This bill amends the current law regarding the composition and election of cooperative school boards. It mandates that members of cooperative school boards must be elected from pre-existing districts, specifically requiring that each member be domiciled in and represent their respective district. The previous provision that allowed for all members to be elected at large has been deleted. Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement that when a vacancy occurs in a cooperative school board seat elected at large, the successor must be domiciled in the same municipality as the outgoing member.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the process for filling vacancies on cooperative school boards. It stipulates that if a vacancy arises, the remaining members representing the same town or towns as the departed member will fill the vacancy, provided there are at least two such members. If not, the selectmen of the involved towns will appoint a replacement. The new legal language ensures that any appointed member must meet the requirements set forth in the amended section regarding domicile. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 195:19-a, 671:33