# § 51-2 Commission established.

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

## § 51-2 Commission established.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 51-2 (2026)

(a) There is a Baltimore City Veterans Commission.

(b)

  (1) The Commission comprises 11 members, who shall 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) The 11 members shall include:

    (i) 4 members recommended by the President of the City Council;

    (ii) the Police Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee; and

    (iii) the Fire Chief or the Chief’s designee.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in this subsection. each appointed member must be a veteran.

  (2) Of the 4 members recommended by the City Council President, 1 shall be a member of the City Council, who need not be a veteran.

  (3) The Police Commissioner or designee and the Fire Chief or designee need not be veterans.

*History: Ord. 06-362*

*History: Ord.  12-002*