HB801: HB801 Long County; Board of Commissioners; revise powers of chairperson

25 LC 47 3633/AP House Bill 801 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representative DeLoach of the 167th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commiss ioners of Long County,1 approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, so as to revise the powers of2 the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to provide for a county manager; to provide3 an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal co nflicting laws; and for other4 purposes.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6 SECTION 1.7 An Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved8 March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, is amended by revising Section 4 and9 adding a new section to read as follows:10 "SECTION 4.11 Chairperson.12 The chairperson of the board shall:13 H. B. 801 - 1 - 25 LC 47 3633/AP (1) Preside at all meetings of the board unless otherwise adop ted by appropriate14 resolution. The rules of order shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order unless15 otherwise adopted by appropriate resolution; and16 (2) Be recognized as the official head of Long County, Georgia , by state, federal, and17 other authorities.18 SECTION 4.1.19 County manager.20 (a) The board shall employ a county manager who shall be responsible for the supervision,21 direction, and control of the administration of the affairs of Long County. The board shall,22 by appropriate ordinance, set and determine the terms and condi tions of employment, 23 limitations of authority, scope of duties, compensation, and grounds for termination of the24 county manager.25 (b) In the event of a vacancy in the office of county manager, whether by reason of death,26 incapacity, or termination, the board may, by majority vote upo n a proper motion at a27 meeting held pursuant to Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., authorize the chairperson28 of the board to serve as interim county manager; provided, however, that such authorization29 shall expire 90 days following such vote by the board."30 SECTION 2.31 This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2025.32 SECTION 3.33 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.34 H. B. 801 - 2 -