10 LC 28
5089
House
Bill 1341
By:
Representative Graves of the
12th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
create the Board of Commissioners of Pickens County; to provide for continuation
of certain obligations and liabilities; to provide for the composition of the
board; to provide for elections and terms of office; to provide for
qualifications; to provide for commissioner districts; to provide for the
appointment of a clerk; to provide for a county administrator or manager under
certain circumstances; to provide for filling of vacancies; to provide for oaths
of office and surety bonds; to provide for the compensation and expenses of the
chairperson and members of the board; to provide for a vice chairperson; to
provide for powers and duties of such officers; to provide for regular meetings,
work sessions, and other meetings; to provide for the powers, duties, and
authority of the chairperson and members of the board; to provide for formal
bids for certain purchases; to provide for the appointment, removal, and
compensation of employees and department heads; to provide for the preparation,
submission, review, adoption, and amendment of budgets; to provide for
expenditure of county funds; to provide for audits of county finances and
financial records; to provide for other related matters; to provide for
submission; to provide for the specific repeal of certain local Acts; to provide
for submission of this Act for preclearance pursuant to Section 5 of the federal
Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for referendums and the
submission of questions related thereto to the electors of Pickens County; to
provide for effective dates and automatic repeals; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART
I.
SECTION 1-1.
SECTION 1-1.
There
is created the Board of Commissioners of Pickens County to be elected and
organized as provided for in this Act. The board of commissioners shall be the
successor to the office of commissioner of Pickens County and shall continue to
have the obligations and liabilities of the commissioner of Pickens County as
existed immediately prior to January 1, 2013. The board of commissioners shall
constitute the governing authority of Pickens County and shall exercise the
powers, duties, and responsibilities vested in and upon said officers by the
provisions of this Act. The term "board," whenever used in this Act, shall mean
the Board of Commissioners of Pickens County, including the chairperson and all
members.
SECTION
1-2.
(a)
The board of commissioners of Pickens County shall consist of a chairperson and
two district commissioners. The two district commissioners shall be residents
of their respective commissioner districts as described in subsection (b) of
this section, and shall be elected by the electors of their respective districts
as provided in Section 1-3 of this Act. The chairperson shall be elected
at-large as provided in Section 1-3 of this
Act.
(b) For the purpose of electing members of the board of commissioners, Pickens County shall be divided into two commissioner districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district. Commissioner Districts 1 and 2 shall be and correspond to those two numbered districts described in and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as Plan Name: pickcc10p3 Plan Type: Local User: Gina Administrator: Pickens.
(c) When used in such attachment, the terms 'Tract' and 'BG' (Block Group) shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a Tract description which are underneath a 'BG' heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a Block Group as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Pickens County which is not included in any such district described in that attachment shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Pickens County which is described in that attachment as being in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Except as otherwise provided in the description of any commissioner district, whenever the description of such district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census map for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia.
(b) For the purpose of electing members of the board of commissioners, Pickens County shall be divided into two commissioner districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district. Commissioner Districts 1 and 2 shall be and correspond to those two numbered districts described in and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as Plan Name: pickcc10p3 Plan Type: Local User: Gina Administrator: Pickens.
(c) When used in such attachment, the terms 'Tract' and 'BG' (Block Group) shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a Tract description which are underneath a 'BG' heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a Block Group as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Pickens County which is not included in any such district described in that attachment shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Pickens County which is described in that attachment as being in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Except as otherwise provided in the description of any commissioner district, whenever the description of such district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census map for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia.
SECTION
1-3.
(a)
No person shall be a member of the board if that person is ineligible for such
office pursuant to Code Section 45-2-1 of the O.C.G.A. or any other general
law.
(b) In order to be elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district, a person must be 21 years of age or older, must have resided in that district for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election thereto, and must receive a majority of the votes cast for that office by the electors of that district. At the time of qualifying, each candidate for such office shall specify the commissioner district for which that person is a candidate. A person elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district must continue to reside in that district during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant.
(c) The chairperson of the board must be 25 years of age or older, must have resided in Pickens County for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election to such office, may reside anywhere within Pickens County, and must receive a majority of the votes cast for such office by the electors of the entire county. The chairperson must continue to reside within Pickens County during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant.
(b) In order to be elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district, a person must be 21 years of age or older, must have resided in that district for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election thereto, and must receive a majority of the votes cast for that office by the electors of that district. At the time of qualifying, each candidate for such office shall specify the commissioner district for which that person is a candidate. A person elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district must continue to reside in that district during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant.
(c) The chairperson of the board must be 25 years of age or older, must have resided in Pickens County for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election to such office, may reside anywhere within Pickens County, and must receive a majority of the votes cast for such office by the electors of the entire county. The chairperson must continue to reside within Pickens County during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant.
SECTION
1-4.
(a)
The first chairperson and members of the Board of Commissioners of Pickens
County shall be elected at the November 2012 state-wide general election. The
member of the board elected thereto from Commissioner District 1 in 2012 shall
take office on the first day of January immediately following that election and
shall serve for an initial term of office which shall expire on December 31,
2014, and upon the election and qualification of his or her successor. The
chairperson and the member of the board elected thereto from Commissioner
District 2 in 2012 shall take office on the first day of January immediately
following that election and shall serve for initial terms of office which expire
on December 31, 2016, and upon the election and qualification of their
respective successors. Those and all future successors to the chairperson and
members of the board whose terms of office are to expire shall be elected at the
state-wide general election immediately preceding the expiration of such terms,
shall take office on the first day of January immediately following that
election, and shall serve for terms of office of four years. Members of the
board shall serve for the terms of office specified therefor in this subsection
and until their respective successors are elected and
qualified.
(b) The chairperson and all members of the board who are elected thereto shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code."
(c) The commissioner of Pickens County who is in office on January 1, 2012, or any person filling a vacancy in such office, shall serve out the remainder of that person's term of office until the regular expiration of the term of office on December 31, 2012.
(b) The chairperson and all members of the board who are elected thereto shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code."
