06 LC 21
8747
House
Bill 1514
By:
Representatives Mitchell of the
88th,
Watson of the
91st,
Stephenson of the
92nd,
Mangham of the
94th,
Sailor of the
93rd,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of sheriff of DeKalb County;
to provide that the chief deputy shall discharge the duties of sheriff until
such office is filled; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting
laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
When
a vacancy in the office of sheriff of DeKalb County occurs, the chief deputy
shall discharge the duties of sheriff until the vacancy is filled at the next
special election; provided, however, that if it is not more than six months
between the time such election can be called by the judge of the probate court
and held and the expiration of the existing term, the chief deputy shall
discharge the duties of the office for the balance of the term and there shall
be no special election.
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.