(a) (1) A community action agency shall administer its programs through a community action board. (2) A community action board consists of at least 15 members, of whom: (i) one–third are elected public officials currently holding office, or their designees; (ii) at least one–third are chosen by a democratic selection method designed to assure that they will represent low–income persons in the community; and (iii) the others are officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the community. (3) A member chosen to represent a geographic area shall reside in the area. (4) A person selected under paragraph (2)(ii) or (iii) of this subsection may not serve for more than 5 years consecutively or for more than a total of 10 years. (b) If a community action agency is a governmental unit: (1) its community action board may serve as an advisory body; and (2) with the approval of the governing body, the governmental unit may delegate to the community action board any of its powers or responsibilities under this title.
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