Md. Code, Education § 16-406
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 16-406, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§16–406.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The Board of Trustees of Chesapeake College consists of two members from each county that supports Chesapeake College who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the House of Delegates.
(2) The county superintendents of schools in the region are not ex officio members.
(b) (1) (i) The term of a member is 5 years and begins on July 1.
(ii) A member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a member appointed to begin a full term on or after July 1, 2006, may not serve for more than three 5-year full terms.
(ii) A term of a member that began before July 1, 2006, does not count toward the term limit established in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(c) Each member of the Board:
(1) Serves without compensation; and
(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
(2) The county superintendents of schools in the region are not ex officio members.
(b) (1) (i) The term of a member is 5 years and begins on July 1.
(ii) A member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a member appointed to begin a full term on or after July 1, 2006, may not serve for more than three 5-year full terms.
(ii) A term of a member that began before July 1, 2006, does not count toward the term limit established in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(c) Each member of the Board:
(1) Serves without compensation; and
(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
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