(c) The commissioner of Pickens County who is in office on January 1, 2012, or any person filling a vacancy in such office, shall serve out the remainder of that person's term of office until the regular expiration of the term of office on December 31, 2012.
SECTION
1-5.
(a)
In the event of a vacancy occurring on or after January 1, 2013, in the
membership of the board, whether the vacancy is in the office of chairperson or
any other member, for any reason other than expiration of term, that vacancy
shall be filled as provided in this
section.
(b) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board of commissioners when at least 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the election superintendent of Pickens County, within 15 days after the vacancy occurs, shall issue the call for a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Such special election shall be called and conducted as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended. Any person elected in a special election to fill such a vacancy shall take office immediately upon certification of the results of such special election and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following the special election provided for in this subsection.
(c) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board of commissioners when less than 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the remaining members of the board of commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Any person appointed by the board to fill a vacancy as provided in this subsection shall possess the residency and other qualifications required for the office and shall take office immediately upon appointment and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following his or her appointment as provided for in this subsection.
(b) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board of commissioners when at least 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the election superintendent of Pickens County, within 15 days after the vacancy occurs, shall issue the call for a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Such special election shall be called and conducted as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended. Any person elected in a special election to fill such a vacancy shall take office immediately upon certification of the results of such special election and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following the special election provided for in this subsection.
(c) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board of commissioners when less than 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the remaining members of the board of commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Any person appointed by the board to fill a vacancy as provided in this subsection shall possess the residency and other qualifications required for the office and shall take office immediately upon appointment and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following his or her appointment as provided for in this subsection.
SECTION
1-6.
Before
entering upon the discharge of their duties, the chairperson and commissioners
shall subscribe an oath before the judge of the probate court of said county for
the true and faithful performance of their duties and that they are not the
holders of any public funds unaccounted for. In addition, the chairperson and
each commissioner shall further give a satisfactory surety bond to the judge of
the probate court of the county and payable to the judge of the probate court or
that judge's successor in office and filed in the office of the judge of the
probate court, in the sum of $10,000.00, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of the duties of the office. The costs of said bonds shall be paid
out of the county treasury.
SECTION
1-7.
(a)
Commissioners, other than the chairperson, shall serve in such capacity on a
part-time basis and shall be paid a salary of $10,200.00 per year. Such
compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of
Pickens County.
(b) The chairperson shall serve in such capacity on a full-time basis and shall be paid an annual salary equal to the annual salary of the highest paid elected county officer of Pickens County, plus an additional $1,200.00. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "county officer" shall mean only the tax commissioner, the judge of the probate court, the sheriff, or the clerk of superior court. The salary provided in this subsection shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Pickens County. The county shall furnish the chairperson with an appropriate automobile to be used by such chairperson in carrying out the official duties of the office. The automobile and the replacement cost thereof from time to time as well as the costs necessary to maintain and operate such automobile shall be paid from the funds of Pickens County. The chairperson shall be reimbursed from county funds for actual and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the official duties of the office. The salary and expenses provided for in this subsection shall constitute the entire compensation to which the chairperson shall be entitled, to be paid from county funds.
(c) The chairperson and the commissioners may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. Expenses may be reimbursed only after the submission of receipts or records of said expenses to the county clerk and approval by majority vote of the board of commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting. The chairperson and commissioners shall be entitled to compensation for serving on any other boards or authorities for which their membership is provided by law.
(d) At their own expense, the district commissioners may participate in county provided health, dental, and other health related programs and in county sponsored retirement programs. No county funds shall be spent on these programs for the benefit of the district commissioners.
(e) Any commissioner who completes the Certified Commissioners Training program shall be entitled to an additional $100.00 per month. As an additional incentive, any commissioner who completes the Certified Commissioners Advanced Training program shall be entitled to receive $100.00 per month in addition to the $100.00 per month for completing the Certified Commissioners Training program.
(b) The chairperson shall serve in such capacity on a full-time basis and shall be paid an annual salary equal to the annual salary of the highest paid elected county officer of Pickens County, plus an additional $1,200.00. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "county officer" shall mean only the tax commissioner, the judge of the probate court, the sheriff, or the clerk of superior court. The salary provided in this subsection shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Pickens County. The county shall furnish the chairperson with an appropriate automobile to be used by such chairperson in carrying out the official duties of the office. The automobile and the replacement cost thereof from time to time as well as the costs necessary to maintain and operate such automobile shall be paid from the funds of Pickens County. The chairperson shall be reimbursed from county funds for actual and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the official duties of the office. The salary and expenses provided for in this subsection shall constitute the entire compensation to which the chairperson shall be entitled, to be paid from county funds.
(c) The chairperson and the commissioners may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. Expenses may be reimbursed only after the submission of receipts or records of said expenses to the county clerk and approval by majority vote of the board of commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting. The chairperson and commissioners shall be entitled to compensation for serving on any other boards or authorities for which their membership is provided by law.
(d) At their own expense, the district commissioners may participate in county provided health, dental, and other health related programs and in county sponsored retirement programs. No county funds shall be spent on these programs for the benefit of the district commissioners.
(e) Any commissioner who completes the Certified Commissioners Training program shall be entitled to an additional $100.00 per month. As an additional incentive, any commissioner who completes the Certified Commissioners Advanced Training program shall be entitled to receive $100.00 per month in addition to the $100.00 per month for completing the Certified Commissioners Training program.
SECTION
1-8.
At
the first regular meeting of each year, the board of commissioners shall elect
from its members a vice chairperson. In the event of death, disqualification,
or resignation of the chairperson, the vice chairperson shall perform the duties
and exercise the authority of the chairperson until a new chairperson is chosen
as provided in this Act. The vice chairperson shall preside at meetings of the
board of commissioners in the absence of the chairperson and shall serve for the
calendar year in which elected. In the event of a vacancy in the office of vice
chairperson, the board of commissioners shall elect a new vice chairperson to
serve for the remainder of the calendar year.
SECTION
1-9.
