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MARYLAND MANUAL 399 Health Officer: Appointed for an indefinite term by the Board of County Com- missioners or the County Councils, with the approval of the State Department of Health. The governing body of the county serves ex officio as the local board of health (Code 1967, Art. 43, Sees. 46,46). Physical Fitness Commissions: Appointed by the Governor for indefinite terms. Composed of 16-26 members in each county and Baltimore City. The Governor designates the Chairman of each Commission (Code 1957, Art. 41, Sees. 319-26). Board of Education: Appointed by the Governor for six-year terms, except in Allegany, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Howard, Wicomico, St. Mary's, Harford and Worcester counties, where the term is five years, and Montgomery County, where the members are elected by the voters of the county for four-year terms. In Talbot County the Governor makes his appointments with the consent of the Senate (Code 1967, Art. 77, Sec. 6). Superintendent of Schools: Appointed by the County Board of Education with the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools (Code 1967, Art. 77, Sec. 148). Board of Library Trustees: Appointed by the Governor for staggered seven-year terms, except in Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Wash- ington, and Wicomico counties. In Montgomery County, the Library Board is appointed by the County Council for six-year overlapping terms; in Anne Arundel and Wicomico counties, the Board itself makes appointments for three-year overlapping terms, and in Talbot County, for four-year terms. In Queen Anne's County, the Library Corporation elects the board for six-year terms from its own membership, which consists of those who have contributed one dollar or more to the Library Corporation during the preceding year. In Washington County, the Board is self-perpetuating, and the terms are for life or until resignation (Code 1957, Art. 77, Sec. 186). Librarian: Appointed by the Board of Library Trustees, except in Mont- gomery County, where the County Council makes the appointment (Code 1967, Sec. 177). Welfare Board: Appointed by the Boards of County Commissioners or County Councils from lists submitted to them by the State Board of Public Welfare (Code 1967, Art. 88A, Sec. 14). Director of Public Welfare : Appointed by the County Welfare Board (Code 1967, Art. 88A, Sec. 13). Commissions on the Aging : Appointed by the Boards of County Commissioners or the County Councils for indefinite terms (Code 1957, Art. 70B). Planning and Zoning Commissions: Consist of five members, including one member of the County Council or the Board of County Commissioners, who serves ex officio, and four members appointed by the governing body or the county |
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