SECTION 1. The County Board of Education of White County shall consist of seven (7) members, with one to be elected from each of seven (7) school districts. The school districts shall be co-extensive with the seven (7) magisterial districts of the County, respectively. At the August 1970 general election, members shall be elected to the County Board of Education, by the qualified voters of each district, as follows, to take office on September 1, 1970 and to serve for the terms indicated, and until their successors are elected and qualified:
School district 1 - one (1) member, to serve for a term of two (2) years.
School district 2 - one (1) member, to serve for a term of two (2) years.
School district 3 - one (1) member, to serve for a term of four (4) years.
School district 4 - one (1) member, to serve for a term of four (4) years.
School district 5 - one (1) member, to serve for a term of six (6) years.
School district 6 - one (1) member, to serve for a term of six (6) years.
School district 7 - one (1) member, to serve for a term of six (6) years.
As terms expire, successors shall be elected at the preceding August general election for terms of six (6) years.
The duties and compensation of members of the County Board of Education shall be as provided by law.
SECTION 2. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Quarterly County Court of White County before May 1, 1970. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Court and certified by him to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving this Act as provided in Section 2, it shall take effect on becoming a law, but the other provisions of the Act shall be effective only upon being approved as provided in Section 2.
Passed: February 20, 1970.