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GA SB283

GA SB283
Lincoln County; board of elections and registration; reconstitute and reestablish


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Introduced
03/05/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
03/09/2021
Passed
04/07/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/03/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Lincoln County, Georgia; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection, qualification, and terms of its members; to provide for resignation, succession, and removal of members and for filling vacancies; to provide for oaths and privileges; to relieve certain boards and officers of certain powers and duties and provide for the transfer of certain items to the newly created board; to abolish a certain board and officers; to provide for meetings and procedures; to provide for the elections supervisor and the powers and duties of such elections supervisor; to provide for board employees and their compensation; to provide for expenditures of public funds for certain purposes; to provide for compensation of the members of the board and elections supervisor; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board´s performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for the meaning of certain terms; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill reconstitutes and reestablishes the board of elections and registration for Lincoln County, Georgia. It provides for the composition of the board, the selection and terms of its members, as well as the powers and duties of the board and the elections supervisor. The bill also relieves the previous election superintendent and board of registrars of their duties and transfers those responsibilities to the newly created board. Additionally, the bill authorizes the board to perform certain functions and duties for municipalities within Lincoln County and specifies effective dates and repeals conflicting laws.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Effective Date 2021-05-03 (on 05/03/2021)

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