7A-796. Local drug treatment court management committee.

Each judicial district choosing to establish a drug treatment court shall form a local drug treatment court management committee, which shall be comprised to assure representation appropriate to the type or types of drug treatment court operations to be conducted in the district and shall consist of persons appointed by the senior resident superior court judge with the concurrence of the chief district court judge and the district attorney for that district, chosen from the following list:

(1) A judge of the superior court;

(2) A judge of the district court;

(3) A district attorney or assistant district attorney;

(4) A public defender or assistant public defender in judicial districts served by a public defender;

(5) An attorney representing a county department of social services within the district;

(6) A representative of the guardian ad litem;

(7) A member of the private criminal defense bar;

(8) A member of the private bar who represents respondents in department of social services juvenile matters;

(9) A clerk of superior court;

(10) The trial court administrator in judicial districts served by a trial court administrator;

(11) The director or member of the child welfare services division of a county department of social services within the district;

(12) The chief juvenile court counselor for the district;

(13) A probation officer;

(14) A local law enforcement officer;

(15) A representative of the local school administrative unit;

(16) A representative of the local community college;

(17) A representative of the treatment providers;

(18) A representative of the area mental health program;

(19) Any local drug treatment coordinator; and

(20) Any other persons selected by the local management committee.

The local drug treatment court management committee shall develop local guidelines and procedures, not inconsistent with the State guidelines, that are necessary for the operation and evaluation of the local drug treatment court.