07 LC 18
5943/AP
House
Bill 223 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Butler of the
18th,
Nix of the
69th,
and Bearden of the
68th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
provide for a method of distribution of the net proceeds of the sales tax for
education purposes levied in Carroll County; to provide for the method of
distribution of proceeds of such tax between the Carroll County School District
and the independent school districts located wholly or partially within Carroll
County, including particularly the City of Carrollton School System and the City
of Bremen School System; to provide for authority under Article VIII, Section
VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
The
net proceeds of the sales tax for educational purposes imposed in Carroll County
pursuant to the election to be held on March 20, 2007, under the authority of
Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution shall be distributed
as provided in this Act between the Carroll County School System and the
independent school districts, or portion thereof, located in Carroll County.
The Georgia Department of Revenue shall distribute the net proceeds of such tax
to such school districts on the following basis: City of Bremen School System,
3.95 percent of the total net proceeds; City of Carrollton School System, 20.75
percent of the total net proceeds; and Carroll County School System, 75.30
percent of the total net proceeds. Each installment of the net proceeds for any
period of collection shall be distributed by the Department of Revenue to the
three school systems, with each system receiving its pro rata share according to
the foregoing formula.
SECTION
2.
This
Act is enacted pursuant to the specific authority provided for in Article VIII,
Section VI, Paragraph IV(g) of the Constitution.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.