§ 16-101. Board of community college trustees

   (a) Established in counties with community colleges. -- There is a board of community college trustees 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 of seven 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 remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

   (3) A member may be reappointed.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 77A, § 1, 9; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1988, ch. 246, § 2; 1991, ch. 464, § 3; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 1996, ch. 10, § 16.