§ 7-602. Same; composition.

(a)

There is a Prince George's County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

(b)

The Coordinating Council shall consist of the following twenty-six (26) voting members:

(1)

The County Executive of Prince George's County;

(2)

The Chair of the Prince George's County Council;

(3)

The Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County;

(4)

The Administrative Judge for District 5 of the District Court of Maryland;

(5)

The Criminal Coordinating Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County;

(6)

The Circuit Court Judge presiding over Juvenile Court matters;

(7)

The Circuit Court Judge presiding over Adult Drug Court;

(8)

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County;

(9)

The State's Attorney for Prince George's County;

(10)

The Sheriff of Prince George's County;

(11)

One (1) Member of the County Senate Delegation designated by the Chairman of the County Senate Delegation;

(12)

One (1) Member of the County House Delegation designated by the Chairman of the County House Delegation;

(13)

The Prince George's County District Public Defender;

(14)

The Superintendent of the Maryland State Police;

(15)

The Prince George's County Director of Homeland Security;

(16)

The Director of the Prince George's County Department of Corrections;

(17)

The Chief of the Prince George's County Police Department;

(18)

The Fire Chief of Prince George's County;

(19)

The President of the Police Chiefs' Association of Prince George's County, Inc.;

(20)

The Prince George's County Health Officer;

(21)

The Regional Director of the Division of Parole and Probation;

(22)

The Area Director, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services;

(23)

The Administrative Clerk for District 5 of the District Court of Maryland;

(24)

The Chair of the Prince George's County Bar Association Criminal Law Committee;

(25)

The Criminal Coordinating Judge for the 5th District Court; and

(26)

The Commander of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police.

(c)

Presiding Officer.

(1)

The Chair of the Coordinating Council is the Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, or his/her designee.

(2)

The Co-Vice Chairs are the County Executive and the Administrative Judge for District 5 of the District Court of Maryland or their designees.

(d)

Meetings and Quorum.

(1)

The Coordinating Council shall meet at least quarterly each year.

(2)

For a voting session of the Coordinating Council, a quorum is a majority of voting members.

(e)

Compensation and Limitation on Membership.

(1)

A member of the Coordinating Council may not receive compensation for duties performed as a member of the Coordinating Council.

(2)

A member who holds membership by virtue of an elected or appointed position holds membership on this Coordinating Council only during that member's term of office.

(f)

Support Staff.

The Chief Administrative Officer of the County and the Court Administrator of the Circuit Court shall designate support staff to the Coordinating Council from existing personnel, and appropriations. Support staff shall be ex-officio members of the Coordinating Council.

(CB-83-2004)