138                                           LAW OF MARYLAND                                             Ch. 22

action is needed to fill this gap in existing

law.

The only other changes are in style.

(D)   APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS.

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

(2)    A CONTRACT MADE BY A COUNTY BOARD IS NOT
VALID WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 77, §61.

The only changes are in style.

(E)   CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS.

(1) ACTING AS THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE
COUNTY BOARD, THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT SHALL:

(I)      CONDUCT ALL CORRESPONDENCE;

(II)          RECEIVE ALL REPORTS FROM PRINCIPALS AND
TEACHERS; AND

(III)          SEE THAT ALL REPORTS ARE MADE AND
SUBMITTED PROPERLY.

(2)         THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT SHALL PREPARE AND
SUBMIT TO THE COUNTY BOARD FOR ADOPTION:

(I)       ALL REPORTS REQUIRED OF THE COUNTY BOARD BY
THE STATE BOARD OR THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT; AND

(II)         THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
COUNTY REQUIRED BY §5-109(B) OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 77, §71.

The only changes are in style.

(F)   PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHERS.
THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

(1)    SHALL ADVISE TEACHERS AS TO THEIR FURTHER
STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT;

(2)    SHALL DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF IN-SERVICE
TRAINING FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL; AND

(3)    MAY REQUIRE ATTENDANCE AT AN INSTITUTION OF
HIGHER EDUCATION FOR FUTURE CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL