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GA HB1062

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Dominic Lariccia

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the City of Douglas, Georgia to stagger the terms of city commission members, beginning with the 2019 elections
  • City commission members for Posts 2, 3, and 6 elected in 2019 receive four-year terms, while members for Posts 1, 4, and 5 elected in 2019 receive initial two-year terms followed by four-year terms thereafter
  • Sets the mayor's term at four years, elected at large, starting with the 2019 election
  • Requires the mayor and commission members to have been residents of the city or their respective wards for 12 months immediately preceding the election and to remain residents during their service
  • Elections for members of the governing authority shall be held on the first Monday in November

Legislative Description

Douglas, City of; governing authority; stagger terms of members

Last Action

Effective Date

5/8/2018

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/23/2018
Intragovernmental Coordination3/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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