Private Acts of 1949 Chapter 746

SECTION 1.  That in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 11,225 and not more than 11,233, according to the Federal Census of 1940, or any subsequent Federal Census there is hereby created a County Board of Education to be composed of seven (7) members.

SEC. 2.  That there are hereby created and established six (6) educational districts which shall be comprised as follows:

The First Educational District shall be composed of the First and Seventh Civil Districts of said Counties.

The Second Educational District shall be composed of the Second and Tenth Civil Districts of said Counties.

The Third Educational District shall be composed of the Third and Fourth Civil Districts of said Counties.

The Fourth Educational District shall be composed of the Fifth and Eleventh Civil Districts of said Counties.

The Fifth Educational District shall be composed of the Eighth and Twelfth Civil Districts of said Counties.

The Sixth Education District shall be composed of the Sixth and Ninth Civil Districts of said Counties.

SEC. 3.  That one (1) member of the County Board of Education shall be elected from each of said educational districts, except the sixth, which contains the County town and from which two (2) members of the Board of Education shall be elected, at the General August election, 1950 and biennially thereafter, for a term of two years.  The candidates shall qualify from their respective school district in which they reside and in which they are citizens, and shall be voted for only by the qualified voters of their respective districts.  They shall possess the qualifications and perform the duties now or hereafter prescribed by the general law.  The compensation of members of said County Board of Education shall be Four ($4.00) Dollars per day when attending regular or special meetings and discharging the duties imposed upon them by law; provided that the County Trustee shall pay no voucher issued to members unless the same shall have been approved by the County Judge or Chairman of the County Court.

SEC. 4.  That the members of the Board of Education now in office in said Counties shall serve as the Board of Education until the first day of September, 1950 when they shall be succeeded by the Board elected, as herein provided.

SEC. 5.  That any vacancy or vacancies which occur on said Board shall be filled by the Quarterly County Courts of such Counties.

SEC. 6.  That if any section or part of this Act shall be held invalid it is hereby expressed as the legislative intent that the same may be elided and that the remainder of this Act shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 7.  That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed; and that this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  April 12, 1949.