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398 MARYLAND MANUAL Judges, People's Court: Appointed by the Governor for ten-year terms in Anne Arundel County, eight-year terms in Howard County, and for four-year terms in Prince George's County. In Baltimore County, they are appointed by the (Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for four-year terms. In Montgomery County, they are ap- pointed by the County Council for ten-year terms. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Board of County Commissioners: Elected by the voters of each county except Baltimore, Mont- gomery, Anne Arundel and Wicomico counties (Const. 1867, Arts. VII, XVII; Code 1957, Art. 25) for four-year terms. County Councils: Elected by the voters of Baltimore, Montgomery, Anne Arundel and Wicomico counties for four-year terms. (Const. 1867, Art. XI-A). Clerk to the County Commissioners: Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, except in Montgomery County, where he is appointed by the County Manager with the consent of the County Council. In Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties, the Secretary to the County Council is appointed by the Council. In Carroll, Harford and St. Mary's counties, he is known as the Administrative Assistant to the County Commis- sioners. In Wicomico County, he is known as the Administrative Director (Code 1957, Art. 25). Attorney to the County Commissioners: Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, except in Baltimore County, where, as Solicitor, he heads the Office of Law and is appointed by the County Administrator with the consent of the County Executive; and Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, where he is appointed by the County Council. Treasurer: Elected by the voters of the County for a four-year term, except in Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Montgomery counties (Code 1957, Art. 25, Sec. 51). Supervisor of Assessments: Appointed by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation for an indefinite term from a list of five persons submitted by the Board of County Commissioners or County Councils (Code 1957, Art. 81, Sees. 231, 235). Board of Supervisors of Elections: Consists of three members, one of whom must be the minority party member, appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, for two-year terms (Code 1957, Art. 33, Sees. 1, 2). Permanent Board of Registry: One member appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Elections and one member appointed by the minority member of the Board of Supervisors of Elections (Code 1957, Art. 33, Sec. 23). Director of Civil Defense: Appointed by the Governor for an indefinite term (Code 1957, Art. 41, Sec. 238). Deputy Medical Examiner: Appointed by the Commission of Post-Mortem Examiners for an indefinite term (Code 1957, Art. 22). |
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