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GA HB904

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Susan Holmes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elections for the judge of the Probate Court of Monroe County conducted after January 1, 2012, shall be 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 term of office
  • The sitting judge of the Probate Court as of January 1, 2012, is unaffected and shall serve out the remainder of their elected term, with eligibility to seek re-election under the new nonpartisan process
  • Monroe 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 Representatives Dickey of the 136th and Holmes of the 125th; passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Monroe County Probate Court; future elections for the office of judge shall be nonpartisan; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/21/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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