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MD SB535
Bill
AI Summary
- Authorizes county boards of library trustees in Maryland to optionally provide for the selection of a student member through a process established by the board
- Requires the student member to be a junior or senior enrolled in a public or nonpublic high school in the county, of good character, in good standing, and with an interest in library matters, selected during their sophomore or junior year
- Sets the student member's term of office at 1 year, with students filling a vacancy in an unexpired term eligible for selection to a subsequent full term if they still meet eligibility requirements
- Grants the student member voting rights on all policy matters before the board, with the board permitted to adopt a policy or bylaw extending the student member's voting authority to additional nonpolicy matters
- Distinguishes the student member from appointed members throughout the statute, ensuring the student member is not eligible to serve as board chair or other officer and clarifying that existing term limits, residency requirements, and appointment procedures apply only to appointed members
- Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
County Boards of Library Trustees - Membership - Student Member
Counties
Last Action
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Education, Energy, and the Environment2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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