{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-2-203","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 2–203","heading":"","body":"(a) The Governor may remove a member of the State Board for:\n(1) Immorality;\n(2) Misconduct in office;\n(3) Incompetency; or\n(4) Willful neglect of duty.\n(b) (1) Before removing a member, the Governor shall send the member a copy of the charges against him and give him an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.\n(2) If the member requests a hearing within the 10-day period:\n(i) The Governor promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the Governor sends the member a notice of the hearing; and\n(ii) The member shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Governor in his own defense, in person or by counsel.\n(c) If a member is removed, the Governor shall file in the office of the Secretary of State:\n(1) A complete statement of all charges made against the member;\n(2) The findings of the Governor as to the charges; and\n(3) A complete record of the proceedings.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=2-203","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"343d832f90bfd8e80720b52c036c227c0b75ee350d72bd25a9b446fcf359e71e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-2-202","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-2-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}