Sec. 2-510. Commission members; qualifications; terms of office; removal

The Commission shall consist of 13 voting members nominated by the County Executive and subject to the advice and approval of the Council after public hearing. The makeup of the Commission shall reflect the demographics of Prince George's County, including ethnic, geographic, and linguistic diversity, and shall include prominent business and community leaders, also including individuals certified in fatherhood training or having documented experience working directly with issues of particular interest and concern to fathers, men, and boys.

Members of the Commission shall be residents domiciled in Prince George's County.

The term of office of each of the appointive members shall be for three (3) years. Of the members first appointed, four (4) shall be appointed for terms which will expire in one (1) year; four (4) shall be appointed for terms which will expire in two (2) years; and three (3) for terms which will expire in three (3) years.

Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Commission, the County Executive shall, within 90 business days of the vacancy, appoint a successor, subject to approval of the Council in accordance with Subsection (a), above, to fill the unexpired portion of the term.

The County Executive shall designate, from among the members appointed, the Chair, who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the County Executive.

All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation except that expenses incurred by the Commission as a whole, or by a group of its members, become an obligation against appropriated Prince George's County funds designated for that purpose.

The County Executive may remove, subject to approval of the County Council, any voting member of the Commission for neglect of duty, incompetence, misconduct, or malfeasance in office.

The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties, but no less than once each month. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Any action taken by the Commission shall require approval by a majority of the voting members present at a public meeting.

The Chair of the County Council shall appoint an ex-officio or non-voting member to serve on the Commission.