Ch. 179                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  THE OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED AT AN ANNUAL
MEETING BY COMMISSION MEMBERS FOR 1 YEAR TERMS AND MAY NOT SERVE
FOR MORE THAN 3 CONSECUTIVE TERMS.                        

(3)  THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL DECIDE ON THE
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMISSION
SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE IN JULY OF EACH YEAR.

(4)  POWERS AND DUTIES SHALL INCLUDE:

(I)  SERVE AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND
REFERRAL FOR WOMEN;

(II)  IDENTIFY, RESEARCH, AND HELP TO FIND
SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS;

(III)  PROMOTE THE FULL AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION
OF WOMEN IN WORK, GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY;

(IV)  STRENGTHEN HOME LIFE BY DIRECTING
ATTENTION TO CRITICAL PROBLEMS CONFRONTING WOMEN AS WIVES,
MOTHERS, HOMEMAKERS AND WORKERS;

(V)  RECOMMEND METHODS OF OVERCOMING
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AND
ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO BECOME CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; AND

(VI)  SECURE APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION OF WOMEN'S
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO WASHINGTON COUNTY.

(C) STATEMENT OF POLICY.

(1)  IT IS THE PUBLIC POLICY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY:

(I)  TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION OR PREJUDICE OF
ANY FORM THAT EXISTS ON ACCOUNT OF SEX;

(II)  TO FULLY UTILIZE THE POTENTIAL OF EACH
CITIZEN, REGARDLESS OF SEX, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE OUR DEMOCRATIC
WAY OF LIFE; AND

(III)  TO PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL
CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF SEX, IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOME AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND BEFORE THE LAW.

(2)  THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FULL COOPERATION OF
ALL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE COUNTY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
ITS DUTIES.                                                                                                    

(3)  (I) THE COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION.

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