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GA SB462
Bill
Status
Passed
4/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Ramsey
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AI Summary
- Amends the Act creating the Board of Elections and Registration of Rockdale County (originally approved March 29, 1995) to revise procedures for appointing the at-large (third) board member
- Two partisan board members, appointed by the county executive committee chairs of the two largest political parties, must appoint a third at-large member within 30 days of taking office; if they fail, the chief judge of the Superior Court of Rockdale County makes the appointment
- Within two days of the expired appointment period, each partisan board member may submit a summary of qualifications for their preferred at-large candidate to the chief judge for consideration
- Vacancies in the at-large position that are not filled within 60 days are to be filled by the chief judge of the Superior Court of Rockdale County, rather than the county governing authority as applies to other board vacancies
- Rockdale County's legal counsel is required 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 or the Act otherwise becoming law
Legislative Description
Board of Elections and Registration of Rockdale County; revise procedures; appointment of the at-large member
Last Action
Effective Date
4/13/2012
Committee Referrals
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/21/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations2/21/2012
Full Bill Text
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