The County Commissioners may remove any member of the Board
from office for misconduct, neglect of duty, excessive absenteeism,
or any other cause deemed sufficient by the County Commissioners.
The member shall be informed of the reason for the removal and be
given an opportunity to be heard.
Members of the Board shall receive compensation and such reimbursement
for expenses as the County Commissioners may determine from time to
time. The Board's budget shall be included within the budget
for the Department of Planning and Codes. No expenditures shall be
reimbursed or made unless funds have been appropriated and provided
that requests and approvals have been made through processes from
time to time established by the office of Finance.
The Board shall have to right and power to collect all fees properly assessed by the Board in accordance with the County Code and as approved by the County Commissioners by resolution. All fees assessed pursuant to Chapters
98 and
147 of the County Code shall be paid to the Board. All moneys collected by the Board shall be paid to the Comptroller and credited to the General Fund of the County.
All references in state law and the County Code to the Electrical
Board, Plumbing Board, Caroline County Board of Electrical Examiners,
or the Caroline County Plumbing Board shall be deemed to refer to
the Construction Trades Board.
Any person who feels aggrieved by any action of the Board in
denying, suspending, revoking, or failing to reinstate a license may
appeal therefrom within 30 days of notice of such action to the Circuit
Court for Caroline County, in accordance with the Maryland Rules of
Procedure.