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HB738 • 2025

Butts County; appointment of county surveyor; provide

Butts County; appointment of county surveyor; provide

Elections
Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official text excerpt provided was unreadable (binary PDF data), so verification relied solely on the official title, summary, and metadata.

Butts County Surveyor Appointment Change

This law ends the election of a county surveyor in Butts County and requires the local government to appoint one instead.

What This Bill Does

  • Abolishes the elected office of county surveyor in Butts County.
  • Requires the governing authority of Butts County to appoint a new county surveyor.
  • Provides rules for choosing successors if the position becomes empty.
  • Sets qualifications needed to serve as the appointed surveyor.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The governing authority of Butts County
  • Residents and voters in Butts County who previously elected a surveyor

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list the specific qualifications required for the surveyor.
  • The source text does not explain how long the appointed surveyor will serve in their role.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Butts County; appointment of county surveyor; provide