Graham v. Board of Public Instruction

THOMAS, Justice.

In Chapter 25462, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1949, F.S.A. § 236.04 note, which became effective 1 January 1951, it was provided that members of 'boards of public instruction in counties having not fewer than 1451 instruction units should receive as compensation $200 per month. Dade County, where appellant serves as a member of the Board of Public Instruction, fell within the classification of the act. Appellant was elected to his position in 1950 and took office in January, 1951. When he became a candidate for the place, it had been provided that he would receive the amount…