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2020 SESSION
HB 1362 General registrars; certification requirement, removal from office.
Introduced by: Lashrecse D. Aird | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
General registrars; certification requirement; removal from office. Provides for a certification program to be conducted by the State Board of Elections for the general registrars. The bill requires each general registrar to complete the certification program and receive his certification within the 12 months following initial appointment or any subsequent reappointment; failure to do so shall result in removal from office. The State Board is authorized to grant a waiver requested by a local electoral board to extend, on a case-by-case basis, the 12-month deadline. The State Board is required to develop a training curriculum for the certification program and standards for completing the program and maintaining certification, including required hours of annual training. No fees shall be charged to a general registrar for any required training as part of the certification program.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
General registrars; certification requirement; removal from office. Provides for a certification program to be conducted by the State Board of Elections for the general registrars. The bill requires each general registrar to complete the certification program and receive his certification within the 12 months following initial appointment or any subsequent reappointment; failure to do so shall result in removal from office. The State Board is required to develop a training curriculum for the certification program and standards for completing the program and maintaining certification, including required hours of training. No fees shall be charged to a general registrar for any required training as part of the certification program.