§ 49-5-134. Advisory Board Established; Membership; Officers and Committees; Compensation
There is established an advisory board to the office which shall consist of at least 15 members appointed by the Governor who as a group have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, emotional disability, foster care, teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, law enforcement, pediatrics, health care, drug […]
§ 49-5-135. Powers and Duties of Advisory Board
The advisory board shall: Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The advisory board shall also meet on the call of the chairperson, the director, or the Governor; Maintain minutes of its meetings; Adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business; In consultation […]
§ 49-5-150. Legislative Policy and Intent
The policy and intent of the General Assembly in delinquency and other child related problems and community based services can be summarized as follows: Such programs should be planned and organized at the community level within the state, and such planning efforts should include appropriate representation from local government, local agencies serving families and children, […]