§ 3-3-602. MEMBERSHIP.

(a)

Composition; appointment of members.

(1)

The County Executive shall appoint the members of the Commission on Disabilities as provided in this subsection.

(2)

(i)

There must be not less than 10 and not more than 15 members who are individuals with disabilities.

(ii)

Each member of the County Council may nominate one resident of the Councilmember's councilmanic district under this paragraph and the County Executive shall appoint the individual nominated by the County Council member.

(iii)

To the extent possible, all types of disabilities must be represented.

(3)

There must be three members who are guardians or family members within 2 degrees of relationship of individuals with disabilities.

(4)

There must be not less than 10 but not more than 25 members who represent private organizations and agencies providing services to individuals with disabilities.

(5)

There must be not less than three but not more than six members who represent private industry or business.

(6)

Three members must be appointed from the public at-large.

(7)

The County Executive shall appoint one representative from each of the following county agencies to serve as voting members:

(i)

The Department of Aging;

(ii)

The Department of Health;

(iii)

The Department of Recreation and Parks;

(iv)

The Department of Planning;

(v)

The Department of Social Services;

(vi)

The Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections;

(vii)

The Fire Department; and

(viii)

The Police Department.

(8)

The County Executive shall request the Board of Education, the Maryland School for the Deaf, the Maryland School for the Blind, and the State Division of Rehabilitation Services to designate representatives to be appointed by the County Executive as voting members.

(b)

Tenure; vacancies. The term of a Commission member is 3 years and begins on July 1.

(1988 Code, § 19-77) (Bill No. 168, 1990, § 1, 11-12-1990; Bill No. 54-97, § 1, 7-20-1997; Bill No. 31-99, § 3, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 82-99, § 3, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 111-00, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 111-00, § 1, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 70-03, § 29, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 122-10, §§ 2, 30, 1-16-2011; Bill No. 55-11, §§ 1, 2, 10-16-2011; Bill No. 67-13, § 1, 12-29-2013)