§ 24-20-502 — Membership and organization - definition

(1) The commission
consists of at least fifteen, but not more than twenty, voting members as follows:

(a) The commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee; and

(b) At least fourteen, but not more than nineteen, members appointed by the
governor as follows:

(I) A representative of a community-based agency or organization in the
state;

(II) A representative of local government;

(III) A representative of local labor organizations;

(IV) An individual between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five, inclusive, who
is a participant or supervisor of a service program for school-age youth or of a
campus-based or national service program;

(V) A representative of a national service program;

(VI) A representative of business;

(VII) An individual with expertise in the educational, training, and
development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth;

(VIII) An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of adults
age fifty-five and older in service and volunteerism; and

(IX) At least six, but not more than ten, individuals who have knowledge in
the fields of community service, volunteerism, literacy, mentoring, or other subject
areas as necessary for the needs of the commission's programs.

(c) A representative of the corporation for national and community service,
referred to in this part 5 as the corporation, shall be an ex officio nonvoting
member of the commission. The governor may appoint additional ex officio
nonvoting members in accordance with 42 U.S.C. sec. 12582.

(3) Not more than a minimum majority of the voting members of the
commission may be affiliated with the same political party.

(4) (a) In making appointments, the governor shall ensure, to the maximum
extent possible, that the membership of the commission is diverse.

(b) Members appointed by the governor serve terms of three years; except
that the terms shall be staggered so that no more than a minimum majority of the
appointed members' terms expire in the same year.

(c) The governor may reappoint a member for one additional consecutive
term. In the event of a vacancy in an appointed position, the governor shall appoint
a member to fill the position for the remainder of the term.

(5) The voting members of the commission shall annually elect one of the
voting members to serve as chair for a term of one year.

(6) Members serve without compensation; except that members are entitled
to reimbursement for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties.

(7) On or before January 1 of each year, the commission shall submit a report
to the governor summarizing the activities of the commission during the preceding
year.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire part added, (HB 18-1324), ch. 188, p. 1264, � 2, effective August 8. L. 2022: (3), (4)(b), and (7) amended, (SB 22-013), ch. 2, p. 46, � 56, effective February 25.