Compiled by the State Superintendent and printed agree- WATERVILLE SENTINEL PUBLISHING COMPANY 1913 LB2529 M23 This pamphlet will be sent free on application to the State Superintendent of Public Schools, Augusta, Maine. AIMBORLIAD Funds from Sale of Timberlands (Chap. 7, Sec. 65, R. S. 1903).. 47 Instruction in Forestry (Chap. 7, Sec. 65, R. S. 1903)..... Maine School for the Deaf (Chap. 446, P. & S. 1897) Summer Training Schools and Distribution of Educational Docu- 47-48 Steam Plants in Public Buildings (Chap. 82, P. L. 1907) Appointment of School Physicians (Chap. 73, P. L. 1909) School Buildings (Chap. 88, P. L. 1909 as amended) Safeguarding of Schools against Danger from Fire (Chap. 100, 293247 Protection of Life in Buildings used for Public Purposes (Chap. 28, Sec. 37, R. S. 1903 as amended).. Common School Fund (Chap. 177, P. L. 1909). Equalization of School Privileges (Chap. 198, P. L. 1909 as amended) PAGES 64-65 65-66 66-67 Employment of Women and Children in Manufacturing or Mechanical Establishments (Chap. 40, Secs. 48-54, R. S. 1903)..... 67-73 Encouragement of Industrial Education (Chap. 188, P. L. 1911, as amended)... 74-76 Jurats of Town Officers on Returns (Chap. 15, P. L. 1913).......... 77 77 77-79 Pensions for Teachers of Long Service (Chap. 75, P. L. 1913).... 79-81 UNIV. OF LAWS OF MAINE RELATING ΤΟ PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1913 Being Chapter 15, Revised Statutes of 1903, (and subsequent amendments thereto) together with certain other parts of the Revised Statutes and those Public Laws of 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, and 1913, governing the management of all public schools except those in districts organized with special powers by acts of Legislature. (Enactments of 1913 are effective July 11, 1913.) CHAPTER 15 EDUCATION OF YOUTH. LOCATION OF SCHOOLS. 1 All school abolished except districts organized legislature. $ 1. schools in such districts shall SEC. I. The school districts in all towns in the state are abolished. Provided, however, that school districts organized districts with special powers by act of the legislature may retain such organization and special powers; but said districts shall annually by act of on or before the first day of June, by their agents, trustees or 1893, c. 216, directors, submit to the school committees of their several towns estimates of the amounts required for the maintenance of the schools therein, other than free high schools, for the ensuing -how school year, and shall be entitled to such portion of the common school funds of the town as said committees shall determine, be supported. which sum shall not be less than is necessary for the maintenance of their schools for a period equal to that of the other schools of the town; and provided further, that the corporate powers of every school district shall continue so far as the same may be necessary for meeting its liabilities and enforcing its corporate rights; and any property held in trust by any school district by virtue of a gift, devise or bequest for the benefits of said district of meeting shall continue to be held and used according to the terms thereof. 1893, c. 216, powers of districts continued for purpose liabilities. § 4. |