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09 LC 33 2730
House Bill 294
By: Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Hembree of the 67th, Nix of the 69th, Epps of the 128th, Knight of the 126th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to require legislative approval for the creation, consolidation, suspension, or discontinuation of a technical college or institution under the State Board of Technical and Adult Education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-4-37.
No creation, consolidation, suspension, or discontinuation of a technical college or institution under the State Board of Technical and Adult Education shall be effective or have any force and effect unless approved by the General Assembly in accordance with this Code section. Legislative approval shall be by Act of the General Assembly or the adoption of a joint resolution of the General Assembly."

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.