Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB852: Athens-Clarke County; Board of Elections and Registration; reconstitute and reestablish
Status: Failed, March 31, 2025
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Registration; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for the appointment, removal, terms of office, and compensation of its members; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To reconstitute and reestablish the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Registration; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Houston Gaines, Representative from District 120, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation which is attached to such local bill was p.
From the introduced text:
a bill to reconstitute and reestablish the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Registration; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Houston Gaines, Representative from District 120, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation which is attached to such local bill was published in the Athens Banner Herald, which is the official organ of Clarke County, on the 21st of March, 2025; and (B) If the local bill amends the charter of a municipality or the enabling Act of the governing authority of a county or consolidated government, then a copy of the Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or otherwise provided to the governing authority of such municipality, county, or consolidated or (ii) During the seven days immediately following the date of publication of such Notice. s/ HOUSTON GAINES Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 25th of March, 2025, Before me: s/ DEANA MOSHER Deana Mosher Notary Public, Johnson County, Georgia My …