Private Acts of 1949 Chapter 776

SECTION 1.  That in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 15,585 nor more than 15,615 according to the Federal Census of 1940, or any subsequent Federal Census, the County Board of Education shall be elected by the qualified voters of the County at the regular biennial election in August, 1950, and each regular biennial election thereafter, and take office September 1, following their election, and shall serve for a term of two years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

SECTION 2.  That there shall be one member of the Board of Education elected from each Civil District of the County and qualification to hold office as a member of the Board of Education shall be a resident of the County and the Civil District in which they are elected, and shall be citizens of recognized integrity, intelligence, and ability to administer the duties of the office.

SECTION 3.  That the compensation of each member of the Board of Education shall be $4.00 for each regular meeting and/or called meeting of the Board of Education, and their salary shall be paid by the County.*

SECTION 4.  That the Legislature expressly declares that each section, clause, paragraph, sentence and provision of this Act is severable, and that should any portion of this Act be held unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the remainder of this Act, but such unconstitutional or invalid portion shall be elided, and the Legislature declares that it would have enacted this Act with such unconstitutional or invalid portion thereof elided therefrom.

SECTION 5.  That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed, and this Act shall take effect from and after the General Election in August, 1950, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  April 13, 1949.