[Ord. No. 02-24, 9-24-2002]
The name of the Board described in this division shall be the Rappahannock Community Criminal Justice Board.
[Ord. No. 02-24, 9-24-2002]
A. 
The Board is established pursuant to Code of Virginia Title 9.1, Ch. 1, Art. 9 (Code of Virginia § 9.1-173 et seq.) to develop, establish, and maintain local community-based probation programs within the Fredericksburg area to provide the judicial system with sentencing alternatives for certain misdemeanants or persons convicted of nonviolent felony offenses and sentenced to less than 12 months and who may require less than institutional custody.
B. 
The Board, as established by resolutions jointly adopted by the City and the Counties of Spotsylvania, King George, and Stafford, shall have the responsibilities set forth by general law, including:
(1) 
Advising on the development and operation of local pretrial services and community-based probation programs and services;
(2) 
Assisting community agencies and organizations in establishing and modifying programs and services for offenders;
(3) 
Evaluating and monitoring community programs, services, and facilities to determine their impact on offenders;
(4) 
Developing and amending a biennial criminal justice plan in accordance with guidelines and standards set by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and overseeing the development and amendment of a community-based corrections plan, as required under Code of Virginia § 53.1-82.1, for approval by participating local governing bodies;
(5) 
Reviewing the submission of all criminal justice grants;
(6) 
Facilitating local involvement and flexibility in responding to the problem of crime in the community; and
(7) 
Doing all things necessary or convenient to carry out the responsibilities expressly provided by law.
[Ord. No. 02-24, 9-24-2002]
A. 
Pursuant to Code of Virginia § 9.1-178, each county and City participating in programs administered by the Board shall be represented on the Board. Appointments to the Board shall be made by each governing body. Unless otherwise agreed by the participating jurisdictions, each City and county shall have an equal number of appointments. The Board shall be composed of the number of members established by resolution or ordinance of each participating jurisdiction.
B. 
The Board shall include, at a minimum, the following members:
(1) 
A person appointed by each governing body to represent the governing body (provided, however, that such person is not a member of the governing body);
(2) 
A judge of the general district court;
(3) 
A circuit court judge;
(4) 
A juvenile and domestic relations district court judge;
(5) 
A chief magistrate;
(6) 
A police chief or sheriff of a jurisdiction not served by a Police Department;
(7) 
An attorney for the Commonwealth;
(8) 
A public defender or attorney experienced in the defense of criminal matters;
(9) 
A sheriff or a regional jail administrator responsible for jails serving the jurisdictions;
(10) 
A local educator; and
(11) 
A community services board administrator.
[Ord. No. 02-24, 9-24-2002]
The Board shall have the authority to establish bylaws, to elect officers, and to designate one of the participating localities as administrator and fiscal agent for the criminal justice programs under its jurisdiction.