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Commission for Women

Meetings are held the fourth Monday of January and February , 5:15 p.m., March, April, May and June meetings are held on the Third Monday, Russell Conference Room in the Carter State Office Bldg., 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD.

Purpose:  Study issues of concern to St. Mary's County including, but not limited to, employment, education, child care, health, women in elected office, financial management, entrepreneurship, banking and credit, housing, land ownership, domestic violence, and legal rights; recommend to the Board of County Commissioners, when appropriate, course of action dealing with those and other issues having high priority and importance to the women of St. Mary's County; educate the public regarding those and other issues having high priority and importance to the women of St. Mary's County; work with, support, and build coalitions with other agencies, public and private, dealing with those and other issues having high priority and importance to the women of St. Mary's County; and represent St. Mary's County to the Maryland Commission for Women.

Composition:  No fewer than 11

Tenure:  Two consecutive 4-year terms (8 years)