§ 42-74-1. Children's code commission.
(a) There shall be a continuing children's code commission charged with the duty of studying,
revising, and codifying, if possible, all laws affecting the health and welfare of
children.
(b) The children's code commission shall consist of twenty-one (21) members, each of whom
shall serve a two-year (2) term, expiring on the second anniversary of each individual's
appointment or on the date that their respective successors are appointed and qualified,
whichever is later. The membership of the children's code commission shall consist
of three (3) members of t
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
§ 42-74-1. Children's code commission.
(a) There shall be a continuing children's code commission charged with the duty of studying,
revising, and codifying, if possible, all laws affecting the health and welfare of
children.
(b) The children's code commission shall consist of twenty-one (21) members, each of whom
shall serve a two-year (2) term, expiring on the second anniversary of each individual's
appointment or on the date that their respective successors are appointed and qualified,
whichever is later. The membership of the children's code commission shall consist
of three (3) members of the senate, not more than two (2) from the same political
party and three (3) members of the house of representatives, not more than two (2)
from the same political party to be appointed by the president of the senate and the
speaker of the house of representatives, respectively; the director of the department
of children, youth and families, or the director's designee; the director of the department
of human services, or the director's designee; the director of the department of health,
or the director's designee; the director of the department of elementary and secondary
education, or the director's designee; nine (9) members of the community at large
to be appointed by the governor for their interest and expertise in the field under
consideration; the child advocate for the state, or the child advocate's designee;
and, the chief judge of the family court, or the chief judge's designee. The committee
shall select one of its members as chairperson.
(c) The children's code commission shall meet at least twelve (12) times a year and shall
be charged with delivering on or before December 15 of each calendar year its report
to the governor and the legislature regarding its findings for that calendar year.
The commission's annual report shall include, but not be limited to, its recommendations
for revisions, amendments, additions, or consolidation of the laws affecting children
to insure that these laws promote, safeguard, and protect the well-being of children.