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GA HB826

Bill

Status

Passed

6/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sam Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the City of Meigs (Thomas County and Mitchell County, Georgia), originally approved April 30, 2019, to reduce the city council from 6 seats to 5 by abolishing Council Seat 6 after the current officeholder's term expires
  • Council Seats 1, 3, and 5 are elected at the 2019 general election, while Council Seats 2 and 4 along with the mayor are elected at the 2021 general election, with all terms set at four years
  • Current mayor and councilmembers in office at the effective date of the amended charter continue serving until their terms expire and successors are elected and qualified
  • The holder of Council Seat 6, or any person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in that seat, serves out the remainder of the term, after which no further election for that position will be held

Legislative Description

Meigs, City of; elections and terms of office; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

6/29/2020

Full Bill Text

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