Section 16-12-2
Qualifications.
The superintendent of city schools shall be chosen for his general fitness and character, but shall not be eligible for appointment unless he shall offer proof to the board that he holds a degree from a recognized four-year college or university and is knowledgeable in school administration. Such person need not be a resident or qualified elector of the city or county in which he offers to serve.
(Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 39, p. 96, §1.)