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GA HB1120
Bill
Status
Passed
4/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Chuck Sims
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AI Summary
- Elections for the chief magistrate judge of Atkinson County conducted after January 1, 2013, must be nonpartisan elections held in conjunction with the nonpartisan general election, as provided under O.C.G.A. Code Section 21-2-139
- The chief magistrate judge serving on January 1, 2013, is unaffected and shall serve out the remainder of their elected term, with eligibility to succeed themselves 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
- Sponsored by Representative Sims of the 169th District and passed both the Georgia House and Senate
Legislative Description
Atkinson County; chief magistrate 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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