Private Acts of 1943 Chapter 76

SECTION 1.  That hereafter the County Superintendent of Schools in all Counties having a population of not more than 14,360, nor less than 14,350, according to the Federal Census of 1940 or any subsequent Federal Census, shall be elected by the qualified voters of such County at the regular election to be held on the first Thursday in August, 1944, and every four years thereafter.  The term of office of the Superintendent of Schools elected in August, 1944, shall begin on January 1, 1945, following his election and shall continue until September 1, 1948, it being the intention and purpose of this Act not to curtail the term of office of the present County Superintendent.  At all future elections the term of office of Superintendent shall begin on September 1, following his or her election and shall continue for four years and until his successor shall be elected and qualified.

SECTION 2.  That the qualifications of any person aspiring to said office shall be the same as provided under present or future laws governing qualifications of County Superintendents generally and the certification of evidence of such qualification shall be filed with the County Judge or the Chairman of the County Court of said County at least thirty days before any such general election.

SECTION 3.  That the duties of such Superintendent shall be the same as required of Superintendents of Public Instruction in this State and the compensation shall be fixed by the Quarterly County Court at not less than $750.00 per annum to be paid by said County and not to include that paid by the State.

SECTION 4.  That it shall be the duty of said County Superintendent to visit all schools in said County at least twice each year, one of said visits to be during the first half of said term of school and the other during the last half of said term, and he shall make a report of said visits to the Quarterly County Court at its January and July terms.  Upon failure of any such Superintendent to make said reports, the County Court may withhold his compensation until said reports are made.

SECTION 5.  That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  January 19, 1943.