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Section 37-7-103 - Abolition, reorganization or alteration of district by school board

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From and after July 1, 1987, the school board of any school district shall have full jurisdiction, power and authority, at any regular meeting thereof or at any special meeting called for that purpose, to abolish such existing district, or to reorganize, change or alter the boundaries of any such district. In addition thereto, with the consent of the school board of the school district involved, the school board may add to such school district any part of the school district adjoining same, and with the consent of the school board of the school district involved, may detach territory from such school district and annex same to an adjoining district. Provided, however, that the consent of the school board of the school districts involved in implementing the provisions of Section 37-7-104, 37-7-104.2, 37-7-104.3, 37-7-104.4, 37-7-104.5, 37-7-104.6, 37-7-104.7 or 37-7-104.8 shall not be required for the administrative consolidation of such school districts pursuant to the order of the State Board of Education.Codes, 1942, § 6274-06; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 16, § 6; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 52; Laws, 2012, ch. 441, § 2; Laws, 2012, ch. 551, § 2Amended by Laws, 2017, ch.

order of the State Board of Education.Codes, 1942, § 6274-06; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 16, § 6; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 52; Laws, 2012, ch. 441, § 2; Laws, 2012, ch. 551, § 2Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 436, SB 2463, 2, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 463, SB 2500, 2, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 465, SB 2495, 2, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 464, HB 987, 2, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 466, HB 926, 2, eff. 7/1/2016.Brought forward by Laws, 2015, ch. 429, HB 572, 2, eff. 3/31/2015.Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 568, SB 2637, 2, eff. 10/25/2013 (the date that the U.S. Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965).Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 572, HB 716, 3, eff. 10/25/2013 (the date that the U.S. Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965).