6-36-103. First election of board Terms of first members Subsequent elections.
(a) The first election of board of education members shall be held at the same time and place as the first election of city council members. Eligibility requirements for voters shall be the same as § 6-31-103. At this election, each voter shall be entitled to vote for not more than five (5) candidates for the board of education.
(b) The two (2) candidates for the board of education who receive the two (2) highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a four-year term beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the second Wednesday next following the election at which they were elected. The three (3) candidates for the board of education who receive the third, fourth and fifth highest number of votes respectively shall be declared elected for a two-year term beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the second Wednesday next following the election at which they were elected.
(c) For any board of education increased to seven (7) members pursuant to § 6-36-101(a)(2), the initial election of the additional two (2) members shall be held at the first November general election occurring more than forty-five (45) days following adoption of the ordinance required to expand board membership. To ensure staggered terms, the at-large candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a four-year term beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the second Wednesday next following the election; and the at-large candidate receiving the second highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a two-year term beginning at the same date and time.
(d) Subsequent elections shall be held biennially for election of board members to four-year terms.
6-36-103. First election of board Terms of first members Subsequent elections.
(a) The first election of board of education members shall be held at the same time and place as the first election of city council members. Eligibility requirements for voters shall be the same as § 6-31-103. At this election, each voter shall be entitled to vote for not more than five (5) candidates for the board of education.
(b) The two (2) candidates for the board of education who receive the two (2) highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a four-year term beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the second Wednesday next following the election at which they were elected. The three (3) candidates for the board of education who receive the third, fourth and fifth highest number of votes respectively shall be declared elected for a two-year term beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the second Wednesday next following the election at which they were elected.
(c) For any board of education increased to seven (7) members pursuant to § 6-36-101(a)(2), the initial election of the additional two (2) members shall be held at the first November general election occurring more than forty-five (45) days following adoption of the ordinance required to expand board membership. To ensure staggered terms, the at-large candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a four-year term beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the second Wednesday next following the election; and the at-large candidate receiving the second highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a two-year term beginning at the same date and time.
(d) Subsequent elections shall be held biennially for election of board members to four-year terms.
6-36-103. First election of board Terms of first members Subsequent elections.
(a) The first election of board of education members shall be held at the same time and place as the first election of city council members. Eligibility requirements for voters shall be the same as § 6-31-103. At this election, each voter shall be entitled to vote for not more than five (5) candidates for the board of education.
(b) The two (2) candidates for the board of education who receive the two (2) highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a four-year term beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the second Wednesday next following the election at which they were elected. The three (3) candidates for the board of education who receive the third, fourth and fifth highest number of votes respectively shall be declared elected for a two-year term beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the second Wednesday next following the election at which they were elected.
(c) For any board of education increased to seven (7) members pursuant to § 6-36-101(a)(2), the initial election of the additional two (2) members shall be held at the first November general election occurring more than forty-five (45) days following adoption of the ordinance required to expand board membership. To ensure staggered terms, the at-large candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a four-year term beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the second Wednesday next following the election; and the at-large candidate receiving the second highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a two-year term beginning at the same date and time.
(d) Subsequent elections shall be held biennially for election of board members to four-year terms.
