§ 20-1. Commission established.

(a) In general.

There is a Baltimore City Commission for Women.

(b) Composition.

(1) Voting members.

The Commission comprises 19 voting members, to be appointed by the Mayor in accordance with Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter.

(2) Non-voting members.

(i) In general.

The Mayor may appoint 1 or more members of the Baltimore City Council or the Baltimore City delegation to the Maryland General Assembly as additional, non-voting members of the Commission.

(ii) Ex-officio members.

Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, any female member of the City Council shall be an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Commission.

(iii) Office of Equity and Civil Rights member.

The Mayor shall appoint a representative from the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights or its successor agency to be a non-voting member of the Commission.

(c) Appointment without regard to political affiliation.

The appointment of members must be made without regard to political affiliation.