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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 28. CORRECTIONS, COURTS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
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Chapter 28-11. JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY GROUP |
Section 28-1101. MEMBERSHIP
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1101.1The Juvenile Justice Advisory Group shall consist of twenty-nine (29) members appointed by the Mayor.
1101.2The members of the JJAG shall have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency or the administration of juvenile justice.
1101.3The membership of the JJAG shall include representatives of the following:
(a)The units of local government specified in the provisions of Mayor's Order 79-40;
(b)The United States Attorney's Office;
(c)The Public Defender Service;
(d)Private organizations concerned with delinquency prevention or treatment, neglected or dependent children, and the quality of juvenile justice, education, or social services for children;
(e)Volunteers who work with delinquents or potential delinquents;
(f)Community-based delinquency prevention or treatment programs;
(g)Business groups and businesses employing youth;
(h)Persons with special experience and competence in addressing the problems of school violence, vandalism, and learning disabilities; and
(i)Organizations that represent employees affected by Public Law 93-415.
1101.4A majority of the members (including the chairperson) shall be other than full-time employees of the federal, District, state, or local governments. At least one-third (1/3) shall be under the age of twenty-six (26) at the time of appointment, at least three (3) of whom shall have been, or shall currently be, under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system.
1101.5Ex-officio government members shall be members as long as they continue to hold the office of position which entitles them to membership.
1101.6Initial appointments shall be for one (1) and two (2) year terms. Thereafter, all other appointments shall be staggered over a two (2) year period.
1101.7Ex-officio government members may designate an alternate from their agency for those meetings which they are unable to attend. Alternates shall be designated in writing from the JJAG members to the chairperson. Alternates shall have the same voting rights as members.
1101.8Any citizen member who fails to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the JJAG and its committees over a three (3) month period without being excused by the Chairperson shall be considered an inactive member of the JJAG. In cases of inactive members, the Chairperson shall request in writing that the Mayor consider the position to be vacant and that the vacancy be filled immediately.