§ 771. General provisions—Article I A. Statement of policy. It is the purpose of this compact to increase the educational opportunities within the states of New Hampshire and Vermont by encouraging the formation of interstate school districts which will each be a natural social and economic region with adequate financial resources and a number of […]
§ 772. Procedure for formation of an interstate school district — Article II A. Creation of Planning Committee. The New Hampshire and Vermont commissioners of education shall have the power, acting jointly to constitute and discharge one or more interstate school district planning committees. Each such planning committee shall consist of at least two voters […]
§ 773. Powers of interstate school districts—Article III A. Powers. Each interstate school district shall be a body corporate and politic, with power: a. To acquire, construct, extend, improve, staff, operate, manage and govern public schools within its boundaries; b. To sue and be sued, subject to the limitations of liability hereinafter set forth; c. […]
§ 774. District meetings—Article IV A. General. Votes of the district shall be taken at a duly warned meeting held at any place in the district, at which all of the eligible legal voters of the member districts shall be entitled to vote, except as otherwise provided with respect to the election of directors. B. […]
§ 775. Officers—Article V A. Officers: General. The officers of an interstate school district shall be a board of school directors, a chairman of the board, a vice-chairman of the board, a secretary of the board, a moderator, a clerk, a treasurer and three auditors. Except as otherwise specifically provided, they shall be eligible to […]
§ 776. Appropriation and apportionment of funds—Article VI A. Budget. Before each annual meeting, the interstate board shall prepare a report of expenditures for the preceding fiscal year, an estimate of expenditures for the current fiscal year, and a budget for the succeeding fiscal year. B. Appropriation. The interstate board of directors shall present the […]
§ 777. Borrowing—Article VII A. Interstate District Indebtedness. Indebtedness of an interstate district shall be a general obligation of the district and shall also be a joint and several general obligation of each member district, except that such obligations of the district and its member districts shall not be deemed indebtedness of any member district […]
§ 778. Taking over of existing property—Article VIII A. Power to Acquire Property of Member District. The articles of agreement, or an amendment thereof, may provide for the acquisition by an interstate district from a member district of all or a part of its existing plant and equipment. B. Valuation. The articles of agreement, or […]
§ 779. Amendments to articles of agreement—Article IX A. Amendments to the articles of agreement shall be adopted in the manner provided in the articles of agreement, and if no such provision is made in the articles of agreement then amendments shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of those present and voting […]
§ 780. Applicability of New Hampshire laws—Article X A. General School Laws. With respect to the operation and maintenance of any school of the district located in New Hampshire, the provisions of New Hampshire law shall apply except as otherwise provided in this compact and except that the powers and duties of the school board […]
§ 781. Applicability of Vermont laws—Article XI A. General School Laws. With respect to the operation and maintenance of any school of the district located in Vermont, the provisions of Vermont law shall apply except as otherwise provided in this compact and except that the powers and duties of the school board shall be exercised […]
§ 782. Adoption of compact by Dresden School District—Article XII The Dresden School District, otherwise known as the Hanover-Norwich Interstate School District, authorized by New Hampshire laws of 1961, chapter 116, and by the laws of Vermont, is hereby authorized to adopt the provisions of this compact and to become an interstate school district within […]
§ 783. Miscellaneous provisions—Article XIII A. Studies. Insofar as practicable, the studies required by the laws of both states shall be offered in an interstate school district. B. Textbooks. Textbooks and scholar’s supplies shall be provided at the expense of the interstate district for pupils attending its schools. C. Transportation. The allocation of the cost […]
§ 784. Effective date—Article XIV This compact shall become effective when passed by the Vermont General Assembly, signed by the Governor and approved by the United States Congress. (Added 1967, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.).)
