Private Acts of 1929 Chapter 72

SECTION 1.  That in all counties in this state having a population of not less than 115,000 and not more than 116,000 according to the Federal Census of 1920 or any subsequent Federal Census, there is hereby created the office of Chairman of the County Board of Education.  Such Chairman shall be elected by the Quarterly County Court of said county and shall be selected from the membership of the County Board of Education that has been elected by said County Court; and the first election under this Act shall be made at the first regular or special session of said Quarterly County Court following the passage of this Act.  The term of office of such Chairman so elected shall be two years.

SECTION 2.  That all Chairman of Board of Education so elected and appointed shall devote their entire time to the duties of said office, and shall receive as compensation therefore the sum of $3,000 per annum, payable monthly out of the school fund of said County in the same manner as other school funds are paid out.

SECTION 3.  That said Chairman shall discharge all the duties relating to schools now required by law, and in addition thereto shall render any services required by the County Board of Education, or the County Judge.

SECTION 4.  That it shall be the duty of the Chairman of the County Board of Education to preside at all meetings of said Board; to appoint committees authorized by said Board; to serve as Chairman of the Executive Committee; to serve as a member of the Committee to conduct examinations for teacher's certificate; to make a monthly report to the Commission of Grounds and Buildings as to the condition of all the County School Buildings, and to make suggestions as to what repairs are needed.

SECTION 5.  That it shall be the duty of said Chairman to see that all County School Buildings are kept in a sanitary condition.

SECTION 6.  That said Chairman shall visit the schools from time to time and advise with teachers and members of the Board of Education as to their condition and improvement.

SECTION 7.  That it shall be the duty of said Chairman to sign all certificates and diplomas of pupils who complete the course of study prescribed for Elementary and High Schools.

SECTION 8.  That Chapter 387 of the Private Acts of 1927 the substance of which is recited in the caption of this Act and all other laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed and that this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.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:  February 1, 1929.