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SR 0715 -	Election; prohibit candidate designated on ballot as incumbent unless elected, qualified, and served full term for such office- CA

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Sponsor:

Crane, Mike 28th

Last Action:

1/20/2016 - Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee:

RULES

Assigned To:

Elections and Appointments	Next Bill
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SUMMARY: LC 36 2846 A constitutional amendment stating that a person appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy of any unexpired term of a public office shall not be designated on any ballot as the incumbent for such office until he/she has been elected, qualified, and served a full term for such office.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon approval by 2/3 vote of the House and Senate and approval by the voters.

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