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GA SB468
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Earl Carter
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AI Summary
- Amends Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia to authorize the nonpartisan election of clerks of superior court, adding this office to the list of positions eligible for nonpartisan elections alongside county judicial offices, local school board offices, and consolidated government offices
- Allows the General Assembly to provide by local Act for clerks of superior court to be elected in nonpartisan elections held in conjunction with the November general election, without a prior nonpartisan primary
- Modifies candidacy filing provisions by changing references from "county judicial office" to "county office," broadening the qualifying language to encompass the clerk of superior court position
- Candidates for these nonpartisan county offices must file notice of candidacy no earlier than 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June (or last Monday in July under alternate provisions) and no later than 12:00 Noon on the following Friday
- Sponsored by Senators Carter of the 1st and Adelman of the 42nd districts
Legislative Description
Elections; nonpartisan elections; clerks of superior courts; qualifying
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/10/2010
Committee Referrals
Ethics3/10/2010
Full Bill Text
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