1. (a)

   1. (1) Each year, the State Board shall hold:

      1. (i) A meeting in July; and
      2. (ii) At least three other regular meetings.
   2. (2) The Board may hold special meetings as necessary.

2. (b)

   1. (1) At the annual Board meeting in July, the State Board shall select a president and a vice president from among its members.
   2. (2) A member may not serve for more than 4 years as president.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The State Superintendent is the Chief Executive, Secretary, and Treasurer of the State Board.
   2. (2) The State Superintendent shall attend each meeting of the Board and of its committees, except when the tenure, salary, or the administration of the State Superintendent's office are under consideration.
   3. (3) The State Superintendent may advise the Board on any question under consideration, but may not vote.
4. (d) A member of the State Board serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.¹

5. (e)

   1. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the affirmative vote of a majority of the members then serving on the State Board is required for any action by the Board.
   2. (2) In matters considered by the State Board for which a member is prohibited in law from voting, an affirmative vote of a majority of the members then serving who are authorized to vote on the matter is required for action by the Board.

Added by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 95; Acts 2026, c. 649, § 1, eff. July 1, 2026.

Formerly Art. 77, §§ 3 to 5.

COMAR 23.02.01.01 et seq.