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GA HB1089
Bill
Status
Passed
5/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jay Powell
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AI Summary
- Amends the charter of the City of Funston, Georgia (originally approved April 17, 1975) to restructure the election schedule and terms for the mayor and five councilmember posts
- Council Posts 3, 4, and 5 were to be elected at the 2010 general election for initial three-year terms, while the mayor and Council Posts 1 and 2 were to be elected in November 2011 for four-year terms
- After the initial staggered elections, all subsequent elections for expiring seats would be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years, with four-year terms beginning January 1 following the election
- Incumbent mayor and councilmembers serving at the time of the Act's passage would continue serving the remainder of their existing terms
- The City of Funston's legal counsel was required to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval
Legislative Description
Funston, City of; election and terms of mayor and councilmembers; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
5/11/2010
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/16/2010
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/4/2010
Full Bill Text
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