§ 63M-7-1002 — Victim rights committee for each judicial district -- Members -- Terms.

Utah § 63M-7-1002

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 63M: Governor's Programs
• Ch. 63M-7: Criminal Justice and Substance Abuse
• Part 63M-7-10: Victim Rights Committees

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(1) There is created a victim rights committee in each judicial district of this state.
(2) The Victim Services Commission shall appoint a chair to serve on each committee.
(3) The chair shall appoint, with the Victim Services Commission's consent, the following individuals to serve on each committee:
(3)(a) a county or district attorney within the judicial district, or the county or district attorney's designee;
(3)(b) a municipal attorney within the judicial district, or the municipal attorney's designee;
(3)(c) a sheriff within the judicial district, or the sheriff's designee;
(3)(d) a chief of police within the judicial district, or the chief of police's designee;
(3)(e) a representative of the Division of Adult Probation and Parole created in Section 64-14-202;
(3)(f) a victim advocate; and
(3)(g) any other representative as appropriate.
(4) A member is:
(4)(a) appointed to serve a four-year term; and
(4)(b) eligible for reappointment.
(5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of a committee for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but a member may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(6)(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(6)(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(6)(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 214, 2025 General Session