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IMPORTANT FEATURES
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Entered as second-class matter March 21, 1933, at the post office at
Frankfort, Kentucky, under the Act of August 24, 1912.

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An Opportunity And An Obligation

Two years ago the Educational Commission began its work. As-
sisted by more than a hundred able Kentuckians and supported by
the teachers through their Kentucky Education Association, it formu«
lated a plan tor improving our educational system.

This plan was submitted to the General Assembly in the form of a.
new code of school laws. By an almost unanimous vote, the code was
adopted in substantially the form recommended by the Commission.

We have now reached the third and most important stage of the
program. The new code affords an opportunity which has long been
sought by those responsible for the operation of our schools. It
simplifies the school laws; it makes certain fundamental changes
which are set out in this bulletin; it provides the foundation upon
which can be built a better school system, more efficiently and eco-
nomically operated.

The code imposes upon the school interests of the state a very
definite obligation. By enacting it into law, members of the General
Assembly have said, in effect, “We have acted on your recommenda-
tion and have set up the machinery which you believe necessary for
improving educational standards in Kentucky. It is now your re-
sponsibility to use it in the most effective way.”

This new law does not automatically solve any of our problems,
although it has made their solution easier. Its success will depend
upon the care with which you and 1 put it into operation. Difficult
problems are certain to arise; parts of the new law must be inter-
preted; as time goes 011 certain changes may become necessary. The
next few years will be a period of adjustment which must be met
with patience and a spirit of mutual helpfulness.

While planning this new foundation for our school system, the
Educational Commission made every effort to let the people know the
needs of the schools and how these needs should be met. As we build
upon the foundation we must remember that the patrons are our part-
ners in this enterprise, and that they are entitled to know what is
being done and why.

In working out the code and in securing its enactment into law,
educational leaders have enjoyed the unified support of the friends of
education. If teachers and school administrators will carry on in
the same fine spirit of co-operation, the new code is certain to sue-
ceed. Most important of all, we must not forget for a single day that
our primary obligation is to the 720,000 children of Kentucky for
Whom the schools are maintained and in whose interest the new
school code was formulated and enacted into law.

 

UQRARY JAMES H. RICHMOND,
Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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The New School Code,

Recently many inquiries have come to the State Department of
Education concerning the new school code enacted by the Kentucky
General Assembly at its present (1934) session. The new school code
provides for practically a complete revision of the school law. It
materially simplifies all administrative procedure and unifies and
makes more readily accessible all phases of school law. When pub-
lished, it will represent approximately one—fourth the volume re—
quired for the publication of the old law. This article outlines pro-
visions incorporated in the new code relative to the state board of
education, public school districts, compulsory attendance, and council
on public higher education. The principal modifications in the old
school law and in administrative procedure are organized about these
four central themes.

State Board of Education

One of the most fundamental changes brought: about by this new
school code is that which pertains to the personnel and functions of
the State Board of Education. Under the new code this board is
composed of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and seven lay
members to be appointed by the Governor. Four members are to
be appointed, who, with the present ex officio board. shall constitute
the State Board of Education until January, 1936. On the first Mon—
day in January of that year, the Governor shall appoint three lay
members, who, together with the four previous appointees and the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall constitute the State
Board of Education thereafter. The length of term of each mem-
ber appointed thereafter shall be for four years from date of appoint—
ment.

M" will be recalled that the old. or ex ot'ficio, board was composed of

‘ the Superintendent of Public lnstruction, the Attorney General, and

the Secretary of State. This ex officio board had charge of the com—

‘ mon schools of the state. whereas the new board shall have under its

jurisdiction and management the control of the common schools,
higher education for nearoes, and vocational education and voca—

' tional rehabilitation. All the duties, rights, powers, purposes, responsi-
_, bilities, and jurisdiction of the present Kentucky State Board of Edn-

cation. the Board of Trustees of “Test Kentucky lndustrial College
for colored persons at Paducali, the Board of Trustees of Kentucky
State lndustrial College for (‘olored Persons at Frankfort, and the
State Board for Vocational Education, are transferred to and vested
in this new State Board of Education.

