The school board shall have the power to employ personnel deemed necessary by the board and to define the duties and fix the compensation of each.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.2523 (3); SL 1939, ch 44; SL 1949, ch 54, § 1; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 16, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.3801; SL 1975, ch 128, § 71.