Mississippi Code

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-3 (2026)

Application of chapter; definitions; construction of references to "administrative superintendent."

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(1) From and after July 1, 1987, all school districts in the State of Mississippi shall have the same prerogatives, powers, duties and privileges as provided in this chapter.

(2) As used in this chapter, the term "school board" shall mean (a) the county board of education of any countywide school district in this state; and (b) the board of trustees of any municipal separate, special municipal separate, consolidated or line consolidated school district in this state.

(3) As used in this chapter, the term "superintendent" or "superintendent of schools" shall mean (a) the county superintendent of education of any countywide school district in this state whose duties require the supervision of students; and (b) the superintendent of any municipal separate, special municipal separate, consolidated or line consolidated school district in this state.

(4)
- (a) As used in this chapter, the term "administrative superintendent" shall mean those countywide school superintendents who do not supervise any instructional facility or students and whose duties are prescribed in Section 37-9-16, Mississippi Code of 1972.
- (b) This subsection shall stand repealed from and after January 1, 1992, and after such date all references to the "administrative superintendent" in this chapter shall be construed to mean the "superintendent" or "superintendent of schools" as defined in subsection (3) of this section.

Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 2; Laws, 1987, ch. 307, § 1, eff. 3/3/1987.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1990–1995 · leading case: Ford v. Holly Springs Sch. Dist., 665 So. 2d 840 (Miss. 1995).

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Ford v. Holly Springs Sch. Dist., 665 So. 2d 840 (Miss. 1995). · cites it 2× “Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-3 (2)(b) (1972), defines "school board" as the board of trustees of a municipal separate, special municipal separate, consolidated or line consolidated school district in this state.”

Dupree v. Mabus, 776 F. Supp. 290 (S.D. Miss. 1991). · cites it 2× “Section 37-6-3 was added by § 2 of the Uniform School Law.”

Petition of 2,952 Registered Voters, 574 So. 2d 619 (Miss. 1990). · cites it 4× “See Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-3 (2) (Supp. 1990).”

Citizens Involved Voluntarily In Consolidation v. Wayne Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 574 So. 2d 619 (Miss. 1990). · cites it 4× “Miss.Code Ann. § 37-6-3 (1989 Supp.). These classifications may be generalized into three broad categories: County-wide districts, Municipal separate districts, and Consolidated districts.”

— Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-3(2) — 1 case

Citizens Involved Voluntarily In Consolidation v. Wayne Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 574 So. 2d 619 (Miss. 1990). “Miss.Code Ann. § 37-6-3 (1989 Supp.). These classifications may be generalized into three broad categories: County-wide districts, Municipal separate districts, and Consolidated districts.”

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