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Ch. 3 2007 Laws of Maryland
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6-603. PURPOSES.
THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION ARE TO:
(1) RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEMS CREATED WHEN A CHILD IS
RAISED WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF A RESPONSIBLE FATHER;
(2) IDENTIFY OBSTACLES THAT IMPEDE OR PREVENT THE
INVOLVEMENT OF RESPONSIBLE FATHERS IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN; AND
(3) IDENTIFY STRATEGIES THAT ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE
FATHERHOOD.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 41, § 18-406.
The only changes are in style.
Defined term: "Commission" § 6-601
6-604. MEMBERSHIP.
(A) COMPOSITION.
THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING 18 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR:
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(1) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT;
(2) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;
(3) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES;
(4) THE SECRETARY OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION;
(5) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS;
(6) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR
CHILDREN;
(7) ONE JUDGE ASSIGNED TO THE FAMILY DIVISION OF A CIRCUIT
COURT NOMINATED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS;
(8) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND NOMINATED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;
(9) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES NOMINATED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;
(10) THREE INDIVIDUALS WITH EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMATIC OR
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE WITH NONCUSTODIAL FATHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN;
(11) THREE INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTEREST OR EXPERTISE IN MATTERS
PERTAINING TO NONCUSTODIAL FATHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, INCLUDING
REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITY, PARENT, OR RELIGIOUS GROUPS OR
ORGANIZATIONS;
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