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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 305

the legislature is not in session, the Governor shall appoint
some eligible person to fill the vacancy during the remainder of
the term of office of the person originally appointed.

(b-2) (1) In Calvert County [effective on January 1, 1963,
one], 1 REGULAR member of the board shall always be a member of
that political party which at the last preceding gubernatorial
election polled the second highest number of votes throughout the
State for that office.

(2) (I) IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR MEMBERS APPOINTED
TO THE BOARD, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT AN ALTERNATE BOARD
MEMBER.

(II)  THE ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER'S TERM SHALL
RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS SERVING IN
OFFICE ON JULY 1, 1986.

(III)  THE ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER SERVES ON THE
BOARD IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGULAR BOARD MEMBER.

(IV)  WHEN SERVING ON THE BOARD, THE ALTERNATE
BOARD MEMBER HAS ALL OF THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A
REGULAR BOARD MEMBER.

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(f) In Calvert County:

(1)  The chairman of the board shall receive $2,100
annually for expenses incurred while carrying on the duties of
the office; [and]

(2)  The REGULAR members of the board shall receive
$1,800 annually for expenses incurred while carrying on the
duties of the office; AND

(3)  THE ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER SHALL RECEIVE $75
COMPENSATION FOR EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD ATTENDED AS AN ACTING
REGULAR MEMBER TO COMPENSATE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE CARRYING
ON THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved May 13, 1986.