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GA HB1161
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Ralston
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AI Summary
- Amends the charter of the City of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, Georgia to establish staggered four-year terms for the mayor and councilmembers
- The mayor and councilmembers for Posts 2 and 4 elected in the 2021 municipal general election serve four-year terms, while councilmembers for Posts 1, 3, and 5 elected in 2021 serve initial two-year terms to establish the staggered schedule
- Requires candidates for mayor or councilmember to have been a resident of the city for at least 12 months immediately preceding the election and to remain a resident during their term of service
- Revises vacancy procedures so that if the mayor's or a councilmember's office becomes vacant during the first two years of the term, an appointee serves until a special election is held at the next municipal general election; if the vacancy occurs during the last two years, the appointee serves the remainder of the term without a special election
- Municipal general elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years, and current officeholders' terms are not affected by the Act
Legislative Description
Blue Ridge, City of; staggered terms of mayor and councilmembers; provide
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
6/16/2020
Committee Referrals
Intragovernmental Coordination3/12/2020
Full Bill Text
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