§ 3–3A-03
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 3-3A-03 (2026)
Title 3. Establishment of County Boards of Education
Subtitle 3A. Caroline County
§ 3–3A-03LinkCopy Citation
(a)
With the approval of the Governor, the State Board may remove any member of the county board for any of the following reasons:
(1)
Immorality;
(2)
Misconduct in office;
(3)
Incompetency; or
(4)
Willful neglect of duty.
(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)
(i)
The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing; but
(ii)
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 Caroline County.