Sec. 11. Severability provision.

   If any section or part of a section of this charter proves to be invalid, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity of any other section or part of a section, unless it clearly appears that such other section or part of a section is dependent for its operation upon this section or part of a section so held invalid.

Article VIII. 1 Parks 2

(This Article amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 223, 6-26-69)

   All lands owned or controlled by the city which are or will be used for park, playground, recreation or conservation purposes shall be dedicated for such purposes by ordinance. 3

   No land heretofore or hereafter dedicated for such purposes shall be sold or otherwise disposed of, nor shall its use be abandoned or discontinued except pursuant to majority vote of the electorate. Any election and related procedures under Article VIII shall conform to the provisions set forth in general law as it existed January 1,1965, except that the council may call such election by majority vote.

   No substantial building, construction, reconstruction or development upon or with respect to any lands so dedicated shall be made except pursuant to ordinance subject to referendum.

1   Formerly Article VIII, Alcoholic Liquors, repealed by Stats. 1965 (ARC No. 20).

2   Disposal of park lands - See Appendix A.

3   See Ordinances 2252, 2269, 2284, 2300, 2351, 2467.

Article VIII-A. Board of Education

(This Article added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 40, 3-14-51)

Sec. 1. Members - Number - Residency - Compensation.

   The board of education of the Palo Alto Unified School District shall consist of five members who are residents of the territory of the unified school district, or any additions thereto. They shall serve without compensation.

Sec. 2. Effect of amendment - Term.

   (a)   The members of the board of education holding office when this amendment takes effect shall continue in office until their respective terms of office shall expire and until their successors are elected and qualified.

   (b)   Time of Election. The election and recall of members of the board of education shall be held at the times and in the manner provided by the Education Code of the State of California.

(Amended by amendment filed with the city clerk July 17,1978)

   (c)   Term of Office. The term of office of the members of the board of education, shall be four years from and after the first day of the month succeeding their election and until their successors are elected and qualified. The term of office of the members of the board of education which commenced July 1, 1975, shall expire in 1979. The term of office of the member of the board of education which commenced April 1, 1977, shall expire in 1981. The term of office of the member of the board of education which commenced April 1, 1978, shall expire in 1983.

(Amended by amendments filed with the Secretary of State, July 1, 1976; July 17, 1978; and May 30, 1979)

   (d)   Vacancies. Vacancies on the board of education shall be filled by appointment by the board and such appointee shall hold office until the next regular election of members of the board and until their successors are elected and qualified. At said next regular election succeeding any vacancy, a member shall be elected to serve for the unexpired term and until his successor is elected and qualified.

(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 223, 6-26-69)

Sec. 3. Powers and duties.

   The powers and duties of the board of education shall be those prescribed by the Constitution, Education Code, and general laws of the state of California, as they may now exist or may hereafter be amended.

Sec. 4. Superintendent of schools - Appointment.

   The board of education shall appoint a superintendent of schools who shall be the chief executive officer of the board and shall enforce all rules and regulations of the board and the Education Code of the state. The superintendent shall also act as ex officio secretary and clerk of the board.

(Amended by amendment filed with the Secretary of State, January 21, 1992)