Bill Text: GA HB1200 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Local boards of education; solicit and accept donations for field trips; authorize

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [HB1200 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB1200-Introduced.html

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House Bill 1200 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Glanton of the 76th, Levitas of the 82nd, Casas of the 103rd, Maxwell of the 17th, Pruett of the 144th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to authorize local boards of education to solicit and accept donations and gifts for purposes of field trips and other educational purposes; 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 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"20-2-72.

Local boards of education shall be authorized to solicit and accept donations, contributions, and gifts of money from any source for the purposes of field trips for their students and for any other educational purposes."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.