§ 42-26-18. Gang violence prevention advisory committee.
(a) There is established in the public safety grant administration office the gang violence
prevention advisory committee. The committee exists as a permanent subcommittee of
the public safety grant administration office, juvenile justice advisory committee.
The committee shall be composed of members of the public safety grant administration
office, juvenile justice advisory committee, which currently exists within the public
safety grant administration office and is charged by the governor and the office of
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, to address issues relating to deli
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§ 42-26-18. Gang violence prevention advisory committee.
(a) There is established in the public safety grant administration office the gang violence
prevention advisory committee. The committee exists as a permanent subcommittee of
the public safety grant administration office, juvenile justice advisory committee.
The committee shall be composed of members of the public safety grant administration
office, juvenile justice advisory committee, which currently exists within the public
safety grant administration office and is charged by the governor and the office of
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, to address issues relating to delinquency
and youth violence within the state. Membership qualifications are described in subparagraphs
(i) — (iii) of section 223(A)(3) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. § 5633(a)(3)(A)(i) — (iii)] as amended. The function and structure of this committee along with its
historic activities in gang intervention/prevention will enable it to carry out the
intent of this section.
(b) The gang violence prevention advisory committee shall coordinate, review, purpose,
and oversee gang prevention, intervention, and suppression programs on a state level.
The committee shall also coordinate with the public safety grant administration office
in efforts to obtain federal funds, grants, or other appropriations necessary and
useful to carry out the purpose of this section.