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GA HB945

Bill

Status

Passed

2/28/2020

Primary Sponsor

Winfred Dukes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Act creating the Miller County Board of Commissioners to require that board members be elected only by qualified electors residing within their respective districts, rather than by countywide vote, beginning with the November 2020 general election
  • Maintains the five-member board structure with Miller County divided into five election districts corresponding to the plan identified as "millerccsb-p1-2016"
  • Requires each board member to be a resident of their respective district for at least one year immediately preceding the election date
  • Provisions related to the 2020 regular election became effective January 1, 2020, with all other provisions effective January 1, 2021
  • Sponsored by Representative Dukes of the 154th district and passed both the House and Senate

Legislative Description

Miller County; Board of Commissioners; provide for the election of members by qualified electors within their respective districts

Last Action

Effective Date

1/1/2021

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2020
Intragovernmental Coordination2/19/2020

Full Bill Text

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