436 ARTICLE 77.

Montgomery of six members, and in each of the other counties (except
Anne Arundel for which separate provisions are made by Section 7 of this
Article), of three members, who shall be appointed from the citizens of the
county by the Governor for a term of six years from the first Monday in
May next succeeding their appointment, and they shall hold office until
their successors qualify. Provided that the terms of office of persons who
are members of the County Boards on passage of this Act shall not be
affected by its provisions; and provided further that on or before the first
Monday in May of 1929, the Governor shall appoint in the Counties of
Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Dorchester, Washington, Somerset and
Montgomery two members, one for a term of five years and one for a term
of six years from the first Monday in May, 1929. Thereafter the term of
each member appointed to the Boards from each County (except Anne
Arundel) shall be six years. And provided further that in Somerset
County, the members of the Board shall be appointed in the manner here-
inafter described from the following election districts of said county; one
member from Tangier, Damesquarter and St. Peters; one member from
Mt. Vernon, Princess Anne No. 1 and Princess Anne No. 2; one member
from Dublin, Westover and Fairmount; one member from Brinkleys No.
1, Brinkleys No. 2 and Lawsons; one member from Crisfield No. 1, Cris-
field No. 2 and Asbury; and one member from Deals Island and Smiths
Island. The members of the Boards shall be appointed solely because of
their character and fitness, but no person shall be appointed to a Board
who is in any way subject to its authority. The State Superintendent of
Schools by and with the approval of the Governor, may remove any mem-
ber of a board appointed under the provisions of this section for immoral-
ity, misconduct in office, incompetency or wilful neglect of duty, giving to
him a copy of the charges against him, and an opportunity of being pub-
licly heard in person or by counsel, in his own defense, upon not less than
ten day'¹ notice. If any member of a county board shall be removed, the
State Superintendent of Schools shall file in the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County for which the member was appointed, if the
member so requests, a complete statement of all charges made against such
member, and his findings thereon, together with a complete record of the
proceedings. Vacancies on any of the county boards for any cause shall be
filled by the Governor for the unexpired term, and until a successor shall
qualify. Any member of a county board shall be eligible for reappoint-
ment, unless otherwise disqualified by the provisions of this section.

Chapter 3. State Board of Education.

11.

This section referred to in construing sec. 152—see notes thereto. Williams
v. Fitzhugh, 147 Md. 386.

12.

This section referred to in construing sec. 152—see notes thereto. Williams
v. Fitzhugh, 147 Md. 386.

¹ Evidently a typographical error.