THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 975

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, Westover and Fairmount; one member from
Brinkleys No. 1, Brinkleys No. 2 and Lawsons; one mem-
ber 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 mem-
ber 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 re-
moved, 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 re-
quests, a complete statement of all charges made against
such member, and his findings thereon, together with a com-
plete 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 re-
appointment, unless otherwise disqualified by the provi-
sions of this section.

12A. The County Board of Education for Harford
County shall be composed of five members. The present
members of said Board shall continue to hold their office for
the terms for which they were appointed and the Governor
shall appoint two additional members of said Board, one
of whom shall serve until May 1, 1955, and one of whom
shall serve until May 1, 1956. The members of said Board
appointed after the effective date of this Act shall serve
for a term of five years, except as herein provided.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act is hereby
declared to be an emergency measure and necessary for the