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7 <br /> remedy to be implemented. if the deficiencies are not corrected <br /> within this period. then the Secretary may, upon written notice <br /> - suspend any or all of the grant funds until compliance is achieved <br /> "§ 143B-272.9. Election to apply for funding. <br /> A county may elect.to apply for funding under this Article by a vote of the board <br /> of county commissioners approving, the decision to apply, and by appointing a county <br /> criminal justice partnership advisory board. Two or more counties by vote of the <br /> board of county commissioners of each county, may agree to create a multicounty_ <br /> board instead of a county board. A multicounty board shall perform the same <br /> functions as a county board for each county that participates in establishing the <br /> multicounty board. The board or boards of county commissioners shall notify the <br /> Secretary of the intent to apply for funds within 60 days of receiving notification of <br /> the availability of funds and may request technical assistance to develop the <br /> community-based corrections plan. <br /> "§ 143B-272.10. County Criminal .justice Partnership Advisory Boards: members-, <br /> terms: chairperson. <br /> La) A county board or a multicounty board shall consist of not less than 10 <br /> members and shall, to the greatest extent possible, include the following <br /> A county commissioner. In the case of a multicounty community <br /> corrections advisory board, one county commissioner from each <br /> participating, ounty shall serve as a member. <br /> A county manager, or the county manager's designee. <br /> A judge of the superior court. <br /> -4 A judge of the district court. <br /> A district attorney, or the district attorney's designee. <br /> A criminal defense attorney. <br /> A public defender. --� <br /> (8) A county sheriff, or the sheriff's designee. <br /> A chief of a city police department. or the police chief's designee. <br /> 10 A probation officer. - <br /> 11 A community service coordinator. <br /> 12 One member selected from each of the following service areas <br /> which are available in the county or counties: mental health. public <br /> health, substance abuse, emplovment and training, community- <br /> based corrections programs. victim services programs.� <br /> 13 A member of the business community. <br /> 14 A member of the community who has been a victim of a crime. <br /> 15 Members at large, including persons who are recovering from <br /> chemical dependency or are previous consumers of substance <br /> abuse treatment services. <br /> (b) In the case of a single county board, the board of county commissioners shall <br /> appoint the members. In the case of a multicounty board. the board of county <br /> commissioners from the participating counties shall each appoint one commissioner <br /> as a member. These members shall appoint the other members. The board of county <br /> commissioners may designate an existing board which meets the requirements of this <br /> section to serve as the Countv Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Board. A <br /> member may be removed, with cause, by the group authorized to make the initial <br /> appointment. <br /> (c) Before an appointment is made under this section, the a112ointing,, authoritv <br /> shall publish advance notice of the aRpointments and shall request that the names of <br /> persons interested in being_ considered for appointment be submitted to the <br /> appointing authority. In appointing the members of a county board, the county shall <br /> make every effort to ensure that minority persons and women are fairly represented. <br /> House Bill 281 Page <br />