The number of boards and officers is thus reduced, and the duties
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nomical and efficient administration of education in the state. Some
of the duties for which the Superintendent of Public Instruction was
made officially responsible under the old law are transferred to and
made part of the duties of the new State Board of Education. This
new code, therefore, takes from the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion much of the authority which originally by law was vested in him
and places it under control of the State Board of Education.

School Districts

The second fundamental change in this code is a new district
setup. Under the new code legal recognition is given to only two
kinds of districts, namely, county districts and independent districts,
instead of the several types of districts legally recognized in the old
law, namely county districts, independent graded school districts, and
districts which contain cities of the first, second, third and fourth
classes. Each of these districts operated under a separate and dis-
tinct set of laws. Some districts had boards of education composed
of five members, some of six, and still others of nine. These boards
of education were elected at different times, served different lengths
of term, and performed separate and distinct duties. Under the code
all districts will operate under essentially the same law.

Under the new code independent districts shall be composed of
all districts embracing cities of the first five classes and all inde-
pendent graded common school districts with a census enumeration of
more than 250. Independent graded districts with a census enumera—
tion of less than 250 pupil children may, under stated conditions, be
permitted by the State Board of Education to operate as temporary
independent districts for periods of four years.

The county school district shall be composed of all the county
not included in an independent district.

Boa-rd members.—Under this new setup the board of education
of each district will be composed of five members, who shall take office
the first Monday in January following their election, and shall serve
for a term of four years.

The legal qualifications of all board members will be the same.
The new law provides that a person to be eligible for the office of
board member must be at least 24 years of age, a citizen of the Com-
monwealth at least three years preceding his election, and a voter of
the district in which he is elected. Formerly a county board member
was elected from part of the school district while all other board
members were elected from their respective districts at large. All
board members will now be elected from their districts at large.

The educational qualifications set out in the new code provide
that “He must have completed at least the eighth grade in the com-
mon schools as shown (a) by the records of the school in which said
eighth grade was completed; or (b) by affidavits of the teacher or
teachers under whom the work was completed; or (e) by an exami-

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nation to be held under such rules and regulations as may be adopted
by the State Board of Education for holding such an examination.”
lt will be noted that the new law sets up three ways to determine
these qualifications. This is much more definite than the old law
which required him to have completed the eighth grade.

it also provides that “No member of a board of education shall
vote regarding the appointment or employment in any capacity of
any person related to such member as father, mother, brother, sister,
husband, wife, son, daughter, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, son-in-law,
daughter-in-law, or first cousin, and the entire vote 01" the remainder
of the board shall be required in the case of appointment of such
person.”

Under the old law there was a separate code for each of the dif-
ferent kinds of districts setting out the powers and duties of the
respective boards of education. Under the new setup sections of law
dealing with a board of education will apply to all alike.

The time of appointment, qualifications, duties and functions of
the superintendent employed by each board 01" education Will be the
same. Each board of education has ample authority to make such
rules and regulations as are necessary to put in el't'ective operation the
schools under the direction of such superintendent.

Collections and management of school fiends—Jl‘he collection and
management of school funds will be much simplified and unified
under the new code. Instead of having ditt'erent times and person-
nel for levying and collecting taxes, as was provided for under the old
law, the new code proVides that all taxes shall be levied by'the fiscal
court of each county except in independent school districts embracing
cities of the first, second, third and fourth classes when the boundary
lines of independent districts in such cities are coterminous with the
municipal limits of such cities. in such independent districts the tax
shall be levied by the governing body of the city. The rates of levy
for the. different districts are the same under the new code as under
the old law.

Whenever an independent district, which has a bonded indebted-
ness, becomes a part of the county district or consolidates with an-
other independent district, a rate of tax to provide for the payment
of the bonds of such independent district shall be levied until such
time as the revenue accruing therefrom is sufficient to retire the
bonds of the former independent district.

