47381-1:E:02/27/2002:KMS/agb LRS2002-19387

HB561
By Representative Hubbard
RFD Education
Rd 1 28-FEB-2002

Under existing law, several chapters of Title 16 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to public education, are considered outdated, unused, or duplicative.This bill, as part of the Education Leadership 2002 package, would repeal several chapters of Title 16 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Education Study Commission, the Alabama Education Authority, education building authorities, libraries, high schools generally, mental and physical examinations of school children, and local American Legion scholarships, to streamline the title for clarity and ease of application.This bill would also authorize the Code Commissioner to act pursuant to his or her statutory authority regarding the treatment of pertinent educational legislation adopted since the 2001 Regular Session.

A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

Relating to education; to provide for the Streamline Title 16 Act, as part of the Education Leadership 2002 package; to repeal Chapter 6, Chapter 15, Chapter 17, Chapter 21, Chapter 26, Chapter 29, and Chapter 31, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to public education, and specifically relating to the Alabama Education Study Commission, the Alabama Education Authority, education building authorities, libraries, high schools generally, mental and physical examinations of school children, and local American Legion scholarships; and to specify the Code Commissioners authority.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1. This act shall be known as the "Streamline Title 16 Act." This act is a part of the Education Leadership 2002 package.

Section 2. Chapter 6 of Title 16, relating to the Alabama Education Study Commission, Chapter 15 of Title 16, relating to the Alabama Education Authority, Chapter 17 of Title 16, relating to education building authorities, Chapter 21 of Title 16, relating to libraries, Chapter 26 of Title 16, relating to high schools generally, Chapter 29 of Title 16, relating to mental and physical examinations of school children, and Chapter 31 of Title 16, relating to local American Legion scholarships, of the Code of Alabama 1975, are repealed in their entirety.

Section 3. The provisions of this act shall not be interpreted as affecting the validity of any act adopted during the 2001 Second Special, Third Special, or Fourth Special Sessions or the 2002 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature. If any act adopted during those sessions amends or repeals a section affected by this act, the Code Commissioner, pursuant to statutory authority previously granted, shall treat the adopted act appropriately within the Code of Alabama 1975.

Section 4. The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall not affect the part which remains.

Section 5. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Education

Schools

Education Study Commission

Education Authority

Education Building Authorities

American Legion and Auxiliary Scholarships

Code Commissioner

Code Repealed