(a)
(1) There is created within each judicial district a criminal detention facility review committee to be composed of at least five (5) members who are residents within the judicial district and who hold no public office.
(2) Each county within a judicial district shall have at least one (1) representative on the committee. If the number of counties in a judicial district exceeds five (5), the membership of the committee shall be increased to the nearest odd number that provides for representation from each county.
(3) There shall be at least one (1) member on each committee who is a youth services worker or juvenile advocate.
(b)
(1) The membership of each committee shall be appointed by the Governor. The members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years.
(2) Members of the committees are permitted to succeed themselves.
(3) In the event a vacancy occurs on a committee, the remaining members of the committee shall notify, in writing, the appointing body of the vacancy, and the appointing body shall appoint another member to serve the remainder of the vacated term.
(c) Each year the members shall elect one (1) member to serve as chair.
(d) The committees shall function as state agencies. Members shall enjoy all of the rights and privileges of state officers while performing their duties as assigned by this chapter. This protection extends to any case that may arise as a result of those duties with no time limitation except as may already exist by other statutes.
(e) The members shall receive no compensation or remuneration, provided that the state shall reimburse the members for clerical and typing expenses approved by the Criminal Detention Facilities Review Coordinator. Members may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
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