Town of Cumberland, ME Article V School Administrative District

§ 1 The management of public schools.

The management of the public schools of the Town of Cumberland shall be vested in School Administrative District No. 51, in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine.

§ 2 Qualifications for the Board of School Directors.

The members of the Board of School Directors of School Administrative District No. 51, representing the Town of Cumberland, shall be qualified voters of the Town and must have been residents of the Town for one year immediately prior to the time of election and shall reside in the Town during their term of office. They shall hold no other elected office under the Town Charter or ordinances.

§ 3 Filling of vacancies.

If a seat representing the Town of Cumberland on the Board of School Directors becomes vacant, the Town Council shall appoint an interim director to fill the vacancy until the next regular election. The interim director shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified.

§ 4 Term of office.

The term of office for members of the School Board of Directors representing the Town of Cumberland shall begin on the first day of July following the annual municipal election.