07 LC 18
6227
Senate
Bill 225
By:
Senators Stoner of the 6th, Thompson of the 5th, Jones of the 10th, Hill of the
32nd and Rogers of the 21st
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to redevelopment powers, so as require training with respect to redevelopment
powers, programs, and tax allocation districts; to create the Redevelopment
Powers Training Board; to provide for members, powers, duties, and authority;
to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting
laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
redevelopment powers, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as
follows:
"36-44-5.1.
(a)
As used in this Code section, the term 'board' means the Redevelopment Powers
Training Board created pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code
section.
(b)
There is created the Redevelopment Powers Training Board. The board shall
consist of seven members and shall be composed of the commissioner of community
affairs, the president of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, the
executive director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, the
president of the Georgia Municipal Association, the executive director of the
Georgia Municipal Association, the president of the Georgia School Board
Association, and the executive director of the Georgia School Board
Association.
(c)(1)
The board shall have the power, duty, and authority to design, implement, and
administer the course of training and education required under this Code
section.
(2)
The board may conduct such course of training in conjunction with the Carl
Vinson Institute of Government, the Georgia Institute of Technology, or any
other appropriate educational institution. The board may authorize joint or
separate training programs for municipal officials, county officials, and school
board members so that such training under this Code section may be held in
conjunction with the Georgia County Leadership Academy under Chapter 20 of this
title or the Harold F. Holz Municipal Training Institute under Chapter 45 of
this title.
(d)
At any time after the passage of a local Act approving the exercise of
redevelopment powers under this chapter and prior to the date of the public
hearing on the proposed redevelopment plan, but no later than 12 months after
the date of approval of the referendum required under Code Section 36-44-22,
each member of the redevelopment agency, each member of the local legislative
body, and each member of the affected local board of education shall attend and
complete at least six hours of training on redevelopment powers and programs and
tax allocation districts.
(e)(1)
With respect to any tax allocation district in effect on July 1, 2007, the
training required under this Code section shall be completed prior to the
approval of any new project in such district.
(2)
Any member required to attend training pursuant to this Code section shall not
be required to attend additional training under this Code section with respect
to the preparation of any future proposed redevelopment plan or the approval of
any future project.
(f)(1)
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all costs of
operating and conducting the training program shall be paid for from public
funds appropriated for such purposes.
(2)
The board may accept appropriations, grants, gifts, donations, or contributions
from the federal government; the state government; any county, municipal, or
local government; any board, bureau, commission, agency, or establishment of any
such government; any other organization, firm, or corporation, public or
private; and any individual or groups of individuals in furtherance of the
services, purposes, duties, responsibilities, or functions vested in the
board.
(g)
The board is authorized to make such contracts, leases, or agreements as may be
necessary and convenient to carry out the duties and purposes for which the
board is created. The board is authorized to enter into contracts, leases, or
agreements with any person, firm, or corporation, public or private, upon such
terms and for such purposes as may be deemed advisable by the
board.
(h)
The board shall establish guidelines and procedures to permit any person who is
unable to attend or complete the course of training and education when offered
by the board due to medical disability, providential cause, or any other reason
deemed sufficient by the board to comply with the requirements of this Code
section
(i)
The board is assigned to the Department of Community Affairs for administrative
purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.