Each
month, at the county seat, the board of commissioners shall hold a minimum of
one regular meeting, preceded at least seven days prior by a minimum of one work
session. All meetings, whether regular or work sessions, shall be open to the
public and shall provide a time period exclusively for public comment. All
regular meetings shall be held during evening hours. The time, date, and place
of the meetings shall be determined by the board in the first meeting of the
year. Any resolution passed by the board regarding the time, date, and place of
its monthly meetings shall be published in the official county organ once a week
for two weeks during a period of 30 days immediately following the passage of
the resolution. The board of commissioners may hold such additional meetings as
shall be necessary when called by the chairperson or any two commissioners,
provided all members of the board of commissioners shall have been notified at
least three days in advance of such special meeting which is open to the public.
Two district commissioners or the chairperson and any one commissioner shall
constitute a quorum. No official action shall be taken except upon the
affirmative vote of at least two members of the board of commissioners and
except upon compliance with Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to
open meetings. The chairperson shall be entitled to vote on a question only if
the chairperson's vote would affect the outcome of any vote or issue before the
board. The vice chairperson while serving as chairperson shall be entitled to
vote on all matters before board. All regular and called meetings shall be
conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order.
SECTION
1-10.
The
chairperson shall administer the affairs and day-to-day business of the county
and preside over the meetings of the board of commissioners. The duties of the
chairperson shall include, but shall not be limited to, the
following:
(1)
Calling meetings of the board as provided in Section 1-9 of this
Act;
(2)
Preparing proposed agenda and presiding at meetings of the board;
(3)
Representing the county government at ceremonial functions;
(4)
Being empowered to submit motions, that are made and seconded by district
commissioners, to the board of commissioners for action;
(5)
Appointing members and chairpersons to all committees of the board with the
approval of the commission; and
(6)
Performing such other duties as shall be delegated to the chairperson by the
board of commissioners or as provided by law or ordinance.
SECTION
1-11.
The
board of commissioners shall have the power and authority to fix and establish,
by appropriate resolution entered on its minutes, policies, rules, and
regulations governing all matters reserved to its exclusive jurisdiction. Such
policies, rules, and regulations, when so adopted with proper entry thereof made
on the minutes of the board of commissioners, shall be conclusive and binding.
The board of commissioners shall exercise only those administrative powers which
are necessarily and properly incident to its functions as a policy-making or
rule-making body or which are necessary to compel enforcement of its adopted
resolutions. The following powers are vested in the board of commissioners and
reserved to its exclusive jurisdiction:
(1)
To levy taxes;
(2)
To make appropriations;
(3)
To fix rates and charges for services provided by the county;
(4)
To authorize the incurring of indebtedness;
(5)
To order work done where the cost is to be assessed against benefitted property
and to fix the basis for such assessment;
(6)
To authorize and provide for the execution of contracts;
(7)
To establish, alter, open, close, build, repair, or abolish public roads,
bridges, and ferries, according to law; provided, however, that the chairperson
shall have the authority to accept subdivision plats when the requirements
established by the board of commissioners for subdivisions have been
met;
(8)
To establish, abolish, or change election precincts and militia districts
according to law;
(9)
To accept, for the county, the provisions of any optional statute where the
statute permits its acceptance by the governing authority of the
county;
(10)
To exercise all powers, duty, and authority formerly imposed upon or vested in
the commissioner of Pickens County in respect to zoning and
planning;
(11)
To create and change the boundaries of special taxing districts authorized by
law;
(12)
To fix the bonds of county officers where same are not fixed by
statute;
(13)
To enact any ordinances or other legislation which the county may be given
authority to enact;
(14)
To determine the priority of capital improvements;
(15)
To call elections for the voting of bonds;
(16)
To exercise all of the power and authority formerly vested by law in the
commissioner of Pickens County together with the power and authority, which may
be delegated by law to the governing authority of the county, by whatever name
designated;
(17)
To appoint retained legal counsel and an independent county auditor and provide
for their compensation; and
(18)
To require all county officers to report on the general or specific conduct of
the financial affairs of their respective offices.
SECTION
1-12.
Formal
sealed bids shall be received for all purchases in amounts over the state limit
for sealed bids unless the board of commissioners sets a lower limit.
Advertisements for such bids shall be published for two consecutive weeks in the
official organ of Pickens County. The need for such bids may be dispensed with
by the board of commissioners if it decides that an emergency exists which will
not permit a delay.
SECTION
1-13.
The
internal organization of the county government shall be established and altered
by the board of commissioners. Existing departments may be abolished and their
functions transferred to other departments, additional departments may be
created, and any two or more departments may be consolidated.
SECTION
1-14.
The
board of commissioners shall appoint a clerk who shall keep a proper and
accurate book of minutes. The book of minutes of the board of commissioners
shall contain all the acts, orders, and proceedings of the board of
commissioners in chronological order. The minutes book of the board of
commissioners shall be open to the public for inspection at all times during
regular office hours; and certified copies of any entries in the minutes book
shall be furnished by the clerk to any person requesting same upon payment of a
reasonable fee, to be paid into the county treasury as are other funds, to be
assessed by the board of commissioners in an amount sufficient to defray the
cost of preparing same.
SECTION
1-15.
The
chairperson shall submit annually to the board of commissioners a proposed
budget governing expenditures of all county funds, including capital outlay and
public works projects for the following fiscal year. The board of commissioners
shall thereafter hold two public hearings at least seven days apart on the
budget, giving notice thereof at least ten days in advance by publication of
such notice and of the proposed budget in the official organ of Pickens County
and by posting same at the courthouse door. The budget shall then be reviewed
and adopted or amended by the board of commissioners prior to the beginning of
the new fiscal year to which it applies, which budget, when so adopted or
amended by the board of commissioners, shall constitute the board's
appropriation of all funds for such year. The budget so adopted may be revised
during the year only by formal action of the board of commissioners in a regular
meeting, and no increase shall be made therein without provision also being made
for financing same. The proposed budget submitted by the chairperson shall be
accompanied by a report containing information and data relating to the
financial affairs of the county pertinent to arriving at and establishing the
annual budget. A copy of the budget and of each revision or amendment to same
shall be transmitted by the chairperson to the grand jury of the Superior Court
of Pickens County within ten days from the time such budget or amendment thereof
is adopted by the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners may from
time to time, upon a majority vote thereof, change the ending and beginning date
of the fiscal year for the county or may operate on a calendar basis; provided,
however, that in the event of such change, the budget shall be submitted at
least two months prior to the beginning date of the next fiscal year or January
1, whichever shall apply, and shall be adopted at least one month prior to said
beginning date. The procedures for budget preparation, submission to the
governing authority, review by the governing authority, public review, notice,
and hearings shall be as provided for in Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the
O.C.G.A.
