2460 ARTICLE 77.

An. Code, sec. 31A. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 31A.

61. The board of district school trustees shall have the care of the
buildings and land connected therewith intended for school purposes, also
the school apparatus and other school property. They shall attend to all
incidental repairs and charge the cost among the incidental expenses of
the school, to be paid out of the taxes levied upon the assessable property
of the county as provided for in section 56 of this Article. Provided that
when repairs are to be paid out of county school taxes, the amount to be
so expended shall be approved by the county superintendent of schools
and authorized by the county board of education, before the repairs are
made.

An. Code, sec. 31B. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 31B.

62. The district board of school trustees shall visit the schools, advise
the teachers on questions of discipline, and shall seek in every way to
develop public sentiment in support of the schools. In case of dissatisfac-
tion, they may file, with the county board of education, written charges
requesting the, removal of the principal teacher.

An. Code, sec.32. 1904, sec. 31. 1888, sec. 28. 1872, ch. 377. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 32.

63. The district board of school trustees shall see that the water-
closets or outhouses connected with the school are kept clean, comfortable
and in a sanitary and hygienic condition.

An. Code, sec. 34. 1904, sec. 33. 1888, sec. 29. 1877, ch. 377. 1914, ch. 461.
1916, ch. 506, sec. 34.

64. No school house shall be used for any other purpose than public
school purposes and school district meetings unless by consent of the
county board of education; provided, however, whenever an application is
made to the district board of school trustees, signed by twenty-five citizens
in the school district where the said school is situated, requesting the use
of the school building for a non-partisan gathering of citizens for the
presentation and discussion of public questions or for other civic, social
or recreational activities, the said school authorities shall allow the free
use "of such school building or grounds of same for the purposes enumerated
above; provided, however, said meetings shall be held during those hours
when the school buildings are not being used for their principal purpose.

An. Code, sec. 34A. 1914, ch. 461. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 34A.

65. When the citizens of any community are organized into a non-
partisan, non-sectarian, non-exclusive association for the presentation and
discussion of public questions, such organizations, upon request to the
county board or the trustees of any school, may, in the discretion of the
said authorities, have the free use of any school building in this State, for
weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly gatherings, or at such times as the citizens'
organization shall request or designate; provided, however, said meetings
shall be held during those hours when the school buildings are not being
used for their principal purpose.