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Senate Committee on Local Government Subcommittee Charter

Blevins (Chairman), Stanley, Lucas

Clerk: Angi Murphy, Cheryl Law
Staff: Jeffrey Sharp, Scott Meacham
Date of Meeting: January 30, 2012
Time and Place: 4:30pm/4th floor east conference room GAB

S.B. 602

Patron: Norment

Charter; Town of West Point.  Shifts town elections from May to November and provides that vacancies on the town council shall be filled in accordance with state law. The bill also grants the mayor veto power over any action of the council; the current law gives the mayor veto power over ordinances and resolutions. The bill also removes the requirements that the council meet once a month and keep a journal of its official proceedings.

S.B. 608

Patron: Carrico

Charter; Town of Gate City.  Extends council terms from two to four years and staggers elections.  The bill contains an emergency clause.

EMERGENCY