2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 28-10-1 — Governor\'s commission on disability.

28-10-1. Governor's commission on disability.

A.     There is created the "governor's commission on disability" consisting of fifteen members, nine of whom shall be appointed by the governor.  The six remaining members shall be the director of the vocational rehabilitation division of the public education department, the secretary of labor or his designee, the director of the behavioral health services division of the department of health, the secretary of children, youth and families or his designee, the director of the state agency on aging or his designee and the secretary of human services or his designee.  Initially, three members shall be appointed for terms ending December 31, 1978, three members for terms ending December 31, 1980 and three members for terms ending December 31, 1982.  Thereafter, appointments shall be for six years expiring on December 31 of even-numbered years.  Appointed members shall be appointed from different geographic areas of the state and from the major disability services in the state.  Appointed members shall include individuals with disabilities, representatives of government, private enterprise, parents or guardians of individuals with disabilities and professionals in, or those who are interested in, service for individuals with disabilities.  Not more than five of the members appointed by the governor shall be of the same political party.

B.     A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.  The commission shall meet at least twice a year and shall annually elect a chairman and a vice chairman.

C.     The commission shall be primarily concerned with those individuals with disabilities who have a condition which, regardless of its physical or mental origin, constitutes a substantial occupational disadvantage.

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