CHAPTER 375

An Act to amend and reenact § 22-67, as amended, of the Code of Virginia,
relating to salary of members of county school boards.

FRY 99OR1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 22-67, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, be amended and
reenacted as follows:

§ 22-67. The county school board may in its discretion pay each of
its members an annual salary not exceeding two hundred forty dollars,
payable in equal monthly installments, and mileage to each member for
each day he is in attendance upon meetings of the board, not to exceed
seven cents per mile for each mile of travel by the most direct route in
going to and returning from the place of meeting; provided that the
county school board of any county may in its discretion, pay to any mem-
bers of such board who serve on the committee for control of any joint
school established under the provisions of § 22-7 an additional amount
not in excess of ninety dollars per annum. Such salary and mileage shall
be paid as other school expenses are paid.

Provided that in counties having a population in excess of two thou-
sand a equare mile the county school board may pay each of its members
an annual salary of not exceeding * twelve hundead dollars, payable in equal
monthly installments, and in counties adjoining counties which have a
population in excess of one hundred twenty-five thousand, the county
school board may pay each of its members an annual salary of not exceed-
ing twelve hundred dollars payable in equal monthly installments, and in
counties adjacent to cities having a population of not less than two hun-
dred ten thousand nor more than two hundred twenty-five thousand the
county school board may pay each of its members an annual salary of not
exceeding four hundred eighty dollars payable in equal monthly install-
ments, and in counties having a population of more than fourteen thousand
eight hundred fifty but less than fifteen thousand one hundred, and in coun-
ties having a population of more than twenty-four thousand six hundred
but less than twenty-six thousand five hundred, and in counties having a
population of not less than thirty-seven thousand nor more than thirty-nine
thousand, the county school board may pay each of its members an annual
salary of not exceeding three hundred dollars payable in equal monthly
installments, and in counties having a density of population of more than
five hundred per square mile, the county school board may pay each of its
members an annual salary of three hundred dollars, payable in equal
monthly installments, and in each county having a population in excess
of forty thousand and having eight or more magisterial districts, the
county school board may pay each of its members a maximum salary of six
hundred dollars in equal monthly installments, and in each county ad-
joining a city lying wholly within this State with a population in
excess of two hundred twenty-five thousand, the county school board
may pay each of its members an annual salary not to exceed nine
hundred dollars, payable in equal monthly installments, and provided
further, that in cities having a population of not less than twenty-three
thousand nor more than twenty-nine thousand, and in cities having
a population of not less than thirty thousand nor more than forty
thousand, and in cities having a population of not less than fifty-five
thousand nor more than seventy thousand, the school board may provide
and pay a per diem not exceeding ten dollars to each member for each
day he is in attendance upon meetings of the board, not to exceed twenty-
four days in any one year, and provided further, that in counties having a
population of not less than twenty-four thousand nor more than twenty-
five thousand, and in counties having a population of not less than six
thousand two hundred nor more than six thousand two hundred eighty,
and in counties having a population of not less than nineteen thousand nor
more than twenty thousand, and in counties having a population of not
less than sixteen thousand nor more than seventeen thousand, and in
counties having a population of -not less than twelve thousand seven hun-
dred sixty nor more than twelve thousand eight hundred, and in counties
having a population of not less than twenty-six thousand nor more than
twenty-six thousand six hundred, and in counties having a population of
not less than five thousand nor more than six thousand, and in counties
having a population of not less than twenty-nine thousand nor more than
twenty-nine thousand seven hundred fifty, the county school board may
pay each of its members an annual salary of not exceeding three hundred
dollars, payable in equal monthly installments, and provided further, that
in counties having a population of not less than twenty thousand nor
more than twenty thousand two hundred, and in cities having a popula-
tion of not less than twenty-six thousand seven hundred nor more than
twenty-seven thousand, and in counties having a population of not less
than forty-one thousand four hundred fifty nor more than forty-two
thousand, the county school board may pay each of its members an annual
salary not to exceed three hundred sixty dollars, payable in equal monthly
installments, and provided further, that in counties having a population of
not less than thirty-three thousand six hundred nor more than thirty-four
thousand, the county school board may pay each of its members an annual
salary not to exceed four hundred dollars payable in equal monthly install-
ments, and provided further, that in counties having a population of not
less than fifty-six thousand nor more than fifty-seven thousand the county
school board may, with the approval of the governing body of said county,
pay each of its members an annual salary not exceeding six hundred
dollars, payable in equal monthly installments; and, provided further, that
in counties with a population of not less than eleven thousand nine
hundred ten nor more than twelve thousand two hundred, and in counties
with a population of more than fifteen thousand seven hundred but less
than sixteen thousand, and in counties with a population of not less than
ten thousand nor more than ten thousand one hundred, and in counties
having a population of more than eighteen thousand nine hundred but
less than nineteen thousand, the county school board may pay each of its
members, for his services, during any term after the first day of July,
nineteen hundred fifty-five, an annual salary of not less than two hundred
forty dollars nor more than six hundred dollars. In any county having a
population of not less than twenty-two thousand nor more than twenty-
three thousand, the county school board may pay each of its members,
for his services, during any term beginning after March eleven, nineteen
hundred fifty-four, an annual salary of not less than one hundred eighty
dollars nor more than six hundred dollars. In any county having a popu-
lation of more than six thousand one hundred fifty but less than six thou-
sand two hundred, and in any county having a population of more than
siz thousand six hundred but less than six thousand seven hundred eleven,
and in any county having a population of more than eight thousand five
hundred but less than eight thousand seven hundred, and in any county
having a population of more than ten thousand but less than ten thousand
three hundred, and in any county having a population of more than eleven
thousand eight hundred but less than eleven thousand nine hundred ten,
and in any county having a population of more than twenty-three thou-
sand three hundred fifty but less than twenty-four thousand, the county
school board may pay each of its members an amount not to exceed six
hundred dollars per annum. In any county having a population of not less
than twelve thousand four hundred nor more than twelve thousand six hun-
dred, and in counties having a population of not less than six thousand two
hundred ninety-seven nor more than six thousand three hundred fifteen,
and in counties having a population of not less than six thousand five hun-
dred nor more than six thousand seven hundred thirteen, the county school
board may pay each of its members an amount not to exceed eight hundred
dollars per annum. In counties having a population of more than twenty-
seven thousand but less than twenty-seven thousand seven hundred and fifty
and in counties having a population of more than thirty-six thousand
less than thirty-seven thousand, the school board may pay each of its mem-
bers six hundred dollars per annum. In counties having a population of
more than twelve thousand seven hundred fifty but less than twelve thou-
sand seven hundred sixty, and in counties having a population of more
than thirty-four thousand and less than thirty-five thousand, the school
board may pay each of its members an annual salary not to exceed five
hundred dollars.

The population when referred to in this section shall be according
to the last preceding decennial United States census.
2. An emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.