H.B. 216 Enrolled

APPOINTING SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS
AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATORS
1999 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Judy Ann Buffmire
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF LOCAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS AND BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATORS IN THE EVENT OF VACANCIES DURING THEIR TERMS OF
APPOINTMENT; AND MAKING CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
53A-3-301, as last amended by Chapter 78, Laws of Utah 1990
53A-3-302, as last amended by Chapter 78, Laws of Utah 1990
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53A-3-301 is amended to read:
53A-3-301. Superintendent of schools -- Appointment -- Term -- Qualifications --
Compensation.
(1) A local school board shall appoint a district superintendent of schools who serves as
the board's chief executive officer.
(2) [The appointment shall occur at the board's first meeting in June.] The superintendent's
term of office [begins July 1 and] is for two years [or] and until a successor is appointed and
qualified.
(3) If it becomes necessary to appoint an interim superintendent due to a vacancy in the
office of superintendent, then the board shall make an appointment during a public meeting for an
indefinite term not to exceed one year, which term shall end upon the appointment and
qualification of a new superintendent.
(4) The superintendent shall hold an administrative/supervisory certificate issued by the
State Board of Education.
[(4)] (5) The board shall set the superintendent's compensation for services.

[(5)] (6) The superintendent qualifies for office by taking the constitutional oath of office.
Section 2. Section 53A-3-302 is amended to read:
53A-3-302. Business administrator -- Term -- Oath and bond.
(1) Each board shall appoint a business administrator [whose].
(2) The business administrator's term of office is for two years and until a successor is
appointed and qualified.
(3) If it becomes necessary to appoint an interim business manager due to a vacancy in the
office of business administrator, then the board shall make an appointment during a public meeting
for an indefinite term not to exceed one year, which term shall end upon the appointment and
qualification of a new business manager.
[(2)] (4) The business administrator qualifies for office by taking the constitutional oath of
office and by posting any required bond or undertaking.

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