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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 8

THE STATE SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS AND THE ASSESSMENT AREA
SUPERVISORS SHALL HOLD THEIR POSITIONS DURING GOOD BEHAVIOR AND
MAY BE REMOVED FROM THEIR POSITIONS ONLY AFTER A HEARING BEFORE
THE DEPARTMENT AND A FINDING OF INCOMPETENCY OR OTHER CAUSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is -new language derived
without substantive change from the first and second
sentences of former Art. 81, § 232(3).

Defined terms: "Department" § 1-101
"Director" § 1-101 "Supervisor" § 1-101

2-105. SUPERVISORS OF ASSESSMENTS --IN GENERAL.

(A)  COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

THERE IS A SUPERVISOR FOR EACH COUNTY.

(B)  APPOINTMENT.

(1)  IN THIS SUBSECTION, "APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICIAL"
MEANS THE MAYOR OF BALTIMORE CITY, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR
COUNTY COUNCIL OF EACH COUNTY, OR, IF THE COUNTY CHARTER PROVIDES
FOR A COUNTY EXECUTIVE, THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE WITH THE APPROVAL OF
THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

(2)  EACH SUPERVISOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE
DIRECTOR.

(3)  THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT EACH SUPERVISOR FROM A
LIST OF 5 QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR BY THE
APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICIAL. THE DIRECTOR SHALL GIVE THE
APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICIAL WRITTEN NOTICE THAT A VACANCY EXISTS
IN THAT COUNTY. UNLESS THE DIRECTOR EXTENDS THE PERIOD ON
WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICIAL, THE
APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICIAL SHALL SUBMIT ITS LIST OF NOMINEES TO
THE DIRECTOR ON OR BEFORE 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE DIRECTOR
NOTIFIES THE OFFICIAL OF THE VACANCY.

(4)  IF THE DIRECTOR FINDS THAT NONE OF THE NOMINEES
ON A LIST MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS SET UNDER § 2-109 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE DIRECTOR MAY REJECT ALL OF THEM AND REQUEST THE
APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICIAL TO PROVIDE A NEW LIST. IF THE
APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICIAL DOES NOT SUBMIT A NEW LIST WITHIN 20
DAYS OF RECEIVING THE DIRECTOR'S REQUEST, THE DIRECTOR MAY
APPOINT ANY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL.

(C)  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

IN ADDITION TO THE QUALIFICATIONS SET UNDER § 2-109 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, A SUPERVISOR:

(1) MAY NOT HOLD ANY OTHER PUBLIC OFFICE OF PROFIT;