1022 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 506

the county as provided for in section 26 of this article. Pro-
vided 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.

31B. 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 dissatisfaction, they may file, with
the county board of education, written charges requesting the
removal of the principal teacher.

32. 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.

34. 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, how-
ever, whenever an application is made to the district board of
school trustees, signed by twenty-five citizens in the school dis-
trict 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 authori-
ties 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.

34A. 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 organ-
izations, 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 axe not being used for their principal purpose.

34B. The trustees of any schools, or the county board of
education may provide for the free and gratuitous use of school
houses for such other civic, social and recreational activities,
as in their opinion do not interfere with the principal use of
the said school buildings or properties.