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GA HB1488

Bill

Status

Passed

3/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Joe Campbell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restructures the City of Pelham Board of Education to consist of seven members: three elected from District 1, three elected from District 2 (using the same districts as city council elections), and one at-large member elected city-wide
  • Requires district board members to reside in their district and the at-large member to reside within Pelham city limits; moving out of the relevant area creates a vacancy
  • Sets board elections on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years, held with the general municipal election; all elections are nonpartisan, by plurality vote, with no primary
  • Establishes a staggered election schedule: in 2023, two members from District 1, one from District 2, and the at-large member are elected; in 2025, one member from District 1 and two from District 2 are elected, all serving four-year terms
  • Vacancies with less than six months remaining are filled by appointment of the remaining board members; otherwise, vacancies are filled by election

Legislative Description

Pelham, City of; Board of Education; composition; revise provisions

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-03-23

3/23/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/15/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination3/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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