§ 12-51-201 - Bylaws. - Arkansas Statutes

12-51-201. Bylaws.

The Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision shall, by a majority of the members, within twelve (12) months of the first interstate commission meeting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact, including, but not limited to:

(1) Establishing the fiscal year of the interstate commission; and

(2) Establishing an executive committee and such other committees as may be necessary, providing reasonable standards and procedures:

(A) For the establishment of committees;

(B) Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the interstate commission;

(C) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the interstate commission, and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting; establishing the titles and responsibilities of the officers of the interstate commission; providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any compacting state, the bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission; and

(D) Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the interstate commission and the equitable return of any surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of the compact after the payment and/or reserving of all of its debts and obligations; providing transition rules for "start up" administration of the compact; establishing standards and procedures for compliance and technical assistance in carrying out the compact.