Section R10-4-105. Crime Victim Compensation Board

A.      Each operational unit shall establish a Crime Victim Compen- sation Board that consists of an odd number of members with

at least three members. Members of the Board shall not receive compensation for their services but are eligible for travel reimbursement under A.R.S. § 38-621.

B.       Board members serve a three-year term and are eligible for reappointment.

C.      When a Board is first established, approximately one-third of the members shall be appointed for a three-year term, one- third for a two-year term, and one-third for a one-year term. If a Board member is unable to complete the term of the Board member’s appointment, the Commission Chairman shall appoint a new Board member for the unexpired term only.

D.      When a Board is first established and when a new member is appointed to an existing Board, the Commission Chairman shall choose the individual to be appointed from a list submit- ted by the operational unit.

E.       A majority of the Board membership constitutes a quorum that may transact the business of the Board.

F.       The Board shall elect from its membership a chairman and other necessary officers to serve terms determined by the Board.

G.      The Board shall make a compensation award according to this Article and perform other acts necessary for operation of the program.

H.      As required by A.R.S. Title 38, Chapter 3, Article 8, a Board member shall not participate in making any decision regarding a claim or compensation award if the Board member or a rela- tive of the Board member, as defined at A.R.S. § 38-502, has a substantial interest in the decision.

I.        An employee of an operational unit shall not serve as a Board member.

J.        A newly appointed Board member shall meet all training requirements established by the Commission for new Board members within six months of the Board member’s date of appointment.

K.      A Board member who is reappointed shall meet all training requirements established by the Commission for reappointed Board members within six months of the Board member’s date of reappointment.

L.       A Board member shall not miss more than one-third of Board meetings in a year due to unexcused absence.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). For- mer Section R10-4-105 renumbered to R10-4-103; new Section R10-4-105 renumbered from R10-4-107 and amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4727, effective November 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4124, effective January 5, 2008 (Supp. 07-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R.

3309, effective February 3, 2013 (Supp. 12-4).