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GA SB387
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Steve Gooch
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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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