§ 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.

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