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The Advisory Committee shall have the responsibility for advising and assisting the Board, the Department, all agencies, departments, boards, and institutions of the Commonwealth, and units of local government, or combinations thereof, on matters related to the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency and the administration of juvenile justice in the Commonwealth.\n\t\t\tThe membership of the Advisory Committee shall comply with the membership requirements contained in the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 11133, as amended, and shall consist of the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; the Commissioner of Social Services; the Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice; the Superintendent of Public Instruction; the Commissioner of Health; one member of the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules after consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice; one member of the House Committee on Health and Human Services appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates after consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the House Committee on Health and Human Services; and such number of nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor to comply with the membership range established by such federal act. The Advisory Committee may serve as an advisory committee as may be required by other federal or state laws or programs administered by the Department. Membership shall be adjusted as necessary to fulfill the requirements of such laws or programs.\n\t\t\tLegislative members, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the agency directors shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. All other members shall be citizens of the Commonwealth and be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. However, no member shall serve beyond the time when he holds the office or employment by reason of which he was initially eligible for appointment.\n\t\t\tThe Advisory Committee shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman from among its members.B\n\nGubernatorial appointed members of the Advisory Committee shall not be eligible to serve for more than two consecutive full terms. Three or more years within a four-year period shall be deemed a full term. Any vacancy on the Advisory Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term.C\n\nTwelve members of the Advisory Committee, including voting and nonvoting members, shall constitute a quorum.\n\t\t\tThe Advisory Committee may adopt bylaws for its operation.D\n\nMembers of the Advisory Committee shall not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of the expenses shall be provided from federal or state funds received for such purposes by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.E\n\nThe Advisory Committee shall have the duty and responsibility to:1\n\nReview the operation of the juvenile justice system and delinquency prevention activities in the Commonwealth, including facilities and programs, and prepare appropriate reports;2\n\nReview statewide plans, conduct studies, and make recommendations on needs and priorities for the development and improvement of the juvenile justice system and delinquency prevention in the Commonwealth; and3\n\nAdvise on all matters related to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-415, as amended), and recommend such actions on behalf of the Commonwealth as may seem desirable to secure benefits of that or other federal programs for delinquency prevention and the administration of juvenile justice.F\n\nThe Department of Criminal Justice Services shall provide staff support to the Advisory Committee. Upon request, each administrative entity or collegial body within the executive branch of the state government shall cooperate with the Advisory Committee as it carries out its responsibilities.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":219367,"text":"The Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention (the Advisory Committee) is established as an advisory committee in the executive branch of state government. 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This law was first created in 1981. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 632 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1981 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 14 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1984, chapters 30, 515, 538, and 734; in 1986, chapter 519; in 1987, chapter 144; in 1989, chapter 733; in 1990, chapter 98; in 1991, chapters 59 and 685; in 1993, chapter 415; in 1994, chapters 20<\/a> and 226<\/a>; in 1997, chapters 32<\/a>, 795<\/a>, and 883<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 495<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 1000<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 813<\/a> and 840<\/a>; in 2015, chapters 210<\/a> and 419<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":71377,"section_number":"2.2-2813","catch_line":"Definitions; compensation and expense payments from state funds for service on collegial bodies","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2813\/"},{"id":73173,"section_number":"2.2-2825","catch_line":"Reimbursement for certain travel expenditures; restrictions on reimbursement","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2825\/"}],"permalink":{"id":284549,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59886,"identifier":"9.1-111","token":"9.1\/1\/1\/9.1-111","url":"\/9.1-111\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/9.1-111\/","token":"9.1\/1\/1\/9.1-111","dublin_core":{"Title":"Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention; membership; terms; quorum; compensation and expenses; duties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 9.1-111","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention (the Advisory Committee) is established as an advisory committee in the executive branch of state government. The Advisory Committee shall have the responsibility for advising and assisting the Board<\/span>, the Department<\/span>, all agencies, departments<\/span>, boards<\/span>, and institutions of the Commonwealth, and units of local government, or combinations thereof, on matters related to the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency and the administration of juvenile justice in the Commonwealth.\n\t\t\tThe membership of the Advisory Committee shall comply with the membership requirements contained in the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 11133, as amended, and shall consist of the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; the Commissioner of Social Services; the Director of the Department<\/span> of Juvenile Justice; the Superintendent of Public Instruction; the Commissioner of Health; one member of the Senate Committee for Courts<\/span> of Justice appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules after consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the Senate Committee for Courts<\/span> of Justice; one member of the House Committee on Health and Human Services appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates after consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the House Committee on Health and Human Services; and such number of nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor to comply with the membership range established by such federal act. The Advisory Committee may serve as an advisory committee as may be required by other federal or state laws<\/span> or programs administered by the Department<\/span>. Membership shall be adjusted as necessary to fulfill the requirements of such laws<\/span> or programs.