Sandeid Municipality

The municipality was established on 1 January 1923 when the large Vikedal Municipality was divided into three: • the southeastern part (population: 604) became the new Imsland Municipality • the northern part (population: 558) became the new Sandeid Municipality • the central part (population: 924) remained as a smaller Vikedal Municipality During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, Sandeid Municipality (population: 876) was dissolved and its lands were merged with parts of Imsland Municipality, Vikedal Municipality, Vats Municipality, and Skjold Municipality to form the new Vindafjord Municipality. Churches The Church of Norway had one parish () within Sandeid Municipality. At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Vikedal prestegjeld and the Ryfylke prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger. ==Geography==

It was located at the northern end of the Sandeidfjorden. The highest point in the municipality was the tall mountain Hauganuten, a tripoint located on the border with Vikedal Municipality and Etne Municipality (in Hordaland county). Ølen Municipality (in Hordaland county) was located to the north, Etne Municipality (in Hordaland county) was located to the northeast, Vikedal Municipality was located to the east and south, and Vats Municipality was located to the west. ==Government==

While it existed, Sandeid Municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Ryfylke District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal. Municipal council The municipal council of Sandeid Municipality was made up of 13 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party. {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table Mayors The mayor () of Sandeid Municipality was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position: • 1923–1925: Bjørn Skeie • 1926–1934: Hans J. Helgevold • 1934–1941: Anfinn Høiekvam • 1941–1942: Anders R. Hervig • 1943–1944: Anfinn Høiekvam • 1945–1945: Andreas Skeie • 1945–1951: Anders A. Stople • 1951–1964: Herlof O. Lærdal (Sp) ==See also==