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GA HB1082

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Penny Houston

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elections for chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Cook County conducted after January 1, 2012, shall be nonpartisan elections held in conjunction with the nonpartisan general election immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office
  • The sitting chief magistrate as of January 1, 2012, is unaffected and shall serve out the remainder of their current term, with eligibility to seek re-election under the new nonpartisan format
  • Cook County's governing authority is required to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 no later than 45 days after the Governor's approval or the Act otherwise becoming law
  • Sponsored by Representative Houston of the 170th District and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Cook County Magistrate Court; future elections for chief magistrate shall be nonpartisan elections; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/29/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination2/21/2012

Full Bill Text

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