§ 3-13A-04

Maryland § 3-13A-04

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ged: Education
• Title: 3

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Wicomico County Council shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy of an elected member on the county board in accordance with § 3–13A–03 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) If a vacancy for an elected member occurs before the date that is 30 days before the date for filing a certificate of candidacy for the primary election in the presidential election year, the individual appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall serve only until a successor is elected by the voters at the next general election.

(2) Candidates for the vacated office may be nominated at a primary election in the same manner as for any other position on the county board.