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42 U.S. Code § 12638. State Commissions on National and Community Service
(a) Existence required
(1) State Commission
Except as provided in paragraph (2), to be eligible to receive a grant or allotment under division B or C or to receive a distribution of approved national service positions under division C, a State shall maintain a State Commission on National and Community Service that satisfies the requirements of this section.
(2) Alternative administrative entity
The chief executive officer of a State may apply to the Corporation for approval to use an alternative administrative entity to carry out the duties otherwise entrusted to a State Commission under this chapter. The chief executive officer shall ensure that any alternative administrative entity used in lieu of a State Commission provides for the individuals described in paragraph (1), and some of the individuals described in paragraph (2), of subsection (c) to play a significant policymaking role in carrying out the duties otherwise entrusted to a State Commission, including the submission of applications on behalf of the State under section 12582 of this title.
(b) Appointment and size
Except as provided in subsection (c)(3), the members of a State Commission for a State shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of the State. A State Commission shall consist of not fewer than 15, and not more than 25, voting members, and any ex officio nonvoting members, as described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (c).
(c) Composition and membership
(1) Required membersThe State Commission for a State shall include as voting members at least one of each of the following individuals:
(A)
An individual with expertise in the educational, training, and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth.
(B)
An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of older adults in service and voluntarism.
(C)
A representative of community-based agencies or community-based organizations within the State.
(D)
The head of the State educational agency.
(E)
A representative of local governments in the State.
(F)
A representative of local labor organizations in the State.
(G)
A representative of business.
(H)
An individual between the ages of 16 and 25 who is a participant or supervisor in a program.
(I)
A representative of a national service program described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 12572 of this title.
(J)
A representative of the volunteer sector.
(2) Sources of other membersThe State Commission for a State may include as voting members the following individuals:
(A)
Members selected from among local educators.
(B)
Members selected from among experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities and persons.
(C)
Representatives of Indian tribes.
(D)
Members selected from among out-of-school youth or other at-risk youth.
(E)
Representatives of entities that receive assistance under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.).