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GA HB1079

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/29/2014

Primary Sponsor

Scot Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the City of Holly Springs in Cherokee County, Georgia to establish five numbered council posts (Posts 1–5) and sets four-year terms for all councilmembers
  • Requires candidates for mayor or councilmember to have been a resident of the city for at least one year prior to the election and to remain a resident and registered voter during their term of service
  • Establishes staggered elections: Council Posts 1 and 2 successors elected in November 2014 for terms beginning January 1, 2015; Council Posts 3 and 5 successors elected in November 2016 for four-year terms; Council Post 4 successor elected in November 2016 for an initial two-year term to align future cycles
  • The mayor serves until December 31, 2016, with a successor elected in November 2016 for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2017, and four-year terms thereafter
  • The mayor and all councilmembers are elected at large by plurality vote of the city's electors

Legislative Description

Holly Springs, City of; terms and manner of election of mayor and councilmembers; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

4/29/2014

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/3/2014
Intragovernmental Coordination2/24/2014

Full Bill Text

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