Private Acts of 1953 Chapter 95

SECTION 1. That in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 8,650 and not more than 8,700, according to the Federal Census of 1950, or any subsequent Federal Census there is hereby created a County Board of Education to be composed of seven (7) members.

SECTION 2. That there are hereby created six school districts for counties to which this Act applies, which school districts shall be co-incident with the civil districts and shall bear the same numbers. At the August election 1954 and quadrenially thereafter, the qualified voters of said school districts shall elect one member of the County Board of Education except school district No. 1 which shall elect two members, who shall hold office for a period of four years from September 1 next following their election. No person shall be eligible for election from any school district of which he is not a resident and the qualified voters of each school district shall elect their representatives. Vacancies occurring in said office shall be filled by special election called by the Board of County Election Commissioners upon 15 days notice published in some newspaper in said County. Members of the Board of Education shall possess the qualifications and perform the duties prescribed by general law for members generally. They shall be compensated at the rate of twenty dollars ($20.00) per meeting attended, beginning with members selected and qualified subsequent to July 1, 1976. To fill the vacancies occasioned by the creation of this Board, William Gilbert and Minnis Mize are named as members from school district No. 1; Stewart Snoderly is named as member from school district No.; Cecil H. Butcher is named as member from school district No. 3; M. G. Graves is named as member from school district No. 4; Luna Sharpe is named as member from school district No. 6; and Malcolm Walker is named as member from school district No. 7, who shall hold the office until September 1, 1954, and until their successors shall be elected and qualified.

As amended by: Private Acts of 1976, Chapter 221.

SECTION 3. That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed: March 6, 1953.