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GA HB961
Bill
Status
Passed
6/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Benton
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AI Summary
- Reincorporates the City of Maysville, Georgia, with a new charter establishing a governing authority composed of a mayor and four councilmembers elected to four-year terms by plurality vote in nonpartisan elections, with council seats divided into four posts using a staggered election system beginning in November 2011
- Grants the city broad self-government powers including taxation, zoning, condemnation, municipal utilities, police and fire protection, bonding authority, franchise grants (limited to 35 years), and emergency powers, with all powers construed liberally in favor of the city
- Establishes a Municipal Court of the City of Maysville with judges appointed by the city council who must be at least 21 years old and members of the State Bar of Georgia, with authority to impose fines up to $1,000 and jail sentences up to 10 days
- Requires the mayor to submit annual operating and capital budgets at least 45 days before the fiscal year begins, mandates annual independent audits by a certified public accountant, and requires all city contracts to be in writing and reviewed by the city attorney
- Repeals prior charter Acts from 1909, 2007, and 2009, preserves existing ordinances and personnel not inconsistent with the new charter, and requires submission for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of enactment
Legislative Description
Maysville, City of; provide new charter
Last Action
Effective Date
6/2/2010
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/8/2010
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local1/26/2010
Full Bill Text
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