Section 10-208 - Commission on Aging. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-208. Commission on Aging.
 

(a)  Established.- There is a Commission on Aging in the Department. 

(b)  Composition; appointment of members.-  

(1) The Commission consists of 13 members appointed by the Governor as follows: 

(i) 1 shall be a member of the Senate of Maryland, who may not vote; 

(ii) 1 shall be a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, who may not vote; and 

(iii) 11 shall be selected to reflect the geographic diversity of the State and because of their interest in the needs of seniors. 

(2) At least 7 members shall be at least 55 years old. 

(c)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a member of the Commission is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of members appointed under subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2007. 

(3) A member of the Commission appointed under subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section may not serve more than two consecutive terms. 

(4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(5) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(d)  Chair.- From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall designate a chair. 

(e)  Compensation.- A member of the Commission: 

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but 

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations as provided in the State budget. 

(f)  Powers and duties.- The Commission shall: 

(1) exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in this title; 

(2) review: 

(i) ongoing statewide programs and activities for seniors; and 

(ii) new statewide programs for seniors before the programs are implemented; 

(3) make recommendations to the Secretary about statewide programs and activities for seniors; and 

(4) prepare and submit an annual report to the Governor and the Secretary that includes recommendations for legislative or other actions to strengthen statewide programs and activities for seniors. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 70B, § 3; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]