WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 455

Article - Education

3-108.

(a)     Except for the counties listed in § 3-113 of this subtitle, the Governor shall
appoint the members of each county board from the residents of that county.

(b)     (1) Each member shall be appointed solely because of his character and
fitness and without regard to political affiliation.

(2)     An individual who is subject to the authority of the county board may
not be appointed to or serve on the county board.

(3)      (I) THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES ONLY TO FREDERICK COUNTY.

(II)     AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS MARRIED TO AN ADMINISTRATOR OR
TEACHER OF THE COUNTY BOARD MAY NOT BE APPOINTED TO OR SERVE ON THE
COUNTY BOARD.

(III)   AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS MARRIED TO A MEMBER OF THE
COUNTY BOARD MAY NOT BE HIRED AS AN ADMINISTRATOR OR TEACHER BY THE
COUNTY BOARD UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL'S SPOUSE FIRST RESIGNS FROM THE
COUNTY BOARD.

(c)     (1) Each member serves for a term of 5 years beginning July 1 after his
appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(2)     The Governor shall appoint a new member to fill any vacancy on an
appointed board for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and
qualifies.

(3)     Unless otherwise disqualified under this section, a member of a board is
eligible for reappointment. However, an individual may not serve for more than 2
consecutive terms.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, notwithstanding Section 1
of this Act, a member of the Board of Education of Frederick County who is serving on
the effective date of this Act but who is disqualified under Section 1 of this Act may
continue to serve for the remainder of the member's term, but may not be reappointed to
a new term on the Board.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

Approved May 27, 1993.

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