SECTION
1-16.
No
expenditures of county funds shall be made except in accordance with the county
budget, or amendments thereto, adopted by the board of commissioners. The
chairperson of the board of commissioners shall enforce compliance with this
provision by all departments of county government and to this end shall
institute a system of allotments of all moneys appropriated and
budgeted.
SECTION
1-17.
The
board of commissioners shall on or before the final day of the month following
the end of each fiscal year employ a certified public accountant for the making
of an annual continuous audit of county finances and financial records. The
accountant so employed shall be paid out of county funds and shall perform a
complete audit of the financial records of the county for the preceding year,
pointing out any irregularities found to exist, and reporting the results of
such audit to the board of commissioners. The same person or firm shall not
perform such audit for more than four consecutive annual periods. Each annual
report submitted to the board of commissioners shall be made available for
public inspection, as are other records in such office. The board of
commissioners shall cause to be published in the official organ of Pickens
County and posted at the courthouse door a statement of the financial condition
of the county as of December 31 and June 30 of each year. Said accountant shall
transmit to the grand jury of the Superior Court of Pickens County a copy of
each annual report furnished by said accountant to the board of
commissioners.
SECTION
1-18.
An
Act creating the office of commissioner of Pickens County, approved August 16,
1920 (Ga. Laws, p. 2066), and all amendatory Acts thereto are repealed in their
entirety.
PART
II.
SECTION 2-1.
SECTION 2-1.
There
is created the Board of Commissioners of Pickens County to be elected and
organized as provided for in this Act. The board of commissioners shall be the
successor to the office of commissioner of Pickens County and shall continue to
have the obligations and liabilities of the commissioner of Pickens County as
existed immediately prior to January 1, 2013. The board of commissioners shall
constitute the governing authority of Pickens County and shall exercise the
powers, duties, and responsibilities vested in and upon said officers by the
provisions of this Act. The term "board," whenever used in this Act, shall mean
the Board of Commissioners of Pickens County, including the chairperson and all
members.
SECTION
2-2.
(a)
The board of commissioners of Pickens County shall consist of a chairperson and
four district commissioners. The four district commissioners shall be residents
of their respective commissioner districts described in subsection (b) of this
section, and shall be elected by the electors of their respective districts as
provided in Section 2-3 of this Act. The chairperson shall be elected at large
as provided in Section 2-3 of this
Act.
(b) For the purpose of electing members of the board of commissioners, Pickens County shall be divided into four commissioner districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district. Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall be and correspond to those four numbered districts described in and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as Plan Name: pickcc10p2 Plan Type: Local User: Gina Administrator: Pickens.
(c) When used in such attachment, the terms 'Tract' and 'BG' (Block Group) shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a Tract description which are underneath a 'BG' heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a Block Group as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Pickens County which is not included in any such district described in that attachment shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Pickens County which is described in that attachment as being in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Except as otherwise provided in the description of any commissioner district, whenever the description of such district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census map for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia.
(b) For the purpose of electing members of the board of commissioners, Pickens County shall be divided into four commissioner districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district. Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall be and correspond to those four numbered districts described in and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as Plan Name: pickcc10p2 Plan Type: Local User: Gina Administrator: Pickens.
(c) When used in such attachment, the terms 'Tract' and 'BG' (Block Group) shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a Tract description which are underneath a 'BG' heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a Block Group as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Pickens County which is not included in any such district described in that attachment shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Pickens County which is described in that attachment as being in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Except as otherwise provided in the description of any commissioner district, whenever the description of such district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census map for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia.
SECTION
2-3.
(a)
No person shall be a member of the board if that person is ineligible for such
office pursuant to Code Section 45-2-1 of the O.C.G.A. or any other general
law.
(b) In order to be elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district, a person must be 21 years of age or older, must have resided in that district for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election thereto, and must receive a majority of the votes cast for that office by the electors of that district. At the time of qualifying for district, each candidate for such office shall specify the commissioner district for which that person is a candidate. A person elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district must continue to reside in that district during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant.
(c) The chairperson of the board must be 25 years of age or older, must have resided in Pickens County for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election to such office, may reside anywhere within Pickens County, and must receive a majority of the votes cast for such office by the electors of the entire county. The chairperson must continue to reside within Pickens County during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant.
(b) In order to be elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district, a person must be 21 years of age or older, must have resided in that district for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election thereto, and must receive a majority of the votes cast for that office by the electors of that district. At the time of qualifying for district, each candidate for such office shall specify the commissioner district for which that person is a candidate. A person elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district must continue to reside in that district during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant.
(c) The chairperson of the board must be 25 years of age or older, must have resided in Pickens County for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election to such office, may reside anywhere within Pickens County, and must receive a majority of the votes cast for such office by the electors of the entire county. The chairperson must continue to reside within Pickens County during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant.
SECTION
2-4.
(a)
The first chairperson and members of the Board of Commissioners of Pickens
County shall be elected at the November 2012 state-wide general election. Those
members of the board elected thereto from Commissioner Districts 1 and 3 in 2012
shall take office on the first day of January immediately following that
election and shall serve for initial terms of office which shall expire on
December 31, 2014, and upon the election and qualification of their respective
successors. The chairperson and those members of the board elected thereto from
Commissioner Districts 2 and 4 in 2012 shall take office on the first day of
January immediately following that election and shall serve for initial terms of
office which shall expire on December 31, 2016, and upon the election and
qualification of their respective successors. Those and all future successors
to the chairperson and members of the board whose terms of office are to expire
shall be elected at the state-wide general election immediately preceding the
expiration of such terms, shall take office on the first day of January
immediately following that election, and shall serve for terms of office of four
years. Members of the board shall serve for the terms of office specified
therefor in this subsection and until their respective successors are elected
and qualified.
