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GA HB1469
Bill
Status
Passed
4/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Benton
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AI Summary
- Fully replaces the existing charter for the City of Jefferson, Georgia, originally approved April 13, 2001, by revising Articles I through VII
- Establishes a city council composed of a mayor elected at-large and five councilmembers elected from single-member districts, all serving four-year terms, with council districts redrawn based on the 2020 U.S. Census
- Creates a council-manager form of government, requiring the city council to appoint a city manager as chief executive and administrative officer responsible for hiring/firing employees, preparing budgets, and supervising city operations
- Defines the mayor's role as presiding officer of council meetings, ceremonial head of city, and official spokesperson, with voting power only in the event of a tie; a quorum requires four members including the mayor
- Enumerates broad municipal powers including taxation, bonded indebtedness, eminent domain, public utilities operation, franchises (limited to 35 years), zoning, and environmental protection, and establishes a Municipal Court presided over by judges who must be at least 25 years old and members of the State Bar of Georgia
Legislative Description
Jefferson, City of; fully replace current charter
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-04-25
4/25/2022
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/8/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/28/2022
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