Title 53A Chapter 3 Section 201

State System of Public Education
Local School Boards
Section 201
Election of officers -- Terms -- Time of election -- Removal of officers -- Quorum requirements.

            

53A-3-201.   Election of officers -- Terms -- Time of election -- Removal of officers -- Quorum requirements.

            (1) A local school board shall elect a president and a vice-president whose terms of office are for two years and until their successors are elected.

            (2) The elections shall be held during the first board meeting in January following a regular school board election held in the district.

            (3) An officer appointed or elected by a local school board may be removed from office for cause by a vote of two-thirds of the board.

            (4) When a vacancy occurs in the office of president or vice president of the board for any reason, a replacement shall be elected for the unexpired term.

            (5) Attendance of a simple majority of the board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business.


Amended by Chapter 172, 2005 General Session