The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23


 tested by the secretary of state. That this act shall take effect from and after It's final passage and enactment into law.
 Sec. g. Provided, however, that the appropriations provided for in this bill shall not be paid until such time as in the opinion of the governor, the condi- ton of the treasury will permit, to be in evidence by the certificate of the governor filed with the auditor to that effect.
 Approved September 25, 1915.
 Official:
 Secretary of State.
 AN ACT
 To provide for county board of educa-
 tion, to prescribe the method of election
 of the members thereof, to define the
 powers and duties of the board, and to
 require the boards of education in in-
 corporated cities and towns to make an
 enumeration of children of school age. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 Section 1. That from and after the third Saturday in November, 1916, the public I schools of each of the several counties l of the state. except those in incorporated cities and towns, shall be under the im- I mediate direction and control of county , board of education consisting of five ea members. The county board of educa- < ton of each county shall be elected by the z qualified electors of the county All mem , bers of the county board of education of any county shall be persons of good moral character with at least a fair ele- mentary education. of good standing in 4 their respective communities, and known T for their honesty, business ability, public i spirit and interest in the good of public l education. -s- t-+ =f Ar t.s4.5s..
 Sec. 2. That at the general election of state and county officers in November. 1916, the qualified electors of the county shall elect five members of the county board of education; provided, that thel five persons receiving the highest num- I Der of votes from the county at larget shall be declared the members of thel county board of education; and provided, that the two members of the board so elected receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for term of six years; that the two members receiving the next highest number of votes shall hold office. for a term of four years; and that the member so elected receiving the low est number of votes shall hold office for a term of two years; provided, fur | ther, that at the general election of state and county officers in November, 1918. | and biennially thereafter, a member or members shall be elected for terms of six years to succeed those whose term or terms of office shall expire at that time; provided, that any member of the board of education shall hold office until | successor has been elected and quail l fled.
 Sec. 4. That the county board of educa- tion of each of the several counties. | elected as herein provided, shall meet in the office of the county superintendent of education of the county within 10 days after the election of such board or any member thereof, qualify and organize by | electing one of its members president. The president shall be entitled to vote on all questions. The county superin- | tendent of education shall be the secre- | tary and executive officer of the board I and shall attend all meetings of the same. l but he shall not have the right of a vote ], in the board.
 Sec. 5. That the county boards of educa- i tion shall have entire control of the pub lie schools, unless otherwise provided by law, within their respective counties. They | shall make rules and regulations for the government of the schools, see that the teachers perform their duties. and exer- else such powers consistent with the law as in their judgment will best subserve the cause of education. The. board shall have the right to acquire purchase. by the institution of condemnation proceedings If necessary, lease, receive. hold, trans init and convey the title to real and per sonal property for school purposes. except where otherwise provided, by and in the name of the county board of education; to sue and contract. all contracts to be made after resolutions adopted by the board and spread on It's minutes and ! signed by it's president. All process shall be executed by service on the executive officer of the board.
 Sec. 6. In addition to the duties herein before prescribed. the county boards of education shall perform the following duties: Q Select county superintendent of education, prescribe his duties Nn addi- tion to those required by law, and the amount of hts salary; provided, that no member of a county board of education shall be eligible for election as county superintendent of education during the term for which he was elected as a meme ber of the board of education. @ Elect a | county treasurer of public school funds. | (O Elect to hold office until the next | regular election as provided under this { act the successor to any member of thel county board of education whose place | may have become vacant by death, resig- nation or other cause; provided, that in case the county board fails for period of 90 days to fill said vacancy, the state superintendent of education shall haveI authority to appoint a member to fill the same. At the next general election held In November a successor shall be. elect- ed for the unexpired term as provided byI section of this act for the election of other members. (D Select upon the nom. tnation Of the county superintendent of education, assistant superintendents su-l pervisors and such 6ffice force as mayl be necessary and fix their salaries. l5l Be- lect teachers for the several schools 0ff{ the county upon nomination of the countyt superintendent of education, fix their sal-E aries, erect repair and furnish school-l houses, fir all wa1es of employees, deter-y mine all incidental expsnses and haveI entire control of the public school fundsI of the county. except as otherwise provid-I ed by law. @ Fix the boundarios ofI school districts and locate schools wIthI rafaraneo to couYenlAnce. effIc1anox andI