Subdlstrict trustees—The original draft of the code made no
provision for a subdistrict trustee, but an amendment to the bill made
in committee provides for one subdistrict trustee instead of three.
The person elected to fill this position will serve for a term of four
years. The first election will be held at the schoolhouse by secret ballot
the second Saturday in July, 1934, between the hours of 8 A. M. and
4 P. M. ‘

Each person who becomes a candidate for the office of subdis-
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intention to seek this office not less than 15 days nor more than 60
days prior to the date of the election. The county board of education
Shall pay all expenses incurred in holding such election.

When a person has been elected, he shall have authority to
recommend, between February 1 and April 1, for election by the
county board of education, teachers in schools‘where no high schools
are being conducted. No subdistrict trustee shall nominate any per-
son related to such subdistrict trustee as father, mother, brother,
sister, husband, wife, son, daughter, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, son—
in-law, daughter—in—law, or first cousin.

The board of education may reject for cause the nomination of
such subdistrict trustee provided all rejections shall be stated in
writing. After a written recommendation has been filed with the
county board of education, the subdistrict trustee has no authority
to Withdraw such recommendation except for legal cause or by per-
mission of the county board of education. in case of the withdrawal
of any recommendation, the second reconnnendation must be made on
or before the subsequent regular meeting of. the county board of
education.

Each subdistrict trustee in office at. the time this act becomes
effective may serve to the end of the time for which he was elected
and qualified.

Compulsory Attendance

The third important change provided by the new code is one
concerning compulsory attendance. The new law provides for the
employment of an attendance officer who shall (a) enforce com-
pulsory attendance and census laws; (b) acquaint, the school with
the home conditions of the child and the home with the work and
advantages of the school; (c) ascertain the causes of irregular at-
tendance and truancy, and seek to eliminate them; (d) secure the
enrollment in school of all children who should be enrolled and keep
enrolled children in reasonably reg‘ula ' attendance; and (e) perform
such other duties as may be assigned him. One other duty assigned
this officer by statute is to keep an accurate, permanent, and con—
tinuous census of all children between the ages of 6 and 18.

The laws governing compulsory attendance remain practically
unmodified.

Certification

1. certification (Izttlzm'it‘y.~~’l‘lie new code provides that the cer-
tification of all superinteiidents, principals. teachers, supervisors, at-
tendance officers, and other administrative, supervisory or instruc-
tional employees shall be vested in the State Board of Education. All
certificates provided for by this act shall be issued through the Super-
intendent of Public Instruction, who is the chief executive officer of
the State Board of Education.

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The State Board of Education, 011 the recommendation of the
Superintendent 01" Public instruction shall publish from time to
time bulletins containing information as follo11s:(a'1 kinds and
grades 01: certificates; (11) rules and regulations governing the issu—
ance of each kind and grade of certificate: (c) schools offering teacher-
training courses; (d) renewal of certiiicates; (e) the transfer 01'
certificates to and from other states; (f) correspondence and cre-
dentials from institutions of other states; 11nd (g) such other infor-
mation relating to the training and certification 01" teachers as it
deems advisable. No rule 01' regulation of the State Board of Edn—
cation shall become effective until after it has been published

2. (‘crti/iur/ts' of f0))’lt(-’)' i.s's1(.c.--——'l‘lic validitv 01 any certificate
(:1 license in force at the time this act noes into effect shall not be
unpaired l1\' this act. and such ccltiticate 01' license shall be reissued
oi renened in 11cc )1 dance 111th the terms 01" the law 11p} plving at the

date 01" issue.

3. 11101—3311 l'cc " 1't11o dollars (2.0111 shall be paid 101' each
issuanre ot a certificate and '11 Ice 01' one dollar ($1. ()0) tor each re—
mm 111 or couv ersion from 1011 cr to higher grade.

4. Kinds" of 1'1'1'1ifimtes.~'l‘hc code provides for the issuance of
the following:

11) Elementary certified!car—These certificat'1-'s shall be valid
in the elementary schools. These are:

(11 P101 isimzol 11711111611111)?! 1/'1iifi(fll‘1'.——This (reitilicate
shall he issued 011 the basls 01' 61 semester hours 01' standard college
credit and shall be valid for three years. It may he reissued or re-
11011 ed after two years' teaching experience or upon presentation of
one—half year (16 semester hoursi additional standard college 01' uni-
versity work earned during the life of the certificate and prescribed
in the same manne' as 101' the original issue, and may he renewed
threafter upon the same terms.

