Sec. 2-431. Commission for Individuals with Disabilities; composition; terms; vacancies

There is established a Commission for Individuals with Disabilities. The Commission shall consist of twenty (20) members, six (6) of whom shall represent public and private agencies serving County citizens with disabilities, eight (8) of whom shall represent consumers of services to citizens with disabilities, and six (6) of whom shall be members of the general public. The appointment of members of the Commission and the designation of one (1) member as Chairperson shall be by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Council.

The terms of office for the members of the Commission shall be for staggered terms of three (3) years each.

Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired terms in the manner the appointments are initially made. The Executive, upon the notification and recommendation of the Chairperson of the Commission, will remove any member who has had more than three (3) unexcused absences in one (1) year to be replaced in the manner prescribed above. The members shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and have qualified. Members shall be eligible for reappointment.