The Commission consists of 34 members. Of these, 22 members are appointed by the Mayor in accordance with <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="IV|§6">Article IV, § 6 of the Baltimore City Charter</cite>, 4 members are appointed by the President of the City Council, and 8 members serve ex officio. Of the 26 appointed members, 2 shall be appointed from each of the following categories:Charitable foundations (2 by Mayor). Business community (2 by Mayor). Faith community (1 by Mayor, 1 by Council President). Recovery community (2 by Mayor). Community-based organizations (2 by Mayor). Local universities and university researchers (1 by Mayor, 1 by Council President). Community, infected and affected (1 by Mayor, 1 by Council President). Physicians (2 by Mayor). Prevention providers (1 by Mayor, 1 by Council President). Treatment providers (2 by Mayor). Mental health providers (2 by Mayor). Correctional institution (2 by Mayor). Criminal justice system, including juvenile justice (2 by Mayor). The 8 ex-officio members of the Commission are the following or their designated representatives:Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene. Director of State AIDS Administration. President of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. Health Commissioner. a person appointed by the Health Commissioner. President of the City Council. Director of the Department of Social Services. Commissioner of Housing. Ord. 03-516