EXECUTIVE, ORDERS

and' administration of services to juveniles involved with
Maryland's justice system; and

WHEREAS, The issue related to juvenile delinquency and the
juvenile justice system merit the establishment of an
independent juvenile justice advisory group; and

WHEREAS, The Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-415), as amended by the' Juvenile
Justice Amendments of 1980 (P.L. 96-509), requires that each
state designate a single state agency to receive formula
grants for the creation of a juvenile justice advisory
group.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, HEREBY PROMULGATE THE
FOLLOWING ORDER AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.1987.21:

A.  The Maryland Juvenile Justice Advisory Council (The
Council) is established as a unit within the Governor's
Office [for Children and Youth].

B.  The membership of the Council shall be appointed by the
Governor in accordance with the requirements of Section 223
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974,
as amended (hereafter called the Act). The Council shall
consist of not fewer than 15 members nor more than 33
members:

(1)  The Governor shall designate the Chairman of the
Council from among the members appointed;

(2)  The term of a member is three years. In case of a
vacancy, the Governor shall appoint a successor for the
remainder of the unexpired term. The member's term shall be
staggered as established during the initial appointments;

(3)  Members who are appointed by virtue of their office
may designate in writing, an alternate to represent them on
the Council and exercise their power to vote;

(4)  The Governor may remove any member of the Council
who is not an ex officio member, who no longer holds the
office or position he held at the time of appointment, or
for any cause adversely affecting the member's ability or
willingness to perform his or her duties;

(5)  The members of the Council may not receive any
compensation for their services. The members may be
reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties, in accordance with the standard
travel regulations, and as provided in the budgets under
Section 222 of the Act; and

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