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GA HB985
Bill
Status
Passed
5/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tom McCall
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AI Summary
- Amends the charter of the Town of Hull (Clarke and Madison Counties, Georgia) to establish four designated council posts (Posts 1, 2, 3, and 4) for at-large election of city councilmembers
- Sets municipal general elections on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year, with the mayor and councilmembers taking office on January 1 following their election
- Establishes staggered four-year terms: Posts 1 and 2 elected in 2021 and every four years thereafter; the mayor and Posts 3 and 4 elected in 2023 and every four years thereafter
- Extends certain current officeholders' terms by one year to transition to the odd-year election cycle (e.g., terms ending December 31, 2020, extended to December 31, 2021; terms ending December 31, 2022, extended to December 31, 2023)
- Authorizes the mayor and council to elect a mayor pro tem who assumes the mayor's powers and duties during the mayor's sickness, absence, or disqualification, and provides for election of a second mayor pro tem if both the mayor and first mayor pro tem are unable to serve
Legislative Description
Hull, Town of; revise terms of office and timing of elections for mayor and councilmembers
Last Action
Effective Date
5/8/2018
Full Bill Text
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