162.591. Organization of board--board to appoint acting superintendent, when. - Missouri Statutes

Organization of board--board to appoint acting superintendent,when.

162.591. 1. The board shall organize by electing apresident, vice president, and secretary from its members. Theboard of education, as soon as practicable after itsorganization, shall appoint a superintendent of schools.

2. On an annual basis, the board of education shallreorganize by electing a president, vice president, and secretaryfrom its members.

3. If the board determines, by vote of a majority of itsmembers, that the superintendent of schools is unable to performhis duties as required by section 168.211, RSMo, or if the officeof the superintendent is vacant, the board shall appoint anacting superintendent to serve during the period of thedisability of the superintendent or the vacancy in the officethereof.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 3-59, A.L. 1967 p. 238, A.L. 1985 H.B. 379)

(Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.570)