The president of the school board shall appoint all committees, and shall preside at the meetings of the board. The president, or in the president’s absence any board member designated by the school board at a board meeting, shall countersign all checks or warrants drawn by the business manager which have been authorized for payment by the school board.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.2518; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 9, § 32; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2332; SL 1975, ch 128, § 58; SL 2014, ch 78, § 1.