(2) Standout clcuzcrn‘m'i/ (~011i/1'1'ate —This certificate
shall be issued upon the completion of a curriculu111 of four ve ars
(120 semester hours of standard college credit) and shall be valid
tor four years. This certificate may be renewed every four years
after three ve c’ars teaching expcience during the life of the certificate
or upon presentation of one— half year of standard college or univer-
sitv 11' ork of graduate grade prescribed in the same manner as for
the original issue It may be extended for life upon the completion
of one year of standard college or university work 01 graduate grade
and three veais’t caching experience in the elementary field during
the life of the certificate.

1)) High school ccrtificates.—'—’l‘hese certificates shall be valid
for use in the high schools of the Commonwealth. There are two
kinds:

(1) Provisional high school certificate—This certificate
shall be issued to a person who is a graduate of a standard four—year
college or university and who has completed a curriculum of four

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years for the training of high school teachers. It shall be valid for
four years, and may be reissued every four years after three years’
teaching experience during the life of the certificate or upon presen—
tation of one-half year of standard college or university work of
graduate grade earned during the life of the certificate.

(2) Standard high. school certificate—This certificate
shall be issued to a person who is a graduate of a. standard college or
university and who has completed a standard college or university
curriculum for the training of high school teachers and who, in addi-
tion, has completed one year of standard college or university gradu-
ate work. This certificate shall be valid for five years. It, may be
extended for life upon three years’ teaching experience in the high
school field during the life of the certificate.

c) Certificates in administration and supervision—There are
two kinds cf certificates in administration and supervision, either of,
which shall be valid for use in any position of superintendent, prin-
cipal, supervisor, teacher, or attendance officer.

(1) Provisional certificate in administration and super—
1'isi0n.—This certificate is valid for four years and shall be issued to
a person who has had at least two years of successful teaching experi—
ence and who is a graduate of a standard four—year college or uni-
versity and has completed a four-year college curriculum for the
training of administrators and supervisors. It may be renewed each
four years upon three years’ experience during the life of the cer-
tificate or upon the presentation of one~half year of standard college
or university graduate work.

(2) Standard certificate in administration and supervi-
sion—This certificate shall be valid for a period of five years. It
shall be issued after two years’ successful teaching experience and
the completion of a standard four—year college or university cur-
riculum and one year of work of graduate grade. It may be extended
for life upon three years’ successful teaching experience gotten dur-
ing the life of the certificate.

d) Attendance ofliccrs’ certificates—The law provided that
the State Board of Education shall, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Public instruction, prepare rules and regulations
providing for the issuance of certificates for attendance officers.

e) Emergency certificates—“then a board of education finds
it impossible to secure qualified teachers. the State Board of Educa—
tion, upon the approval of the Superintendent of Public Instruction,
may issue emergency certificates to persons who meet the qualifica—
tions set by the State Board of Education for emergency certificates.
Such certificate shall be valid only for the specific position for which
issued and for the current term. The State Board of Education may,
at its discretion, require a written examination to be passed before

it issues such an emergency certificate.
5. Renewal of certificates. Certificates lower than the standard

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pleting in a standard college or university the amount of academic
or professional work prescribed for such renewal or for such higher
grade cetificate.

6. Effective data—The law relating to Section 4 above (kinds of
certificates) shall not become eifective until September 1, 1935.

Higher Education

The fourth important change made by the new code is the pro-
vision for a Council on Public Higher Education. The duties of this
Council shall be to coordinate the work of public higher education in
the Commonwealth. This Council shall be composed of the presi-
dents and a member of the board of regents other than the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction of each of the following institutions
of higher learning for white persons: University of Kentucky, East-
ern Kentucky State Teachers College, Western Kentucky State
Teachers College, Murray State Teachers College, and Morehead
State Teachers College; three appointive members of the board of
trustees of the University of Kentucky; two lay members of the
State Board of Education; the dean of the College of Education of
the University of Kentucky; and the Superintendent of Public In-
struction.

