Kentucky Revised Statutes Title III. Executive Branch § 15A.075.Criminal Justice Council; membership; duties; administrative support

(1) The Criminal Justice Council is hereby created within the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.

(2) The council shall undertake such research and other activities as may be authorized or directed by:

(3) The membership of the council shall consist of:

(4) The chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees shall serve as co-chairs.

(5) At-large members shall be appointed by August 1, 2017, and shall serve a term of two (2) years, and may be reappointed.

(6) Each ex officio member, except for legislative members, may designate a proxy by written notice to the council prior to call of order of each meeting, and the proxy shall be entitled to participate as a full voting member.

(7) Each member of the council shall have one (1) vote. Members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. The council shall meet at least quarterly. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chair, or upon the written request of two (2) members to the chair.

(8) A simple majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at a meeting.

(9) The council is authorized to establish committees and appoint additional persons who may not be members of the council, as necessary to effectuate its purposes.

(10) The council's administrative functions shall be performed by the executive director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Services, appointed by the secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and supported by the administrative, clerical, and other staff as allowed by budgetary limitations and as needed to fulfill the council's role and mission and to coordinate its activities.