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GA HB346
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/1/2013
Primary Sponsor
Harry Geisinger
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AI Summary
- Changes the Fulton County tax commissioner from an elected position to an appointed one, with the chairperson of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners nominating the appointee subject to approval by the full Board
- Allows the incumbent tax commissioner to serve out the remaining elected term, with the first appointed successor beginning a four-year term on January 1, 2017, following appointment in September 2016
- Prohibits the tax commissioner from receiving compensation from any source other than the salary, expense reimbursements, and benefits paid by Fulton County
- Requires Fulton County's legal counsel to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 no later than 45 days after the Governor's approval
- Derives its authority from a 1952 local constitutional amendment granting the General Assembly power to determine the method of selecting the Fulton County tax commissioner
Legislative Description
Fulton County; appointment of tax commissioner; provide
Last Action
Senate Tabled
3/18/2014
Full Bill Text
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