When the Council shall meet to consider curricula for teacher
training, three persons representing accredited institutions of higher
learning, who are not members of the Council, and who have been
appointed by the executive committee of the Association of Ken-
tucky Colleges and Universities, shall be invited to meet with the
Council in an advisory capacity.

This Council shall have authority to (a) coordinate the work
and determine the curricular offerings of the five public institutions
of higher learning for white persons above mentioned; (b) determine
the amount of entrance fees and the qualifications for admission to
each of the above mentioned institutions; (0) consider the budgetary
requirements of each of the above institutions; ((1) require such re-
ports from the executive officer of each. of these institutions as it may
deem necessary; and (e) publish at least biennially a report of the
educational and financial affairs of these institutions.

Amendments

The school code, submitted to the General Assembly at its 1934
session, was amended in the committee before it was submitted to the
House for consideration. The amendments listed below will show the
changes in the original bill before it was finally passed by both houses
of the General Assembly.

Educational Bulletin, January 1934, Vol. 1, No. 11, contains a
copy of the original bill, and by using the amendments listed below
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need until the volume of common school laws can be piepa1 ed This
3olume cannot be pie1111ed until the new code has been assigned
statute sections.

1. That page 8, Aiticlc 1, Section :1 lined 01" the 111st parawraph
be amended by inserting aftei the 330111 “school” the words 01' any
approved private or parochial school.”

2. That page 12, Article 111, Section 1, lines 1 to :3, inclusive,
be amended by striking out the entire section and substituting there-
for the following:

That Section 4377, Kentucky Statutes, Carroll’s 1930 Edition, be
amended and re-enacted so that when amended and re-enacted it shall
read as follows:

1. State Board. of Education created.——There is hereby created a
State Board of Education which shall have under its jurisdiction the
management and control of the common schools; the management and
control of public higher education for negroes; and the management
and control of vocational education and vocational rehabilitation.

3 That page 14 Article III Section 1,2 line 4 of the first para-

graph be amended b3 insmtinrr befme the 33 Old “higher” the word

‘public " and b3' inse1tino before the 33 0111 “vocational” the word
public.”

4. That page. 1-1. Article 111. Section 13. line, 5. be amended by
striking out the worc “public,” and by striking out the word “of-
ficer” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “board members.”

'3. That. page 15, Article IV, Section 5, line 10, be amended by i11-
sorting before the word “higher” the 33'0rd “public,” and by insert-
ing before the phrase “vocational, education” the word “public.”

6. That page 16. Article IV, Section 11, line J be amended by
adding after the word “Education” the following words: “and in
so doing: he shall freely consult with the Attorney General.”

7. That Page, 16, Article IV. 3ection 1‘3 lines -I.- and 5. be
amended 113 str ikiuo out the 33"oids ‘ supelintendent of schools, min-
cipal teacher. 01 othci publit school 0 ‘licer

8. Ramon/7 of lmon/ 1110112110129 supeiintmzdcnts principals,
fret/c.7107 s and other public school ofiiccrs —That page 16, Article IV,
Section 13,1inc 9, be amended by adding, after the nor d “W riting,”
the following“ .

  

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall recommend, to the
proper school authorities, the removal of any superintendent of schools,
principal, teacher, or other public school officer, who in his opinion
is guilty of immorality, misconduct in office, incompetency, or willful
neglect of duty. In all such cases the charges shall be filed in writing.

9. That page 19, Article IV, Section 25, line 3, be amended by
striking out after the word “State” the word “School."

10. That page 19, Article IV, Section 27, line 4, be amended by
striking out the words “inspecting and.”

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 11. That page 21, Article V, Section 3, line 2, be amended by
striking out the word “tour” and inserting in lieu thereof the word
“tire."

12. That page 21., Article V, Section 3, line 5), be amended by in-
serting after the word “district" the following words: “other than
cities of the first, second, third, i'ourth, and fifth classes, operating as
independent districts at the time this act becomes el‘l“ective.”

