4164

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

(g) A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of any business.

(h) The members may not receive any compensation for
their services. The members may be reimbursed for
their reasonable expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties, in accordance with the
standard travel regulations, and as provided in the
State budget.

(i) The Council shall employ the staff as provided in
the State budget and prescribe their duties.

(j) The staff shall be headed by an Executive Director
appointed by the Governor, to serve at his pleasure.
The Executive Director is responsible directly to
the Governor or his designee and shall receive the
salary provided for in the State budget. The
Executive Director is responsible for the daily
operation and administration of the office and staff
of the Council.

2. The Council has the following powers, duties, and
responsibilities.

(a)  It is designated to provide input, advice, counsel
and specific recommendations, as requested by the
Governor, on policy and planning matters concerning
juvenile and criminal justice agencies, delinquency
prevention and crime control, and the administration
of justice. In carrying out these functions, it
shall consult and work with all governmental and
private agencies as is necessary to assure the
efficient use of funds, personnel, and other
resources, and shall act as a clearinghouse for
information in these areas. In matters pertaining
to juvenile justice, it shall work in conjunction
with the Juvenile Justice Advisory Council.

(b)  It shall assist in the resolution of specific
juvenile and criminal justice problems of particular
interest to law enforcement, juvenile or criminal
justice agencies.

(c)  It shall promote closer cooperation among Federal,
State, and local agencies concerned with law
enforcement, juvenile delinquency, and criminal
justice.

(d)  It shall review and monitor, information, including
statistics, that reflect the extent of crime and
delinquency in Maryland.

(e) It shall be available to advise the Governor on
criminal justice and juvenile justice budget