478.009. Drug courts coordinating commission established, members, meetings--fund created. - Missouri Statutes

Drug courts coordinating commission established, members,meetings--fund created.

478.009. 1. In order to coordinate the allocation of resourcesavailable to drug courts throughout the state, there is hereby establisheda "Drug Courts Coordinating Commission" in the judicial department. Thedrug courts coordinating commission shall consist of one member selected bythe director of the department of corrections; one member selected by thedirector of the department of social services; one member selected by thedirector of the department of mental health; one member selected by thedirector of the department of public safety; one member selected by thestate courts administrator; and three members selected by the supremecourt. The supreme court shall designate the chair of the commission. Thecommission shall periodically meet at the call of the chair; evaluateresources available for assessment and treatment of persons assigned todrug courts or for operation of drug courts; secure grants, funds and otherproperty and services necessary or desirable to facilitate drug courtoperation; and allocate such resources among the various drug courtsoperating within the state.

2. There is hereby established in the state treasury a "Drug CourtResources Fund", which shall be administered by the drug courtscoordinating commission. Funds available for allocation or distribution bythe drug courts coordinating commission may be deposited into the drugcourt resources fund. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080,RSMo, to the contrary, moneys in the drug court resources fund shall not betransferred or placed to the credit of the general revenue fund of thestate at the end of each biennium, but shall remain deposited to the creditof the drug court resources fund.

(L. 2001 H.B. 471 merged with S.B. 89 & 37)