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GA HB436

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Scot Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends O.C.G.A. § 45-2-1 to authorize the General Assembly to establish, by local law, district residency requirements for candidates seeking county or municipal office from specific districts
  • District residency requirements may not exceed 12 months of residency within the district from which a candidate seeks election
  • Existing law requiring 12 months of residency within the county or municipality for non-judicial office candidates remains unchanged
  • Municipalities retain the ability to set lesser residency requirements for municipal office candidates through their charters
  • Effective upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Public officers; counties and municipalities provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; authorize

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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