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30:1AA-3  Membership of council; vacancies; compensation; terms.

3.The council shall consist of a minimum of 25 members, but shall not exceed 30 members, of whom:

a.seven shall be representatives of State agencies who shall serve ex officio at the pleasure of the Governor in accordance with the qualifications established in section 4 of P.L.1979, c.105 (C.30:1AA-4);

b.a minimum of 15 shall be public members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;

c.one each shall represent a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service in the State and the State's designated protection and advocacy system; and

d.one shall be a representative of local and non-governmental agencies or private nonprofit groups concerned with services for individuals with developmental disabilities, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The appointed members shall serve for a term of three years and until their respective successors have been appointed and have qualified.

Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.  Public members shall receive no compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.  Members serving on the council at the time of enactment of P.L.2003, c.54 (C.30:1AA-1.1 et al.) shall continue to serve until the expiration of their current terms, and until their respective successors are appointed and have qualified.

L.1979,c.105,s.3; amended 2003, c.54, s.5.
 
30:1AA-4  Qualifications of members.

4.The public members shall be representative of the diverse social, economic and geographical interests in the State, and shall include at least 15 persons who are consumers or immediate family members of consumers of services for persons with developmental disabilities.  The seven State members shall be official representatives of State agencies, as follows:  five representatives, each of whom shall administer funds provided under at least one of the following federal laws related to individuals with disabilities: the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973" (29 U.S.C. s.701 et seq.), the "Individuals With Disabilities Education Act" (20 U.S.C. s.1400 et seq.), the "Older Americans Act of 1965" (42 U.S.C. s.3001 et seq.) and Titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.701 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. s.1396 et seq.); one representative from the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services; and one representative from the Division of Disability Services in the Department of Human Services.

L.1979,c.105,s.4; amended 1994, c.58, s.48; 2003, c.54, s.6.
 
30:1AA-5.  Chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary and other officers
    The Governor shall appoint a chairperson from among the public members to serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Governor.  The members shall elect annually from among themselves a vice-chairperson and other such officers  as may be necessary, and may appoint a secretary who need not be a member of  the council.

     L.1979, c. 105, s. 5, eff. May 31, 1979.  Amended by L.1981, c. 115, s. 15, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.