Md. Code, Education § 3-114
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§3–114.
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(a) In the following counties, the members of the county board shall be elected:
(1) Allegany;
(2) Anne Arundel;
(3) Calvert;
(4) Carroll;
(5) Cecil;
(6) Charles;
(7) Dorchester;
(8) Frederick;
(9) Garrett;
(10) Howard;
(11) Kent;
(12) Montgomery;
(13) Prince George’s;
(14) Queen Anne’s;
(15) St. Mary’s;
(16) Somerset;
(17) Talbot;
(18) Washington;
(19) Wicomico; and
(20) Worcester.
(b) In Baltimore City, in accordance with § 3–108.1 of this subtitle, the members of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
(c) In Baltimore County, in accordance with Subtitle 2A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
(d) In Caroline County, in accordance with Subtitle 3A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
(e) In Harford County, in accordance with Subtitle 6A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
(f) An individual subject to the authority of the county board may not serve as a member of the county board. At the time of filing a certificate of candidacy for election to a county board, a person shall certify to the local board of supervisors of elections whether or not the person is subject to the authority of the county board. The Governor may not issue a commission of election to a person who has certified affirmatively and who is elected to a county board until the member–elect offers proof that the member–elect is no longer subject to the authority of the county board.
(g) The election of the county boards shall be held as provided in Subtitles 2 through 14 of this title and the Election Law Article.
(1) Allegany;
(2) Anne Arundel;
(3) Calvert;
(4) Carroll;
(5) Cecil;
(6) Charles;
(7) Dorchester;
(8) Frederick;
(9) Garrett;
(10) Howard;
(11) Kent;
(12) Montgomery;
(13) Prince George’s;
(14) Queen Anne’s;
(15) St. Mary’s;
(16) Somerset;
(17) Talbot;
(18) Washington;
(19) Wicomico; and
(20) Worcester.
(b) In Baltimore City, in accordance with § 3–108.1 of this subtitle, the members of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
(c) In Baltimore County, in accordance with Subtitle 2A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
(d) In Caroline County, in accordance with Subtitle 3A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
(e) In Harford County, in accordance with Subtitle 6A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
(f) An individual subject to the authority of the county board may not serve as a member of the county board. At the time of filing a certificate of candidacy for election to a county board, a person shall certify to the local board of supervisors of elections whether or not the person is subject to the authority of the county board. The Governor may not issue a commission of election to a person who has certified affirmatively and who is elected to a county board until the member–elect offers proof that the member–elect is no longer subject to the authority of the county board.
(g) The election of the county boards shall be held as provided in Subtitles 2 through 14 of this title and the Election Law Article.
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