Ch. 189 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PERIODICALLY SURVEY RECIPIENTS
TO GATHER INFORMATION FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of
June 30, 1992, and with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act
shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved April 24, 1990.

CHAPTER 189
(House Bill 920)

AN ACT concerning

Boards of Library Trustees - Terms - Clarification

FOR the purpose of clarifying that when a member of a board of library trustees is
appointed to serve the remainder of an unexpired term, the member is eligible for
appointment to serve two additional consecutive terms.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 23-303
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

23-303.

(a) (1) Each board of library trustees consists of seven members appointed by
the county governing body from nominees submitted by the board of library trustees.

(2) A board that existed before 1945 under a corporate charter may
continue as constituted if:

(i) It has at least seven members;

(ii) The members are chosen on the basis of character, ability, and
demonstrated interest in library matters; and

(iii) The members meet the qualifications required under subsection
(b) of this section.

(b) The members of the board shall be:

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