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GA HB786

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Buckner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the City of Manchester, Georgia, to revise procedures for filling vacancies in the offices of mayor and city council members
  • Requires a special election to fill the unexpired term when a vacancy occurs with more than 18 months remaining in the term of office
  • Allows the remaining city council members to appoint a qualified person by majority vote when a vacancy occurs with 18 or fewer months remaining in the term
  • Establishes that a council member's seat becomes immediately vacant if that member moves out of the district they represent
  • Replaces the prior vacancy provision, which required the chairman to call a special election with 10 days' notice for all vacancies regardless of time remaining in the term

Legislative Description

Manchester, City of; filling of vacancies of the governing authority; change provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

4/26/2016

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