Removal

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    (a)    The State Board may remove a member of the county board for any of the following reasons:

        (1)    Immorality;

        (2)    Misconduct in office;

        (3)    Incompetency;

        (4)    Willful neglect of duty; or

        (5)    Failure to attend, without good cause:

            (i)    At least 75% of the scheduled meetings of the board in any 1 calendar year; or

            (ii)    Three consecutive scheduled meetings of the board.

    (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)    The State Board shall promptly hold a hearing, but 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 Dorchester County.


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