THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1157

and Washington, of six members, in Prince Georges, Som-
erset County of seven members, and in each of the other
counties (except Allegany, Anne Arundel, Caroline, Charles
and Montgomery for which separate provisions are made
in 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 pro-
visions, except as otherwise specifically provided; 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
and Somerset, 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 and
Allegany Counties) 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, West-
over and Fairmount; one member from Brinkleys No. 1,
Brinkleys No. 2 and Lawsons; one member from Crisfield
No. 1; Crisfield No. 2 and Ashbury; one member from Deals
Island and one member from Smith's 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 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