EDUCATION, BOARD OF
ORDINANCE RE: BOARD OF EDUCATION
Section A. The Board of Education in the Town of Stonington shall consist of seven (7) members each of whom shall be elected for the term of four (4) years.
Section B. At each biennial town election, the voters shall be able to vote for the full number to be elected: each political party may nominate the full number to be elected, to wit: three (3) candidates nominated before the election November 1999, and four (4) candidates nominated before the election November 2001 and so alternating at each biennial election. The provisions of this section shall comply with Section 2-5a of the Charter and the State Statutes on minority representation.
Section C. In the event of a vacancy on said Board, the remaining members of the Board nominated by the same political party as the member whose place has become vacant shall be empowered to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term. In the event that a vacancy still exists after the passage of sixty (60) days, the Board of Selectmen shall be empowered to fill said vacancy.
Section D. Upon their election, the members of the Board shall organize and select a chairman and a secretary, who shall not be members of the same political party.
Section E. Four (4) members of said Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.
Section F. Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, the board of Education shall perform duties and have such powers as are or may be imposed or vested by the General Statutes upon Boards of Education. It shall perform all acts required of said Board by the Town and those acts necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties imposed upon said Board by law.
Adopted July 7, 1941 (Act)
Revised by Charter adopted November 7, 1989-Section 4
Revised by Charter adopted November 3, 1998-entire ordinance
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