shall draw his requisition upon the county auditor in favor of the city treasurer of said city for all state and county moneys, and for all other moneys apportioned by the said superintendent to said city. Upon the presentation of said requisition, the county auditor shall draw his warrant upon the county treasurer in favor of the treasurer of said city for the amount stated in said requisition. It shall be the duty of the county treasurer to pay the amount stated in the warrant of the county anditor to the treasurer of said city; and it shall be the duty of the treasurer of said city to receive and safely keep all moneys so received, and to pay the same out upon the order of the board of education of said city, which order must be issued by said board of education as provided in division one of this subdivision of section one thousand five hundred and fortythree of the Political Code. Fourth. To keep, open to the inspection of the public, a register of requisitions, showing the fund upon which the requisitions have been drawn, the number thereof, in whose favor, and for what purpose they were drawn, and also a receipt from the person to whom the requisition was delivered. Fifth. To visit and examine each school in his county at least once in each year. For every school not so visited the board of supervisors must, on proof thereof, deduct ten dollars from his salary. Sixth. To preside over teachers' institutes held in his county, and to secure the attendance thereat of lecturers competent to instruct in the art of teaching, and to report to the county board of education the names of all teachers in the county who fail to attend regularly the sessions of the institute; to enforce the course of study, the use of text-books, and the rules and regulations for the examination of teachers prescribed by the proper authority. Seventh. He shall have power to issue, if he deem it proper to do so, temporary certificates valid until the next semi-annual meeting of the county board of educa tion, to persons holding certificates of like grade granted in other counties, cities, or cities and counties, or upon any certificates or diplomas upon which county boards are empowered to grant certificates without examination, as specified in section seventeen hundred and seventy-five; provided, that no person shall be entitled to receive such temporary certificate more than once in the same county. Eighth. To distribute all laws, reports, circulars, instructions, and blanks which he may receive for the use of school officers. Ninth. To keep in his office the reports of the superintendent of public instruction. Tenth. To keep a record of his official acts, and of all the proceedings of the county board of education, including a record of the standing, in each study, of all applicants examined, which shall be open to the inspection of any applicant, or his authorized agent. Eleventh. Except in incorporated cities having boards of education, to pass upon and approve or reject all plans for school-houses. To enable him to do so, all boards of trustees, before adopting any plans for school buildings, must submit the same to the county superintendent for his approval. Twelfth. To appoint trustees to fill all vacancies, to hold until the first day of July succeeding such appointment; when new districts are organized, to appoint trustees for the same, who shall hold office until the first day of July next succeeding their appointment. In case of the failure of the trustees to employ a janitor, as provided in section sixteen hundred and seventeen, subdivision seventh, of this code, he shall appoint a janitor, who shall be paid out of the school fund of the district. Should the board of school trustees of any district fail or refuse to issue an order for the compensation for such service, the superintendent is hereby authorized to issue, without such order, his requisition upon the county school fund apportioned to such district. Thirteenth. To make reports, when directed by the superintendent of public instruction, showing such matters relating to the public schools in his county as may be required of him. Fourteenth. To preserve carefully all reports of school officers and teachers, and at the close of his official term, deliver to his successor all records, books, documents, and papers belonging to the office, taking a receipt for the same, which will be filed in the office of the county clerk. Fifteenth. The county superintendent shall, unless otherwise provided by law, in the month of July of each year, grade each school, and a record thereof shall be made in a book to be kept by the county superintendent in his office for this purpose. And no teacher holding a certificate below the grade of said school shall be employed to teach the same. [Amendment approved March 23, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 240; in effect immediately.] This section was also amended at the session of 1891: Stats. 191, p. 153. Salary of school superintendent, who fixes: 97 Cal. 429; I Cal. 442. 1548. Binding documents. He may draw his requisition upon the county auditor, who shall draw his warrant on the unapportioned county school fund, in his own favor, for the binding of school documents, not to exceed twenty dollars a year; for postage and expressage for his office, not to exceed two dollars for each district of his county, and for such other incidental expenses as may be authorized by law; provided, that not more than one half of such allowance shall be used during the first six months of any school year, except by unanimous consent of the board of supervisors; and provided further, that in incorporated cities, each school containing three hundred pupils shall be considered equal to one school district. [Amendment approved March 20, 1891; Stats. 