GA SB507 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 29 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-29 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, pertaining to the City of Dawson in the County of Terrell, and to provide a new charter therefore, approved March 21, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 3121), as amended, so as to change the terms of the mayor and city councilmembers; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Dawson, City of; change the terms of the mayor and city councilmembers

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-29 Senate Read and Referred

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