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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 646

(II)   MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE;

(III)   INCOMPETENCY; OR

(IV)   WILLFUL NEGLECT OF DOTY.

(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 PROMPTLY SHALL 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.

(4)   A MEMBER REMOVED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION HAS
THE RIGHT TO A DE NOVO REVIEW OF THE REMOVAL BY THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR GARRETT COUNTY.

3-4A-02.

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

3-4A-03-

EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNTY BOARD IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE
$200 ANNUALLY FOR TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES.

3-4A-04.

(A)   ALL FINAL ACTIONS OF THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL BE
TAKEN AT A PUBLIC MEETING. THE BOARD SHALL KEEP A FORMAL
RECORD OF EACH PUBLIC MEETING.

(B)   THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE BOARD FROM
MEETING AND DELIBERATING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED THAT
ALL ACTION IS TAKEN AT A PUBLIC MEETING.

4-106.

(f) (3) Each member of the county board of the
following counties shall receive the following amounts
annually for traveling and other expenses:

(i) Calvert County:

1. Member...............$ 1,000; and