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Section 1. From and after the passage of this Act, the salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction of each county in Texas having a population of not less than twenty-two thousand, one hundred (22,100) and not more than twenty-two thousand, five hundred (22,500), according to the last preceding Federal Census, shall be Thirty-six Hundred Dollars ($3600) per annum, to be paid in equal monthly payments out of the county's available per capita apportionment coming to such counties, upon the order of the County School Trustees.
Sec. 2. The salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction of each county in Texas having a population of not less than forty-one thousand and fifty (41,050) and not more than forty-two thousand, one hundred (42,100), according to the last preceding Federal Census, shall from and after the passage of this Act be not less than the sum of Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($2,800) per annum and not more than Three Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars ($3,600) per annum to be fixed by the County Board of Education of each county; and in addition thereto, the county superintendents of such counties shall receive office expenses for stamps, telephone, and stationery not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per annum, as well as an amount not in excess of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per annum to defray traveling expenses incurred by such county superintendents, which said sum shall be paid by said County Board of Trustees on the certificate of such superintendent that the expenses had been incurred in the discharge of his duties as such superintendent.
Sec. 2-a. The salary and expenses provided for in Section 2 of this Act shall be paid monthly upon the order of the County School Trustees of such counties out of the county's available and State per capita apportionment coming to such counties; providing that 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 of the reports required by him.
Sec. 3. The salaries of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction of each county in Texas having a population of not less than twenty-two thousand, six hundred (22,600) and not more than twenty-two thousand, eight hundred (22,800), according to the last preceding Federal Census, shall from and after the passage of this Act be not less than Twenty-two Hundred Dollars ($2200) per annum and not more than Twenty-eight Hundred Dollars ($2800) per annum, and in counties having a population of not less than fourteen thousand, five hundred and fifty (14,550) and not more than fourteen thousand eight hundred (14,800), according to the last preceding Federal Census, shall from and after the passage of this Act be not less than the sum of Twenty-two Hundred Dollars ($2200) and not more than Twenty-eight Hundred Dollars ($2800) per annum, to be fixed by the County Board of Education in each county.
Sec. 4. The salary of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of each county in Texas having a population of not less than eleven thousand and twenty-one (11,021), nor more than eleven thousand and fifty (11,050), according to the latest Federal Census, shall from and after the passage of this Act be not less than Twenty-one Hundred Dollars ($2100) per annum, nor more than Twenty-four Hundred Dollars ($2400) per annum; said salary to be set by the County Board of School Trustees of each county affected.
Sec. 4-a. The salary shall be paid monthly upon the order of the County Board of School Trustees; provided that the month of September shall not be paid until the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have presented a receipt or a certificate from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction showing that he has made all reports required by him.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Civil Statutes (Titles 33 to 77) - CIV STAT Art. 2700d-27. Superintendent's salaries in counties having population of 22,100 to 22,500; 41,050 to 42,100; 22,600 to 22,800; 14,550 to 14,800; 11,021 to 11,050; reports - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/civil-statutes-titles-33-to-77/civ-stattx-civ-st-art-2700d-27/
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