§ 74-18p-2. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council.

A.  There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2013, in accordance with provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council.  The Council shall be a nine-member committee appointed by the Attorney General.

B.  Four of the members shall be selected from a list of eight nominees provided by the Oklahoma Coalition on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and five of the members shall be selected by the Attorney General from the State of Oklahoma at large; provided, that of the members selected by the Attorney General from the state at large, one member shall be a representative of any domestic violence programs funded through or by the Attorney General, and one member shall be a citizen of this state with expertise in the area of sexual assault services.

C.  The Council shall select a chair annually.  Appointment to the Council shall be for two (2) years.  The Attorney General shall appoint persons to fill unexpired terms when necessary.

D.  The duties of the Council shall be to review rules and overall policies relating to the operation and funding of domestic violence and sexual assault programs in this state and make recommendations to the Attorney General regarding its findings.

Added by Laws 2005, c. 348, § 2, eff. July 1, 2005.  Amended by Laws 2009, c. 23, § 1.