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HB 443 — Fulton County Magistrate Court; successor to chief judge currently serving shall be appointed by Governor; provide

House Date Signed by Governor

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appointment of magistrates in Fulton County, approved March 18, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4373), as amended, so as to provide that the successor to the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Fulton County currently serving shall be appointed by the Governor; to provide that after one four-year term, the chief magistrate shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for the appointment of magistrates; to provide for the assignment of responsibilities; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

House Date Signed by Governor

Legislative term
Georgia General Assembly 2013-2014
Session
2013-2014 Regular Session
Chamber or committee
Georgia House of Representatives
Measure type
Bill
Introduced
Feb 22, 2013

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