§ 22-30-107 — Duties of the committee

(1) The committee shall have the
following duties:

(a) To appoint a chair, vice-chair, and secretary;

(b) To establish parameters of the study;

(c) To make a careful study of the public school systems within the
parameters of the study established by the committee;

(d) To develop a plan of organization which meets the requirements of
section 22-30-114;

(e) To cooperate with the school district boards of education of the affected
school districts, the state board, and the commissioner in arriving at a plan of
organization;

(f) (I) When the proposed plan of organization results in the creation of a new
school district, to file with the commissioner and the county clerk and recorder in
each county affected by the proposed plan of organization a map and legal
description of the new school district, the name of the county in which the new
school district shall be headquartered, and the name and number by which the new
school district shall be designated;

(II) When the proposed plan of organization results in the detachment and
annexation of territory between existing school districts, to file with the
commissioner and the county clerk and recorder in each county affected by the
proposed plan of organization a map and legal description of the school districts
following the detachment and annexation;

(g) (I) To call for and make arrangements for elections to vote upon the final
approved plan of organization as provided in section 22-30-117;

(II) If the majority votes in favor of the final approved plan of organization
and the final approved plan of organization results in the creation of a new school
district, to call for an election to elect a board of education for the new school
district as provided in section 22-30-122 and, if necessary, an election to address
any financial matters, as provided in section 22-30-121.5; except that the final
approved plan of organization and financial matters may be addressed in the same
election;

(h) To assist in the dissemination of information as to the purpose and
benefits of the proposed plan of organization and the final approved plan of
organization; and

(i) To make all certifications and perform all other acts specifically required
of the committee by this article.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 500, � 1, effective June 1. L. 96: (1)(f) and (1)(g) amended, p. 52, � 3, effective July 1.