766 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 249

day of May, 1918. The Governor may remove any member of
the Board appointed under the provisions of this section for
immorality, misconduct in office, incompetency, or wilful
neglect of duty, giving to him a copy of the charges against him
and an opportunity of being publicly heard in person or by
counsel, in his own defense, upon not less than ten days' notice.
If any member shall be removed the Governor shall file in the
office of the Secretary of State a complete statement of all
charges made against such member, and his findings thereon,
together with a complete record of the proceedings. Vacancies
on the Board for any cause, shall be filled by the Governor, for
the unexpired term, and until a successor shall qualify. Any
member of the Board shall be eligible for reappointment unless
otherwise disqualified by the provisions of this section.

6. County Boards of Education shall be composed in the
Counties of Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Dorchester, Wash-
ington, Somerset and 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. Pro-
vided 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 hereinafter 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 mem-
ber from Brinkleys No. 1, Brinkleys No. 2 and Lawsons; one
member from Crisfield No. 1, Crisfield No. 2 and Asbury; and
one member from Deals Island and Smiths Island. The mem-
bers of the Boards shall be appointed solely because of their