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GA HB1111
Bill
Status
Passed
4/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ed Setzler
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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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