Texas § CV.8 - CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEE

§ CV.8. CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEE

CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEE; APPLICATION; ELIGIBILITY. (a) Any person desiring to have his name printed on the ballot as a candidate for the office of county school trustee shall file his written application with the secretary of the board of county school trustees at least 15 days before the date of the election. (b) No person is eligible to be a candidate unless he is a qualified elector in the State of Texas. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 1291, ch. 595, eff. Aug. 30, 1965. Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1817, ch. 542, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1971; Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 571, ch. 237, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 157, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Art. 2685a. EXPENSES OF ADMINISTERING SCHOLASTIC AFFAIRS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. That in each county of this State with a population of not less than thirteen thousand, six hundred (13,600) and not more than thirteen thousand, six hundred fifty (13,650) and in all counties containing a population of not less than fifteen thousand, two hundred (15,200) and not more than fifteen thousand, seven hundred (15,700), as shown by the Federal Census last preceding such action, the county board of trustees is hereby authorized to set aside from the Available School Fund of the county, in accordance with the provisions of the General Law governing the assessment for the support of the county superintendent's office, an amount not to exceed Six Hundred Dollars ($600) to defray the expenses of the county superintendent and the county board of trustees in the administration of the scholastic affairs of the county. Acts 1935, 44th Leg., p. 437, ch. 175, Sec. 1. Art. 2685b. COUNTIES OF 5,100 TO 5,200; EXPENSES OF ADMINISTERING SCHOLASTIC AFFAIRS. In each county of this State with a population of not less than five thousand one hundred (5,100) nor more than five thousand two hundred (5,200) as shown by the Federal Census of 1930, the county board of trustees is hereby authorized to set aside from the Available School Fund of the county, in accordance with the provisions of the General Law governing the assessment for the support of the county superintendent's office, an amount not to exceed Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars per year to defray the expenses of the County Judge serving as ex officio County Superintendent within the county. Acts 1939, 46th Leg., Spec.L., p. 627, Sec. 1. Art. 2685b-1. COUNTIES OF 5,950 TO 6,050; EXPENSES OF ADMINISTERING SCHOLASTIC AFFAIRS. In each county of this State with a population of not less than five thousand, nine hundred and fifty (5,950) nor more than six thousand and fifty (6,050), as shown by the Federal Census of 1940, the county board of trustees is hereby authorized to set aside from the Available School Fund of the county, in accordance with the provisions of the General Law governing the assessment for the support of the county superintendent's office, an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Dollars ($900) per year to defray the expenses of the County Judge serving as ex officio county superintendent within the county. Acts 1941, 47th Leg., p. 119, ch. 92, Sec. 1. Art. 2687b. MEETINGS IN COUNTIES OF 130,000 TO 133,000 POPULATION. In all counties in Texas having a population of not less than one hundred and thirty thousand (130,000) and not more than one hundred and thirty-three thousand (133,000), according to the last preceding Federal Census, the County School Trustees shall hold meetings once each month on the first Monday of each month, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other times when called by the President of the Board of County School Trustees or at the instance of any three (3) members of said Board and the County Superintendent; the meeting place to be at the County Courthouse and in the office of the County Superintendent, or at such other place in the County Courthouse as may be designed by the President of said Board of County School Trustees. Each County School Trustee shall be paid Six Dollars ($6) per day for the time spent in attending said meetings, not exceeding twenty-four (24) days in any one year. Such compensation shall be paid out of the school administration fund of said county by warrants drawn against such fund as the law now provides, after the approval of this Act. Acts 1937, 45th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 1820, ch. 40, Sec. 1. Art. 2687c. MEETINGS IN COUNTIES OF 48,800 TO 50,400; COMPENSATION .