EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned directors and members of the Employee Stock
Purchase Plan Committee of the board of directors of the Registrant, hereby
severally constitute and appoint Theresa A. Cornish our true and lawful attorney
and agent, to do any and all things in our names in the capacities indicated
below which said person may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Registrant
to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules,
regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in
connection with the registration statement on Form S-8 relating to the Sandy
Spring Bancorp, Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, including specifically,
but not limited to, power and authority to sign for us in our names in the
capacities indicated below the registration statement and any all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) thereto; and we hereby approve, ratify and
confirm all that said person and/or persons shall do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.
Signature Title Date
/s/ John Chirtea Director May 30, 2001
- ---------------- Member of Employee
John Chirtea Stock Purchase Plan Committee
- ------------ Director
Susan D. Goff Member of Employee
Stock Purchase Plan Committee
/s/ Solomon Graham Director May 30, 2001
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Solomon Graham
/s/ Gilbert L. Hardesty Director May 30, 2001
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Gilbert L. Hardesty
/s/ Joyce R. Hawkins Director May 30, 2001
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Joyce R. Hawkins
/s/ Thomas O. Keech Director May 30, 2001
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Thomas O. Keech
/s/ Charles F. Mess Director May 30, 2001
- ------------------- Member of Employee
Charles F. Mess Stock Purchase Plan Committee
/s/ Robert L. Mitchell Director May 30, 2001
- ---------------------- Member of Employee
Robert L. Mitchell Stock Purchase Plan Committee
/s/ Robert L. Orndorff, Jr. Director May 30, 2001
- --------------------------- Chairman of Employee
Robert L. Orndorff, Jr Stock Purchase Plan Committee
/s/ David E. Rippeon Director May 30, 2001
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David E. Rippeon
/s/ Lewis R. Schumann Director May 30, 2001
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Lewis R. Schumann
/s/ W. Drew Stabler Director, Chairman of the May 30, 2001
- ------------------- Board, Member of Employee
W. Drew Stabler Stock Purchase Plan Committee