* § 243. Health equity council. 1. Appointment of members. There shall
be established in the office of health equity a health equity council to
consist of the commissioner and fourteen members to be appointed by the
governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Membership on the
council shall be reflective of the diversity of the state's population
including, but not limited to, the various underserved populations
throughout the state.
2. Terms of office; vacancies. a. Unless specified otherwise in the
bylaws of the health equity council, the terms of office of members of
the health equity council may be up to six years. The members of the
health equity council shall continue in office until the expiration of
their terms and until their successors are appointed and have qualified.
Such appointments shall be made by the governor, with the advice and
consent of the senate, within one year following the expiration of such
terms.
b. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the
unexpired terms within one year of the date upon which such vacancies
occur. Any vacancy existing on the effective date of paragraph c of this
subdivision shall be filled by appointment within one year of such
effective date.
c. In making appointments to the council, the governor shall seek to
ensure that membership on the council reflects the diversity of the
state's population including, but not limited to the various underserved
populations throughout the state.
3. Meetings. a. The health equity council shall meet as frequently as
its business may require, and at least twice in each year.
b. The governor shall designate one of the members of the public
health and health planning council as its chair.
c. A majority of the appointed voting membership of the health equity
council shall constitute a quorum.
4. Compensation and expenses. The members of the council shall serve
without compensation other than reimbursement of actual and necessary
expenses.
5. Powers and duties. The health equity council shall, at the request
of the commissioner, consider any matter relating to the preservation
and improvement of health status among the state's underserved
populations, and may advise the commissioner on any recommendations
relating to the preservation and improvement of health equity.
* NB There are 2 § 243's