Board of Trustees Manual

Policy 1010

Md. EDUCATION Code Ann. § 16-101

Statutes current through legislation effective November 6, 2020

§ 16-101. Board of community college trustees

(a) Established in counties with community colleges. -- There is a board of community collegetrustees in each county that has one or more community colleges. (b) Establishment in counties without community colleges. -- (1) The governing body of any county that does not have a community college may request permission to establish one from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. (2) On recommendation of the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a board of community college trustees for that county. (c) Composition. -- Except as provided in Subtitle 4 of this title, each board is composed ofseven members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. (d) Term and vacancies. -- (1) Except as provided in Subtitle 4 of this title, each member serves for a term of 6 years from July 1 of the year the appointment is made and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.These terms are staggered, and of the initial appointments to a board, five shall be for terms of 1 to 5 years respectively, and two shall be for terms of 6 years. (2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainderof that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (3) A member may be reappointed. Md. EDUCATION Code Ann. § 16-102 § 16-102. Officers; meetings (a) Officers. -- Each board of trustees: (1) Shall elect one of its members as its chair; (2) Except as provided in § 16-105(g) of this subtitle, shall choose the president of one ofthe county community colleges to serve as secretary-treasurer of the board; and (3) May elect any other officer it requires. (b) Meetings. -- Each board shall determine the time and place of its meetings and may adoptrules for the conduct of its meetings.

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