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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 539

1976, SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF
[[ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY]] EDUCATION FOR THE REMAINDER
Of THEIR TERMS, AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE
SAME EXTENT AS THEY WERE ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT ON
[[JUNE 30, 1976]] [[DECEMBER 31, 1976]] JUNE 30, 1976.
OF THE [[FOUR]] TWO INITIAL APPOINTEES TO THE VACANCIES
OCCURRING ON [[JULY 1, 1976, ONE SHALL RECEIVE A TERM OF
TWO YEARS, ONE A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, AND TWO A TERM OF
FIVE YEARS.]] [[JANUARY 1, 1977]] JULY 1, 1976, ONE SHALL

RECEIVE A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, AND ONE A TERM OF FIVE

YEARS.

(D)   THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
FOR IMMORALITY, MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE, INCOMPETENCY, OR
WILFUL NEGLECT OF DUTY IF HE GIVES THE MEMBER 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 A MEMBER
IS REMOVED, THE GOVERNOR SHALL FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF ALL CHARGES
MADE AGAINST HIM, THE GOVERNOR'S FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO
THE CHARGES, AND A COMPLETE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

(E)    VACANCIES ON THE BOARD FOR ANY CAUSE SHALL BE
FILLED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM.

(F)    THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF [[SIX MEMBERS]] A
MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEN SERVING ON THE BOARD IS
REQUIRED FOR ANY ACTION BY THE BOARD.

6.

(A)    THE STATE BOARD SHALL, SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, DETERMINE THE ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL POLICIES OF THIS STATE, AND SHALL
CAUSE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE TO BE CARRIED OUT.

(B)    THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT BYLAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM WHICH, WHEN ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED, HAVE THE FORCE
OF LAW. THESE BYLAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS APPLY
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES. THEY ALSO APPLY TO BALTIMORE
CITY, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY PERTAIN TO MATTERS
WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE
THAT ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO BALTIMORE CITY.

(C)    THE BOARD MAY INSTITUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO
ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND THE BYLAWS,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.

(D)    THE BOARD, WITH THE ADVICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL AND WITHOUT CHARGE, SHALL EXPLAIN THE TRUE INTENT
AND MEANING OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND THE
BYLAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD, AND
SHALL DECIDE ALL CONTROVERSIES AND DISPUTES ARISING UNDER
THEM. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IS FINAL.

(E)    THE [[COMMISSIONER]] STATE SUPERINTENDENT, AS