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GA HB1119
Bill
Status
Passed
4/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Chuck Sims
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AI Summary
- Elections for the judge of the Probate Court of Atkinson County conducted after January 1, 2013, are changed from partisan to nonpartisan elections as provided under O.C.G.A. Code Section 21-2-139
- Nonpartisan elections shall be held in conjunction with the nonpartisan general election immediately preceding the expiration of the judge's term of office
- The sitting probate court judge's term as of January 1, 2013, is unaffected, and the incumbent may serve out the current term and remain eligible for re-election under the new nonpartisan process
- Atkinson County's governing authority is required to submit the Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 no later than 45 days after the Governor's approval or the Act otherwise becoming law
- Introduced by Representative Sims of the 169th District and passed both the Georgia House and Senate
Legislative Description
Atkinson County; Probate Court judge; provide nonpartisan elections
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/7/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination2/22/2012
Full Bill Text
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