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HB 259: State holidays; second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; designate

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House Bill 259

By: Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Powell of the 33rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Mitchell of the 88th, Stinson of the 150th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to designate the second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, is amended in Chapter 4, relating to holidays and observances, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"1-4-27.

The second Monday in August of each year is designated as 'Local Elected Officials Day' in Georgia."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.