LC 19 6380
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to repeal a
provision which grants the Governor the power to close any school or institution
under the control of the board of regents; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, is amended by repealing in its
entirety Code Section 20-3-70, relating to the power of the Governor to close
schools and institutions under the control of the board of regents, and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"20-3-70.
The
Governor shall have the authority to close any school or institution or any
branch or department thereof under the control of the board of regents whenever
he shall find in his discretion that the continued operation of any such school
or institution or any branch or department thereof is likely to result in or
cause violence or public disorder in the community in which such school is
situated or that it is necessary to preserve the good order, peace, and dignity
of the state or any subdivision thereof.
Reserved."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.