Bennett v. Harford County

Summary

The court held that a Harford County public-school teacher may simultaneously serve as a member of the Harford County Council. It concluded that Charter § 207 is ambiguous as applied to county-board employees and, applying the presumption favoring eligibility for public office, determined that the provision does not disqualify the teacher. The court also held that the doctrine of incompatible positions does not apply because the Council lacks supervisory, appointment, removal, or individual salary authority over teachers.