05 LC
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House
Bill 744 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Ray of the
136th
and James of the
135th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Peach County, approved March
10, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2627), as amended, so as to provide for filling of
vacancies in the board; 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 commissioners for Peach County, approved March 10, 1964
(Ga. L. 1964, p. 2627), as amended, is amended by striking Section 5 and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"SECTION
5.
(a)(1)
Any vacancy in office upon the board which occurs for any reason other than
expiration of term shall be filled as follows:
(A)
If the vacancy occurs during the final six months of a term of office, then
within 30 days after such occurrence a majority of remaining members of the
board shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy; or
(B)
If the vacancy occurs at any time prior to the time specified in
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, then the election superintendent shall
call for a special election to fill such vacancy, which special election shall
be held on the earliest date permissible under Code Section 21-2-540 of the
O.C.G.A.
(2)
Any person appointed to fill a vacancy in office pursuant to subparagraph (A) of
paragraph (1) of this subsection shall meet the same eligibility requirements
specified for persons who are elected to such office. Any person appointed to
fill a vacancy under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection
or elected to fill a vacancy under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this
subsection shall serve out the remainder of the unexpired term and until a
successor is elected and
qualified."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.