1714 PUBLIC EDUCATION. [ART. 77

1888, art. 77, sec 11. 1870, ch. 811. 1872, ch. 377, sub-ch. 3, sec. 4.
1874, ch. 463. 1898, ch 221. 1904, ch. 584.

11. The State board of education shall, to the best of their
ability, cause the provisions of this article to be carried into
effect, and may, if necessary, institute legal proceedings for
that purpose with the direction and advice of the attorney-
general; they shall enact by-laws for the administration of the
public school system not at variance with this article, which
when enacted and published shall have the force of law; they
shall have the power to suspend or remove any county superin-
tendent who may be found inefficient or incompetent for the
discharge of duties assigned him, or guilty of such moral
delinquency as unfits him for the office he holds; they shall
explain, the true intent and meaning of the law, and they shall
decide without expense to the parties concerned all contro-
versies and disputes that arise under it, and their decision
shall be final.

School Board v. Wagaman, 84 Md. 162. School Commrs, v. Goldsborough,
90 Md. 210. Duer v. Dashiell, 91 Md. 688.

Ibid, sec 12 1872, ch. 377.

12. They shall have the general care and supervision of the
public school interests of the State; shall act as assistants
and advisers of the various county boards; and shall from
time to time issue circular letters to teachers and commis-
sioners on topics connected with the administration of public
schools.

Ibid. sec. 13. 1872, ch. 377.

13. In order to insure uniformity in the statistical reports of
the public schools, they shall issue a uniform series of blanks
for the use of teachers and of county boards, and shall require
all accounts to be kept and returns to be made according to
these forms.

Ibid. sec. 14. 1872, ch. 377.

14. They shall, when requested by the board of county
school commissioners, examine candidates for the office of
county examiner and give a certificate of qualification.

Ibid. sec. 15. 1872, ch. 377.

16. They may grant to teachers of long experience and estab-
lished reputation professional certificates, which shall be valid
until revoked for cause.