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AR HB1743
Bill
Status
3/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jim Sorvillo
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AI Summary
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Changes annual school election date from the third Tuesday in September to the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November of each year, aligning with general elections.
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Allows county boards of election commissioners to include annual school elections on a separate ballot if needed to avoid voter confusion.
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Permits board organizational meetings to occur after certification of annual school election results or runoff election results after January 1 of each year.
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Clarifies that general election laws apply to school elections where they do not conflict with school election laws.
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Maintains existing provisions for school district reimbursement of election costs and payment of election expenses from the school fund.
Legislative Description
To Align Annual School Elections With General Elections; And To Amend Other Provisions Of Law Concerning Boards Of Directors Of School Districts.
Last Action
Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
3/20/2015