Title 3. Establishment of County Boards of Education — Subtitle 10A. Queen Anne's County
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 3-10A-01 (2026)
Title 3. Establishment of County Boards of Education
Subtitle 10A. Queen Anne's County
§ 3–10A-01LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Queen Anne’s County Board consists of:
(1)
Five voting, nonpartisan, elected members; and
(2)
One nonvoting student representative from each public high school in the county.
(b)
The five voting, nonpartisan, elected members shall be elected by the voters of the entire county at a general election in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(c)
(1)
(i)
One voting member shall reside in and be elected from each of the four county commissioner districts; and
(ii)
One member shall reside in the county and be elected from the county at large.
(2)
(i)
A member from a county commissioner district who no longer resides in the district may not continue as a member of the county board.
(ii)
A member at large who no longer resides in the county may not continue as a member of the county board.
(3)
A candidate elected to the county board shall be a registered voter and resident of Queen Anne’s County for at least 3 years.
(d)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, each elected voting member serves for a term of 4 years beginning on the first Monday in December after the member’s election and until a successor is elected and qualifies.
(2)
The initial terms of the elected voting members are staggered as follows:
(i)
The three members elected to the county board at the general election in November 2008 who receive the highest number of votes cast from among the successful candidates at that election shall serve for a term of 6 years; and
(ii)
The two members elected to the county board at the general election in November 2008 who receive the least number of votes cast from among the successful candidates at that election shall serve for a term of 4 years.
(3)
(i)
In case of a vacancy on the county board, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to serve on the county board until a successor is elected and qualifies.
(ii)
If the vacancy occurs before the filing deadline for candidates for the primary election that is held in the second year of the term, the individual appointed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall serve until a successor is elected at the next general election and qualifies.
(iii)
If the vacancy occurs after the filing deadline for candidates for the primary election that is held in the second year of the term, the individual appointed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall serve for the remainder of the term of the vacating member and until a successor is elected at the next general election and qualifies.
(e)
(1)
The nonvoting student members of the county board shall be elected from each of the public high schools in the county by their respective student bodies.
(2)
Each student member shall:
(i)
Be an eleventh or twelfth grade student in good standing in the Queen Anne’s County public school system;
(ii)
Be a student government association representative at the student’s high school;
(iii)
Serve for 1 year beginning on July 1 after the election of the member;
(iv)
Be nonvoting; and
(v)
Advise the county board on the thoughts and feelings of students in the Queen Anne’s County public schools.
(3)
Unless invited to attend by an affirmative vote of a majority of the county board, the student member may not attend an executive session of the county board.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 3-10A-02 (2026)
Title 3. Establishment of County Boards of Education
Subtitle 10A. Queen Anne's County
§ 3–10A-02LinkCopy Citation
(a)
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, at least 75% of the scheduled meetings of the county board in any 1 calendar year.
(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 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)
A member removed under this section has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court for Queen Anne’s County.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 3-10A-03 (2026)
Title 3. Establishment of County Boards of Education
Subtitle 10A. Queen Anne's County
§ 3–10A-03LinkCopy Citation
(a)
At its first meeting in December of each year, the county board shall elect a president and vice president from among the board members.
(b)
The county board shall meet at least once each month.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 3-10A-04 (2026)
Title 3. Establishment of County Boards of Education
Subtitle 10A. Queen Anne's County
§ 3–10A-04LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The president of the county board is entitled to receive $4,000 annually as compensation and the other voting members each are entitled to receive $3,500 annually as compensation.
(b)
The president of the county board and other members each are entitled to reimbursement not to exceed $1,000 a year for travel and other expenses.
(c)
The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners may increase the annual salary of the county board.