Private Acts of 1935 (Ex. Sess.) Chapter 122

SECTION 1. That in counties of this State having a population of not less than 23,700, nor more than 23,800, by the Federal Census of 1930, or any subsequent Federal Census, County Superintendents of Public Education shall be elected by the qualified voters thereof at the first election under the provisions of this Act of such office, shall be held at the regular November election 1936, and quadrennially thereafter. The person so elected shall hold office for a period of four years from January 1, 1937 next following his election in office and until his successor shall be elected and qualified. The salary of the County Superintendent shall be included in the annual minimum county school program and determined on the basis of a salary schedule prescribed by the State Board of Education and approved by the State Commissioner of Education.

It is expressly declared to be the legislative intent that the first election of County Superintendent under the provisions of this Act shall be held at the regular August election 1936 and that the party elected to such office shall take office on September 1, 1936.

Within thirty days after the effective date of this Act it shall be the duty of the county executive committee of both the dominant political parties in counties to which this Act shall apply to call a special primary election for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the nomination for such respective party for county superintendent, which primary election shall not be held less than sixty days after the date of calling same.

The person receiving the highest number of votes in such primary election shall be duly certified as the nominee of the party in whose primary he was nominated for such office, provided that if only one candidate announces for the nomination of such office, no primary need be held and he shall be certified as a nominee of the party of which be belongs without further ado.  

SECTION 2. That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed: July 31, 1935.

COMPILER'S NOTE: See T.C.A. 49-2-301(d) for general law on the office of County Superintendent of Public Instruction.