As Amended
SEC. 37-9-21. Nepotism in hiring of superintendents, principals or certificated employees.
It shall be illegal for any superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or other certificated employee to be elected by the school board if such superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or certificated employee is related within the third degree by blood or marriage according to the common law to a majority of the members of the school board. No member of the school board shall vote for any person as a superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or certificated employee who is related to him within the third degree by blood or marriage or who is dependent upon him in a financial way. Any contract entered into in violation of the provisions of this section shall be null and void.
SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 6282-23; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, Sec. 23; 1986, ch. 492, Sec. 69, eff from and after July 1, 1987.
1997 Amendment:
SECTION 9. Section 37-9-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-9-21. It shall be illegal for any superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or other licensed employee to be elected by the school board if such superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or licensed employee is related within the third degree by blood or marriage according to the common law to a majority of the members of the school board. No member of the school board shall vote for any person as a superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or licensed employee who is related to him within the third degree by blood or marriage or who is dependent upon him in a financial way. Any contract entered into in violation of the provisions of this section shall be null and void.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 545, Sec. 9, SB2512, Effective April 10, 1997.