§ 9-925. Membership

   (a) Composition; appointment of members. -- The Veterans' Home Commission consists of the following 14 members:

   (1) 11 individuals appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and

   (2) as ex officio members:

      (i) the Governor;

      (ii) the President of the Senate; and

      (iii) the Speaker of the House of Delegates.

(b) Tenure; vacancies. --

   (1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years.

   (2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Veterans' Home Commission on October 1, 1984.

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

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

(c) Representation. -- As far as is practicable and is consistent with the purposes and goals of the Veterans' Home Commission, the Governor shall choose appointed members so as to have a broad distribution from among:

   (1) veterans and veterans' organizations; and

   (2) the geographical areas of the State.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 96 1/2, § 53; 1984, ch. 284, § 1; 1999, chs. 124, 125; 2006, ch. 238.