- (a) The Office of Violent Sex Offender Management is a state agency.
(b) The office is governed by a board composed of the following three members appointed by the governor:
- (1) one member experienced in the management of sex offenders;
- (2) one member experienced in the investigation or prosecution of sex offenses; and
- (3) one member experienced in counseling or advocating on behalf of victims of sexual assault.
- (c) Members of the board serve staggered two-year terms. Two members' terms expire February 1 of each even-numbered year and one member's term expires February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
- (d) A member of the board is entitled to travel expenses incurred in performing official duties and to a per diem equal to the maximum amount allowed on January 1 of that year for federal employees per diem for federal income tax purposes, subject to the same limitations provided for members of state boards and commissions in the General Appropriations Act.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1201 (S.B. 166), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.