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PDF versionSECTION 1. The county board of education of Moore County shall consist of five (5) members, with one (1) member to be elected from each of five (5) school districts, constituted as follows:
The first magisterial district shall constitute school district 1.
The second magisterial district shall constitute school district 2.
The third magisterial district shall constitute school district 3.
The fourth magisterial district shall constitute school district 4.
The fifth magisterial district shall constitute school district 5.
SECTION 2. At the August 1972 general election members shall be elected by the qualified voters of the respective districts, to assume office September 1, 1972 and to serve for the following terms and until their successors are elected and qualified. Members from school districts 1 and 4 shall be elected for terms of two (2) years. Members from school district 2 and 5 shall be elected for terms of four (4) years. The member from school district 3 shall be elected for a term of six (6) years. As initial terms expire successors shall be elected at the August general election every two (2) years, to serve for full terms of six (6) years. Members shall assume office on September 1 following their election and serve until their successors are elected and qualified.
SECTION 3. No person shall be eligible for election as a member of the county board of education who is not a freeholder and resident of the school district from which he is elected.
SECTION 4. Chapter 5 of the Private Acts of 1935, relative to the board of education of Moore County, is repealed.
SECTION 5. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the quarterly county court of Moore County. Its approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the court and certified by him to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 6. For the purpose of approving this act as provided in Section 4, it shall take effect on becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it, but for other purposes, it shall be effective upon such approval.
Passed: March 29, 1972.