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GA HB5

Decatur County; board of commissioners; change district residency requirements for candidates


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
02/05/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend an Act relating to the board of commissioners of Decatur County, approved March 4, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 630), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3718), so as to change the district residency requirements for candidates for the office of commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the residency requirements for candidates seeking a seat on the Decatur County Board of Commissioners. Specifically, the bill maintains the existing requirement that commissioner candidates must be at least 21 years old and qualified electors of Decatur County, and must have been a resident of their respective commission district for at least 12 months prior to taking office. If a commissioner moves out of their district during their term, a vacancy will be created. Candidates must designate their district when qualifying and to be elected, must receive both the highest number of votes for their seat and a majority of total votes cast. If no candidate achieves a majority, a run-off election will be held. The bill ensures that all elections for these commissioner positions will continue to be conducted in accordance with the Georgia Election Code. While the XML suggests some technical revisions to the existing law, the core residency and electoral requirements appear to remain substantially unchanged.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-05-13 (on 05/13/2025)

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