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<section number="2-554" name="Committee Composition; Term; Officers" law="code" slug="sec-2-554" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_2AD_DIV49PRGECOANWEADCO_S2-554COCOTEOF">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Committee shall be composed of eleven members nominated by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. The eleven members shall represent each of the following:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>One member serving as a volunteer from the Prince George's County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>One member being a licensed veterinarian with pet and wildlife experience;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>One member of the SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George's County;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>One member experienced in animal fostering;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>One member representing an organization providing services for community cats;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>One member of an animal rescue organization working within the County;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>One member with experience in animal care and behavior, outreach, training, to provide guidance in recruiting, training and retaining of shelter volunteers;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>One member experienced in animal or pet behavior;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>One public member who lives or works in the County;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>One member of a Community Advocacy Group; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>One member who is an expert in breeding.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The term of office for each member shall be three years; however, the terms of the initial appointments shall be staggered with five members appointed to three-year terms, three members appointed to two-year terms, and three members appointed to one-year terms.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>After an appointment to fill a vacancy before a term expires, the successor serves the rest of the unexpired term.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Committee members must elect annually a Chair and Vice Chair from among its voting members. Staff support shall be provided by the County Council.</text>
  </level>
</section>
