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 suspend or expel from school any pupil insubordinate or habitually disobedient; Provided, Such suspension shall not be for a longer period than ten days or such expulsion not beyond the end of the current term of school.

§ 78. BRANCHES OF STUDY.] It shall have power to determine what branches, if any, in addition to those required by law, shall be taught in any school in the district, subject to the approval of the county superintendent.

§ 79. TAX-LEVY OF TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR.] It shall have power to levy upon the property in the district a tax for school purposes of not exceeding thirty (30) mills on the dollar in any year, which levy shall be made by resolution of the board prior to the twentieth day of July. The clerk shall immediately thereafter notify in writing the county auditor or county clerk of the amount of tax so levied.

§ 80. WHEN SCHOOL HOUSE MAY BE USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.] It may permit a school house, when not occupied for school purposes, to be used, under careful restrictions, for any proper purpose, giving equal rights and privileges to all religious denominations or political parties; but for any such use or privilege it shall not be at any cost for fuel or otherwise to the district. Nor shall any furniture which is fastened to the floor be removed, and whoever removes any school furniture for any other purpose than repairing the same or for repairing the school room, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than five (5) dollars nor more than ten (10) dollars for each offense. All fines imposed and collected under the provisions of this act shall be paid into the general school fund of the state.

§ 81. SCHOOL HOUSES AND SITES, HOW DETERMINED.] Whenever in the judgment of the board it is desirable or necessary to the welfare of the schools in the district, or to provide for the children therein proper school privileges, or whenever petitioned so to do by one-third of the voters in the district, the board shall call a meeting of the voters of the district, at some convenient time and place fixed by the board, to vote upon the question of the selection, purchase, exchange or sale of a school house site, or the erection, removal or sale of a school house. The president of the board shall be the chairman and the clerk of the board secretary of such meeting. In case either of these officers be not present, his place shall be filled by some one chosen by the voters present. Three public notices of the time, place and purposes of such meeting shall be posted in three public places in the district by the district clerk at least ten days prior to such meeting. If a majority of the voters present at such meeting shall by vote select a school house site, or shall be in favor of the purchase, exchange or sale of a school house, as the case may be, the board shall locate, purchase, exchange or sell such site, or erect, remove or sell such school house, as the case may be, in accordance with such vote of such majority; Provided, That it shall require a vote of