§ 52-1. Commission established.

(a) In general.

There is a Baltimore City Hispanic Commission.

(b) Composition – Voting members.

(1) The Commission comprises 13 voting members, appointed by the Mayor in accordance with Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter.

(2) 1 of the voting members shall be a member of the City Council, nominated by the City Council President.

(3) At least 7 of the voting members shall be representatives of the Hispanic community in Baltimore City.

The following non-voting members also serve on the Commission:

(1) a representative of the Mayor's Office;

(2) the Director of the Department of Public Works, or the Director's designee;

(3) the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development, or the Commissioner's designee;

(4) the Director of the Department of Health, or the Director's designee; and

(5) the CEO of the Baltimore City Public School System, or the CEO's designee.