Md. Code, Local Government § 26-303
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 26-303, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§26–303.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The term of each manager is 3 years.
(2) Each manager shall serve until a successor is elected or appointed.
(b) (1) Each year, the landowners shall meet to elect a successor to:
(i) any manager whose term expired on or before the date of the meeting; and
(ii) any manager who died or resigned since the last annual meeting.
(2) A manager who is elected to fill a vacancy caused by death or resignation shall hold the office for the rest of the term.
(c) (1) The county commissioners or county council shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy on the board of managers if:
(i) the board of managers does not call an annual meeting of landowners; or
(ii) the board of managers holds an annual meeting of landowners but a quorum is not present.
(2) The county commissioners or county council may appoint a manager to fill a vacancy on the board of managers until the next annual meeting of landowners.
(2) Each manager shall serve until a successor is elected or appointed.
(b) (1) Each year, the landowners shall meet to elect a successor to:
(i) any manager whose term expired on or before the date of the meeting; and
(ii) any manager who died or resigned since the last annual meeting.
(2) A manager who is elected to fill a vacancy caused by death or resignation shall hold the office for the rest of the term.
(c) (1) The county commissioners or county council shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy on the board of managers if:
(i) the board of managers does not call an annual meeting of landowners; or
(ii) the board of managers holds an annual meeting of landowners but a quorum is not present.
(2) The county commissioners or county council may appoint a manager to fill a vacancy on the board of managers until the next annual meeting of landowners.
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