Md. Code, Education § 3-3A-03
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 3-3A-03, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§3–3A–03.
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(a) With the approval of the Governor, the State Board may remove any member of the county board for any of the following reasons:
(1) Immorality;
(2) Misconduct in office;
(3) Incompetency; or
(4) Willful neglect of duty.
(b) Before removing a member, the State Board shall send the member a copy of the charges against the member and give the member an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.
(c) If the member requests a hearing within the 10–day period:
(1) (i) The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing; but
(ii) A hearing may not be set within 10 days after the State Board sends the member a notice of the hearing; and
(2) The member shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the State Board in the member’s own defense, in person or by counsel.
(d) A member removed under this section has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court for Caroline County.
(1) Immorality;
(2) Misconduct in office;
(3) Incompetency; or
(4) Willful neglect of duty.
(b) Before removing a member, the State Board shall send the member a copy of the charges against the member and give the member an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.
(c) If the member requests a hearing within the 10–day period:
(1) (i) The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing; but
(ii) A hearing may not be set within 10 days after the State Board sends the member a notice of the hearing; and
(2) The member shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the State Board in the member’s own defense, in person or by counsel.
(d) A member removed under this section has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court for Caroline County.
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