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GA HB1531
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rick Jasperse
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AI Summary
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Amends the City of Ball Ground charter (originally approved March 28, 1990) to require all city primaries and elections be conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code"
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Requires candidates for nonpartisan city offices to file notice of candidacy during the city's nonpartisan qualifying period as specified in Code Section 21-2-132
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Maintains four-year terms for mayor and councilmembers, with a 12-month city residency requirement prior to election
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Requires councilmembers to continue residing in the city and remain registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections during their service
Legislative Description
Ball Ground, City of; primaries and elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Georgia Election Code; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/12/2026