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GA HB1245
Bill
Status
Passed
4/11/2012
Primary Sponsor
Michael Harden
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AI Summary
- Staggers the terms of the five-member Franklin County Board of Elections and Registration, which was originally created by a 2008 Act (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3632)
- Requires each political party, when appointing successors in 2012 for terms beginning January 1, 2013, to designate one appointee for a two-year term (ending December 31, 2014) and one for a four-year term (ending December 31, 2016)
- Appoints the fifth board member by the most senior judge of the Northern Judicial Circuit with a primary office in Franklin County (or the chief judge if no such judge exists) to a four-year term beginning January 1, 2013
- After the initial staggered terms, all successor members serve four-year terms, with appointments made at least 30 days before the expiration of their predecessor's term
- Requires the Franklin County Board of Commissioners 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
Legislative Description
Franklin County; board of elections; stagger terms of members
Last Action
Effective Date
4/11/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/20/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/13/2012
Full Bill Text
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