Private Acts of 1929 Chapter 92

COMPILER’S NOTE: See T.C.A. Title 49, Chapter 2 for provisions of the general law on this subject.

SECTION 1. That in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 14,950, nor more than 14,975 according to the Federal Census of 1920, or any subsequent Federal Census, the County Superintendents of Public Instruction shall be elected by the qualified voters of said counties for a term of four years; that said County Superintendents of Public Instruction shall be elected at the regular August election; that their term of office shall begin with the first day of September following; provided, that the first election held under this Act shall be held on the regular election day in August, 1930, and that the Superintendent, when elected shall not be qualified, nor enter upon the duties of said office until the expiration of the time of the incumbent in office, at the time, under the election as now provided by law, and shall serve only until the qualification of his successor, to be elected under the next regular election, as herein provided for, to wit: in the year 1934.

SECTION 2. That this Act shall in no way affect the duties or qualifications of the County Superintendent in said Counties; that the same shall be, and remain as now fixed by law, except that certificate of qualification shall be filed with the Chairman of the Election Commission not later than thirty days preceding any regular election.

SECTION 3. That the compensation of the present County Superintendent shall be the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars per annum, payable by the County, and such other compensation as may be provided by the State of Tennessee. After the expiration of the term of office of the present incumbent, the Quarterly County Court shall fix the amount of compensation to be paid the County Superintendent and shall take into consideration such compensation as may be provided by the State of Tennessee. For the purpose of fixing the compensation of the County Superintendent, the Quarterly County Court shall, at the April Term preceding the regular August election, fix the compensation of such County Superintendent effective on the following September 1, which compensation shall not thereafter be increased or diminished for four years.

SECTION 4. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed, and that this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.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: February 1, 1920.