BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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of Art. 1, §9 of the Code.
The only other changes are in style.
(C) INTERPRETATION OF LAW; CONTROVERSIES AND DISPUTES.

(1)   THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO BALTIMORE
CITY.

(2)    SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD
UNDER §2-205(E) OF THIS ARTICLE, EACH COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
SHALL EXPLAIN THE TRUE INTENT AND MEANING OF:

(I)   THE SCHOOL LAW; AND

(II)   THE APPLICABLE BYLAWS OF THE STATE BOARD.

(3)    SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF §6-203 AND
SUBTITLE 4 OF TITLE 6 OF THIS ARTICLE AND WITHOUT CHARGE TO
THE PARTIES CONCERNED, EACH COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT SHALL
DECIDE ALL CONTROVERSIES AND DISPUTES THAT INVOLVE:

(I)    THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTY
BOARD; AND

(II)   THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

(4) A DECISION MAY BE APPEALED TO THE COUNTY

BOARD AND FURTHER APPEALED TO THE STATE BOARD IF TAKEN IN

WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE FINAL DECISION OF THE

COUNTY BOARD, A DECISION OF A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT MAY BE
APPEALED TO THE COUNTY BOARD IF TAKEN IN WRITING WITHIN 30
DAYS AFTER THE DECISION OF THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT, THE
DECISION MAY BE FURTHER APPEALED TO THE STATE BOARD IF TAKEN
IN WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DECISION OF THE COUNTY
BOARD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 77, §59.

Paragraph (1) of this subsection is new language
derived from the exception for Baltimore City in
present Art. 77, §56D(a).

In paragraph (2) of this section, new language is
added to conform this subsection with the
authority of the State Board under §2—205(e) of
this article.

In paragraph (3) of this subsection, new language
is added to include the hearing examiner
provisions of §6—203 of this article.

In subsection (c) (4) of this section, a 30 day
time limit is placed on appeals to the State
Board. No time limit is placed on appeals to the
county board. It would appear that legislative