Md. Code, Education § 9.5-207
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Official statutory text
§9.5–207.
(a) A member of the Council appointed by the Governor who fails to attend at least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Council during any consecutive 12–month period shall be considered to have resigned.
(b) (1) On or before January 15 of each calendar year, the chair of the Council shall forward to the Governor:
(i) The name of any member considered to have resigned under subsection (a) of this section; and
(ii) A statement describing the member’s history of attendance during the preceding 12–month period.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, after receiving the chair’s notice, the Governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term of the resigning member.
(3) If a member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor, the Governor may waive the resignation.
(a) A member of the Council appointed by the Governor who fails to attend at least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Council during any consecutive 12–month period shall be considered to have resigned.
(b) (1) On or before January 15 of each calendar year, the chair of the Council shall forward to the Governor:
(i) The name of any member considered to have resigned under subsection (a) of this section; and
(ii) A statement describing the member’s history of attendance during the preceding 12–month period.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, after receiving the chair’s notice, the Governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term of the resigning member.
(3) If a member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor, the Governor may waive the resignation.
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