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HB 952: Bulloch County; board of elections; increase size to five members

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House Bill 952 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Franklin of the 160th, Parrish of the 158th, and Burns of the 159th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Bulloch County and provide for its powers and duties, approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4409), so as to increase the size of the board to five members; to revise procedures for the appointment of such board members; to provide for interim terms; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

An Act to create a board of elections and registration for Bulloch County and provide for its powers and duties, approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4409), is amended by revising Section 2 as follows:

"SECTION 2.

(a) Such board shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be an elector and resident of Bulloch County and who shall be appointed by the governing authority of Bulloch County.

(b) One member of the board shall be appointed by the governing authority of the county after consideration of a list of not more than five nominations provided by the local executive committee of the political party whose candidate at the last preceding regular general election held for the election of Governor received the largest number of votes in this state for Governor; provided, however, that, with the exception of a vacancy in office prior to a member's unexpired term, the governing authority of the county shall not be required to consider said nominations unless the list is delivered to the governing authority of the county not later than 90 calendar days preceding the date on which such member is to take office; and provided, further, that, the governing authority of the county shall not in any event be required to appoint a member from said list of nominations if, in the governing authority's sole discretion, it determines that none of the nominees on said list are suitable for appointment to the board.

(c) One member of the board shall be appointed by the governing authority of the county after consideration of a list of not more than five nominations provided by the local executive committee of the political party whose candidate at the last preceding regular general election held for the election of Governor received the second largest number of votes in this state for Governor; provided, however, that, with the exception of a vacancy in office prior to a member's unexpired term, the governing authority of the county shall not be required to consider said nominations unless the list is delivered to the governing authority of the county not later than 90 calendar days preceding the date on which such member is to take office; and provided, further, that, the governing authority shall not in any event be required to appoint a member from said list of nominations if, in the governing authority's sole discretion, it determines that none of the nominees on said list are suitable for appointment to the board.

(d) Three members of the board shall be appointed by the governing authority of the county without receiving a list of nominations pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.

(e) The three members of the board in office on January 1, 2027, shall continue to serve out their unexpired terms; provided, however, that, if one of more of these three members is unable to serve out their unexpired term, the governing authority of the county shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term in accordance with Section 5 of this Act. Such three members or their successors shall be appointed for future terms of four years in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.

(f) Two members of the board shall be appointed in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section for initial terms of one year commencing on January 1, 2027, and ending on December 31, 2027. Thereafter, such two members or their successors shall be appointed for terms of four years in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and any vacancies in the office of such two members shall be filled in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section and Section 5 of this Act."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective for the purpose of appointing the additional board members on July 1, 2026, and for all other purposes on January 1, 2027.

SECTION 3.

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