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GA HB1011

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Gasaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the mayoral term for the Town of Martin, Georgia, from three years to four years, while council members retain three-year terms
  • The mayor in office on January 1, 2018, shall continue serving until December 31, 2019, with the next mayoral election held in 2019 and quadrennially thereafter on the 2nd Monday in October
  • Requires candidates for mayor and council to have been a resident of the town for one year prior to the election, continue to reside in the town during service, and be registered to vote in municipal elections
  • Both the mayor and councilmen are elected by plurality vote and take office on the first day of January immediately following their election
  • Amends the Town of Martin charter originally approved March 18, 1980, and previously amended March 21, 1989

Legislative Description

Martin, Town of; mayoral term; change certain provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

5/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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