Bill Text: GA HB643 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Columbus, City of; county-wide government; meeting requirements; provide

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-11 - Effective Date [HB643 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB643-Introduced.html

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09 LC 38 0829/AP

House Bill 643 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 129th, Smith of the 131st, and Buckner of the 130th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend an Act providing a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, so as to provide for certain meeting requirements for the Council of such county-wide government; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

An Act providing a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of Section 3-103 as follows:

"(4) The Council shall hold at least two regular meetings per month. Special meetings of the Council may be called by the mayor or by any six members of the total membership of the Council upon no less than 12 hours' written notice to each member served personally or left at the usual place of business or residence of such member. Such notice of the special meeting may be waived in writing either before or after the meeting. Special meetings may be held at any time without notice upon attendance at such meeting of, or waiver of notice by, all members of the Council."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.