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GA HB978

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

James Beverly

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Moves nonpartisan elections for the Macon-Bibb County mayor and nine commissioners to the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years, aligning them with the general election cycle
  • Sets commissioner terms at four years following the initial three-year terms that began with the July 2013 election, with successors taking office on January 1 after the election
  • Sets the mayoral term at four years following the initial three-year term, with successors taking office on January 1 after the election and elected by majority vote on a county-wide basis
  • Classifies the mayor and commission offices as municipal offices for the purpose of establishing nonpartisan election dates under the Georgia Election Code
  • Amends the 2012 Macon-Bibb County government consolidation act (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as previously amended in 2013

Legislative Description

Bibb County; nonpartisan election of the mayor and commissioners shall be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/16/2016

Full Bill Text

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