North Dakota Code 50-06-43.2 – Commission on juvenile justice – Reports
(Repealed effective August 1, 2025) 1. The commission on juvenile justice is composed of:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 50-06-43.2
- children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See North Dakota Code 1-01-18
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
a. Three members of the house of representatives, two of whom must be selected by the majority leader of the house of representatives and one of whom must be selected by the minority leader of the house of representatives; b. Three members of the senate, two of whom must be selected by the majority leader of the senate and one of whom must be selected by the minority leader of the senate; c. The governor, or the governor’s designee; d. The superintendent of public instruction, or the superintendent’s designee; e. The commissioner of the department, or the commissioner’s designee; f. The director of the department of corrections and rehabilitation’s division of juvenile services, or the director’s designee; g. The executive director of the Indian affairs commission, or the executive director’s designee; h. A director of juvenile court services, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court; i. A representative from the commission on legal counsel for indigents; and
j. The following members appointed by the governor: (1) A state‘s attorney; (2) A representative of a children‘s advocacy center; and
(3) A representative of local law enforcement.
2. The chairman of the legislative management shall designate one of the members of the commission to serve as the presiding officer. The governor’s appointees serve at the pleasure of the governor. Excluding ex officio members, the term of a commission member is two years.
3. The commission shall meet at least four times per year at the times and locations designated by the presiding officer. The office of the governor shall provide staffing for the commission.
4. The commission shall:
a. Review chapters 27-20.1, 27-20.2, 27-20.3, and 27-20.4; b. Gather information concerning issues of child welfare, including education, abuse, and neglect; c. Receive reports and testimony from individuals, state and local agencies, community-based organizations, and other public and private organizations, in furtherance of the commission’s duties; d. Advise effective intervention, resources, and services for children; e. Report to the children’s cabinet; and
f. Annually submit to the governor and the legislative management a report with the commission’s findings and recommendations which may include a legislative strategy to implement the recommendations.
5. A member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for mileage and expenses as provided by law for state officers and employees to be paid by the department of corrections and rehabilitation. A state employee who is a member of the commission is entitled to receive that employee’s regular salary and is entitled to reimbursement for mileage and expenses to be paid by the employing agency. A member of the commission who is a member of the legislative assembly is entitled to receive per diem compensation at the rate provided under section 54-35-10 for each day performing official duties of the commission. The legislative council shall pay the per diem compensation and reimbursement for travel and expenses as provided by law for any member of the commission who is a member of the legislative assembly.