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HB 699: Dawson County; board of elections and registration; provide staggered terms

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House Bill 699 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Wade of the 9th and Chastain of the 7th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), as amended, to provide for staggered terms of the board; 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 creating a board of elections and registration for Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), as amended, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 2 as follows:

"(3)(A) The governing authority of Dawson County shall designate one of the initial members appointed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection and one of the initial members appointed pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection to serve for terms ending on December 31, 2024, and until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(B) The governing authority of Dawson County shall designate one of the initial members appointed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection and one of the initial members appointed pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection to serve for terms ending on December 31, 2026, and until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(C) Successors to members designated pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall be appointed to serve terms of four years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.