1891, p. 155.] 551. 1549. Warrants forged by deputy, liability on: 93 Cal. -- 1551. To render certain reports To examine records. Every school superintendent in this state must, on or before the first day of July in each year, report to the superintendent of public instruction, and to the board of supervisors of his county, the number of children therein between the ages of five and seventeen years, as appears by the latest returns of the census marshals on file in his office. It shall be the duty of every county superintend ent to inquire and ascertain whether the boundaries of the school districts in his county are definitely and plainly described in the records of the boards of supervisors, and to keep in his office a full and correct transcript of such boundaries. In case the boundaries of districts are conflicting, or incorrectly described, he shall report such fact to the board of supervisors, and the board of supervisors shall immediately take such steps as are necessary to change, harmonize, and clearly define them. The county superintendent, if he deem it necessary for the guidance of school census marshals, may order the description of the district boundaries printed in pamphlet form, and pay for the same out of the county school fund. [Amendment approved March 23, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 243; in effect immediately.] This section was also amended at the session of 1891: Stats. 1891, p. 156. 1552. Traveling expenses. Each county superintendent shall receive his actual and necessary traveling expenses, said expenses to be allowed by the board of supervisors, and to be paid out of the county general fund; provided, that this amount shall not exceed ten dollars per district per annum. [Amendment approved March 20, 1891; Stats. 1891, p. 156.] Traveling expenses, effect of County Government Act on: 87 Cal. 394. 1553. Not to follow teaching in certain cases. No school superintendent who receives an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars or more must follow the profession of teaching, or any other vocation that can conflict with his duties as superintendent; but those receiving less than fifteen hundred dollars per annum may teach in the public schools of this state. [Amendment approved March 23, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 243; in effect immediately.] 1560. Teachers' institute. The superintendent of every county in which there are twenty or more school districts, and of every city and county in the state, must hold at least one teachers' institute in each year; and every teacher employed in a public school in the county must attend such institute, and participate in its proceedings; provided, that cities employing seventy or more teachers may have a separate institute, to meet at least once a year, the sessions to be of not less than three nor more than 33 POLITICAL CODE. five days; and provided further, that teachers attending such city institute shall not be required to attend the county institute. The expenses of such city institutes, not exceeding two hundred dollars annually, shall be paid from the special school fands of said city. [Amendment approved March 23, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 244; in effect immediately.] This section was also amended at the session of 1891: Stats. 1891, p. 156. 1561. Institute. In any county in which there are less than twenty school districts, the county superintend ent may, in his discretion, hold an institute; when directed by the county board of education, he shall hold an institute not oftener than once each year, at such time and place as the board may direct. [Amendment approved March 23, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 244; in effect immediately.] 1564. Txpense of institute. The county superintendent must keep an accurate account of the actual expenses of said institute, with vouchers for the same, and draw his requisition upon the county auditor, who shall draw his warrant on the unapportioned county school fund to pay said amount; provided, that such amount must not exceed two hundred dollars for any one year. [Amendment approved March 23, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 244; in effect immediately.] 1565. Fee for certificate to be paid into teachers' institute fund. Except for a temporary certificate, and except as provided in subdivision second of section one thousand five hundred and three of the Political Code, every applicant for a teacher's certificate, or for the renewal of a certificate, upon presenting his application, shall pay to the county superintendent a fee of two dollars, to be by him immediately deposited with the county treasurer, to the credit of a fund to be known as the teachers' institute and library fund. All funds so credited shall be drawn out only upon the requisition of the county superintendent of schools upon the county auditor, who shall draw his warrant in payment of the services of instructors in the County teachers' institute; provided, they be not teachers in the public schools of the county in which such institute |