Section 2-403 - Membership of Commission. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-403. Membership of Commission.
 

(a)  Composition.- The Commission consists of 25 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

(b)  Appointment of members.- Of the 25 members of the Commission: 

(1) 12 shall be appointed from among applicants who have been nominated and recommended for appointment by organizations located in the State whose interests relate to the status of women; and 

(2) 13 shall be appointed from among applicants applying on their own behalf. 

(c)  Geographic diversity.- To the extent practicable, in making appointments under this section, the Governor shall ensure geographic diversity among the membership of the Commission. 

(d)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a commissioner is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2007. 

(3) A commissioner may not serve more than two consecutive terms. 

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

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

(e)  Failure to attend meetings.- A commissioner who fails to attend at least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Commission during any 12-month period shall be considered to have resigned. 

(f)  Compensation.- Commissioners are not entitled to receive compensation for their services. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 49C, § 2(a)-(e); 2007, ch. 3, § 2; 2009, chs. 34, 35.]