Taylor v. Crisp

BALEY, Judge.

The legal question for determination by this Court is whether the Swain County Board of Education had the authority under the provisions of G.S. 115-142 to refuse to reemploy the plaintiff and renew his teaching contract for the academic year 1973-1974. The answer to this question involves the interpretation of Chapter 883, Session Laws of North Carolina, 1971, which completely rewrote the state statutes governing the dismissal and rehiring of teachers. Chapter 883 (codified as General Statutes 115-142) became effective 1 July 1972 and was in effect on 9 April 1973 when the Board…