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42 U.S. Code § 15044. Administration
(a) Governing boardIn a State in which the system described in section 15043 of this title is organized as a private nonprofit entity with a multimember governing board, or a public system with a multimember governing board, such governing board shall be selected according to the policies and procedures of the system, except that—
(1)
(A)
the governing board shall be composed of members who broadly represent or are knowledgeable about the needs of the individuals served by the system;
(B) a majority of the members of the board shall be—
(i)
individuals with disabilities, including individuals with developmental disabilities, who are eligible for services, or have received or are receiving services through the system; or
(ii)
parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of individuals referred to in clause (i); and
(C)
the board may include a representative of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Centers in the State, and the self-advocacy organization described in section 15024(c)(4)(A)(ii)(I) of this title;