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GA HB1111

Bill

Status

Passed

4/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ed Setzler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the City of Kennesaw charter (originally approved May 6, 2013) to define the mayor's role as presiding officer and chief executive, including the authority to vote only in tie-breaking situations, exercise veto power within five business days, and appoint councilmembers to advise city departments through the city manager
  • Council may override a mayoral veto by a four-fifths vote of total councilmembers at the same meeting or the next regularly scheduled meeting
  • Allows the council, by majority vote, to direct the city attorney to petition the Superior Court of Cobb County to suspend with pay any mayor or councilmember indicted for a felony in any U.S. court, pending resolution of the indictment
  • Permits removal of the mayor or councilmembers for causes provided under Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., either through a complaint filed by the city attorney (upon majority council resolution) or by any resident of Kennesaw, with the Superior Court of Cobb County conducting a hearing in either case

Legislative Description

Kennesaw, City of; powers and duties of the mayor; revise

Last Action

Effective Date

4/28/2016

Full Bill Text

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