West Virginia Code 18-9A-16 – General school fund and its use
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There is continued a separate school fund to be known as the “general school fund” which shall be administered by the state superintendent. The proceeds from the income of this school fund, and the interest thereon, as provided for under the irreducible school fund amendment to the Constitution shall accrue to the General School Fund which, with moneys appropriated by the Legislature, shall be used to support the public schools of the state. All other State funds and taxes formerly dedicated to the General School Fund shall hereafter be paid into the State General Fund.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 18-9A-16
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- School: means the students and teachers assembled in one or more buildings, organized as a unit. See West Virginia Code 18-1-1
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- State superintendent: means the state superintendent of free Schools. See West Virginia Code 18-1-1