HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 11-02-170STATE OF GEORGIA
FULTON COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. 11-02-170
mm" RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA
TO SET QUALIFYING FEES FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
The Council of the City of Milton hereby resolves while in regular session on the 7th day of
February, 2011 at 6:00 pm:
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 1999, the Georgia Municipal and Georgia Election
Codes were combined into one known as the Georgia Election Code; and
WHEREAS, such Code provides at § 21-2-131(a)(1) 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; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with House Bill 1470, the City of Milton will be holding
elections for Council Seats from District 2, District 4, and District 6 in 2011; and
,,,WO,,, 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 8, 2011:
City Councilmember - $390.00
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Let a copy of this Resolution be published in a newspaper of general circulation
following its adoption.
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The above Resolution was read and approved by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Um" Milton on the 7th day of February, 2011.
Attest:
Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
Joe Lock o , Mayor