PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 105

[(c)] (B) (1) The bond shall have the security of any guaranty, deposit, trust, or
other similar company authorized under the laws of this State to act in this capacity.

(2) The cost or fee for this security shall be paid by the county board.

(3) The executed bond shall be filed with the State Comptroller.

[(d)] (C) The bond shall contain provisions that the employee shall perform
faithfully the duties of the employee's office and pay over and apply all money that comes
into the employee's possession or control to the person and in the manner that the county
board, under the provisions of this article, directs.

[(e)] (D) (1) The requirements in subsection [(b)] (A) of this section may be
satisfied by the purchase of surety insurance or surety self-insurance provided by a pool
established under Article 48A, § 482B of the Code.

(2) The surety insurance or self-insurance shall be in an amount required by
the county board.

6-201.

(c) (1) Except in Worcester County and Baltimore City, the county
superintendent shall appoint clerical and other nonprofessional personnel.

(2) In Worcester County, the county superintendent shall appoint clerical
and other nonprofessional personnel with the advice and consent of the county board.

(3) [In] NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LOCAL LAW, IN
Baltimore City, the appointment, tenure, and compensation of clerical and other
nonprofessional personnel shall be determined in accordance with the [ Baltimore City
charter] PERSONNEL SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE NEW BALTIMORE CITY BOARD
OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS UNDER § 4-313 OF THIS ARTICLE.

6-202.

(a) (1) On the recommendation of the county superintendent, a county board
may suspend or dismiss a teacher, principal, supervisor, assistant superintendent, or other
professional assistant for:

(i) Immorality;

(ii) Misconduct in office, including knowingly failing to report
suspected child abuse in violation of § 5-704 of the Family Law Article;

(iii) Insubordination;

(iv) Incompetency; or

(v) Willful neglect of duty.

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

(3) If the individual requests a hearing within the [10 day] 10-DAY period:

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