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§1051
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter 2: SUPERINTENDENTS
§1053

§1052. Discharge

A school board may discharge a superintendent before the expiration of the contract term.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
1.  Requirements.  The superintendent may be discharged only:  
A. For cause;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
B. After due notice and investigation; and   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
C. By a majority vote of the full membership of the school board.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
2.  Salary.  On discharge, the superintendent's salary shall cease.  
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
3.  Appeal.  The superintendent may appeal the school board's decision to the commissioner. The commissioner shall hold a hearing as part of the appeal.  
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
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