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(3) A MEMBER APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY IN AN
UNEXPIRED TERM SERVES ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT TERM
AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(D) COMPENSATION.

EACH MEMBER OF A BOARD SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 77,
§172 (a) (2), (3), (4), (6), and (8) and (b) .

The present references to discrimination based on
"race, color, sex, or creed" are deleted as
unnecessary in light of the similar provisions of
the State and federal Constitutions. The present
references to discrimination based on political
affiliation now appear in §23-301 of this
subtitle.

23-304. CHAIRMAN AND OFFICERS; MEETINGS; PENALTY FOR
FAILURE TO ATTEND.

(A)   OFFICERS.

EACH YEAR, EACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES:

(1)    SHALL ELECT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS AS ITS
CHAIRMAN; AND

(2)   MAY ELECT ANY OTHER OFFICER IT REQUIRES.

(B)   TREASURER TO BE BONDED.

THE TREASURER OF EACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES SHALL
BE BONDED ADEQUATELY.

(C)   MEETINGS.

EACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE THE TIME
AND PLACE OF ITS MEETINGS AND MAY ADOPT RULES FOR THE
CONDUCT OF ITS MEETINGS. HOWEVER:

(1)    EACH BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 3
MONTHS;

(2)   ANY FINAL ACTION OF A BOARD SHALL BE TAKEN
AT A PUBLIC MEETING; AND

{3) THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS SHALL BE OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC.

(D)   FAILURE OF MEMBER TO ATTEND MEETINGS.

(1) ANY MEMBER OF A BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
WHO FAILS TO ATTEND AT LEAST HALF OF THE SCHEDULED MEETINGS
OF THE BOARD DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO