Section 10-208 - Commission on Aging(a) There is a Commission on Aging in the Department.(b)(1) The Commission consists of 13 members appointed by the Governor as follows: (i) 1 shall be a member of the Senate of Maryland, who may not vote;(ii) 1 shall be a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, who may not vote; and(iii) 11 shall be selected to reflect the geographic diversity of the State and because of their interest in the needs of seniors.(2) At least 7 members shall be at least 55 years old.(c)(1) The term of a member of the Commission is 4 years.(2) The terms of members appointed under subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2007.(3) A member of the Commission appointed under subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section may not serve more than two consecutive terms.(4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(5) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(d) From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall designate a chair.(e) A member of the Commission: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations as provided in the State budget.(f) The Commission shall: (1) exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in this title;(2) review:(i) ongoing statewide programs and activities for seniors; and(ii) new statewide programs for seniors before the programs are implemented; and(3) make recommendations to the Secretary about statewide programs and activities for seniors.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 58,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2015.