(b) The chairperson and all members of the board who are elected thereto shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code."
(c) The commissioner of Pickens County who is in office on January 1, 2012, or any person filling a vacancy in such office, shall serve out the remainder of that person's term of office until the regular expiration of the term of office on December 31, 2012.
(b) The chairperson and all members of the board who are elected thereto shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code."
(c) The commissioner of Pickens County who is in office on January 1, 2012, or any person filling a vacancy in such office, shall serve out the remainder of that person's term of office until the regular expiration of the term of office on December 31, 2012.
SECTION
2-5.
(a)
In the event of a vacancy occurring on or after January 1, 2013, in the
membership of the board, whether the vacancy is in the office of chairperson or
any other member, for any reason other than expiration of term, that vacancy
shall be filled as provided in this
section.
(b) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board of commissioners when at least 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the election superintendent of Pickens County, within 15 days after the vacancy occurs, shall issue the call for a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Such special election shall be called and conducted as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended. Any person elected in a special election to fill such a vacancy shall take office immediately upon certification of the results of such special election and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following the special election provided for in this subsection.
(c) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board of commissioners when less than 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the remaining members of the board of commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Any person appointed by the board to fill a vacancy as provided in this subsection shall possess the residency and other qualifications required for the office and shall take office immediately upon appointment and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following his or her appointment as provided for in this subsection.
(d) A vice chairperson serving as chairperson shall not be authorized to vote as a member of the board of commissioners during such service unless the vice chairperson's vote would affect the outcome of any vote or issue before the board.
(b) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board of commissioners when at least 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the election superintendent of Pickens County, within 15 days after the vacancy occurs, shall issue the call for a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Such special election shall be called and conducted as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended. Any person elected in a special election to fill such a vacancy shall take office immediately upon certification of the results of such special election and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following the special election provided for in this subsection.
(c) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board of commissioners when less than 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the remaining members of the board of commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Any person appointed by the board to fill a vacancy as provided in this subsection shall possess the residency and other qualifications required for the office and shall take office immediately upon appointment and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following his or her appointment as provided for in this subsection.
(d) A vice chairperson serving as chairperson shall not be authorized to vote as a member of the board of commissioners during such service unless the vice chairperson's vote would affect the outcome of any vote or issue before the board.
SECTION
2-6.
Before
entering upon the discharge of their duties, the chairperson and commissioners
shall subscribe an oath before the judge of the probate court of said county for
the true and faithful performance of their duties and that they are not the
holders of any public funds unaccounted for. In addition, the chairperson and
each commissioner shall further give a satisfactory surety bond to the judge of
the probate court of the county and payable to the judge of the probate court or
that judge's successor in office and filed in the office of the judge of the
probate court, in the sum of $10,000.00, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of the duties of the office. The costs of said bonds shall be paid
out of the county treasury.
SECTION
2-7.
(a)
Commissioners, other than the chairperson, shall serve in such capacity on a
part-time basis and shall be paid a salary of $10,200.00 per year. Such
compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of
Pickens County.
(b) The chairperson shall serve in such capacity on a part-time basis and shall be paid a salary of $13,200.00 per year. Such compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Pickens County.
(c) The chairperson and the commissioners may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. Expenses may be reimbursed only after the submission of receipts or records of said expenses to the county clerk and approval by majority vote of the board of commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting. The chairperson and commissioners shall be entitled to compensation for serving on any other boards or authorities for which their membership is provided by law.
(d) At their own expense, the chairperson and the commissioners may participate in county provided health, dental, and other health related programs and in county sponsored retirement programs. No county funds will be spent on these programs for the benefit of the chairperson or the commissioners.
(e) Any commissioner who completes the Certified Commissioners Training program shall be entitled to an additional $100.00 per month. As an additional incentive, any commissioner who completes the Certified Commissioners Advanced Training program shall be entitled to receive $100.00 per month in addition to the $100.00 per month for completing the Certified Commissioners Training program.
(b) The chairperson shall serve in such capacity on a part-time basis and shall be paid a salary of $13,200.00 per year. Such compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Pickens County.
(c) The chairperson and the commissioners may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. Expenses may be reimbursed only after the submission of receipts or records of said expenses to the county clerk and approval by majority vote of the board of commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting. The chairperson and commissioners shall be entitled to compensation for serving on any other boards or authorities for which their membership is provided by law.
(d) At their own expense, the chairperson and the commissioners may participate in county provided health, dental, and other health related programs and in county sponsored retirement programs. No county funds will be spent on these programs for the benefit of the chairperson or the commissioners.
(e) Any commissioner who completes the Certified Commissioners Training program shall be entitled to an additional $100.00 per month. As an additional incentive, any commissioner who completes the Certified Commissioners Advanced Training program shall be entitled to receive $100.00 per month in addition to the $100.00 per month for completing the Certified Commissioners Training program.
SECTION
2-8.
At
the first regular meeting of each year, the board of commissioners shall elect
from its members a vice chairperson. In the event of death, disqualification,
or resignation of the chairperson, the vice chairperson shall perform the duties
and exercise the authority of the chairperson until a new chairperson is chosen
as provided in this Act. The vice chairperson shall preside at meetings of the
board of commissioners in the absence of the chairperson and shall serve for the
calendar year in which elected. In the event of a vacancy in the office of vice
chairperson, the board of commissioners shall elect a new vice chairperson to
serve for the remainder of the calendar year.
SECTION
2-9.
