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Art. 2700a. SALARY AND OFFICE EXPENSES OF 
SUPERINTENDENT.  Section 1. That the salary of the Superintendent 
of Public Instruction in all counties in Texas having 210,000 
population or more according to the last preceding Federal census, 
shall be from and after the passage of this act the sum of $4,800.00 
(forty-eight hundred dollars) per annum and the same is fixed by 
this act at the  sum.
	Sec. 2. In making the annual per capita apportionment to the 
schools, the county school trustees of all counties having 210,000 
population or more according to the last preceding Federal census 
shall also make an allowance out of the State and county available 
school funds for the payment of the salary of the Superintendent of 
Public Instruction of all counties having 210,000 population or 
more according to the last preceding Federal census $4,800.00 
(forty-eight hundred dollars) and office expenses in any sum not 
exceeding $600.00 (six hundred dollars) per annum for stamps, 
stationery, expressage, and printing incidental to and necessary in 
the administration of his office;  and shall be prorated to the 
schools in said county in proportion to the scholastic population 
of each district or community in the county that is under the 
jurisdiction and supervision of said county superintendent.  And 
the Commissioners' Court of all counties having a population of 
210,000 or more according to the last preceding Federal census may 
spend out of the general fund of said county any sum not exceeding 
the sum of $900.00 (nine hundred dollars) per annum to defray the 
travelling expenses of the County Superintendent.
	Sec. 3. The salary and expenses for stamps, stationery, 
expressage and printing provided herein shall be paid monthly upon 
the order of the county school trustees;  provided that the salary 
for the month of September shall not be paid until the said 
Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have presented a receipt 
or certificate from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction  
showing that he has made all reports required of him.  That the 
travelling expenses provided for herein shall be paid monthly by 
the County Treasurer on order of the Commissioners' Court as said 
expenses may be incurred.

Acts 1927, 40th Leg., p. 393, ch. 266.                                        

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