(A) The commission must be composed of at least three members who reside in the county as follows:
- (1) One-third of the members must be elected public officials, or their representatives.
- (2) One-third of the members must be persons chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that they are representative of the poor in the areas served.
- (3) One-third of the members must be officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the area served.
- (B) The commission may increase the total membership, if necessary, to comply with the provisions of Section 43-47-70 or to meet additional federal requirements if the increase is accomplished in multiples of three in order to retain the basic structure of the commission as provided for in subsection (A).
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 46, Section 1, eff May 13, 1993.