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GA HB1092
Bill
Status
Passed
4/11/2012
Primary Sponsor
Butch Parrish
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AI Summary
- Establishes staggered four-year terms for the City of Stillmore's four city council posts, with Council Posts 1 and 2 initially elected to two-year terms in November 2015 and Council Posts 3 and 4 along with the mayor elected to four-year terms in the same election
- Transfers authority to appoint the city attorney and city clerk from the mayor alone to the mayor and council jointly
- Increases the maximum fine the municipal court may impose from the previous limit to $5,000, with imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, plus alternative sentencing options
- Requires all municipal primaries and elections to be conducted in accordance with the Georgia Election Code (Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A.)
- Requires candidates for mayor or councilmember to have been a resident of the city for at least 12 months prior to the election and to remain a resident during their term of service
Legislative Description
Stillmore, City of; staggered terms for members of city council; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
4/11/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/27/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/21/2012
Full Bill Text
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