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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

Secretary, Art. II, § 15 of the State
Constitution makes clear that the power of the
Governor is not so limited.

Also in subsection (g) of this section, the
reference to giving the member a written
statement of the charges and the opportunity to
be heard is deleted as repetitive of basic rights
of due process that a Board member who is charged
would have under Art. 24 of the Maryland
Declaration of Rights.

In addition, in subsection (g) of this section,
the present reference to removal for "neglect of
duty" is deleted as unnecessary, since it is
covered by the broader term "misconduct".

For other provisions on removal, see: Art. II, §
15 of the State Constitution; Art. XV, § 2 of the
State Constitution, on suspension and removal for
crimes; and Art. 41, § 4 of the Code, on removal
for failure to attend meetings.

Present Art. 43, § 619(d) and (e), which defines
"financial interest" and "household member", is
deleted as unnecessary in light of the
definitions of "household member" and
"substantial financial interest" in § 1-101 of
this article.

Present Art. 43, § 621(c)(5) now appears in §
16-304 of this title.

16-203. OFFICERS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS, THE BOARD ANNUALLY SHALL ELECT
A CHAIRMAN AND A VICE CHAIRMAN.

(B)  ELECTIONS.

THE MANNER OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL BE AS THE
BOARD DETERMINES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language derived without substantive change from
the first sentence of Art. 43, § 624, as that
sentence relates to the annual election of
officers.

Subsection (b) of this section is new, standard
language added for clarity.

As to the provision in the first sentence of
present Art. 43, § 624 that relates to the Board
holding a regular annual meeting, see § 16-204(b)
of this subtitle.