Section 3-1402 - Removal. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-1402. Removal.
 

(a)  Reasons.- The State Board may remove a member of the county board for any of the following reasons: 

(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 board in any 1 calendar year; or 

(ii) Three consecutive scheduled meetings of the board. 

(b)  Notice of charges.- 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)  Hearing.- If the member requests a hearing within the 10-day period: 

(1) The State Board shall promptly 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)  Right to appeal.- A member removed under this section has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. 
 

[2001, ch. 323, § 1.]