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GA HB957

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Betty Price

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Persons handling candidate qualification for county or municipal governing authority seats must promptly notify the governing authority by certified mail of any known issues regarding a candidate's eligibility for the office sought
  • Prior to the start of the qualification period, the qualifying officer must certify in writing to the county or municipal governing authority that they have read, reviewed, and understand the qualifications for candidates seeking those offices
  • Amends two sections of Georgia election law — Code Section 21-2-132 (general candidate filing) and Code Section 21-2-153 (party primary qualification) — to add identical notification and certification requirements
  • Sponsored by Representatives Price (48th), Deffenbaugh (1st), and Drenner (85th) during the 2018 legislative session

Legislative Description

Elections; certain notices with regard to certain persons handling the qualification of candidates; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/21/2018

Full Bill Text

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