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HB5 • 2025

Decatur County; board of commissioners; change district residency requirements for candidates

Decatur County; board of commissioners; change district residency requirements for candidates

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Campbell, Joe
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The specific new residency duration is not mentioned in the provided official summary or title.

HB5: Changing Residency Rules for Decatur County Commissioners

This law changes the rules about how long a person must live in their district to run as a commissioner in Decatur County.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the residency requirements for candidates running for county commissioner in Decatur County.
  • Amends an existing state law from 1935 that was previously updated in 2015 regarding these rules.
  • Repeals any older laws that conflict with this new requirement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Candidates who want to run for the Decatur County Board of Commissioners.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided text does not state the exact number of years or days required to live in the district.
  • The source material does not explain why the previous rules were changed, only that a change is happening.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Decatur County; board of commissioners; change district residency requirements for candidates