(a) Voting members. The Commission consists of 13 voting members appointed by the County Executive, each of whom has separated from the military service under honorable conditions. The Commission shall endeavor to be a diverse body of members from all branches of the military. Of the 13 members:
(1) two shall be qualified veterans, pursuant to the guidelines of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
(2) one shall be an owner or operator of a local business or an employee of a local business, selected in consultation with the Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce;
(3) one shall be an educator or educational administrator selected in consultation with the Anne Arundel Community College;
(4) nine shall be selected by the voting members of the Commission from any of the following organizations and in consultation with that organization:
(i) the Veterans of Foreign Wars;
(ii) the American Legion;
(iii) AMVETS;
(iv) Disabled American Veterans;
(v) Military Order of the Purple Heart;
(vi) Fleet Reserve Association;
(vii) Vietnam Veterans of America;
(viii) Korean War Veterans Association;
(ix) a women's veterans organization;
(x) Military Officers Association of America;
(xi) National Association of County Veterans Service Officers;
(xii) Non-Commissioned Officers Association of America;
(xiii) Reserve Officers Association;
(xiv) Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America;
(xv) Student Veterans of America;
(xvi) Wounded Warrior Project;
(xvii) Paralyzed Veterans of America; and
(xviii) other similar organizations that support veterans and their families.
(b) Non-voting members. The Commission shall include four non-voting members who shall be members of the community appointed by the County Executive based on the recommendation of the voting members.
(c) Residency. Each member of the Commission shall be a resident of Anne Arundel County.
(Bill No. 26-06; Bill No. 3-07; Bill No. 97-20)