Vermont § 1922 - Creation of State Police Advisory Commission; members; duties

§ 1922. Creation of State Police Advisory Commission; members; duties

• (a) There is hereby created the State Police Advisory Commission, which shall provide
  advice and counsel to the Commissioner in carrying out his or her responsibilities
  for the management, supervision, and control of the Vermont State Police. (b) The Commission shall consist of seven members, at least one of whom shall be an attorney
  and one of whom shall be a retired State Police officer, to be appointed by the Governor
  with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Members of the Commission shall serve for terms of four years, at the pleasure of
  the Governor. Of the initial appointments, one shall be appointed for a term of one
  year, two for terms of two years, two for terms of three years, and two for terms
  of four years. Appointments to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of
  the term vacated. The Chair shall be appointed by the Governor. (d) The creation and existence of the Commission shall not relieve the Commissioner of
  his or her duties under the law to manage, supervise, and control the State Police. (e) To ensure that State Police officers are subject to fair and known practices, the
  Commission shall advise the Commissioner with respect to and review rules concerning
  promotion, grievances, transfers, internal investigations, and discipline. (f) Members of the Commission shall be entitled to receive per diem compensation and reimbursement
  for expenses in accordance with 32 V.S.A. § 1010. (Added 1979, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1995, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 87b; 1999, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2017, No. 56, § 4.)