No person shall be employed as superintendent of schools in any city or town unless the person holds a certificate of qualification issued by or under the authority of the state board of regents for elementary and secondary education.

History of Section.
P.L. 1908, ch. 1560, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 66, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 70, § 9; P.L. 1925, ch. 598, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 178, § 9; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-2-10; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 71.