§ 90-14-104 — Commission On Community Service

90-14-104 . Commission on community service. (1) The governor shall appoint a commission on community service composed of up to 15 members.
(2) Members must include a representative from a tribal government and from at least four state agencies in the following functional areas:
(a) natural resources;
(b) human services;
(c) labor;
(d) K-12 education;
(e) higher education; and
(f) military affairs.
(3) Members may include representatives from local government, not-for-profit agencies, federal agencies, business, labor unions, volunteer groups, and private citizens.
(4) To the extent possible, membership of the commission must be balanced according to race, ethnicity, age, gender, and disabilities.
(5) The commission shall assist in the development and coordination of state community service programs, integration of services, dissemination of information, recruitment of volunteers, recruitment and training of volunteer crewleaders, development of materials, and evaluation of and accountability for the services provided.
(6) Commission members are entitled to payment and reimbursement as provided in 2-15-122 (5).

Legislative History

En. Sec. 4, Ch. 534, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 150, L. 1999.