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GA HB1468

Bill

Status

Passed

5/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Martin Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restructures the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority to consist of five members, with the chairperson/county executive of Dade County serving as chairperson for a term concurrent with their county executive term
  • Terminates the terms of all existing authority members upon the Act's effective date and requires four new members to be nominated by individual district commissioners and ratified by majority vote of the governing authority
  • Staggers initial terms for the four appointed members, ending December 31 of 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 respectively, with subsequent terms lasting four years; members (other than the chairperson) may not hold other public office and must remain residents of their appointing districts
  • Limits the chairperson's voting power to tie-breaking situations only, while requiring three affirmative votes to transact any business; members absent without excuse for two or more consecutive meetings are subject to having their seat declared vacant
  • Imposes new duties on the authority to ensure all fire hydrants on its water system are properly functioning with sufficient water pressure and subjects the authority to Georgia's open meetings and public records laws

Legislative Description

Dade County Water and Sewer Authority; composition; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

5/11/2010

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations4/1/2010
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/26/2010

Full Bill Text

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