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HB 0362 - Elections; county and municipal governing authorities and consolidated governments; provisions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
Last Action: 3/30/2017 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House Committee: Governmental Affairs

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 362 amends Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the OCGA by updating general municipal election provisions. It states that after January 1, 2018 the term of office for a member of a municipal governing authority, county governing authority, or consolidated government will begin on the Monday after their election, which should be five days after the certification of results.  This does not include cases where there is a petition. 

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