Except as provided in Section 70-10-102.1 of this title, the board of education of each school district shall appoint, or may employ, and fix the compensation of an attendance officer and such assistants as may be necessary, who shall serve under the authority and supervision of the board of education and the district superintendent of schools. Provided, that the same person may be appointed or employed as an attendance officer or assistant for two or more school districts.

Laws 1971, HB 1155, c. 281, § 10-101, emerg. eff. July 2, 1971; Amended by Laws 1989, HB 1539, c. 178, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1508, c. 3, § 14, emerg. eff. July 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 1927, c. 232, § 3, emerg. eff. May 25, 1994.