Private Acts of 1945 Chapter 514

SECTION 1.  That hereafter the County Superintendent of Public Instruction in all counties having a population of not more than 14,600 and not less than 14,550 according to the Federal Census of 1940, or any subsequent Federal Census, shall be elected by the qualified voters of such counties at the regular election to be held in August, 1946, and every four (4) years there-after.  That at all future elections by popular vote the term of office of Superintendent shall begin on September 1st following his or her election and shall continue for four (4) years and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified.

SECTION 2.  That until September 1, 1946 and until his successor is elected and qualified, M. M. Harney is hereby appointed as County Superintendent of Public Instruction, he now possessing all of the appropriate qualifications to serve as County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and he shall be subject to all of the provisions set forth and hereinafter provided.  The said Harney and his successor shall execute a good and solvent bond in the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, conditioned upon his faithful performance of the office created hereunder, and he and his successor shall take an oath to faithfully discharge the duties of said office, the same to be filed with the Clerk of the County Court.

SECTION 3.  [Deleted by Private Acts of 1947, Chapter 408]

SECTION 4.  [Deleted by Private Acts of 1947, Chapter 408]

SECTION 5.  [Deleted by Private Acts of 1951, Chapter 281]

SECTION 6.  [Deleted by Private Acts of 1947, Chapter 408]

SECTION 7.  [Deleted by Private Acts of 1947, Chapter 408]

SECTION 8.  That all Acts or parts of Acts, General or Special, so far as they are inconsistent with this Act, be, and the same are hereby repealed.

SECTION 9.  That if any Section, provision or sentence of this Act be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this Act as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so held to be unconstitutional or invalid.

SECTION 10.  That if in the event by death or resignation, or removal from office, of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, during the term for which he is elected, then the Quarterly County Court will fill said vacancy for the unexpired term until the first regular August Election thereafter.

SECTION 11.  That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  February 27, 1945.