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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

(3) IF THE BOARD VOTES TO REMOVE THE EMPLOYEE
AND:

(I)   THE DECISION IS UNANIMOUS, THE DECISION OF
THE BOARD IS FINAL; OR

(II)   THE DECISION IS NOT UNANIMOUS, THE EMPLOYEE
MAY APPEAL TO THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT.

(E) DUTIES OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR.

THE DIRECTOR OF EACH LIBRARY SHALL:

(1)    ACT AS THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE
LIBRARY AND MANAGE ITS DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS UNDER THE
POLICIES APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES;

(2)    PREPARE THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE LIBRARY,
AND PRESENT IT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL;

(3)   NOMINATE FOR APPOINTMENT ALL CLERICAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES IN THE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM; AND

(4)    ADOPT REASONABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
THE USE OF THE LIBRARY SYSTEM SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 77, §§
173(a) (4) , 174, and the second sentence of
175(a).

The present reference to discrimination based on
race, color, sex, or creed is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the similar provisions of
the State and federal Constitutions, and the
present reference to discrimination based on
political affiliation is deleted as unnecessary
in light of §23-301(a) of this subtitle.

Art. 77, §175(b), which relates to eligibility of
employees to participate in various retirement
systems, is transferred to Art. 73B along with
the provisions relating to those retirement
systems.

As to the certification of professional library
personnel, by the State Superintendent of Schools
see §23-104(c) of this title.

23-307. VOLUNTEER AIDES IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF ANY LIBRARY MAY USE
VOLUNTEER AIDES. THESE VOLUNTEER AIDES MAY NOT REPLACE
LIBRARY PERSONNEL BUT SHALL ASSIST REGULAR PERSONNEL IN
CARRYING OUT THEIR DUTIES. EACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION AND USE OF
VOLUNTEER AIDES IN ITS LIBRARY SYSTEM. VOLUNTEER AIDES