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the acquisition of such lands, in accordance with Article 33A of the Anno-
tated Code; but no lot so taken or enlarged shall exceed, in the whole,
five acres, including the land occupied by the school building.

An. Code, sec. 25F. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 25F.

48. Schools on or near the dividing line of two counties shall be free
to the children of each county; and the county board of education of the
respective counties shall have power to provide jointly for the maintenance
of said schools.

An. Code, sec. 25G. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 25G.

49. The county boards of education in every county of the State shall
provide sanitary, hygienic, suitable and convenient water-closets or out-
houses for each of the schools under their official jurisdiction, not less
than two for each school or building, when both sexes are in attend-
ance, in their respective school districts, with separate means of access for
each; and unless placed at a remote distance, one from the other, the ap-
proaches or walks thereto shall be separated by a substantial closefence not
less than seven feet high; and it shall be the duty of the said boards to
make provisions for keeping the said water-closets or outhouses in a clean,
comfortable, sanitary and hygienic condition. Neglect or failure on the
part of any county board of education to comply with the provisions of
this section shall constitute cause for the removal of its members, as pro-
vided in section 6 of this Article.

An. Code, sec. 25H. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 25H.

50. The county board of education shall consolidate schools wherever
in their judgment it is practicable, and arrange, when possible without
charge to the county, and shall pay, when necessary, for the transporta-
tion of pupils to and from such consolidated schools.

An. Code, sec. 25 I. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 251.

51. The county board of education shall purchase and distribute, on
the written recommendation of the county superintendent, text-books,
supplementary readers, materials of instruction, stationery and school sup-
plies, school furniture, equipment and apparatus needed by the schools
under their jurisdiction.

An. Code, sec. 25J. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 25J.

52. The county board of education shall appoint, on the written recom-
mendation of the county superintendent, all principals and assistant
teachers, and fix their salaries, subject to the provisions of Chapter 8 of
this Article. The county board may suspend or dismiss without appeal
any teacher so appointed, on the written recommendation of the county
superintendent, for immorality, misconduct in office, insubordination, in-
competency, or wilful neglect of duty, provided that the charges be stated
in writing, and that the teacher be given an opportunity to be heard by the
board upon not less than ten days' notice; provided further that in all