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GA SB486

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Earl Carter

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Members of the State Transportation Board who wish to qualify for elective office during their term must first resign from the board; failure to resign results in automatic vacancy by operation of law upon qualifying for elective office.
  • Extends the same resign-to-run requirement to all members of any state board or authority in Georgia, not just the State Transportation Board.
  • Exempts members of state boards or authorities who are already subject to the resign-to-run provisions of Article II, Section II, Paragraph V of the Georgia Constitution.
  • Sponsored by Senators Albers (56th), Loudermilk (52nd), Carter (1st), and Crosby (13th).
  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval.

Legislative Description

State Transportation Board; provide that member who seeks to qualify for elective office shall first resign from the board

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2012

Full Bill Text

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