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GA HB1476
Bill
Status
Passed
4/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Rob Leverett
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AI Summary
- Amends the charter of the City of Colbert, Georgia to establish four designated council posts (Posts 1–4) with staggered four-year terms of office, beginning on the first Monday of January following each election
- Posts 1 and 2 align with the 2019 general municipal election cycle (and every four years thereafter), while Posts 3 and 4 align with the 2021 cycle (and every four years thereafter)
- Requires candidates for mayor and councilmember to have been a city resident for at least 12 months prior to the election and to remain a resident during their term of service
- Establishes that both the mayor and councilmembers must win by majority vote (50 percent plus one), with all council posts elected at large by every registered city elector rather than by district
- Current mayor and councilmembers continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and the election and qualification of their successors
Legislative Description
Colbert, City of; staggered, four-year terms for mayor and councilmembers; revise provisions
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-04-25
4/25/2022
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/9/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination3/3/2022
Full Bill Text
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