§ 2-423. Composition of board; nomination of members; appointment.

(a)

The county developmental disabilities advisory board shall consist of 11 members occupying positions to be numbered one through 11.

(b)

The mayor and each commissioner shall nominate a person to such advisory board. The full commission shall vote upon the persons nominated. Upon the affirmative vote of six or more members of the commission, the person shall be appointed.

(c)

The advisory board shall include at least one developmentally disabled consumer or a representative of a developmental disabilities consumer group and at least one family member of a developmentally disabled person.

(d)

The advisory board shall include as nearly as possible individuals representative of the following community sectors: developmental disabilities organizations; public health and welfare, medical professions and hospitals, judiciary, education, rehabilitation, labor, business, and civic groups.

(Code 1988, § 2-1053; Res. No. R-74-99, § 3, 6-17-1999; Res. No. R-27-00, § 3, 3-23-2000)