Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 3-114
County board elections and appointment of members
Effective Jul 1, 2024Added as Education § 3-113 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1979, c. 567, § 2; Acts 1979, c. 646, § 1; Acts 1980, c. 365, §§ 1, 2; Acts 1982, c. 338; Acts 1995, c. 397, § 2, eff. Dec. 1, 1995. Renumbered as Education § 3-114 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 292, § 2, eff. June 1, 1996; Acts 1998, c. 245, § 1; Acts 2001, c. 323, §§ 1, 2; Acts 2002, c. 289, § 3, eff. June 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 303, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 122, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 168, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 390, § 1, eff. Jan. 5, 2005; Acts 2003, c. 390, § 2; Acts 2005, c. 524, § 3; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 313, § 2; Acts 2009, c. 633, § 1, eff. Dec. 23, 2010; Acts 2009, c. 745, § 2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 746, § 2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2011, c. 65, § 1, eff. April 12, 2011; Acts 2013, c. 147, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2014, c. 480, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 481, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2015, c. 22, § 1, eff. April 14, 2015; Acts 2016, c. 169, § 1, eff. Dec. 8, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 723, § 1, eff. May 28, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 473, § 2, eff. June 1, 2017; Acts 2022, c. 217, § 3, eff. July 1, 2024.State of Maryland
(a) In the following counties, the members of the county board shall be elected:
- (1) Allegany;
- (2) Anne Arundel;
- (3) Calvert;
- (4) Carroll;
- (5) Cecil;
- (6) Charles;
- (7) Dorchester;
- (8) Frederick;
- (9) Garrett;
- (10) Howard;
- (11) Kent;
- (12) Montgomery;
- (13) Prince George's;
- (14) Queen Anne's;
- (15) St. Mary's;
- (16) Somerset;
- (17) Talbot;
- (18) Washington;
- (19) Wicomico; and
- (20) Worcester.
- (b) In Baltimore City, in accordance with § 3-108.1 of this subtitle, the members of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
- (c) In Baltimore County, in accordance with Subtitle 2A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
- (d) In Caroline County, in accordance with Subtitle 3A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
- (e) In Harford County, in accordance with Subtitle 6A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.
- (f) An individual subject to the authority of the county board may not serve as a member of the county board. At the time of filing a certificate of candidacy for election to a county board, a person shall certify to the local board of supervisors of elections whether or not the person is subject to the authority of the county board. The Governor may not issue a commission of election to a person who has certified affirmatively and who is elected to a county board until the member-elect offers proof that the member-elect is no longer subject to the authority of the county board.
- (g) The election of the county boards shall be held as provided in Subtitles 2 through 14 of this title and the Election Law Article.
Added as Education § 3-113 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1979, c. 567, § 2; Acts 1979, c. 646, § 1; Acts 1980, c. 365, §§ 1, 2; Acts 1982, c. 338; Acts 1995, c. 397, § 2, eff. Dec. 1, 1995. Renumbered as Education § 3-114 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 292, § 2, eff. June 1, 1996; Acts 1998, c. 245, § 1; Acts 2001, c. 323, §§ 1, 2; Acts 2002, c. 289, § 3, eff. June 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 303, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 122, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 168, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 390, § 1, eff. Jan. 5, 2005; Acts 2003, c. 390, § 2; Acts 2005, c. 524, § 3; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 313, § 2; Acts 2009, c. 633, § 1, eff. Dec. 23, 2010; Acts 2009, c. 745, § 2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 746, § 2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2011, c. 65, § 1, eff. April 12, 2011; Acts 2013, c. 147, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2014, c. 480, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 481, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2015, c. 22, § 1, eff. April 14, 2015; Acts 2016, c. 169, § 1, eff. Dec. 8, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 723, § 1, eff. May 28, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 473, § 2, eff. June 1, 2017; Acts 2022, c. 217, § 3, eff. July 1, 2024.