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GA HB880

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jason Spencer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the City of St. Marys, Georgia (originally approved April 9, 1981) to establish one election district with six numbered council posts, each elected by simple majority for four-year terms
  • Requires the mayor to be elected at large by simple majority for a four-year term
  • Mandates all municipal elections be nonpartisan, with candidate names listed alphabetically on the ballot without party labels
  • Transitions council and mayoral terms from odd-year to even-year elections by shortening terms of members elected in 2011 and 2013 to three years, shifting subsequent elections to 2014 and 2016 respectively
  • Establishes biennial municipal general elections in even-numbered years on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November

Legislative Description

St. Marys, City of; manner of election of mayor and council; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

4/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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