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165.

(e) The board shall elect a president for each of the State col-
leges [, provided that no president shall be elected who is not a
graduate of a standard college, or the equivalent, who has had in
addition less than two years of special academic and professional
preparation in a standard university, and less than five years of
teaching experience]. The qualifications, and tenure of a president
shall be solely within the discretion of the board; and, unless the
board has given him tenure, a president shall continue to serve in
office only at the board's pleasure. Provided that nothing in this
section affects the terms of the present incumbents or their eligi-
bility for reappointment. The president shall be the head of his
respective college and shall be responsible for the discipline and
successful conduct of his college and for the administration and
supervision of all its departments. The president shall nominate for
appointment by the board of trustees, and may recommend for dis-
missal by the board, all heads of departments, all teachers, and all
assistants of whatever kind. He shall submit to the board of trustees,
for adoption, curricula and plans of work, and shall in every way
take the initiative in working out the policies of his college and
in promoting its development and efficiency. He shall each year make
an annual report to the board of trustees, of the receipts and dis-
bursements of his college, of the state and condition of the college,
of its achievement during the year, of its present and future needs,
and of his recommendations for the support and advancement of his
college. The president may attend all meetings of the board except
when his own tenure, salary, or the administration of his office are
under consideration, but he shall have no right to vote.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1965.

Approved April 8, 1965.

CHAPTER 432
(House Bill 810)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 48 (b) of
Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1964 Supplement),
title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle "When Taxes are Payable,"
eliminating mandatory requirements for allowance of discounts on
Washington County taxes, so as to make the terms and amounts if
any of such discounts subject to resolution of the County Commis-
sioners, in like manner as for other counties generally.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 48 (b) of Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1964 Supplement), title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle "When Taxes
are Payable," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amend-
ments, to read as follows:

48.

(b) Any county, city or town, or taxing district as to its own
taxes, may allow such discounts for payments made prior to this day