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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

(1)    THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE THAT ARE
WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION; AND

(2)   THE BYLAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED
BY THE BOARD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 77, §6(c).

The only changes are in style.

(E)   INTERPRETATION OF LAW; CONTROVERSIES AND DISPUTES.

(1) WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITH THE ADVICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE STATE BOARD SHALL EXPLAIN THE TRUE
INTENT AND MEANING OF THE PROVISIONS OF:

(1)     THIS ARTICLE THAT ARE WITHIN ITS
JURISDICTION; AND

(II) THE BYLAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED
BY THE BOARD.

(2)   THE BOARD SHALL DECIDE ALL CONTROVERSIES AND
DISPUTES UNDER THESE PROVISIONS.

(3)   THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IS FINAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 77, §6(d).

The only changes are in style.

(F)   ADMINISTERING OATHS TO WITNESSES.

AS SECRETARY TO THE STATE BOARD, THE STATE
SUPERINTENDENT MAY ADMINISTER OATHS TO WITNESSES IN ANY
MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 77, §6(e).

The only changes are in style.

(G)   CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(1)   THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO BALTIMORE
CITY TO THE EXTENT THAT IT RELATES TO MATTERS WHICH THAT ARE
THE SUBJECT OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE THAT DO NOT
APPLY TO BALTIMORE CITY.

(2)   THROUGH THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT, THE STATE
BOARD SHALL EXERCISE GENERAL CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OVER
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THIS STATE.

(3)   THROUGH THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT, THE BOARD
SHALL CONSULT WITH AND ADVISE COUNTY BOARDS, COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENTS AND THEIR STAFFS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND