§ 26-5. Terms, organization, meetings, etc.

(a) Terms.

Members shall serve for a 4-year term concurrent with the Mayor's term of office.

(b) Compensation.

Members shall serve without compensation.

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

(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 Task Force shall meet on the call of the Mayor or Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties, but not less than 6 times each year.

(2) A majority of the members of the Task Force shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and an affirmative vote by the majority of a quorum shall be sufficient for any official action.

(e) Rules.

The Task Force may adopt rules to govern its meetings and operations, which shall be filed with the Department of Legislative Reference.

(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.

(g) Officers.

The Mayor shall designate an appointed member as Chair of the Task Force. The Task Force may select other officers.

(h) Committees.

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

(i) Participation by others.

Representatives of State and federal agencies and other organizations that serve the interests of the disabled in Baltimore City shall be invited by the Task Force to participate in its meetings