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GA HB952

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Tanner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the City of Dahlonega in Lumpkin County (originally approved April 12, 1982) to revise Section 5.12 governing special elections and vacancies in elected offices
  • Remaining elected officials constitute a quorum to appoint a qualified person to fill any vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term; appointed persons are barred from running in the next succeeding election for that post
  • In the event of a tie vote on filling a vacancy, the mayor holds tie-breaking appointment authority; if the mayor recuses, is incapacitated, or the mayoral seat is vacant, the mayor pro tempore makes the appointment
  • No more than three appointed members may hold office on the city council at any one time; if a vacancy occurs among the three appointed members, a special election must be held at the next available date in compliance with applicable law
  • No special election is required if a regular annual election will occur within six months of the date of the vacancy

Legislative Description

Dahlonega, City of; filling of vacancies; provide

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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