2732                                                 LAWS OF MARYLAND                          [Ch. 815

SEVEN MEMBERS, WHO SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS.
OF THE MEMBERS FIRST APPOINTED, ONE SHALL SERVE FOR A
TERM OF ONE YEAR, THREE SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO
YEARS, AND THREE SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS.

(B)    A MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM LISTS
SUPPLIED TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY SENIOR CITIZEN
ASSOCIATIONS, RETIRED EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHER
CITIZEN GROUPS WHICH HAVE A RECORD OF SUPPORT FOR SENIOR
CITIZENS. THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AND
REPRESENTATIVES OF AGENCIES AND GROUPS IN THE COUNTY
CONCERNED WITH PROBLEMS OF THE AGING. A MAJORITY OF THE
MEMBERS SHALL BE OLDER RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.

(C)    THE OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION ARE CHAIRMAN,
VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER, EACH OF WHOM
SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR OR UNTIL THE NEXT
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COMMISSION. AN OFFICER MAY NOT
SERVE FOR MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS IN THE SAME
OFFICE. OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING OR WHEN A VACANCY
OTHERWISE OCCURS.

(D)    THE COMMISSION SHALL ADVISE AND ASSIST IN THE
COORDINATION OF GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS; DEVELOP PUBLIC AMD
PRIVATE RESOURCES TO ALLOW FULL PARTICIPATION AFTER
RETIREMENT; DEAL WITH MATTERS OF FINANCE, ORGANIZATION,
SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, LEISURE TIME,
MEDICAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, AND RETIREMENT INCOME
AS THEY AFFECT THE SENIOR CITIZENS. IT MAY PARTICIPATE
WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO FIND
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT; STIMULATE PERSONAL GROWTH AND
SELF-WORTH THROUGH ADULT EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES; AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE
RELATIONSHIPS WITH COUNTY DEPARTMENTS, NON-OFFICIAL
AGENCIES, STATE COMMISSION ON AGING, AND FEDERAL
AGENCIES.

(E)    THE COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL BUDGET
FUNDS FOR CLERICAL ASSISTANCE, STATIONERY, AND POSTAGE AS
NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN THE NORMAL
PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES.

(F)    THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY APPOINT TWO
NON-VOTING ADVISORY MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION WHO ARE
REPRESENTATIVES OF SOCIAL AGENCIES INVOLVED IN SERVICES
TO THE AGING AND WHO ARE NOT REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1974.