Maryland § 16-401
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 16-401, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-401.
(a) (1) The Board of Community College Trustees for Anne Arundel County consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2) Each member shall be a resident of Anne Arundel County.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section:
(i) The term of a member is 4 years; and
(ii) A member may not serve for more than three consecutive full terms.
(b) (1) One of the members shall be a regularly enrolled student in good standing at Anne Arundel Community College.
(2) The student member shall:
(i) Be nominated in the manner determined by the student body of Anne Arundel Community College;
(ii) Have the qualifications required to be student body president of Anne Arundel Community College; and
(iii) Serve for a term of 1 year, beginning July 1 and ending on June 30.
(c) To the extent practicable, when appointing the members of the Board, the Governor shall take into consideration the geographic and ethnic representation of Anne Arundel County so that all segments of the population of the county are represented on the Board.
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