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STATE OF GEORGIA
FULTON COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. 21-01-548
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON. GEORGIA
TO SET QUALIFYING FEES FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the Georgia Elections Code provides at § 21-2-13 1 (a)(1)(A) that qualifying
fees shall be fixed no later than February 1 of any year in which a general election is to be held;
and
WHEREAS, State law provides that such fees shall be three percent (3%) of the total
gross salary of the office paid in the preceding year of a salaried office, including all
supplements authorized by law; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with its Charter, the City of Milton will be holding elections
for Council Seats for Mayor, District 1/Post 1, District 2/Post 1, and District 3/Post 1 in 2021;
and
WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Service has held that Councilmembers hold salaried
positions;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton, Georgia, pursuant
to their authority do hereby adopt a Resolution as follows:
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The following qualifying fees shall apply to candidates seeking municipal office in the
election to be held November 2, 2021:
Mayor - $690.00
City Councilmember - $390.00
2.
Let the qualifying fees be published in the City's legal organ following adoption of this
Resolution.
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The above Resolution was read and approved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton on
the 20th day of January 2021.
Attest:
Zudie AMG don, G4 Clerk
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Joe Lockw , Mayor
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