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GA HB1142

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ron Stephens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the City of Port Wentworth election superintendent to hold a nonbinding, advisory referendum during the November 2014 statewide general election on whether a portion of the city should join a special district for transit services provided by the Chatham Area Transit Authority
  • Defines the special district area as properties within 0.25 miles of either side of the Highway 21 centerline, running from the intersection of Bourne Avenue at the Garden City limits north to the Effingham County line
  • Requires the date and purpose of the referendum to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the election in the official organ of the City of Port Wentworth
  • Places the cost of the election on the City of Port Wentworth and requires the election superintendent to certify the results to the Secretary of State

Legislative Description

Port Wentworth, City of; provide nonbinding referendum

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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