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46 in the district (5143). It may also donate or sell any library book or books belonging to the district, to the board of school inspectors of the township or townships in which the district is wholly or partly situated (5148).

16. To purchase text books for all the pupils of the district, when authorized by the voters of the district (Act 147 1889).

17. To purchase a flag and flag-staff for each school house, such flag not to be smaller than four feet two inches by eight feet (Act 56, 1895).

The graded school board is composed of five members elected at the annual meeting for a term of three years. At the time of the organization into a graded district, one member is elected for a term of one year, two for terms of two years, and two for terms of three years.

As in the case of officers of primary districts, these school officers must be elected by ballot and hold office their successors are elected and qualified. A majority vote is also necessary. The board elects from its own number the director, moderator, and assessor for one year. In case of a failure of the board to agree in the appointment of its officers, the school inspectors of the township or city are authorized to make the appointment (5133).

POWERS AND DUTIES.

Besides having the same powers that are possessed by school