Section 2-302 - Appointment, term, salary, qualifications, removal, and vacancy. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-302. Appointment, term, salary, qualifications, removal, and vacancy.
 

(a)  Appointment and term.- The State Superintendent shall be appointed by the State Board for a term of 4 years beginning on July 1 after his appointment and serves until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(b)  Salary.- The State Board shall fix his salary and pay it from the appropriation for the expenses and maintenance of the Department. 

(c)  Qualifications.- The State Superintendent shall: 

(1) Be an experienced and competent educator; 

(2) Be a graduate of an accredited college or university; 

(3) Have at least 2 years of special academic and professional graduate preparation in an accredited college or university; and 

(4) Have at least 7 years of experience in teaching and administration. 

(d)  Removal.-  

(1) The State Board may remove the State Superintendent for: 

(i) Immorality; 

(ii) Misconduct in office; 

(iii) Insubordination; 

(iv) Incompetency; or 

(v) Willful neglect of duty. 

(2) Before removing the State Superintendent, the State Board shall send the Superintendent a copy of the charges against him and give him an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing. 

(3) If the State Superintendent requests a hearing within the 10-day period: 

(i) The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the State Board sends the State Superintendent a notice of the hearing; and 

(ii) The State Superintendent shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the State Board in his own defense, in person or by counsel. 

(e)  Vacancy.- The State Board shall appoint a new State Superintendent to fill a vacancy in that office for the remainder of the unexpired term. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77, § 23; 1978, ch. 22, § 2.]