Maryland Maryland Commission for Women Section 2

      The Maryland Commission for Women is established and consists of 24 members appointed by the Governor from among persons interested in the improvement of the status of women. The membership shall include both men and women and shall be broadly representative of all fields of interest of women. It shall include persons experienced in public affairs, private industry and volunteer activities and shall represent various age groups and geographical regions of the State. The Commission is a unit of the Department of Human Resources and shall report to the Governor and the legislature through the Secretary of the Department.