26.740. Child abuse, custody and neglect commission created, members, terms — reports — expiration date. — 1. There is hereby created within the office of the governor a "Child Abuse, Custody and Neglect Commission" which shall evaluate the laws and rules relating to child abuse, neglect, child custody and visitation and termination of parental rights and shall make recommendations on further action or legislative remedies, if any, to be taken as necessary. The commission shall review and recommend standardized guidelines for judicial review of what constitutes the best interest of the child.
2. The child abuse, custody and neglect commission shall be composed of twelve members to be appointed by the governor, including a county prosecutor, a law enforcement officer, a juvenile officer, a certified guardian ad litem, a juvenile court judge, a member of the clergy, a psychologist, a pediatrician, an educator, the chairman of the children's services commission, a division of family services designee, and one citizen of the state of Missouri, chosen to reflect the racial composition of the state, to serve four-year terms and of the members first appointed, four shall serve for a term of two years, four shall serve for a term of three years, and four shall serve for a term of four years.
3. The commission shall make its first report to the governor and the general assembly by February 1, 2002, and any subsequent reports shall be made to the governor, the chief justice of the supreme court and the general assembly as necessary.
4. All members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties for the commission.
5. The office of the governor shall provide funding, administrative support, and staff for the effective operation of the commission.
6. This section shall expire on August 28, 2004.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 48 § 1)
Expires 8-28-04
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