WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 256

THERE IS A STATE BOARD OF VICTIM SERVICES IN THE OFFICE OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

6.5-202.

(A)  (1) THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 13 15 MEMBERS WHO SHALL SERVE
WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

(2) THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF:

(I)  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL'S DESIGNEE, AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER, WHO SHALL BE
CHAIRMAN;

(II)  2 STATE'S ATTORNEYS, APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(III)  3 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(IV)  2 PROFESSIONAL VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS,
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL;

(V)  THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE MARYLAND CRIMINAL
INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD;

(VI)  1 MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY OF THE STATE,
APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS;

(VII)  A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND STATE
SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(VIII)  A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND CHIEFS
OF POLICE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; AND

(IX)  THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;

(X) THE DIRECTOR OF THE JUVENILE SERVICES
AGENCY OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE; AND

(XI) THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE.---------------

(B)  (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOINTED MEMBER IS 5 YEARS.

(2)  THE TERMS OF APPOINTED MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS
REQUIRED BY THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON JULY
1, 1988.

(3)  AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE
UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

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