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second time for a period of three years, next succeeding or otherwise, on
evidence of successful experience and professional spirit, and completion
of not less than six additional weeks of academic and professional prepara-
tion in a standard institution, and so on for an indefinite number of three-
year periods, successive or otherwise; but this certificate may not be issued
a second time to the same person on examination.

(10) An elementary school teacher's certificate of the third grade, valid
for two years in the elementary schools of the State, may be issued to persons
having had less than a standard high school course, on examination in
reading, spelling, penmanship, arithmetic, oral and written English,
geography, history of the United States and Maryland, community civics,
hygiene and sanitation, agriculture, the theory and practice of teaching,
and such other subjects as may be required by the State Board of Educa-
tion. Provided that no applicant shall be granted such a certificate who
has not completed at least six weeks of professional preparation in a stand-
ard institution, nor shall such certificate be issued to any person under
eighteen years of age. Provided, that this certificate may be renewed for
a period of two years on evidence of successful experience and professional
spirit and completion of not less than six weeks of additional academic and
professional preparation in a standard institution. Provided further, that
this certificate may be renewed for a second time for a period of three years,
next succeeding or otherwise, on evidence of successful experience and
professional spirit and completion of an additional six weeks of academic
and professional preparation in a standard institution, and so on for an
indefinite number of three-year periods, successive or otherwise; but this
certificate may not be issued a second time to the same person on exami-
nation.

(11) County superintendents of schools may, with the approval of the
State Superintendent of Schools, in cases of emergency, issue provisional
certificates of the different kinds and grades, but a provisional certificate
shall be valid only until the next State examination, and a provisional
certificate may not be renewed unless such renewal is approved by the State
Superintendent of Schools.

What is a sufficient statement of reasons for dismissal? When confirmation of a
dismissal by county board may be withdrawn by them. The state board may be
appealed to for advice—see sec. 11. Meaning of clause with reference to action of
county board being final. Underwood v. School Commissioners, 103 Md. 185.

See notes to secs. 11 and 86.

An. Code, sec. 56. 1904, sec. 54. 1888, sec. 50. 1870, ch. 311. 1872, ch. 377, sub-ch. 8, sec. 3.
1874, ch. 463. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 56.

86. Any county board of education may, on the recommendation of the
county superintendent, suspend any teacher, principal, supervisor, or assis-
tant superintendent for immorality, dishonesty, intemperance, insubordi-
nation, incompetency, or wilful neglect of duty, and may recommend to
the state superintendent of schools the revocation of the certificate of such
person, stating in writing the grounds for such recommendations, and
giving an opportunity, upon not less than ten days' notice, to be heard in
defense, in person or by counsel, and the state superintendent of schools