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GA HB1139
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Carolyn Hugley
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AI Summary
- Amends O.C.G.A. § 9-13-142 to allow a newspaper published continuously at least biweekly for a period of 15 years to qualify as a county's official legal organ, in addition to the existing requirement of at least weekly publication for 2 years
- The direct successor of a qualifying newspaper would also be eligible to serve as the official legal organ
- A failure to publish for no more than two weeks in any calendar year would not disqualify an otherwise qualified newspaper
- Sponsored by Representatives Hugley (136th District) and Smyre (135th District)
- Effective date of July 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Civil practice; designating a biweekly paper as the official legal organ; allow
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/12/2020
Full Bill Text
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