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GA SB95
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
Francis Millar
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AI Summary
- Requires all elections for county chief executive officers in counties using a chief executive officer/county commission form of government to be conducted on a nonpartisan basis, notwithstanding any local law to the contrary
- Does not affect the term of any chief executive officer already in office on the effective date, but applies to the next election to fill that office
- Amends Code Section 21-2-139 to add chief executive officers of county governing authorities utilizing a chief executive officer/county commission form of government to the list of offices the General Assembly may designate for nonpartisan elections by local Act
- Eliminates nonpartisan primaries for applicable offices, instead requiring nonpartisan elections held in conjunction with the general primary in even-numbered years
- Sponsored by Senators Millar (40th), Staton (18th), Shafer (48th), and Cowsert (46th); passed the Georgia Senate
Legislative Description
Elections; counties utilize a chief executive officer/county commission form of government; nonpartisan elections
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
3/18/2014
Full Bill Text
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