HB851: HB851 Athens-Clarke County; Board of Elections and Registration; provide for abolition on a date certain
2025-2026 Regular Session · Introduced version · Last action March 31, 2025
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House Bill 851
By: Representatives Gaines of the 120th, Wiedower of the 121st, and Rhodes of the 124th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend an Act to create the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Registration,1
approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4631), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of2
the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for3
other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
An Act to create the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Registration, approved7
April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4631), as amended, is amended by adding a new section to8
read as follows:9
"SECTION 11.1.10
The board established pursuant to this Act shall be abolished on June 30, 2025, and unless11
otherwise provided by local law, the election superintendent an d board of registrars for12
Athens-Clarke County shall be determined as provided by general law."13
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SECTION 2.14
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.15
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