Bill Text: GA HB598 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Jeff Davis County; board of commissioners meetings schedule; modify provisions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-07-01 - Effective Date [HB598 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB598-Introduced.html

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11 LC 35 2123/AP

House Bill 598 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Smith of the 168th, Sims of the 169th, and Roberts of the 154th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3288), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3998), so as to modify provisions relating to the scheduling of meetings of the board of commissioners; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

An Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3288), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3998), is amended by striking Section 6 and inserting a new Section 6 as follows:

"SECTION 6.

The board of commissioners shall have the authority to set the dates and times of their regular meeting or meetings. The first meeting of the board of commissioners shall take place at the offices of the board of commissioners at 6:00 P.M. on the third Monday of January of each year or as soon thereafter as possible. At the first meeting the board shall set the dates and times of the regular meeting or meetings for the year and shall elect one of the members as chairperson and one as vice chairperson. Any chairperson or vice chairperson shall hold his or her office until his or her successor is elected, and nothing in this Act shall prevent the reelection of any chairperson or vice chairperson. Upon due legal notice being given, the board of commissioners may call, hold, and schedule special meetings and workshops at such times, dates, and places as they determine necessary or appropriate. The board of commissioners may reschedule the time, date, and place of regular and special meetings when required due to an emergency, necessity, or other extenuating circumstance, provided that legal public notice is given."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2011.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.