Baltimore City Code, Article 1, § 32-1 Commission established.
§ 32-1. Commission established.
There is a Social Services Commission, as established in Article VII, § 58 of the City Charter.
(Ord. 02-402.)
Social Services Commission
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in effectBaltimore City Code, Article 1, § 32-2 Composition.
§ 32-2. Composition.
The Commission comprises the following 13 members:
(1) the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee;
(2) the Commissioner of Health or the Commissioner’s designee;
(3) the City Council President or the President’s designee; and
(4) 10 members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council in accordance with Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter.
(Ord. 02-402.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 1, § 32-3 Tenure.
§ 32-3. Tenure.
(a) In general.
The term of an appointed member expires at the end of the Mayor’s term of office.
(b) Hold over.
At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(Ord. 02-402.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 1, § 32-4 President.
§ 32-4. President.
(a) Designation.
The Mayor shall designate one of the appointed members to serve as President of the Commission.
(b) Tenure.
The member so designated serves as President at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(Ord. 02-402.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 1, § 32-5 Powers and duties.
§ 32-5. Powers and duties.
The Commission has the powers and duties prescribed by State and City law.
(Ord. 02-402.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/1/32Fetched: 10/25/2026