§ 3-114. Election of county boards.

   (a) Elected county boards. -- In the following counties, the members of the county board shall be elected:

   (1) Allegany;

   (2) Calvert;

   (3) Carroll;

   (4) Cecil;

   (5) Charles;

   (6) Dorchester;

   (7) Frederick;

   (8) Garrett;

   (9) Howard;

   (10) Kent;

   (11) Montgomery;

   (12) Queen Anne's;

   (13) St. Mary's;

   (14) Somerset;

   (15) Talbot;

   (16) Washington; and

   (17) Worcester.

(b) Caroline County -- Appointment and election. -- In Caroline County, in accordance with Subtitle 3A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.

(c) Harford County. -- In Harford County, in accordance with Subtitle 6A of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.

(d) Prince George's County. -- In Prince George's County, in accordance with Subtitle 10 of this title, the members of the county board shall be a combination of members who are elected and appointed.

(e) Ineligible persons. -- An individual subject to the authority of the county board may not serve as a member of the county board. At the time of filing a certificate of candidacy for election to a county board, a person shall certify to the local board of supervisors of elections whether or not he is subject to the authority of the county board. The Governor shall not issue a commission of election to a person who has certified affirmatively and who is elected to a county board until the member-elect offers proof that he is no longer subject to the authority of the county board.

(f) Conduct of elections. -- The election of the county boards shall be held as provided in Subtitles 2 through 14 of this title and the Election Law Article.

HISTORY: 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1979, ch. 567, § 2; ch. 646, § 1; 1980, ch. 365, § 1, 2; 1982, ch. 338; 1995, ch. 397, § 2; 1996, ch. 10, § 16; ch. 292, § 2; 1998, ch. 245; 2001, ch. 323, § 1; 2002, ch. 289, § 3; ch. 303, § 2; 2003, ch. 122; ch. 168, § 1, 2; ch. 390, § 1; 2005, ch. 524, § 2, 3; 2006, ch. 44, § 1; ch. 313, § 2; 2009, ch. 633; ch. 745, § 2; ch. 746, § 2; 2011, ch. 65; 2013, ch. 147.