The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
AN ACT
No. 2S.)
(H. 78.

No. 2S) (H. 78. To amend Section of an Act entitled
 An Act to amend Section 36es, 3699,
 S7OO. 37O2. 3704, 371O, 3712, S7l3. s7l4. s716.
 SIl7. 37ls. 372o. 372l. 372S. 3725 and 3796
 of the Code of Alabama of 1896. For
 the purpose of securing uniformity in
 the laws governing the State institu-
 tions for the deaf and blind, and for
 the better control and management
 or the same and for the support of
 said institutions. And to repeal Sec
 tions 37O5, 97O6. S7O7. S7O9, 37l5 s71s. 3722,
 3724 approved November 2s. 1900.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Ieeis- lature of Alabama, mat Section of an act entitled An Act to amend Sections S6sS 36s9. S7Oo. s702 37O4, 3710. 3712, 37ls, 3l4 37l6 3717. 37l9, 3720, S72l. 3723, S725 and 3126 of the Code of Alabama of 1896. For the purpose of securing uniformity in the laws governing the State institutions for the deaf and blind. and for the better control and mana cement of the same and for the support of such institutions. And to repeal Sections 37O5. 37O6 37o7, 37Os s7i5. SIS. S722 and SPA approved the 18th day of November. 1900, be and the same is hei eby amended as to read as follows. Section 370O CBoard of Trustees) Such Board of Trustees shall consist of the
 
 ton and eleven other persons appointed as hereinafter provided Each trustee shall hold for term of six years. The members of the Board of Trustees as now constituted shall hold of.e until their respective terms expire usA,- ex- isting law and until their successo-s shall he elected under and confirmed as here- matter required Successors to those Trustees whose terms expire in 1904 shall hold office until 1910; successors to those trustees whose terms expire in 1906 shall hold office to 1912: successors to those whose terms expire in 1908 shall hold of- ice until 1914 and thereafter their success sors shall hold office for term of six years. When the term of any member of such Board shall expire the remain Ing members of the Board shall by se- cret ballot elect his successor: provided that any trustee so elected shall hold of flee from the date of his election until his confirmation or reflection by the Senate and. If confirmed, un- til the expiration of the term for which he was elected and until his successor Is elected. At every meeting of the Legislature the Superintendent of Ed ucation shall certify to the Senate the names of all who shall have been so elect ed since the last session of the Iegisla- ture and the Senate shall confirm or re- feet them as it shall determine Is for the best interest of the school If it reject the names of any members it shall there upon elect trustees instead of those re- jected. In case of vacancy on said Board by death or resignation of a mem Der or from any cause other than the eS- piration of his term of office. the board shall elect his successor who shall hold office until the next session of the Legis- ature. No trustees shall receive any pay or emolument other than his actual ex- penses incurred In the discharge of his duties as such. These eleven persons and the Governor and the Superintendent Of Education constitute a Board of Trus- tees who shall have entire management and control of such institution.
 Approved Feb. 12, 1903.