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GA HB1302
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/21/2012
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Buckner
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AI Summary
- Changes the election of the judge of the Municipal Court of Columbus, Georgia, from partisan to nonpartisan, as provided by general law
- Amends the original Act establishing the court (approved August 12, 1915) as previously amended on March 29, 1983
- Retains the existing structure of a judge, clerk, and marshal each serving four-year terms, elected by qualified voters of Muscogee County quadrennially beginning in 1984
- Requires the governing authority of Columbus to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval
- Sets an effective date of January 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Municipal Court of Columbus; judge; provide nonpartisan elections
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/22/2012
Committee Referrals
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/21/2012
Full Bill Text
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