Code of Massachusetts Regulations
110 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Title 110 CMR 15.00 - Area Boards And Statewide Advisory Council
Section 15.02 - Area Board Membership
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Each area board shall have 21 members. No employee of the Department may be a member of an area board. No more than seven members of an area board may be employees of the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions (county employees, city employees, etc).
(2) Area boards shall consist of the following representatives:
If after diligent efforts, it proves to be impossible to obtain individuals as listed above, then other individuals who are knowledgeable about the required subject matter may be temporarily appointed.
Every effort will be made to ensure that Area Boards reflect the demographic composition in their communities, and to ensure that all minority groups (blacks, hispanics, handicapped, etc.) are represented.
(3) In order to provide geographical representation in the membership of area boards, each area board shall include at least one member from each city, and if practicable each town, in the area.
(4) At least two members of the area board must be, at the time of their appointment, members of the financial or business professions and have competence in fiscal or budgetary matters.