85R11403 MM-F
By: VanDeaver H.B. No. 4276
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the Paris Junior College District.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 130, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 130.0829 to read as follows:
Sec. 130.0829. GOVERNING BOARD OF PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE
DISTRICT. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
subchapter, the governing board of the Paris Junior College
District by resolution or order of the board may decrease the number
of board members from nine to seven, with four members elected from
respective commissioner precincts and three members elected at
large. A resolution or order of the governing board under this
subsection must establish transition terms of office to conform to
elections held in even-numbered years and staggered six-year terms.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 41.0052, Election Code, the
governing board of the Paris Junior College District by resolution
or order may change the date on which the district holds its general
election for board members to the November uniform election date.
The governing board shall adjust the terms of office to conform to a
change made to the election date under this subsection.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.