5.   Pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1975, c.212 (C.18A:7A-15), the State board shall have authority to:
 
   a.   approve the appointment by the commissioner of up to three additional members to the school board;
 
   b.   upon recommendation of the commissioner create a school district under full State intervention; and
 
   c.   appoint, upon recommendation of the commissioner, a State district superintendent of schools to direct the operations of the district in accordance with the improvement plan established pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1975, c.212 (C.18A:7A-14).
 
   L.1987,c.398,s.5; amended 2005, c.235, s.6; 2007, c.16, s.6.