\n\t\t\tLegislative members, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the agency directors shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. All other members shall be citizens of the Commonwealth and be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. However, no member shall serve beyond the time when he holds the office or employment by reason of which he was initially eligible for appointment.\n\t\t\tThe Advisory Committee shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Gubernatorial appointed members of the Advisory Committee shall not be eligible to serve for more than two consecutive full terms. Three or more years within a four-year period shall be deemed a full term. Any vacancy on the Advisory Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Twelve members of the Advisory Committee, including voting and nonvoting members, shall constitute a quorum.\n\t\t\tThe Advisory Committee may adopt bylaws for its operation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Members of the Advisory Committee shall not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813<\/a> and 2.2-2825<\/a>. Funding for the costs of the expenses shall be provided from federal or state funds received for such purposes by the Department<\/span> of Criminal Justice Services. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Advisory Committee shall have the duty and responsibility to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Review the operation of the juvenile justice system and delinquency prevention activities in the Commonwealth, including facilities and programs, and prepare appropriate reports; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Review statewide plans, conduct studies, and make recommendations on needs and priorities for the development and improvement of the juvenile justice system and delinquency prevention in the Commonwealth; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Advise on all matters related to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-415, as amended), and recommend such actions on behalf of the Commonwealth as may seem desirable to secure benefits of that or other federal programs for delinquency prevention and the administration of juvenile justice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Department<\/span> of Criminal Justice Services shall provide staff support to the Advisory Committee. Upon request, each administrative entity or collegial body within the executive branch of the state government shall cooperate with the Advisory Committee as it carries out its responsibilities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADVISORY COMMITTEE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND PREVENTION; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS;\nQUORUM; COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES; DUTIES (\u00a7 9.1-111)\n\nA. The Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention (the Advisory\nCommittee) is established as an advisory committee in the executive branch of\nstate government. The Advisory Committee shall have the responsibility for\nadvising and assisting the Board, the Department, all agencies, departments,\nboards, and institutions of the Commonwealth, and units of local government, or\ncombinations thereof, on matters related to the prevention and treatment of\njuvenile delinquency and the administration of juvenile justice in the\nCommonwealth.\n\t\t\tThe membership of the Advisory Committee shall comply with the membership\nrequirements contained in the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency\nPrevention Act pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 11133, as amended, and shall consist\nof the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; the\nCommissioner of Social Services; the Director of the Department of Juvenile\nJustice; the Superintendent of Public Instruction; the Commissioner of Health;\none member of the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice appointed by the Senate\nCommittee on Rules after consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of\nthe Senate Committee for Courts of Justice; one member of the House Committee on\nHealth and Human Services appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates\nafter consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the House Committee\non Health and Human Services; and such number of nonlegislative citizen members\nappointed by the Governor to comply with the membership range established by\nsuch federal act. The Advisory Committee may serve as an advisory committee as\nmay be required by other federal or state laws or programs administered by the\nDepartment. Membership shall be adjusted as necessary to fulfill the\nrequirements of such laws or programs.\n\t\t\tLegislative members, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the agency\ndirectors shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. All other\nmembers shall be citizens of the Commonwealth and be appointed by the Governor\nfor a term of four years. However, no member shall serve beyond the time when he\nholds the office or employment by reason of which he was initially eligible for\nappointment.\n\t\t\tThe Advisory Committee shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman from among\nits members.\n\nB. Gubernatorial appointed members of the Advisory Committee shall not be\neligible to serve for more than two consecutive full terms. Three or more years\nwithin a four-year period shall be deemed a full term. Any vacancy on the\nAdvisory Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original\nappointment, but for the unexpired term.\n\nC. Twelve members of the Advisory Committee, including voting and nonvoting\nmembers, shall constitute a quorum.\n\t\t\tThe Advisory Committee may adopt bylaws for its operation.\n\nD. Members of the Advisory Committee shall not receive compensation but shall be\nreimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance\nof their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for\nthe costs of the expenses shall be provided from federal or state funds received\nfor such purposes by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.\n\nE. The Advisory Committee shall have the duty and responsibility to:\n\n 1. Review the operation of the juvenile justice system and delinquency\n prevention activities in the Commonwealth, including facilities and programs,\n and prepare appropriate reports;\n\n 2. Review statewide plans, conduct studies, and make recommendations on needs\n and priorities for the development and improvement of the juvenile justice\n system and delinquency prevention in the Commonwealth; and\n\n 3. Advise on all matters related to the federal Juvenile Justice and\n Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-415, as amended), and recommend\n such actions on behalf of the Commonwealth as may seem desirable to secure\n benefits of that or other federal programs for delinquency prevention and the\n administration of juvenile justice.\n\nF. The Department of Criminal Justice Services shall provide staff support to\nthe Advisory Committee. Upon request, each administrative entity or collegial\nbody within the executive branch of the state government shall cooperate with\nthe Advisory Committee as it carries out its responsibilities.\n\nHISTORY: 1981, c. 632, \u00a7 9-168; 1984, cc. 30, 515, 538, 734; 1986, c. 519;\n1987, c. 144; 1989, c. 733; 1990, c. 98; 1991, cc. 59, 685; 1993, c. 415; 1994,\ncc. 20, 226; 1997, cc. 32, 795, 883; 1999, c. 495; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 1000;\n2009, cc. 813, 840; 2015, cc. 210, 419.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}