53-30-312. Creation of community corrections boards -- membership -- appointment -- terms -- compensation. (1) A unit of local government, the governing bodies of two or more units of local government, or a tribal government may establish a community corrections board.
     (2) A community corrections board consists of nine members, must, when possible, be gender-balanced and have racial parity, and must be appointed as follows:
     (a) one local law enforcement officer;
     (b) one county attorney;
     (c) one district court judge;
     (d) one probation and parole officer;
     (e) one local private employer or representative of the department of labor and industry;
     (f) one mental health professional;
     (g) one person representing local or tribal drug and alcohol treatment programs; and
     (h) two members of the public.
     (3) Members of a community corrections board must be nominated by representatives of units of local government or a tribal government and appointed by the district court judges or the tribal judges in the judicial district in which community corrections facilities or programs are established.
     (4) Members of a community corrections board shall serve for a term of 4 years.
     (5) Members of a community corrections board shall serve without compensation except as otherwise decided by the units of local government or a tribal government.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 554, L. 1991.