Each
month at the county seat the board of commissioners shall hold a minimum of one
regular meeting, preceded at least seven days prior by a minimum of one work
session. All meetings, whether regular or work sessions, shall be open to the
public and shall provide a time period exclusively for public comment. All
regular meetings shall be held during evening hours. The time, date, and place
of the meetings shall be determined by the board in the first meeting of the
year. Any resolution passed by the board regarding the time, date, and place of
its monthly meetings shall be published in the official county organ once a week
for two weeks during a period of 30 days immediately following the passage of
the resolution. The board of commissioners may hold such additional meetings as
shall be necessary when called by the chairperson or any three commissioners,
provided all members of the board of commissioners shall have been notified at
least three days in advance of such special meeting which is open to the public.
Any three commissioners or the chairperson and any two commissioners shall
constitute a quorum. No official action shall be taken except upon the
affirmative vote of at least three members of the board of commissioners and
except upon compliance with Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to
open meetings. The chairperson shall be entitled to vote on a question only if
the chairperson's vote would affect the outcome of any vote or issue before the
board. All regular and called meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's
Rules of Order.
SECTION
2-10.
The
chairperson shall preside over the meetings of the board of commissioners. The
duties of the chairperson shall include, but shall not be limited to, the
following:
(1)
Calling meetings of the board as provided in Section 2-9 of this
Act;
(2)
Preparing proposed agenda and presiding at meetings of the board;
(3)
Representing the county government at ceremonial functions;
(4)
Being empowered to submit motions, that are made and seconded by district
commissioners, to the board of commissioners for action;
(5)
Appointing members and chairpersons to all committees of the board with the
approval of the commission; and
(6)
Performing such other duties as shall be delegated to the chairperson by the
board of commissioners or as provided by law or ordinance.
SECTION
2-11.
The
board of commissioners shall have the power and authority to fix and establish,
by appropriate resolution entered on its minutes, policies, rules, and
regulations governing all matters reserved to its exclusive jurisdiction. Such
policies, rules, and regulations, when so adopted with proper entry thereof made
on the minutes of the board of commissioners, shall be conclusive and binding.
The board of commissioners shall exercise only those administrative powers which
are necessarily and properly incident to its functions as a policy-making or
rule-making body or which are necessary to compel enforcement of its adopted
resolutions. The following powers are vested in the board of commissioners and
reserved to its exclusive jurisdiction:
(1)
To levy taxes;
(2)
To make appropriations;
(3)
To fix rates and charges for services provided by the county;
(4)
To authorize the incurring of indebtedness;
(5)
To order work done where the cost is to be assessed against benefitted property
and to fix the basis for such assessment;
(6)
To authorize and provide for the execution of contracts;
(7)
To establish, alter, open, close, build, repair, or abolish public roads,
bridges, and ferries, according to law; provided, however, that the chairperson
shall have the authority to accept subdivision plats when the requirements
established by the board of commissioners for subdivisions have been
met;
(8)
To establish, abolish, or change election precincts and militia districts
according to law;
(9)
To accept for the county the provisions of any optional statute where the
statute permits its acceptance by the governing authority of the
county;
(10)
To exercise all powers, duty, and authority formerly imposed upon or vested in
the commissioner of Pickens County in respect to zoning and
planning;
(11)
To create and change the boundaries of special taxing districts authorized by
law;
(12)
To fix the bonds of county officers where same are not fixed by
statute;
(13)
To enact any ordinances or other legislation which the county may be given
authority to enact;
(14)
To determine the priority of capital improvements;
(15)
To call elections for the voting of bonds;
(16)
To exercise all of the power and authority formerly vested by law in the
commissioner of Pickens County together with the power and authority, which may
be delegated by law to the governing authority of the county, by whatever name
designated;
(17)
To appoint retained legal counsel and an independent county auditor and provide
for their compensation; and
(18)
To require all county officers to report on the general or specific conduct of
the financial affairs of their respective offices.
SECTION
2-12.
Formal
sealed bids shall be received for all purchases in amounts over the state limit
for sealed bids unless the Board of Commissioners sets a lower limit.
Advertisements for such bids shall be published for two consecutive weeks in the
official organ of Pickens County. The need for such bids may be dispensed with
by the board of commissioners if it decides that an emergency exists which will
not permit a delay.
SECTION
2-13.
The
internal organization of the county government shall be established and altered
by the board of commissioners. Existing departments may be abolished and their
functions transferred to other departments, additional departments may be
created, and any two or more departments may be consolidated.
SECTION
2-14.
The
board of commissioners shall appoint a clerk, who shall keep a proper and
accurate book of minutes. The book of minutes of the board of commissioners
shall contain all the acts, orders, and proceedings of the board of
commissioners in chronological order. The minutes book of the board of
commissioners shall be open to the public for inspection at all times during
regular office hours; and certified copies of any entries in the minutes book
shall be furnished by the clerk to any person requesting same upon payment of a
reasonable fee, to be paid into the county treasury as are other funds, to be
assessed by the board of commissioners in an amount sufficient to defray the
cost of preparing same.
SECTION
2-15.
The
office of county manager is created. The county manager shall be appointed by
the board of commissioners and shall serve at the pleasure of the board of
commissioners. Any person appointed as county manager shall possess a
bachelor's degree in public administration or a related field and at least four
years experience in county or city management and other such qualifications as
determined by the board of commissioners and shall receive such compensation,
expenses, and benefits as fixed by the board. In conformity with policies and
procedures established by the board of commissioners, it shall be the duty of
the county manager to administer the affairs and day-to-day business of the
county, to perform duties of an administrative nature, and to exercise such
powers and responsibilities which may be determined by the board and which are
not assigned to another person, office, or entity by law or ordinance. The
county manager shall not be an elected official of any county or
municipality.
SECTION
2-16.
