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GA HB1126
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Greg Morris
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AI Summary
- Provides a new charter for the City of Graham, Georgia, effective July 1, 2016, repealing and replacing the prior charter approved April 17, 1991
- Establishes a governing authority consisting of a mayor and four councilmembers, all serving four-year terms and elected at-large in nonpartisan elections, with candidates required to have been city residents for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the election
- Sets compensation at $600.00 per meeting for the mayor and $200.00 per meeting for each councilmember, with salaries changeable by ordinance but not effective until the next term
- Creates a Municipal Court of the City of Graham with jurisdiction over charter and ordinance violations, authority to impose fines up to $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment up to 90 days per offense, and certiorari appeals to the Superior Court of Appling County
- Grants the city broad powers including taxation, eminent domain, bonding authority, franchise grants (up to 35 years), planning and zoning, municipal utilities, and the authority to appoint a city attorney, city clerk, tax collector, city accountant, and city manager
Legislative Description
Graham, City of; provide new charter
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2016
Full Bill Text
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