40:43-66.74. Members of school boards of education
a. The members of the first board of a type I school district shall be appointed and take office on the date of consolidation in the manner provided in subarticle 4A of chapter 12 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. All subsequent appointments of members shall be made in accordance with that statute.
b. The members of the first board of a type II school district shall be appointed by the county superintendent of schools, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 18A:13-38, and shall take office on the date of consolidation. The first elected members of the board shall be elected in the manner set forth in N.J.S. 18A:13-39. All subsequent elected members shall be elected in the manner prescribed in subarticle 4B of chapter 12 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
c. When any of the participating municipalities is a member of a regional school district, the respective board of education or each of the boards of education in the participating municipalities shall retain their territory and jurisdiction, and the members of such board or boards of education shall continue in office after consolidation until the completion of their terms of office. All subsequent members shall be elected or appointed as provided by law.
L.1977, c. 435, s. 40, eff. March 1, 1978.