The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-06
ARTICLE V.
ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

ARTICLE V.
ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Sec. 30-On the second Monday in July,
| in the year $780, and annually thereafter.
there shall be elected by the regist tered
voters residing in each school district, ex-
| cept in school districts provided for in ar
tlcle 10 OF this act, one school trustee to
serve for the term of three years, and un-
TIL ms successor is elected and qualified.
| Said trustees shall qualify by taking and
subscribing the oath of office, and giving
| bonds to the county in which they reside
IN such sums and with such sureties as the
probate judge of the county, or Justice
of the peace of the precinct wherein some
portion of said school district is situated
may approve, conditioned for the faithful
discharge of the duties of their office; said
oath OF office and bonds shall be filed with
the clerk of the county court; Provided,
that at the first election for school trustees,
in any new school district, there shall be
elected three trustees; one for term of
one year, one for term of two years, and
one for term of three years, and until
their successors are elected or appointed
and qualified. The ballots used at such
election shall state the name of the person
and the length of term voted for
| Sec. 31-The trustees, or any two of
them, shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. They shall meet
and organize on or before the last Monday
IN July In eacn year, by appointing one of
their number chairman, another clerk and
another treasurer, and shall at once notify
the county superintendent of such organ
ization. Said trustees, when thus organ
lied, shall constitute the district school
board.
Sec. 32-Meetings for the election of
| trustees, for voting on the rate per cent.
of taxes to be assessed and on the question
of issuing bonds, shall be called by the
trustees, if the district be organized, and
If not organized then by at least three per-
manent residents of the district by causing
notices to be posted in at least three public
and conspicuous places within the district,
at least ten days before the time for hold
ing such meeting. Such notice shall state
the time, place and object of such meeting,
and II the polls are to be open at any such
meeting, to determine any question, the
notice shall state the hours at which the
polls will be opened and closed. All bust
ness transacted at such meeting other than
that specified in said notice shall be void
The voting at such meetings shall be by
ballot When tax has been assessed for
: school purposes at any meeting provided
for il this act the trustees shall file with
the county clerk within ten days after
such meeting, copy of the notice calling
thereof, which shall be kept on file by
such superintendent anu clerk subject to
inspection by any person
Sec 33.-rhe board of trustees of the
district shall, five days prev Gus to the day
of election for school trustee, obtain from
the proper officer, having the custody of the
last preceding registration list, a certified
copy of said registration list, showing the
names of all registered voters residing in
| the precincts covered in whole or in part
by such school district. The board of
trustees of the district shall act as Judges
of election, and the clerk Of the district
school board shall act as clerk The polls
shall be kept open during four successive
hours on the day of election. In case of
vacancy occasioned by the absence OF any
of said officers, at an election for trustee,
the registered voters who are present at
the time of the opening of the polls shall
choose person to fill such vacancy.
Sec, 34.-Immediately after the polls are
closed, the judges shall proceed to count
and canvass the votes cast at such election.
And the person receiving the highest num-
Der of votes shall be declared elected.
Sec. 35-The clerk of the school board
shall within five days after such election
furnish each person elected with certifi-
cate of election, copy of which, with the
oath OF office, must be forwarded immedi
ately TO the county superintendent.
Sec. 36-At all elections for school trus
tees, for leyyins taxes, fer voting on the
, issuance of bonds, or for any other pur
pose, the judges of election shall register
the name OF each voter at the time his vote
is cast, ana shall Tile such register with thu
| clerk Of tho district. Such register shall
! be public record ana subject to inspection
by any person. Challenges for cause BY
any qualified voter shall be allowed at ths
polls and promptly decided under the pro
= visions Of this hI, No uf.al
! See. 31-Every male person of the age
! OF twenty-one years or over, who has been
I resident of the territory for six months
and of the school district for thirty avs
both Immediately preceding the day OF
which any meeting is held for the purpose
I of voting on the question IF levying take:
or issuing bonds for any school district, an,
who has paid a territorial or county school
; tax in any such district during the proceed
|. ing year, or who has been assessed for an !
territorial or county school tax in any sue
: district for the year in which any sucl
I meeting is held, shall be entitled to vote a
any such meeting.
5 ARTICLE VI.
: : POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
/: Sec. 3S-The district school board shall
: have the general charge, direction and man
agement Of the schools of the district, ant
tilC CuobOuJ il0 COtGI VI VI prosperity
Q belonging to the district, subject to tn,
a provisions of this act.
: Sec. 39-It shall organize, maintain ant
f conveniently locate schools for the educa
a tion Of the children of school age within
: the district, or change or discontinue an,
: Of them according to law.
: Sec 40 1t shall make all necessary re
: pairs to the schoolhouses, out-buildings ant
t appurtenances, and furnish fuel and al
t necessary supplies for the schools.
Sec. 41-It shall furnish to each schoo
O all necessary and suitable furniture, maps
r charts and apparatus, including Webster
Q unabridged dictionary. The school regis
o ter and all school blanks used shall be thOs
O furnished by the territorial commissioner
u Sec. Ait shall employ the teachers o
y the schools of the district, and may dis
Y miss any teacher for violation of contract
immortality or neglect of duty. Ever.
r contract for the employment of teache
y must be in writing, but no such contrac
: shall extend beyond the 30th day of Jun,