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GA SB525

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Mullis

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the 1939 Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Walker County, Georgia, to modernize and update its provisions and eliminate archaic language
  • Requires election returns to be certified to the Walker County Board of Elections and provides that run-off elections shall be held as provided by state law if no candidate receives a majority
  • Grants the commissioner authority under state law to employ and compensate a county attorney, and requires quarterly itemized financial statements to be published on the county's official website
  • Reserves (effectively removes) outdated sections on expense allowances, a separate financial statement provision, and roads-in-municipalities maintenance requirements
  • Ratifies all existing contracts entered into by the Commissioner of Walker County as of the Act's effective date and requires annual county audits and competitive bidding in accordance with state law

Legislative Description

Commissioner of Roads/Revenues; Walker County; modernize, update; elections, runoffs, expenses, county attorney; revise provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

4/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/21/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations3/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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