62A-4a-311 - Child Abuse Advisory Council -- Creation -- Membership -- Expenses.
62A-4a-311. Child Abuse Advisory Council -- Creation -- Membership -- Expenses.
(1) (a) There is established the Child Abuse Advisory Council composed of no more than25 members who are appointed by the division.
(b) Except as required by Subsection (1)(c), as terms of current council members expire,the division shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (1)(b), the division shall, at the timeof appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of councilmembers are staggered so that approximately half of the council is appointed every two years.
(d) The council shall have geographic, economic, gender, cultural, and philosophicaldiversity.
(e) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall beappointed for the unexpired term.
(2) The council shall elect a chairperson from its membership at least biannually.
(3) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, butmay receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and63A-3-107.
(4) The council shall hold a public meeting quarterly. Within budgetary constraints,meetings may also be held on the call of the chair, or of a majority of the members. A majorityof the members currently appointed to the council constitute a quorum at any meeting and theaction of the majority of the members present shall be the action of the council.
(5) The council shall:
(a) advise the division on matters relating to abuse and neglect; and
(b) recommend to the division how funds contained in the Children's Account should beallocated.
Amended by Chapter 278, 2010 General Session
Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session