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GA SB487
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joshua McKoon
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 21-2-139 to require that municipal court judges elected by municipal voters be elected on a nonpartisan basis, removing party affiliation from those races
- Introduced by Senator McKoon of the 29th District as Senate Bill 487
- Becomes effective immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without the Governor's approval
- Adds the nonpartisan requirement for municipal court judges to existing law that already authorizes nonpartisan elections for county judicial offices, local school boards, and consolidated government offices
- Preserves existing provisions allowing municipalities to prohibit political party primaries for municipal elections by charter or ordinance
Legislative Description
Elections; provide elected municipal court judges shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/5/2012
Committee Referrals
Ethics2/27/2012
Full Bill Text
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