Section 2-403 - Membership of Commission.
§ 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.]