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HB759 • 2025

Spalding County; board of elections; terms of members; update provisions

Spalding County; board of elections; terms of members; update provisions

Elections
Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The provided source material (bill title and summary) confirms the topics but does not contain the specific new term lengths or detailed meeting rule changes, so those details cannot be added.

Spalding County Board of Elections Updates

This law updates rules for the Spalding County board of elections, including member terms and meeting procedures, renames a job title, changes duties, and allows the board to hire its own lawyer.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates provisions related to how long members serve on the board.
  • Revises rules for holding meetings of the board.
  • Renames the 'elections supervisor' position to 'elections director'.
  • Revises the duties of the elections director.
  • Authorizes the board to hire its own legal counsel.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Spalding County Board of Elections
  • The person serving as the elections supervisor or director in Spalding County

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list specific new term lengths for board members.
  • The exact changes to meeting rules are described generally without full details.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Spalding County; board of elections; terms of members; update provisions