The
chairperson shall submit annually to the board of commissioners a proposed
budget governing expenditures of all county funds, including capital outlay and
public works projects for the following fiscal year. The board of commissioners
shall thereafter hold two public hearings at least seven days apart on the
budget, giving notice thereof at least ten days in advance by publication of
such notice and of the proposed budget in the official organ of Pickens County
and by posting same at the courthouse door. The budget shall then be reviewed
and adopted or amended by the board of commissioners prior to the beginning of
the new fiscal year to which it applies, which budget, when so adopted or
amended by the board of commissioners, shall constitute the board's
appropriation of all funds for such year. The budget so adopted may be revised
during the year only by formal action of the board of commissioners in a regular
meeting, and no increase shall be made therein without provision also being made
for financing same. The proposed budget submitted by the chairperson shall be
accompanied by a report containing information and data relating to the
financial affairs of the county pertinent to arriving at and establishing the
annual budget. A copy of the budget and of each revision or amendment to same
shall be transmitted by the chairperson to the grand jury of the Superior Court
of Pickens County within ten days from the time such budget or amendment thereof
is adopted by the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners may from
time to time, upon a majority vote thereof, change the ending and beginning date
of the fiscal year for the county or may operate on a calendar basis; provided,
however, that in the event of such change, the budget shall be submitted at
least two months prior to the beginning date of the next fiscal year or January
1, whichever shall apply, and shall be adopted at least one month prior to said
beginning date. The procedures for budget preparation, submission to the
governing authority, review by the governing authority, public review, notice,
and hearings shall be as provided for in Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the
O.C.G.A.
SECTION
2-17.
No
expenditures of county funds shall be made except in accordance with the county
budget, or amendments thereto, adopted by the board of commissioners. The
chairperson of the board of commissioners and the county manager shall enforce
compliance with this provision by all departments of county government and to
this end shall institute a system of allotments of all moneys appropriated and
budgeted.
SECTION
2-18.
The
board of commissioners shall on or before the final day of the month following
the end of each fiscal year employ a certified public accountant for the making
of an annual continuous audit of county finances and financial records. The
accountant so employed shall be paid out of county funds and shall perform a
complete audit of the financial records of the county for the preceding year,
pointing out any irregularities found to exist, and reporting the results of
such audit to the board of commissioners. The same person or firm shall not
perform such audit for more than four consecutive annual periods. Each annual
report submitted to the board of commissioners shall be made available for
public inspection, as are other records in such office. The board of
commissioners shall cause to be published in the official organ of Pickens
County and posted at the courthouse door a statement of the financial condition
of the county as of December 31 and June 30 of each year. Said accountant shall
transmit to the grand jury of the Superior Court of Pickens County a copy of
each annual report furnished by said accountant to the board of
commissioners.
SECTION
2-19.
An
Act creating the office of commissioner of Pickens County, approved August 16,
1920 (Ga. Laws, p. 2066), and all amendatory Acts thereto are repealed in their
entirety.
PART
III.
SECTION 3-1.
SECTION 3-1.
Unless
otherwise prohibited by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, the
election superintendent of Pickens County shall call and conduct an election on
the date of the November 2010 state-wide general election as provided in this
section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of Pickens County
for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall issue the call and
conduct that election as provided by general law. The superintendent shall
cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two
weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Pickens
County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the
words:
"QUESTION
NO. 1
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( ) YES
( ) NO
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Shall
the governing authority of Pickens County be changed from a sole commissioner to
a three-member or five-member board of commissioners?
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QUESTION
NO. 2
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If
a majority of the votes cast on Question No. 1 are in favor of changing the
form of the governing authority of Pickens County, select the form of the
governing authority which you favor by placing a check (✓) mark or (X) in
the appropriate space below. Vote for only one of the options
below:
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________
________
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OPTION
1
A
three-member board composed of two part-time members elected by district and a
full-time chairperson elected at-large.
OPTION
2
A
five-member board composed of four part-time members elected by district and a
part-time chairperson elected at-large with a full-time county
manager."
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No
voter shall vote for more than one of the options in Question No. 2. All
persons desiring to vote for approval of changing the form of the governing
authority of Pickens County to either a board consisting of two members elected
by district and a chairperson elected at large or a board consisting of
four members elected by district and a chairperson elected at-large shall vote
"Yes" on Question No. 1, and those persons desiring to vote against changing the
form of the governing authority of Pickens County to either a board consisting
of two members elected by district and a chairperson elected at-large or a board
consisting of four members elected by district and a chairperson elected
at-large shall vote "No" on Question No. 1. If more than one-half of the
votes cast on Question No. 1 are for approval of changing the form of the
governing authority of Pickens County to either a board consisting of two
members elected by district and a chairperson elected at-large or a board
consisting of four members elected by district and a chairperson elected
at-large, then either Part I or II of this Act shall become effective as
provided in this section; otherwise, neither Part I nor II shall become
effective and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of
January following that election date. If more than one-half of the votes cast
on Question No. 1 are for approval of changing the form of government of Pickens
County to either a board consisting of two members elected by district and a
chairperson elected at-large or a board consisting of four members elected by
district and a chairperson elected at-large and more than one-half of the votes
cast on Question No. 2 are cast in favor of Option 1 or there is a tie vote
between Option 1 and Option 2, then Part I of this Act shall become effective on
January 1, 2012, and Part II of this Act shall be automatically repealed on
January 1, 2012. If more than one-half of the votes cast on Question No. 1 are
for approval of changing the form of government of Pickens County to either a
board consisting of two members elected by district and a chairperson elected
at-large or a board consisting of four members elected by district and a
chairperson elected at-large and more than one-half of the votes cast on
Question No. 2 are cast in favor of Option 2, then Part II of this Act shall
become effective on January 1, 2012, and Part I of this Act shall be
automatically repealed on January 1, 2012. The expense of such election shall
be borne by Pickens County. It shall be the duty of the election superintendent
to certify the results thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION
3-2.
It
shall be the duty of the attorney for the governing authority of Pickens County
to submit this Act for preclearance pursuant to Section 5 of the federal Voting
Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION
3-3.
Except
as otherwise provided in Section 3-1 of this Act, this Act shall become
effective upon its approval by the Governor or its becoming law without such
approval.
SECTION
3-4.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.
