HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(i) State Department of Economic and
Community Development

(j) The remainder of the membership should
include representatives from business and
industry, labor, consumers, consumer
advocacy groups, private agencies with
disabled client populations, the news
media, fraternal and religious groups, the
medical community and others within the
community interested in the goals and
objectives of the Committee

(k) At least fourteen members of the
Committee must be disabled individuals

4.  All members will be appointed by the Governor
for terms of three years with such terms
staggered so that one-third of the Committee will
be appointed each year.

5.  The Governor shall appoint the Chairman for a
three-year term.

6.  Ex officio Members - The Chairpersons of the
County Committees on Employment of the
Handicapped shall be entitled to ex-officio
membership on the Committee. The Executive
Director of the Committee shall hold ex-officio
membership on the Committee.

7.  Conditions of Membership - All members are
subject to Article 41, Section 4 of the Maryland
Annotated Code.

8.  The purpose and objectives of this Committee
shall be:

(a)  To promote meaningful employment
opportunities for qualified mentally,
physically and emotionally disabled persons
as defined by the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended;

(b)  To promote a climate of public
awareness and understanding of both the
barriers to employment faced by disabled
persons and the laws insuring equal
opportunity to this employment; and

(c)  To promote a better understanding
among handicapped persons of opportunities
available for habilitation and