Md. Code, Education § 16-402
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 16-402, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§16–402.
Official statutory text
(a) The Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) Of the members:
(1) 1 serves at large; and
(2) 14 serve from the 7 councilmanic districts in Baltimore County, 2 from each district.
(c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years and begins on July 1.
(2) A member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive terms.
(d) (1) The Governor shall appoint a chairperson from among the members of the Board as of July 1, 1997.
(2) The chairperson appointed by the Governor shall serve until June 30, 2000.
(3) For the year beginning July 1, 2000, and each year thereafter, the Board shall elect a chairperson from among the members of the Board.
(b) Of the members:
(1) 1 serves at large; and
(2) 14 serve from the 7 councilmanic districts in Baltimore County, 2 from each district.
(c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years and begins on July 1.
(2) A member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive terms.
(d) (1) The Governor shall appoint a chairperson from among the members of the Board as of July 1, 1997.
(2) The chairperson appointed by the Governor shall serve until June 30, 2000.
(3) For the year beginning July 1, 2000, and each year thereafter, the Board shall elect a chairperson from among the members of the Board.
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