§ 23-5. Terms, organization, etc.

(a) Terms.

Members serve for a term of 4 years concurrent with the Mayor's term of office.

(b) Compensation.

Members and associates serve without compensation.

(1) At the end of a term, an appointed member serves until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

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

(d) Meetings; quorum.

(1) The Commission shall meet on the call of the Mayor or its Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties, but not less than 6 times a year.

(2) A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and an affirmative vote by the majority of a quorum is sufficient for any official action.

(e) Rules.

The Commission may adopt rules to govern its meetings and operations.

(f) Failure to attend meetings.

Any member who is absent from more than 25% of the scheduled regular meetings, not counting absences excused by the Chair, during any 6-month period, shall be considered by the Mayor to have resigned and shall be so notified by the Commission.

(g) Officers.

(1) The Mayor shall designate an appointed member, representing the membership category identified in § 23-4(a)(3)(i), as Chair of the Commission.

(2) The Chair may select other officers.

(h) Committees.

The Chair of the Commission may appoint committees to carry out the functions and duties of the Commission.

(i) Invited participants.

Representatives of state agencies and other organizations that serve the interests of the disabled in Baltimore City may be invited by the Commission to participate in Commission meetings.