72-7902. Application of law to board of education members; interim terms; appointment of successors; time.

72-7902

Chapter 72.--SCHOOLS
Article 79.--BOARDS OF EDUCATION -- EXISTING ELECTION METHODS

      72-7902.   Application of law to board of education members; interimterms; appointment of successors; time.The provisions of law relating to the term of office of members ofboards of education, including method and time of qualification and oftaking office shall apply to every school district in this state. In theevent no candidate is elected to a position on the board of education of aschool district in a regular election, or if an elected member moves out ofthe school district after such member is elected and before such membertakes office the following July 1, or if such member becomes ineligible toserve for any other reason during that period of time, the holdover membershall continue to sit as a voting member of the board of education of suchschool district until an eligible successor is appointed by the board ofeducation to fill the position. Such successor shall be appointed not laterthan November 15 next following the regular election of board members.

      History:   L. 1968, ch. 59, § 35; L. 1974, ch. 164, §3; July 1.