TITLE 17. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL SCHOOL LAW
PART II. PARISH SCHOOL BOARDS

SUBPART B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL BOARDS AND PARISH SUPERINTENDENTS

17:83       Presidents of boards; duties; contracts with teachers, superintendents' duty to sign

  The president of each school board, or in his absence the vice-president, shall preside at all meetings of the board, call meetings when necessary, advise with and assist the parish superintendent of schools in promoting the success of the schools, and, generally, do and perform all other acts and duties pertaining to his office. All deeds and contracts for the schools shall be signed by him, but the contracts with teachers shall be signed by the parish superintendent and the contracting teachers.