(a) On and after January 1, 2030, the following shall apply to a city with a population of 50,000 or more: (1) The city shall not appoint members of nonsalaried, nonelected boards or commissions consisting of five or more members such that individuals of the same gender identity comprise more than 60 percent of the board or commissionâs membership. (2) Any board or commission of the city with four or fewer nonelected and nonsalaried members shall not be comprised exclusively of people of the same gender identity. (b) For purposes of this section, âgender identityâ means the gender or absence of gender with which the board or commission member self-identifies, without regard to the individualâs assigned sex at birth. (c) This section shall not apply to a board or commission that has as its primary purpose to address issues of relevance to particular gender identity. (d) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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