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

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

Arkansas § 20-82-201

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-201 (2026).

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(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 chil

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(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.

Legislative History

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.