Ch. 84

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(e) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the State Board may remove a
VOTING 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 VOTING member, the State Board shall send the
VOTING member a copy of the charges [against him]. PENDING and give [him] THE
VOTING MEMBER an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.

(3) If the VOTING 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 VOTING member a notice of the
hearing; and

(ii) The VOTING member shall have an opportunity to be heard
publicly before the State Board in [his] THE VOTING MEMBER'S own defense, in person
or by counsel.

(4) A VOTING member removed under this subsection has the right to a de
novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court for Charles County.

(F) (1) THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY BOARD SHALL BE
AN 11TH OR 12TH GRADE STUDENT IN THE CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM.

(2)      THE STUDENT MEMBER, AND AN ALTERNATE, SHALL BE SELECTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THESE
PROCEDURES SHALL REFLECT RECOMMENDATIONS BY AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE
CHARLES COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS.

(3)      THE TERM OF THE STUDENT MEMBER SHALL BE 1 YEAR.

(4)      THE STUDENT MEMBER MAY NOT VOTE, BUT MAY INDICATE A
PREFERENCE FOR OR AGAINST ANY QUESTION BEFORE THE BOARD.

(5)      UNLESS INVITED TO ATTEND BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A
MAJORITY OF THE COUNTY BOARD, THE STUDENT MEMBER MAY NOT ATTEND AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION THAT RELATES TO SPECIAL EDUCATION PLACEMENTS,
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, OR HEARINGS HELD UNDER § 6-202 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(6)      THE STUDENT MEMBER MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION BUT,
AFTER SUBMITTING EXPENSE VOUCHERS, MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OFFICIAL DUTIES
APPROVED BY THE BOARD.                                           

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994...

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