[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Allegany County 7-7-1993 by Bill No. 7-93, effective 8-21-1993 (Ch. 22 of the 1984 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.Â
Composition of Commission members. The Commission shall consist of
15 Commissioners as follows:
(1)Â
Five Discretion Members shall be appointed by the Allegany County
Commissioners.
(2)Â
Ten Nomination Members shall be appointed by the Allegany County
Commissioners from a list provided by the incumbent Allegany County
Commission for Women. The initial Nomination Member appointments shall
be made from a nomination list provided by the Steering Committee
for the Allegany County Commission for Women.
B.Â
Qualifications. Any person shall be eligible for membership who is
over the age of 18 years and a resident of Allegany County and the
State of Maryland.
C.Â
Commission officers. The Commission shall elect one of its members
as Chairperson and another as Vice Chairperson, each to serve at the
pleasure of the Commission. The Commission shall elect other officers
as it shall determine.
D.Â
Term of officers. The term of office of each appointee shall commence
on July 1 of the year appointed and shall be for a period of three
years. Of the members first appointed, their terms shall commence
upon appointment for the following terms: five members [two discretionary,
three nomination] shall be appointed for terms of one year; five members
[two discretionary, three nomination] shall be appointed for terms
of two years; and five members [one discretionary, four nomination]
shall be appointed for terms of three years. Vacancies shall be filled
by appointment for the unexpired term. The members shall continue
in office until their successors are appointed and have qualified.
Members shall be eligible for reappointment.
E.Â
Compensation. Members shall receive no compensation for their services
to the Commission, but may be reimbursed for any necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties upon approval by the Board
of Commissioners of Allegany County and in accordance with any appropriation
made by it.
F.Â
Meetings. The Commission shall meet at least six times per year or
at such other times as called by the Chairperson. A majority of the
members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business. A majority of those present at any meeting shall be sufficient
for any official action to be taken by the Commission.
G.Â
Annual report. The Commission shall submit an annual report to the
County Commissioners of its activities, meetings and recommendations.
As part of such report, the Commission may request funding for its
activities, presenting a budget in support thereof. The Board of Commissioners
shall be under no obligation to fund all or any part of such request.
The Commission shall have the power to:
A.Â
Develop an information and referral system for all services in the
County related to the needs of women and to recommend developing services
for which it is believed a need exists.
B.Â
Research, assemble, analyze and disseminate information relating
to activities and programs which will assist in meeting the needs
of women and to promote equality for all persons regardless of gender.
C.Â
Report to the Board of Commissioners of Allegany County on matters
involving the needs of women and on matters relating to equality or
discrimination on account of gender; to recommend procedures, programs
or legislation which the Commission believes would further equal rights
and opportunities for all persons.
D.Â
Work to remove inequality due to unmet needs or discrimination on
the basis of gender in the community.
E.Â
Develop bylaws for the governing of meetings, establishment of committees
or officers and the day-to-day operation of the Commission.
F.Â
Prepare and submit to the County Commissioners an annual report.
G.Â
Develop a volunteer group to assist the Commission members in fulfilling
their purposes.
