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GA HB73

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Scot Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends O.C.G.A. § 45-2-1 to authorize the General Assembly to establish, by local law, district residency duration requirements for candidates seeking election to county or municipal governing authorities or boards of education from specific districts
  • District residency requirements set through local law may not exceed 12 months of residency within the district from which a candidate seeks election
  • Maintains existing baseline requirements of 12 months residency within the county for county office candidates and 12 months within the municipality for municipal office candidates, excluding judicial offices
  • Preserves the ability of municipalities to set lesser residency requirements for municipal office candidates through their charters
  • Becomes effective upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Public officers; counties and municipalities provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; authorize

Last Action

Effective Date

5/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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