Maryland Code, EDUCATION 3-12A-02
Terms Used In Maryland Code, EDUCATION 3-12A-02
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- de novo: means judicial review based on an administrative record and any additional evidence that would be authorized by § 10-222(f) and (g) of the State Government Article. See
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(1) Immorality;
(2) Misconduct in office;
(3) Incompetency;
(4) Willful neglect of duty; or
(5) Failure to attend, without good cause:
(i) At least 75% of the scheduled meetings of the county board in any 1 calendar year; or
(ii) Three consecutive scheduled meetings of the county board.
(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) The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing, but 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 Talbot County.