Missouri § 162.591 - Organization of board — board to appoint acting superintendent, when.
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§ 162.591. Organization of board — board to appoint acting superintendent, when.
1. The board shall organize by electing a president, vice president, and secretary from its members. The board of education, as soon as practicable after its organization, shall appoint a superintendent of schools.
2. On an annual basis, the board of education shall reorganize by electing a president, vice president, and secretary from its members.
3. If the board determines, by vote of a majority of its members, that the superintendent of schools is unable to perform his duties as required by section 168.211 or if the office of the superintendent is vacant, the board shall appoint an acting superintendent to serve during the period of the disability of the superintendent or the vacancy in the office thereof.
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(L. 1963 p. 200 § 3-59, A.L. 1967 p. 238, A.L. 1985 H.B. 379)
(Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.570)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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