§ 51-2. Commission established.
(a) In general.
There is a Baltimore City Veterans Commission.
(b) Composition.
(1) The Commission comprises 11 members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor in accordance with Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter.
(2) The 11 members shall include:
(i) 4 members recommended by the President of the City Council;
(ii) the Police Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee; and
(iii) the Fire Chief or the Chief's designee.
(c) Qualifications.
(1) Except as provided in this subsection. each appointed member must be a veteran.
(2) Of the 4 members recommended by the City Council President, 1 shall be a member of the City Council, who need not be a veteran.
(3) The Police Commissioner or designee and the Fire Chief or designee need not be veterans.