Ch. 168

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

3-5A-03.

AT ITS FIRST MEETING AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE
COUNTY BOARD SHALL ELECT A PRESIDENT AND A VICE PRESIDENT FROM AMONG
ITS MEMBERS.

3-5A-04.

(A)     SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE VOTING MEMBERS
SHALL RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS SET BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

(B)     (1) THE SALARY OF EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE COUNTY BOARD
SHALL BE AT LEAST $3,200.

(2) THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL BE
AT LEAST $3,600.

3-5A-05.

(A)     THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EACH MONTH.

(B)     EXCEPT FOR THOSE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION, ALL ACTIONS OF THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL BE TAKEN AT A PUBLIC
MEETING AND A RECORD OF THE MEETING AND ALL ACTIONS SHALL BE MADE
PUBLIC.

(C)     THE COUNTY BOARD MAY TAKE ACTIONS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 10-508 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the
appointed members of the Dorchester County Board expire as follows:

(a)     (1) The term of the appointed member from councilmanic district 3,
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2003, shall terminate at the end of December 31,
2004;

(2)     The term of the appointed member from councilmanic district 1,
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2005, shall terminate at the end of December 31,
2004; and

(3)     The term of the appointed member from councilmanic district 5,
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2004, shall terminate at the end of December 31,
2004.

(b)     (1) The term of the appointed member from councilmanic district 4,
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2005, shall terminate at the end of December 31,
2006;

(2) The term of the appointed member from councilmanic district 2,
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2006, shall terminate at the end of December 31,
2006; and

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