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GA HB978
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
James Beverly
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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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