Georgia CommonsHB 764: Nelson, City of; office of mayor or city council member; provide for appointments to vacancies
Enrolled version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action May 13, 2025 · Passed
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House Bill 764 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representative Jasperse of the 11th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Nelson, approved April 7, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5615), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5181), so as to provide for appointments to vacancies in the office of the mayor or city council member; to provide for special elections; 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 for a new charter for the City of Nelson, approved April 7, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5615), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5181), is amended by revising subsection (b) of Section 2.12 as follows: "(b) In the event the office of the mayor or city council member becomes vacant, the city council shall order a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such official. The city council or those members remaining shall appoint a member to fill such vacancy until the special election is held and a successor is elected and qualified. The special election shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code,' as now or hereinafter amended."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.