Chap. 126.—An ACT to regulate the licensing of teachers in public
free schools.

Approved November 27, 1884.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
it shall be the duty of the county superintendent of public
free schools for each county and city in this state, to examine
all persons applying for license to teach in the public free
schools, and if satisfied as to their capacity, acquirements,
morals and general fitness, to grant them certificates of limi-
ted duration, subject to revocation for good cause; all to be
done in accordance with directions from the superintendent
of public instruction.

2. That each superintendent of schools shall hold exami-
nations for those who desire to teach school in his county or
city for the current school year, in each school district in his
county or city, at such times and places as may be prescribed
by the district boards, and after due notice of the same, and
the said superintendent shall always examine for a teacher’s
license when required to do so by any district board of
trustees. , ,

3. Any superintendent of schools failing or refusing to
perform the duties required of him by this act shall be fined
not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.

4, This act shall be in force from its passage.