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PUBLIC LAW 88-177-NOV. 13, 1963

[77 STAT.

Public Law 88-177 November 13, 1963

JOINT RESOLUTION

[H. J. Res. 626] (jjanting the consent of Congress to the establishment of an interstate school district by Hanover, New Hampshire, and Norwich, Vermont, and to an agreement between Hanover School District, New Hampshire, and Norwich Town School District, Vermont.

Whereas, by act of legislature approved May 16, 1961, the State of New Hampshire, and, by act of the general assembly approved April 3, 1963, the State of Vermont, have separately but identically authorized the establishment by Hanover, New Hampshire, and Norwich, Vermont, of an interstate school district; and Whereas section 116: 7 of said act of May 16, 1961 (New Hanapshire), and section 7 of said act of April 3, 1963 (Vermont), are identical to the following effect: "AGREEMENT BETWEEN HANOVER AND NORWICH. Either before or after the corporate existence of the district begins, Hanover and Norwich shall enter into one or more agreements (not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter) which shall: "a. Express the rights and duties and procedures of Hanover and Norwich and the district in relation to each other, to the extent that such rights and duties and procedure are not expressed in this chaper and/or by Vermont law. "b. Determine the grades of school to be included in the district school system. "c. Place a valuation on the existing plant to be taken over and determine Hanover's and Norwich's fair share of such valuation and the terms on which it is to be paid as hereinafter provided. "d. Determine the ratio for the apportionment of expenses during the first two fiscal years. "e. Establish the official name of the district. I n addition, the agreements may include the transaction of any other business (except the election of officers) which might be transacted at the organization meeting. Such agreements shall be executed on behalf of Hanover in written form signed by a majority of the Hanover School Board and approved or ratified by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting by voice or ballot at an annual or special meeting of the Hanover school district. Such agreements shall be executed on behalf of Norwich by such officer or officers of Norwich or of Vermont as may thereunto be duly authorized.", and Whereas, in accordance with said section 116: 7 and said section 7, the Hanover, New Hampshire, School Board on May 14, 1963, and the directors of the Town of Norwich, Vermont, School District on May 16, 1963, have entered into the following agreement: "ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN HANOVER AND N O R W I C H I N A C C O R D A N C E W I T H S E C T I O N 116:7 O F NEW HAMPSHIRE STATUTE AND SECTION 7 OF VERMONT STATUTE "a. Procedural Agreements. " 1. The schools of the Hanover District, the Norwich District and the Union District shall be administered by the same Superintendent. The Union District may also hire an Assistant Superintendent.

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