CHAPTER 44

An Act to amend and reenact § 22-67, as amended, of the Code of Virginia,
relating to compensation of members of county school boards.
[H 84]
Approved September 29, 1956

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 22-67, as amended, of the Code of Virginia be amended and re-
enacted as follows:
§ 22-67. The county school board may in its discretion pay each of ita
members an annual salary not exceeding two hundred forty dollars, pay-
able 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 members 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 square mile the county school board may pay each of its members
an annual salary of not exceeding nine hundred 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 schoo]
board may pay each of its members an annual salary of not exceeding
twelve hundred dollars payable in equal monthly installments, and in
counties adjacent to cities having a population of not less than two hundred
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 exceed-
ing four hundred eighty dollars payable in equal monthly installments, 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 dol-
lars, payable in equal monthly installments, and in each county having a
population in excess of forty thousand and having eight or more magister-
ial 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 adjoining a city lying wholly within this State with a popu-
lation 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 popu-
lation 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 hundred 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 population 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 mem-
bers 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 installments, 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 exceed-
ing six hundred dollars, payable in equal monthly installments; and, pro-
vided 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 hun-
dred 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 hun-
dred 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 mem-
bers, 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
population of more than eleven thousand eight hundred but less than eleven
thousand nine hundred ten, 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 hundred, and in counties having a popu-
lation of not less than six thousand two hundred ninety-seven, nor more
than six thousand three hundred fifteen and in counties having a popula-
tion of not less than six thousand five hundred nor more than six thousand
seven hundred thirteen, the county school board may pay each of its mem-
bers an amount not to exceed eight hundred dollars per annum.

The population when referred to in this section shall be according to
the last preceding decennial United States census.

An emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.