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GA HB1086

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Charles Martin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the existing prohibition on dual office-holding for municipal council members and aldermen beyond just other municipal offices to include any office of any local governmental entity—such as boards, commissions, or authorities—located in the same county
  • Requires a council member or alderman to first resign their municipal position before accepting any other local governmental office within the same county
  • Applies the dual-service prohibition to all elected officials of a municipal corporation, not just council members and aldermen
  • Amends Code Section 36-30-4 of Chapter 30, Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Legislative Description

Municipal corporations; dual government service of members of municipal councils on boards to include all local government offices within the same county; broaden the prohibition

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight2/23/2016

Full Bill Text

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