§ 3-3-2002. MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT; TERM OF OFFICE.

(a)

(1)

Composition; appointment of members. The Commission on Veterans' Affairs consists of nine members, all of whom must be residents of the county.

(2)

The members shall be appointed as follows:

(i)

Each member of the County Council shall appoint one veteran to the Commission who must be a resident of the Councilmember's district and who is active in at least one of the following organizations:

1.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars;

2.

The American Legion;

3.

Disabled American Veterans;

4.

Military Order of the Purple Heart;

5.

Korean War Veterans Association;

6.

Amvets;

7.

American ex-prisoners of war;

8.

Catholic War Veterans;

9.

Jewish War Veterans;

10.

Military Officers Association; or

11.

Vietnam Veterans of America; and

(ii)

The County Executive shall appoint two members to the Commission who need not be veterans as follows:

1.

One at-large representative of the residents of the county; and

2.

One representative recommended by the Superintendent of Schools and employed by the Department of Education.

(b)

Terms of office.

(1)

The term of a member is 3 years and begins on July 1.

(2)

The terms of the initial members of the Commission are staggered so that not more than 3 members' terms shall expire in any one year. Initially, 3 members shall serve for a term of 1 year; 3 members shall serve for a term of 2 years; and 3 members shall serve for a term of 3 years.

(Bill No. 91-03, § 1, 12-6-2003; Bill No. 42-05, § 1, 5-15-2005; Bill No. 67-13, § 1, 12-29-2013; Bill No. 77-15, § 2, 11-4-2015 )