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House Resolution 26
By: Representatives Day of the 126^th, Stephens of the 123^rd, Snow of the 1^st, Jackson of the 124^th, Post 1 and Henson of the 55^th

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for a tuition-free program at units of the University System of Georgia for children of law enforcement officers or firefighters who died in the line of duty; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Article VIII, Section VII of the Constitution is amended by striking Paragraph IV and inserting in its place a new Paragraph IV to read as follows:
"Paragraph IV. Waiver of tuition. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shall be authorized to establish programs allowing attendance at units of the University System of Georgia without payment of tuition or other fees, but the General Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of any such program for the benefit of elderly citizens of the state or the children of law enforcement officers or firefighters who have died in the line of duty."

The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"( ) YES

( ) NO

Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for a tuition-free program at units of the University System of Georgia for children of law enforcement officers or firefighters who died in the line of duty?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.