LEGAL STATUS OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School District derives its legal status from the constitution of the State of Iowa and the statutes enacted by the General Assembly. The Board of Directors acts as an agent of the state in developing an educational program in accordance with the constitution and laws of the State of Iowa.
The school district exists as a school corporation and as such may sue and be sued, hold property, and exercise all the powers granted by law. It has exclusive jurisdiction in all school matters in the school corporation territory.
The affairs of the corporation will be conducted by the Board of Directors consisting of five members.
Adopted: August 12, 1985
Reviewed: February 10, 1997
March 12, 2001
December 19, 2005
September 2008
January 20, 2014