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GA SB387

Bill

Status

Passed

5/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Steve Gooch

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Origin

Senate

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
  • 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 ineligible to run in the next succeeding election for that post
  • In the event of a tie vote on filling a vacancy, the mayor (or the mayor pro tempore if the mayor recuses, is incapable, or the mayor's position is vacant) 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 those three appointed seats, a special election must be held at the next available time
  • No special election is required if a regular annual election will occur within six months of the date of the vacancy

Legislative Description

City of Dahlonega; filling of vacancies; provide

Last Action

Act 359

5/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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