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RSA 189:39 · How Chosen

189:39 How Chosen. – Superintendents shall nominate and school boards elect all teachers employed in the schools in their school administrative unit, providing such teachers hold a valid educational credential issued by the state board of education. Source. RS 70:10. CS 74:12. GS 79:14. GL 87:14. PS 92:2. 1919, 106:12. 1921, 85, II:4. PL 117:35. RL 135:39. RSA 189:39. 1971, 371:2, eff. Aug. 27, 1971.

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Source. RS 70:10. CS 74:12. GS 79:14. GL 87:14. PS 92:2. 1919, 106:12. 1921, 85, II:4. PL 117:35. RL 135:39. RSA 189:39. 1971, 371:2, eff. Aug. 27, 1971.

Source history

  • 1919, 106:12
  • 1921, 85, II:4. PL 117:35. RL 135:39. RSA 189:39
  • 1971, 371:2, eff. Aug. 27, 1971
  • RS 70:10. CS 74:12. GS 79:14. GL 87:14. PS 92:2

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