(a) The commission shall consist of the following voting members:
- (1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or at his or her designation, a sitting or retired judge, who shall serve as chair, or at his or her designation another member of the commission shall serve as chair.
- (2) The Governor, or his or her designee.
- (3) The Attorney General, or his or her designee.
- (4) Three district attorneys appointed by the President of the Alabama District Attorneys’ Association.
- (5) Two circuit judges, active or retired, appointed by the President of the Alabama Association of Circuit Court Judges.
- (6) A district judge, active or retired, appointed by the President of the Alabama Association of District Court Judges.
- (7) Two victims of a violent felony or persons whose immediate family member was a victim of a violent felony, appointed by the Governor.
- (8) The Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, or his or her designee who is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.
- (9) The Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, or his or her designee who is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- (10) A private attorney specializing in criminal defense appointed by the President of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association.
- (11) A private attorney specializing in criminal law appointed by the President of the Alabama Lawyer’s Association.
- (12) A county commissioner appointed by the Governor.
- (13) The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, or his or her designee.
- (14) The Chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, or his or her designee.
- (15) A member of the academic community with a background in criminal justice or corrections policy appointed by the Chief Justice.
- (16) A sheriff appointed by the Sheriff’s Association.
- (17) An active police officer appointed by the Association of Chiefs of Police.
(b)
- (1) Appointed members of the commission shall serve terms of four years and may be reappointed for a second term. Members of the commission who serve because of their public office or position shall serve only as long as they hold such office or position.
- (2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy on the commission which occurs before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall serve only for the remainder of such term.
- (3) The membership of the commission shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of this state.
(Act 2000-596, p. 1192, §3; Act 2012-473, p. 1304, §1.)