§ 3-2. Human Services Division; Commission.

(a) Division — established.

There is hereby created the Human Services Division in the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(b) Division — powers.

The Division shall have such powers and responsibilities as are granted to community action agencies under state law, and such other powers as are granted to it by law, ordinance, or resolution.

There is hereby created the Human Services Commission, with membership as provided in this subtitle and with powers and responsibilities as may be determined by the Board of Estimates.

(d) Commission — composition.

The Commission shall be composed of 31 members:

(1) ⅓ of the members shall be elected public officials selected by the Mayor to serve ex officio, or their representatives;

(2) at least ⅓ of the members shall be persons chosen by a democratic selection method as determined by the Mayor to assure that they are representative of the poor in the area served;

(3) the other members shall be officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the community appointed by the Mayor pursuant to Article IV, § 6, of the Baltimore City Charter (1964 Revision, as amended).

(e) Commission — vacancies; compensation.

(1) If a vacancy occurs on the Commission, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the office was previously filled.

(2) The Commission members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all expenses necessarily incurred.

(f) Commission — terms.

(1) Each member of the Commission shall serve for a term of 4 years, concurrent with the Mayor's term of office, and until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified.

(2) No member may serve more than 1 full term, more than 5 consecutive years, or more than a total of 10 years.

(g) Commission — voting; quorum; officers.

(1) Each member of the Commission shall be entitled to 1 vote.

(2) A majority of said Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or the exercise of any power in the performance of any duty authorized or imposed by this subtitle.

(3) The Mayor shall designate one appointed member of the Commission as its Chair, and the Commission shall elect a member as its Vice-Chair.