Composition

 

Commission Composition Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part II. Organization
Subpart B. Other Structural Provisions
Chapter 21. Judicial Boards and Commissions
Subchapter F. Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing
§ 2151.2. Commission

(a) General rule.--The commission shall be established as an agency of the General Assembly and shall consist of 11 persons selected as provided in this subchapter.

(b) Seal.--The commission shall have a seal engraved with its name and such other inscription as may be specified by regulation of the commission.

Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part II. Organization
Subpart B. Other Structural Provisions
Chapter 21. Judicial Boards and Commissions
Subchapter F. Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing
§ 2152. Composition of commission

(a) General rule.--The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall consist of:
(1) Two members of the House of Representatives selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, no more than one of whom shall be of the same political party.
(2) Two members of the Senate of Pennsylvania selected by the President pro tempore of the Senate, no more than one of whom shall be of the same political party.
(3) Four judges of courts of record selected by the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania.
(4) Three persons appointed by the Governor, who shall be, respectively:
(i) A district attorney.
(ii) A defense attorney.
(iii) Either a professor of law or a criminologist.

(b) Terms of office.--The members of the commission shall serve for terms of two years and until a successor has been selected and qualified. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the balance of the term.

(c) Chairman and executive director.--The commission shall select a chairman from its members and an executive director. The chairman shall:
(1) Preside at meetings of the commission.
(2) Direct the preparation of requests for appropriations for the commission and the use of funds made available to the commission.