- (a) There is established a Criminal Justice Commission which shall be composed of the Chief State's Attorney and six members nominated by the Governor and appointed by the General Assembly in accordance with section 4-2, two of whom shall be judges of the Superior Court.
- (b) The chairman shall be appointed by the Governor.
- (c) Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred while engaged in the duties of the commission.
- (d) The commission may adopt such rules as it deems necessary for the conduct of its internal affairs.
- (e) The commission may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter.
- (f) The commission shall be within the Division of Criminal Justice. Said division shall provide staff support for the commission.
(P.A. 84-406, S. 1, 13; P.A. 85-440, S. 3, 7; P.A. 87-477, S. 2; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 168.)
History: P.A. 84-406 effective November 28, 1984, upon certification by secretary of state of vote on constitutional amendment re state's attorneys; P.A. 85-440 amended Subsec. (a) by requiring that two members of criminal justice commission shall be judges of the superior court; P.A. 87-477 inserted new Subsec. (e) permitting commission to adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out responsibilities under chapter, relettering former Subsec. accordingly; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7 amended Subsec. (f) to place commission within Division of Criminal Justice, effective October 5, 2009.