Section 7-207 - State Merit Scholastic Awards program.
§ 7-207. State Merit Scholastic Awards program.
(a) Program established.-
(1) There is a program of State Merit Scholastic Awards.
(2) The awards shall be issued annually by the Governor.
(b) Principals to present list.-
(1) On or before April 1 of each year, the principal of each senior high school shall present to the Governor a list of nominees for a State Merit Scholastic Award.
(2) The list shall consist of the names of the top 5 percent of the students in the graduating class.
(c) Recommendation for scholastic achievement.- Each nominee shall be recommended for scholastic achievement.
(d) Award of certificate by Governor.- The Governor shall issue to each student nominated for the award an appropriate certificate that recognizes the excellence of scholastic achievement of the student.
[An. Code 1957, art. 77A, § 64A; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1996, ch. 10, § 16.]