1:5. Independent (lis/riots—ll‘hat page 21, Article, V, Section 3,
lines 11 to 21, inclusive, be. amended by striking out the two sen—
tences beginning with “in such case” and ending with “August 20,
1934," and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

The State Board of Education may permit an independent graded
common school district existing at the time of the passage of this act
with a census enumeration of white children below two filiundred and
fifty (250) to operate as a temporary independent school district for
four-year periods beginning with July 1, 1934, if it appears to the State
Board of Education that such district can maintain a more efficient pro-
gram of school service by operating as a temporary independent dis-
trict, and the decision of the State Board of Education shall be final;
provided, at the end of each four~year period the State Board of Educa-
tion may permit such independent district to operate for an additional
four-year period on the condition thai. such inspection as the State
Board of Education may make shows that it is operating a school in
accordance with the school law and the standards, rules. and regulations
set up by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education

may by order make any temporary independent school district 2. part,

of the county district whenever the same is not complying; with the
school law and the standards, rules, and regulations of the State Board
of Education, and after it has been given a reasonable time, to be fixed
by the State Board of Education, within which to so comply. The first
application of such district to operate as a temporary independent dis-
trict shall be filed with the State Board of Education not later than
July 1, 1934. Each subsequent application of such independent district
to operate as a temporary independent district for an additional four-
year period shall be filed with the State Board of Education not later
than May 1 of the last year of the four—year period.

14. Colored children in independent (listriotsrii‘hat page 21,
Article V. Section 3, last line, be amended by adding after the word
“children” the following:

except in an independent district embracing a. city of the fifth or

sixth class. For such districts the county board of education shall
provide educational facilities for the colored children.

15. Authority of independent districts to purchase school sites out-
side. corporate limits of district—That page 21, Article V, Section 5,
last line of third paragraph, be amended by addlng after the word
“district” a semicolon instead of the period, and the following words:

and any independent school district may purchase school sites and

establish and maintain schools outside the school or corporate limits
of the independent district, but such independent districts containing
cities of the first or second class shall not purchase school sites or

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establish or maintain schools outside the county in which such inde-
pendent district is located.

16. That page 22, Article V, be amended by adding the following

section between sections 6 and 7 :

61/2. Subdistrict trustee, qualifications—Each subdistrict of each
county school district in this Commonwealth shall elect one subdistrict
trustee; who, when duly elected and qualified, shall serve for a term of
four years from the third Saturday in July next succeeding his election
and until his successor is 'duly elected or appointed and qualified, unless
sooner removed for cause. Each candidate for the office of subdistrict
trustee shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and shall have
resided in the subdistrict at least six (6) months prior to the date of
election.

a) Filing petition; election by secret ballot; ballots; procedure.—
Each candidate for the office of subdistrict trustee shall make known his
intention of becoming a candidate for such ofiice by filing, in writing, a
notification to the superintendent of schools of his county district, not
less than fifteen (15) days, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the
date of election. '

Elections for subdistrict trustees shall be by secret ballot and each
legal voter of the subdistrict shall be eligible to vote in the election of
subdistrict trustee, provided each has resided in the subdistrict for at
least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the election.

Separate printed ballots shall be furnished by the board of educa-
tion of each county school district in sufficient numbers for such elec-
tion, provided the county board of education shall arrange for at least
ten (10) per cent more ballots than the estimated number of legal voters
in any subdistrict. The name of each qualified candidate for subdistrict
trustee shall be printed on the ballots of this subdistrict. Such names
shall be printed in the order in which the written notifications were
filed with the county superintendent. As many blank spaces shall be
left on each ballot as there are candidates in each subdistrict. There
shall also be blank spaces provided for. the signatures of the judge and
the clerk and no ballot shall be considered valid unless it bears the name
of either the judge or the clerk of the election.

0n the second Saturday of July, 1934, between the hours of eight
(8) a. m. and four (4) p. m., and every four (4) years thereafter, sub-
district trustee elect