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GA HB1042
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Trey Kelley
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AI Summary
- Vacancies on the Polk County Board of Commissioners due to death, resignation, removal from district, or other cause shall be filled by the remaining board members with a minimum of four affirmative votes, with the chairman entitled to vote on the appointment
- If no candidate receives four affirmative votes within 60 days of the vacancy, the appointment authority transfers to the grand jury of the Superior Court of Polk County
- When the grand jury process is triggered, the chairman of the Polk County Board of Elections and Registration must publish a vacancy notice once a week for four consecutive weeks in the county's legal organ and transmit sealed candidate materials to the clerk of Superior Court for grand jury consideration
- Any person appointed to fill a vacancy serves until January 1 following the next general election held at least 30 days after the vacancy occurs, at which point a successor for the unexpired term is elected
- All appointees and elected successors must be from the road district in which the vacancy occurred
Legislative Description
Polk County; Board of Commissioners; change provisions relating to the filling of vacancies of members
Last Action
Effective Date
5/3/2016
Full Bill Text
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