Bill Text: GA HB591 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Douglas, City of; filling vacancies; revise provisions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-06 - Effective Date [HB591 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB591-Introduced.html

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09 LC 28 4570/AP

House Bill 591 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representative Sims of the 169th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, so as to revise the provisions for the filling of vacancies in the office of mayor or commission member; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

An Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Section 2.15 as follows:

"(a) In the event that the office of mayor or commission member shall become vacant upon the incumbent's death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or removal from office in any manner authorized by this charter or the general laws of the State of Georgia and there is one year or less remaining in such person's term of office, the city commission or those remaining shall appoint a qualified individual to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such person. In the event that there is more than one year remaining in such person's term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by special election called and held in accordance with Code Section 21-2-540 of the O.C.G.A. In the event that all seats on the commission are vacant, such vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 36-30-13."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.