Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-207
State Merit Scholastic Awards
Effective Apr 9, 1996Added as Education § 7-206 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Renumbered as Education § 7-207 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) There is a program of State Merit Scholastic Awards.
- (2) The awards shall be issued annually by the Governor.
(b)
- (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) Each nominee shall be recommended for scholastic achievement.
- (d) The Governor shall issue to each student nominated for the award an appropriate certificate that recognizes the excellence of scholastic achievement of the student.
Added as Education § 7-206 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Renumbered as Education § 7-207 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996.
Formerly Art. 77A, § 64A.