New Mexico Statutes 28-11B-1. Commission for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons created
A. There is created the “commission for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons”, consisting of seven members, a majority of whom are deaf or hard-of-hearing persons, including three ex-officio members and four members appointed by the governor without regard for party affiliation, with the advice and consent of the senate. Terms of appointed members shall be for six years, expiring on December 31 of odd-numbered years, in accordance with the staggered terms of the appointed members holding office on the effective date of this 1999 amendment.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 28-11B-1
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
B. Ex-officio members are:
(1) the president of the New Mexico association for the deaf or his designee;
and (2) the superintendent of the New Mexico school for the deaf or his designee;
(3) the director of the vocational rehabilitation division of the state department of public education or his designee who shall be knowledgeable in the area of deafness.
C. Appointed members are:
(1) a parent of a deaf or hard-of-hearing child;
(2) a professional person who is deaf or hard of hearing;
and (3) a deaf or hard-of-hearing person who resides in southern New Mexico;
(4) a deaf or hard-of-hearing person who resides in northern New Mexico.
D. A majority of the members of the commission for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons constitutes a quorum for transaction of business. The commission shall elect a chairman from its membership.
E. Members of the commission for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons shall be compensated as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 10-8-1 to 10-8-8 and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
F. Commission members who are serving upon the effective date of this 1999 act shall serve out the terms to which they were appointed.