§ 4-703. Composition of team

   (a) Members. -- The members of a local team shall be drawn from the following persons, organizations, agencies, and areas of expertise, from within the county, as available:

   (1) domestic violence service providers;

   (2) law enforcement agencies;

   (3) the State's Attorney's office;

   (4) the local health department;

   (5) the local department of social services;

   (6) the domestic violence coordinating council;

   (7) batterer intervention services providers;

   (8) the Division of Parole and Probation;

   (9) hospitals;

   (10) judges of the District Court and circuit courts;

   (11) clerks of the District Court and circuit courts;

   (12) the Chief Medical Examiner's office;

   (13) survivors of domestic violence; and

   (14) any other person necessary to the work of the local team, recommended by the local team.

(b) Designees. -- The members described under subsection (a)(1) through (12) of this section may designate representatives from their departments or offices to represent them on the local team.

(c) Chair. -- Each local team shall elect a chair by majority vote from among its members.

HISTORY: 2005, ch. 233.