# § 20-1 Commission established.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 20-1 Commission established.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 20-1 (2026)

(a) There is a Baltimore City Commission for Women.

(b)

  (1) The Commission comprises 19 voting members, to be appointed by the Mayor in accordance with <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="IV|§6">Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter</cite>.

  (2)

    (i) The Mayor may appoint 1 or more members of the Baltimore City Council or the Baltimore City delegation to the Maryland General Assembly as additional, non-voting members of the Commission.

    (ii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, any female member of the City Council shall be an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Commission.

    (iii) The Mayor shall appoint a representative from the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights or its successor agency to be a non-voting member of the Commission.

(c) The appointment of members must be made without regard to political affiliation.

*History: Ord. 83-955*

*History: Ord. 06-359*

*History: Ord. 18-119*

*History: Ord. 21-016*