Immigration Representation Advisory Board

(a) Establishment (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Immigration Representation Advisory Board, which shall consist of— (A) 1 Immigration Public Defender representative from each region delineated pursuant to section 206(a), who shall be selected by the Immigration Public Defenders within each such region; (B) 1 Community Defender Organization representative from each region delineated pursuant to section 206(a), who shall be selected by the Community Defender Organizations within each such region; and (C) 1 Panel Attorney representative from within the jurisdiction of each Federal circuit court of appeals, who shall be selected by the Panel Attorneys within each such circuit. (2) Alternative selection process (A) No immigration public defender office If a Local Plan does not provide for the establishment of an Immigration Public Defender Office, the relevant Local Board shall appoint 2 Community Defender Organization representatives to serve on the Immigration Representation Advisory Board. (B) No community defender organization If a Local Plan does not provide for a contract with a Community Defender Organization, the relevant Local Board shall appoint 2 Immigration Public Defender Representatives to serve on the Immigration Representation Advisory Board. (b) Term of service (1) In general Members of the Immigration Representation Advisory Board shall serve 2-year terms, except that the terms of 50 percent of the initial members appointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be 1 year. (2) Maximum consecutive service No member may serve on the Immigration Representation Advisory Board for more than 6 consecutive years. (3) Partial term appointments If a member of the Immigration Representation Advisory Board does not serve until the end of his or her term due to resignation or removal, the person appointed to replace such member shall serve for the remainder of such term. (c) Compensation Members of the Immigration Representation Advisory Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the Immigration Representation Advisory Board. (d) Governance; meetings The Immigration Representation Advisory Board shall— (1) establish bylaws; (2) select a chairperson from among its members; (3) appoint other such officers as it deems necessary; and (4) meet not less frequently than once each year.