PRINTER'S NO. 2091
No. 1709 Session of 1979
INTRODUCED BY STEWART, STEIGHNER, AUSTIN, GALLAGHER AND REED,
SEPTEMBER 18, 1979
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 18, 1979
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2 act relating to the public school system, including certain
3 provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4 schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5 laws relating thereto," prohibiting school directors from
6 receiving compensation as school treasurer.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. Section 438, act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30,
10 No.14), known as the "Public School Code of 1949," is amended to
11 read:
12 Section 438. Compensation.--School treasurers shall be paid
13 such compensation as the boards of school directors of the
14 respective districts may determine. In all school districts of
15 the second, third, and fourth class such compensation or
16 commission shall not exceed two per centum of the amount of
17 funds paid out on school orders. No compensation shall be
18 allowed to any school treasurer on account of any balance in his
19 hands paid over to his successor, nor for the repayment of any
1 loan or redemption of bonds, whether upon order or otherwise. In
2 those school districts where board members may serve as the
3 treasurer, such board member will receive no compensation except
4 reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in his
5 activities as treasurer and board member. The compensation
6 received by each school treasurer for the preceding year shall
7 be reported annually to the [Superintendent of Public
8 Instruction] Secretary of Education, and be printed in his
9 report.
10 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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