Section 16-101 - Board of community college trustees. - Maryland Statutes

§ 16-101. Board of community college trustees.
 

(a)  Established in counties with community colleges.- There is a board of community college trustees in each county that has one or more community colleges. 

(b)  Establishment in counties without community colleges.-  

(1) The governing body of any county that does not have a community college may request permission to establish one from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

(2) On recommendation of the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a board of community college trustees for that county. 

(c)  Composition.- Except as provided in Subtitle 4 of this title, each board is composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

(d)  Term and vacancies.-  

(1) Except as provided in Subtitle 4 of this title, each member serves for a term of 6 years from July 1 of the year the appointment is made and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered, and of the initial appointments to a board, five shall be for terms of 1 to 5 years respectively, and two shall be for terms of 6 years. 

(2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(3) A member may be reappointed. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77A, §§ 1, 9; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1988, ch. 246, § 2; 1991, ch. 464, § 3; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 1996, ch. 10, § 16.]