Section 7-207 - State Merit Scholastic Awards program. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-207. State Merit Scholastic Awards program.
 

(a)  Program established.-  

(1) There is a program of State Merit Scholastic Awards. 

(2) The awards shall be issued annually by the Governor. 

(b)  Principals to present list.-  

(1) On or before April 1 of each year, the principal of each senior high school shall present to the Governor a list of nominees for a State Merit Scholastic Award. 

(2) The list shall consist of the names of the top 5 percent of the students in the graduating class. 

(c)  Recommendation for scholastic achievement.- Each nominee shall be recommended for scholastic achievement. 

(d)  Award of certificate by Governor.- The Governor shall issue to each student nominated for the award an appropriate certificate that recognizes the excellence of scholastic achievement of the student. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77A, § 64A; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1996, ch. 10, § 16.]