46-183. Advisory council on aging; members;
appointment; terms; compensation; officers; subcommittee
A. There shall be an advisory council on aging.
B. The advisory council on aging shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by
the governor who shall remove a member for cause. Members appointed to the council shall
be selected pursuant to rules adopted by the director which conform to the provisions of
the older Americans act of 1965 (P.L. 89-73, 87 Stat. 30, 42 United States Code 3001 et
seq.) and the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to that act. In addition members
shall have a knowledge of, and an established basic interest in, the problems affecting
older citizens, and members shall be selected with due regard to geographic and other
elements of representation in order that as many divergent views as possible can be
represented.
C. Each member of the council shall be appointed for a term of three
years. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same
manner for the balance of the unexpired term.
D. The governor shall appoint a chairperson each year from the council membership
who shall appoint a vice-chairperson and secretary from the council membership. The
governor shall also appoint an executive director. The department shall provide
necessary staff services to the advisory council on aging.
E. The chairman shall appoint a subcommittee on Alzheimer's disease and related
disorders.
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