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Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) There is a Commission on Aging in the Department.
(b)(1) The Commission consists of 13 members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(i) 1 shall be a member of the Senate of Maryland, who may not vote;
(ii) 1 shall be a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, who may not vote; and
(iii) 11 shall be selected to reflect the geographic diversity of the State and because of their interest in the needs of seniors.
(2) At least 7 members shall be at least 55 years old.
(c)(1) The term of a member of the Commission is 4 years.
(2) The terms of members appointed under subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2007.
(3) A member of the Commission appointed under subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5) 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.
(d) From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall designate a chair.
(e) A member of the Commission:
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations 1 as provided in the State budget.
(f) The Commission shall:
(1) exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in this title;
(2) review:
(i) ongoing statewide programs and activities for seniors; and
(ii) new statewide programs for seniors before the programs are implemented; and
(3) make recommendations to the Secretary about statewide programs and activities for seniors.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Human Services § 10-208 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/human-services/md-code-human-serv-sect-10-208/
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