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Section 1. In counties having a population of not less than twenty-one thousand, eight hundred and sixteen (21,816) and not more than twenty-one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-six (21,826); in all counties having a population of not less than forty-one thousand (41,000) and not more than forty-two thousand (42,000); in counties having a population of not less than thirteen thousand, three hundred and eighty-five (13,385) and not more than thirteen thousand, three hundred and ninety-five (13,395); in counties having a population of not less than nineteen thousand, eight hundred and forty-three (19,843) and not more than nineteen thousand, eight hundred and fifty-three (19,853); in counties having a population of not less than thirty-six thousand (36,000) and not more than thirty-six thousand and fifty (36,050); and in counties having a population of not less than twenty-nine thousand, seven hundred (29,700) and not more than twenty-nine thousand, seven hundred and fifty (29,750) according to the last preceding Federal Census, the County Boards of Trustees may make such provisions as they deem necessary for office and traveling expenses of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction; providing that the amount of such expenditures for office and traveling expenses shall not exceed the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum.
Sec. 2. In all Counties of the State of Texas having a population of not less than seventeen thousand six hundred and sixty (17,660) inhabitants and not more than seventeen thousand eight hundred and fifty (17,850) inhabitants according to the preceding Federal Census, the salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be not less than Two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty ($2,750.00) Dollars and not more than Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars per annum; and in all Counties of the State of Texas having a population of not less than twenty nine thousand seven hundred (29,700) and not more than twenty nine thousand seven hundred fifty (29,750) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census, the salary of the County Superintendent shall from and after the passage of this Act be not less than the sum of Twenty Four Hundred ($2,400.00) Dollars per annum nor more than the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars per annum, the amount of which salary shall be fixed by the order of the County Board of Education for the said Counties, and the County Board of Education for each of the Counties coming within the terms of this bill shall by order entered in its minutes set the salary for each of their respective Counties.
The amount of salaries allowed hereunder shall be paid in the manner and in accordance with the now existing laws governing the maintenance of the office of the County Superintendent; provided, however, the salary herein provided for shall be paid monthly upon order of the County School Trustees; and provided further that the salary for the month of September shall not be paid until the County Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have presented a receipt or a certificate from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction 1 showing that he has made all the reports required of him by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Sec. 2a. In making the annual per capita apportionment to the public free schools, the County Board of Education of each of the counties coming under Section 2 of this Act shall also make an annual allowance out of the State and County Available School Fund not exceeding the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction and Six Hundred Dollars ($600) for traveling expenses incidental to and necessary in the administration of the County Superintendent's office annually, and the same shall be prorated to the schools in said counties in proportion to the scholastic population of each school district in each of said respective counties, and the Commissioners Court of each of said counties may expend out of the General Fund of said counties not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per annum to defray the office expenses for stamps, stationery, telephone, and printing, incidental to and necessary in the efficient administration of the schools of said counties respectively.
Sec. 2b. The salary and traveling expenses provided for in Sections 2 and 2a shall be paid monthly, upon the order of the County Board of Education; provided that the salary for the month of September shall not be paid until the said County Superintendent submits a certificate from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction showing that all reports required have been made to the State Department of Education. That the office expenses provided herein shall be paid by the County Treasurer on the order of the Commissioners Court as said expenses may be incurred.
Sec. 2c. In all counties in the State of Texas having a population of not less than thirty thousand (30,000) nor more than thirty thousand and one hundred (30,100), according to the last preceding Federal Census, the salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be not less than Twenty-seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($2,750) nor more than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) per annum, the amount of which salary shall be fixed by the order of the County Board of Education for the respective county.
Subsection 1. In making the annual per capita apportionment to the public free schools, the County Board of Education of each such county mentioned in Section 1 of this Act shall also make an annual allowance out of the State and County Available School Fund not exceeding the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction and Six Hundred Dollars ($600) for traveling expenses incidental to and necessary in the administration of the County Superintendent's office annually, and the same shall be prorated to the schools in said county in proportion to the scholastic population of each school district in each of said respective counties, and the Commissioners Court of each of said counties may expend out of the General Fund of said county not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per annum to defray the office expense for stamps, stationery, telephone and printing incidental to and necessary in the efficient administration of the schools in said counties respectively.
Subsection 2. The salary and traveling expenses provided for herein shall be paid monthly on the order of the County Board of Education; provided that the salary for the month of September shall not be paid until the County Superintendent submits a certificate from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction showing that all reports required have been made to the State Department of Education. That the office expense provided herein shall be paid by the County Treasurer on the order of the Commissioners Court as said expenses may be incurred.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Civil Statutes (Titles 33 to 77) - CIV STAT Art. § 2700d-18. Salary and expenses of superintendents in counties of enumerated population - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/civil-statutes-titles-33-to-77/civ-stattx-civ-st-art-2700d-18/
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