WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1279

cessors 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 Mont-
gomery, 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 Fair-
mount; one member 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 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 author-
ity. The State Superintendent of Schools, by and with the
approval of the Governor, may remove any member of a 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 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 reappointment, unless otherwise disqualified by
the provisions of this section.

7B. (a) The County Board of Education for Caroline
County shall be composed of five members, who shall be ap-
pointed from the citizens of the county for a term of five years
from the first Monday of May next succeeding their appoint-
ment, and they shall hold office until their successors qualify.
Provided that the terms of office of the persons who are mem-
bers of the Board of Education for Caroline County on the