§ 24-1H-3. Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission created; membership

A. The board of county commissioners of Bernalillo county may create the “Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission” and appoint nine commission members for staggered three-year terms after soliciting nominations for its membership from appropriate off-reservation nonprofit organizations in Bernalillo county. B. The board of county commissioners may agree to appoint the commission's members to include: (1) someone who manages the Indian health service's Albuquerque-area urban Indian health program; (2) someone experienced in the delivery of off-reservation Native American health care services in Bernalillo county; (3) the tribal liaison for the department; (4) two members who are members of a New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care; (5) three members who are members of a non-New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care; and (6) one member of the Bernalillo county community health council. C. Upon approval by the board of county commissioners, the commission shall meet at least four times a year, elect its own chair for a term not to exceed three years and be paid as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act.