(A) Composition of Commission members. The Commission shall consist of 15 Commissioners as follows:
(1) Five discretion members shall be appointed by the Garrett County Commissioners;
(2) Ten nomination members shall be appointed by the Garrett County Commissioners from a list provided by the incumbent Garrett County Commission for Women. The initial nomination member appointments shall be made from a nomination list provided by the Steering Committee for the Garrett County Commission for Women.
(B) Qualifications. Any person shall be eligible for membership who is over the age of 18 years and a resident of Garrett County and the state.
(C) Commission officers. The Commission shall elect 1 of its members as Chairperson and another as Vice Chairperson, each to serve at the pleasure of the Commission. The Commission shall elect other officers as it shall determine.
(D) Terms of officers. The term of office of each appointee shall commence on July 1 of the year appointed and shall be for a period of 3 years. Of the members first appointed, their terms shall commence upon appointment for the following terms: 5 members (2 discretionary, 3 nomination) shall be appointed for terms of 1 year; 5 members (2 discretionary, 3 nomination) shall be appointed for terms of 2 years; and 5 members (1 discretionary, 4 nomination) shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. The members shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and have qualified. Members shall be eligible for reappointment.
(E) Compensation. Members shall receive no compensation for their services to the Commission, but may be reimbursed for any necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County and in accordance with any appropriation made by it.
(F) Meetings. The Commission shall meet at least 6 times per year or at such other times as called by the Chairperson. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority of those present at any meeting shall be sufficient for any official action to be taken by the Commission.
(G) Annual report. The Commission shall submit an annual report to the County Commissioners of its activities, meetings and recommendations. As part of the report the Commission may request funding for its activities, presenting a budget in support thereof. The Board of Commissioners shall be under no obligation to fund all or any part of the request.
(1986 Code, § 136-1) (Ord. —, passed 5-30-1995)