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ART. LXXVII] STATE SUPERINTENDENT. 571
known to him, in writing, the charges against him, and upon giving him
an opportunity of being heard in person or by counsel, in his own
defense, upon not less than ten days' notice. In case of vacancy due
to any cause, the State Board of Education shall fill the vacancy, and
the appointment shall be for the unexpired term, and until a successor
shall qualify.
See notes to this section in volume 2 of the Annotated Code.
1904, art. 77, sec. 19. 1900, ch. 428, sec. 17B. 1902, ch. 194. 1904, ch. 584.
1916, ch. 506, sec. 19.
19. The state superintendent of schools shall explain the true intent
and meaning of the school laws and of the enacted and published by-
laws of the state board of education. He shall decide, without expense
to the parties concerned, all controversies and disputes, involving the
proper administration of the public school system, and his decision shall
be final. He shall have authority to administer oaths and to examine
under oath, in any part of the State, witnesses in any matter pertaining
to the public schools, and to cause the examination to be reduced to
writing. Any person, who, having been sworn or affirmed by him to tell
the truth, and who wilfully gives false testimony, shall be guilty of
perjury.
1916, ch. 506, sec. 19A.
19A. The state superintendent of schools shall enforce all the pro-
visions of this article and of the enacted and published by-laws of the
state board of education. He is empowered to cause the State Comp-
troller, through written notification, to withhold, in case of violation of
any of the provisions of this article or of the by-laws enacted and pub-
lished by the state board of education, any part or all of any appropri-
ation made by the General Assembly to any educational institution, or
to withhold any part or all of any payment or apportionment from the
general State school fund to county school boards.
1916, ch. 506, sec. 19B.
19B. The state superintendent of schools shall execute the educa-
tional policies of the state board of education. He shall call and con-
duct conferences of county school boards, district school trustees, county
superintendents, supervisors, attendance officers and teachers, on mat-
ters related to the condition, needs and improvement of the schools.
He shall prepare and publish such pamphlets as will stimulate public
interest, promote the work of education, and foster in teachers profes-
sional insight and efficiency. He shall receive and examine all the
reports required under the rules and regulations of the state board of
education, and in person or through his assistants, shall examine the
expenditures, business methods, and accounts of county school hoards
and advise them on the same.
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