SECTIONS 4535 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 4535

4535. (a) The state council shall meet at least six times each
year, and, on call of its chairperson, as often as necessary to
fulfill its duties. All meetings and records of the state council
shall be open to the public.
(b) The state council shall, by majority vote of the voting
members, elect its own chairperson and vice chairperson who shall
have full voting rights on all state council actions, from among the
appointed members, described in paragraph (1) or (3) of subdivision
(b) of Section 4521, and shall establish any committees it deems
necessary or desirable. The chairperson shall appoint all members of
committees of the state council. The chairs and vice chairs of the
state council and its standing committees shall be individuals with a
developmental disability, or the parent, sibling, guardian, or
conservator of an individual with a developmental disability.
(c) The state council may appoint technical advisory consultants
and may establish committees composed of professional persons serving
persons with developmental disabilities as necessary for technical
assistance. The state council may call upon representatives of all
agencies receiving state or federal funds for assistance and
information, and shall invite persons with developmental
disabilities, their parents, guardians, or conservators,
professionals, or members of the general public to participate on
state council committees, when appropriate.
(d) When convening any task force or advisory group, the state
council shall make its best effort to ensure representation by
consumers and family members representing the state's multicultural
diversity.