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GA HB1137

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2014

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 divide the city into five wards for purposes of electing city council members, with one councilmember elected from each ward
  • City council members serve four-year terms and must have been a resident of both the city and the ward they represent for at least one year prior to the election
  • Councilmembers and the mayor are elected at-large by all qualified city voters, with candidates receiving a plurality of votes declared elected
  • Vacancies in the office of mayor or councilmember are filled by special election for the unexpired term, except vacancies occurring within six months of term expiration, which are filled by council appointment
  • Assigns incumbent councilmembers to the five newly created wards and authorizes the council to establish by ordinance the grounds and procedures for removal of elected officials

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Effective Date

4/10/2014

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/13/2014
Intragovernmental Coordination3/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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