Ch. 618

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) (I) IF A VACANCY OCCURS BETWEEN THE BEGINNING OF
THE TERM_AND A DATE THAT IS 70 DAYS PRIOR TO 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE
FILING DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION THAT IS
HELD IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE TERM, THE INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED
UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL SERVE ONLY UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED BY THE VOTERS AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELP AT THE TIME OF THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION.

(II) THE ELECTION OF THE SUCCESSOR SHALL BE
HELD IN THE SAME MANNER AS A REGULAR ELECTION FOR MEMBERS.

(II)   IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS, THE ELECTION TO
FILL THE VACANCY UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 32 Of THE ELECTION CODE.

(III) THE PERSON RECEIVING THE GREATEST NUMBER
OF VOTES IN THE ELECTION SHALL TAKE OFFICE ON DECEMBER 15 AFTER
THE ELECTION, AND SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE FOR THE REMAINING 2
YEARS OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIES.

(IV) IF NO PERSON FILES AS A CANDIDATE TO FILL
THE VACANCY, OR IF NONE QUALIFIES, THE INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED TO
FILL THE VACANCY BY THE COUNTY BOARD UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM TO WHICH THE
INDIVIDUAL WAS APPOINTED, AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND
QUALIFIES.-----------------------------------^:---------------------

(e) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the State Board
may remove a member of the County Board for any of the following
reasons:

(i) Immorality;

(ii) Misconduct in office;

(iii) Incompetency; or

(iv) Wilful neglect of duty.

(2)  Before removing a member, the State Board shall
send the member a copy of the charges against him and give him an
opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.

(3)  If the member requests a hearing within the
10-day period:

(i) The State Board shall promptly hold a
hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the
State Board sends the member a notice of the hearing; and

(ii) The member shall have an opportunity to be
heard publicly before the State Board in his own defense, in
person or by counsel.

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