Plan Name: pickcc10p3 Plan Type: Local User: Gina Administrator: Pickens
Plan Name: pickcc10p3 Plan Type: Local User: Gina Administrator: Pickens
Redistricting
Plan Components Report
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3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024
3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038
3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050
3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059
BG: 4
Pickens County
Tract: 502
BG: 3
3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052
3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3062 3063 3064
3065 3066 3067 3085 3086 3087
BG: 4
4030 4031 4032 4033 4034 4035 4036 4037 4038 4039 4040 4041
4042 4043 4044 4045 4046 4047 4048 4049 4050 4051 4052
Tract: 503
BG: 1
1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011
1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023
1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035
1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1048
1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060
1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072
1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1084 1998 1999
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047
2048 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064
2065 2066 2999
Tract: 504
Tract: 505
Tract: 506
BG: 2
2013 2014 2015
BG: 3
3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3010 3011 3012
3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024
3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038
3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050
3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059
BG: 4
District
002
Pickens County
Tract: 501
Tract: 502
BG: 1
BG: 2
BG: 3
3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011
3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023
3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035
3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3068 3069 3070 3071 3072 3073 3074
3075 3076 3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 3084 3088
BG: 4
4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011
4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023
4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4053 4054
Tract: 503
BG: 1
1047 1082 1083 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093
1094
BG: 2
2049 2050 2051 2052 2053
Tract: 506
BG: 1
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012
BG: 3
3009 3030 3031
Pickens County
Tract: 501
Tract: 502
BG: 1
BG: 2
BG: 3
3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011
3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023
3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035
3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3068 3069 3070 3071 3072 3073 3074
3075 3076 3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 3084 3088
BG: 4
4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011
4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023
4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4053 4054
Tract: 503
BG: 1
1047 1082 1083 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093
1094
BG: 2
2049 2050 2051 2052 2053
Tract: 506
BG: 1
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012
BG: 3
3009 3030 3031
Plan
Name: pickcc10p2 Plan Type: Local User: Gina Administrator:
Pickens
Redistricting
Plan Components Report
District
001
Pickens County
Tract: 502
BG: 3
3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052
3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3062 3063 3064
3065 3066 3067 3085 3086 3087
BG: 4
4030 4031 4032 4033 4034 4035 4036 4037 4038 4039 4040 4041
4042 4043 4044 4045 4046 4047 4048 4049 4050 4051 4052
Tract: 503
BG: 1
1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011
1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023
1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035
1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1048
1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060
1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072
1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1084 1998 1999
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047
2048 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064
2065 2066 2999
Tract: 504
BG: 1
1000 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022
1023 1024 1025 1026
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2012 2013 2014 2015
2016 2017 2018 2057 2058
Tract: 505
BG: 1
1000 1001 1002 1004 1005
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2041 2042 2051 2053 2054
2055
Tract: 506
BG: 3
3034 3035 3037
Pickens County
Tract: 502
BG: 3
3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052
3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3062 3063 3064
3065 3066 3067 3085 3086 3087
BG: 4
4030 4031 4032 4033 4034 4035 4036 4037 4038 4039 4040 4041
4042 4043 4044 4045 4046 4047 4048 4049 4050 4051 4052
Tract: 503
BG: 1
1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011
1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023
1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035
1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1048
1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060
1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072
1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1084 1998 1999
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047
2048 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064
2065 2066 2999
Tract: 504
BG: 1
1000 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022
1023 1024 1025 1026
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2012 2013 2014 2015
2016 2017 2018 2057 2058
Tract: 505
BG: 1
1000 1001 1002 1004 1005
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2041 2042 2051 2053 2054
2055
Tract: 506
BG: 3
3034 3035 3037
District
002
Pickens County
Tract: 504
BG: 1
1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1027
1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036
BG: 2
2008 2009 2010 2011 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038
2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050
2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2059 2060 2061 2999
Tract: 505
BG: 1
1003 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016
1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028
1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038
BG: 2
2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2043 2044
2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2052 2056 2057 2058
Tract: 506
BG: 2
2013 2014 2015
BG: 3
3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3010 3011 3012
3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024
3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3032 3033 3036 3038 3039 3040 3041
3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053
3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059
BG: 4
Pickens County
Tract: 504
BG: 1
1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1027
1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036
BG: 2
2008 2009 2010 2011 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038
2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050
2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2059 2060 2061 2999
Tract: 505
BG: 1
1003 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016
1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028
1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038
BG: 2
2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2043 2044
2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2052 2056 2057 2058
Tract: 506
BG: 2
2013 2014 2015
BG: 3
3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3010 3011 3012
3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024
3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3032 3033 3036 3038 3039 3040 3041
3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053
3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059
BG: 4
District
003
Pickens County
Tract: 502
BG: 1
1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011
1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023
1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035
1036 1039 1049 1054
BG: 2
BG: 3
3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011
3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023
3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035
3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3068 3069 3070 3071 3072 3073 3074
3075 3076 3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 3084 3088
BG: 4
4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011
4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023
4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4053 4054
Tract: 503
BG: 1
1047 1082 1083 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093
1094
BG: 2
2049 2050 2051 2052 2053
Tract: 506
BG: 2
2003 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012
BG: 3
3030 3031
Pickens County
Tract: 502
BG: 1
1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011
1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023
1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035
1036 1039 1049 1054
BG: 2
BG: 3
3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011
3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023
3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035
3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3068 3069 3070 3071 3072 3073 3074
3075 3076 3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 3084 3088
BG: 4
4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011
4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023
4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4053 4054
Tract: 503
BG: 1
1047 1082 1083 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093
1094
BG: 2
2049 2050 2051 2052 2053
Tract: 506
BG: 2
2003 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012
BG: 3
3030 3031
District
004
Pickens County
Tract: 501
Tract: 502
BG: 1
1037 1038 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1050
1051 1052 1053 1055
Tract: 506
BG: 1
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2011
BG: 3
3009
Pickens County
Tract: 501
Tract: 502
BG: 1
1037 1038 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1050
1051 1052 1053 1055
Tract: 506
BG: 1
BG: 2
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2011
BG: 3
3009