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 any successor appointed to fill a vacancy on a cooperative school board must also 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 occurs, the remaining members representing the same town or towns as the departed member will fill the vacancy, with provisions for selectmen or the cooperative school district moderator to make appointments if necessary. The new legal language emphasizes that any appointed member must satisfy the requirements outlined in the amended section regarding the domicile of board members. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

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