- (a) The Commission shall consist of 15 members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, in accordance with § 1-523.01.
- (b) The Commission members shall be residents of the District of Columbia who have a demonstrated background or interest in human rights.
- (c) The Commission members shall serve 3-year terms. The terms shall be staggered so that 5 positions expire on December 31 of each year.
- (d) The Mayor shall designate one member to serve, at the Mayor’s pleasure, as Chairperson of the Commission.
- (e) Any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of the term.
- (f) Commission members who began their service before December 7, 2004, shall serve the remainder of their terms.
- (g) Commission members shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement of expenses as provided in § 1-611.08(d).
History
Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title IV, § 403
as added Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-216, § 2(b), 51 DCR 9123