Ark. Code § 20-82-201

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 20-82-201 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission - Creation - Members

(a) There is created the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission, to be composed of twenty-two (22) persons appointed by the Governor for five-year staggered terms and until the successor is appointed and qualified.

(b) The membership of the commission shall consist of the following:

(1) A representative of domestic violence programs or domestic violence service providers in Arkansas;

(2) A representative of the Department of Arkansas State Police;

(3) A physician specializing in the treatment of child abuse;

(4) A prosecuting attorney;

(5) A defense attorney;

(6) A representative of the Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Human Services;

(7) A representative of a parents' group;

(8) A mental health professional specializing in the treatment of child abuse or domestic violence or rape;

(9) A representative of city or county law enforcement;

(10) A representative of children with disabilities;

(11) A judge involved in criminal court proceedings related to child abuse and neglect;

(12) A judge involved in civil court proceedings related to child abuse and neglect;

(13) A representative of the State Crime Laboratory;

(14) A representative of the Department of Health;

(15) A representative of rape crisis centers;

(16) A representative of the office of the Attorney General;

(17) Three (3) members at large;

(18) A court-appointed special advocate representative;

(19) An attorney ad litem; and

(20) A faculty member from a four-year college or university with experience in the study of human trafficking or a closely related area of study.

(c) Members of the commission may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

Ark. Code § 20-82-201

Amended by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 51, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 264,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1138,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1991, No. 727, §§ 1, 3; 1991, No. 828, §§ 1, 3; 1993, No. 175, § 1; 1993, No. 887, § 3; 1995, No. 1336, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 211; 2001, No. 1285, § 1; 2001, No. 1288, § 19.