§ 1065 — Dissolution of school boards upon consolidation of reorganized school districts; appointments by State Board of Education; members elected annually after consolidation; appointment by Governor [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 7]

(a) Upon the consolidation of reorganized school districts under § 1027 of this title, the school boards of such consolidating reorganized school districts shall be dissolved as of the effective date of consolidation.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the State Board of Education shall upon consolidation appoint 5 members of the previously existing school boards of the consolidating districts to the school board of the consolidated district and shall designate 1 member to serve for a term of 5 years, 4 years, 3 years, 2 years, and 1 year, respectively. The qualified voters of the consolidated district shall, at each annual election after consolidation, elect 1 member for a term of 4 years who shall serve from the July 1 next succeeding that member’s election and until that member’s successor qualifies.

(c) In the case of any consolidation of vocational-technical school districts under § 1027 of this title, the Governor shall appoint 7 members of the previously existing school boards of the consolidating vocational-technical districts to the school board of the consolidated vocational-technical district and shall designate 1 member each to serve for a term of 7 years, 6 years, 5 years, 4 years, 3 years, 2 years and 1 year, respectively. Annually thereafter, the Governor shall appoint 1 member for a term of 7 years who shall serve from the July 1 next succeeding that member’s appointment and until that member’s successor qualifies.

Legislative History

14 Del. C. 1953, § 1065; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 6 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 2