5 §25005. Chair
§25005. Chair The commission shall select 3 chairs from among the members of the commission. The chairs are authorized to appoint subcommittees. [PL 2019, c. 457, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 457, §2 (NEW).
5 §25006. Department input
§25006. Department input The commission shall seek input from the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Department of Education, as well as any other experts, in carrying out its duties. [PL 2019, c. 457, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. […]
5 §25007. Duties and powers
§25007. Duties and powers 1. Commission duties. The commission shall: A. Carry out research necessary to determine the status of historically disadvantaged racial, indigenous and tribal populations, including the study of income levels of and opportunities available to historically disadvantaged racial, indigenous and tribal populations and the examination of quantitative and qualitative data associated […]
5 §25008. Meetings
§25008. Meetings The commission shall meet at the call of the chairs not less than 4 times each year. [PL 2019, c. 457, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 457, §2 (NEW).
5 §25009. Administrative support (REPEALED)
§25009. Administrative support (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 457, §2 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 436, §7 (RP).
5 §25010. Federal and state funds
§25010. Federal and state funds The commission may accept funds from the Federal Government, from a political subdivision of the State or from an individual, a foundation or a corporation and may expend funds for purposes that are consistent with this chapter. Funds received under this section must be deposited in an account maintained by […]
5 §25011. Executive director; staff; duties
§25011. Executive director; staff; duties The commission shall select an individual to serve as the executive director of the commission. The executive director shall hire appropriate staff to assist in carrying out the duties of the commission. [PL 2021, c. 436, §9 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 436, §9 (NEW).
5 §25001. Commission established
§25001. Commission established The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations, established by section 12004‑J, subsection 19 and referred to in this chapter as “the commission,” is an independent commission. The commission shall promote, implement and coordinate programs that create and improve opportunities and incorporate the goal of eliminating disparities for […]
5 §25002. Membership
§25002. Membership 1. Membership. To the extent possible, the commission must consist of members who represent the diverse racial, indigenous and tribal populations in the State. In making appointments, the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House shall consider and appoint residents of the State who have a knowledge of […]
5 §25003. Term of office
§25003. Term of office Members of the commission are appointed for 2‑year terms. A member may serve multiple terms. [PL 2019, c. 457, §2 (NEW).] Members of the commission may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office. The Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of […]