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to the State [Department] Administration the name of such mem-
ber, with the statement of such nonattendance, and the State
[Board] Director may thereupon, in [its] his discretion, declare
that a vacancy exists and proceed to have it filled by appointment
for the remainder of the unexpired term in the manner provided
in the aforegoing subsection (c).

(e) If any member of any of the local boards, except the ex officio
member serving thereon under the provisions of subsection (b) of
this section, becomes a candidate for political office, or accepts public
office by election or appointment during his tenure of office on the
local board, such candidacy for or acceptance of public office shall
be considered as his resignation as a member of the local board,
and the chairman of the local board shall forward or cause to be
forwarded to the State [Department] Administration the name of
such member, with the statement of such candidacy for or accept-
ance of public office. The State [Board] Director shall thereupon
declare that a vacancy exists on the local board and proceed to have
it filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term
in the manner provided in the aforegoing subsection (c).

14A.

The board of each local department of social services in the
counties and the local commission of the department of social services
in Baltimore City has the following duties and functions (specifical-
ly, by way of example and not in limitation):

(1)  To select the local director in the county from the State
merit system list under the provisions of Article 64A of this Code,
as submitted by the State [Department] Administration; provided
that the selection of the local director in Baltimore City shall be in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of this article;

(2)  To advise the local director and the State [Board] Director
as to the local application of State policies or procedures;

(3)  To be well informed on local departmental activities;

(4)  To communicate to the residents of the counties and of
Baltimore City, as the case may be, broad and comprehensive in-
formation as to the objectives, policies, programs and problems of
local social services and public assistance administration;

(5)  To review the periodic evaluation of the local department
which has been prepared by the State [Department] Administration
and its field supervisor or other employee, and to consult with the
local director as to the proper implementation of these recommenda-
tions, and of such other recommendations as may result from evalua-
tion made by the local board or local commission of the operation of
its local department;

(6)  To review the annual report of the local director as to the
activities of the local department, together with any changes in
policies or procedures recommended by the local board, and to trans-
mit it to the State [Board] Director and to its local governing
authority;

(7)  To review and make suitable recommendations in connection
with the annual estimate of funds needed for social services and
public assistance purposes in the counties and in Baltimore City,
as the case may be;