HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-08-441 - 08/28/2017 - Extend Qualifying for District 3, Post 1STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. 17-08-441
RESOLUTION OF THE MILTON CITY COUNCIL REOPENDING AND EXTENDING
THE QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR DISTRICT 3, POST 1
WHEREAS, it appearing that no person has qualified for the District 3, Post 1 seat on the
Milton City Council;
WHEREAS, and it further appearing that the normal qualifying period for that post has expired;
WHEREAS, the law in Georgia provides as follows (O.C.G.A. 21-2-132(c)(3)(B):
In any case in which no individual has filed a notice of candidacy and paid the prescribed
qualifying fee to fill a particular office in a nonpartisan municipal election, the governing
authority of the municipality shall be authorized to reopen qualifying for candidates at
9:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the close of the preceding qualifying period and
cease such qualifying at 5:00 P.M. on the Tuesday immediately following such Monday,
notwithstanding the fact that such days may be legal holidays
WHEREAS, in light of this statutory requirement, and in order to fulfill the mandate that the
"governing authority of the municipality" authorize the reopening of the qualifying period.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that,
1. The qualifying period for the District 3, Post 1 seat on the Milton City Council shall be
reopened and extended beginning Monday, August 28, 2017 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and further
commencing again on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
2. Qualifying shall end at 5 p.m. on August 29, 2017.
3. Qualifying shall occur at Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, Georgia 30004
in the City Clerk's office.
4. The qualifying fee is $390.
SO RESOLVED, this 28th Day of August, 2017.
CITY OF MILTON EO A
By:
Joe Lockwood, a�,..r
Attest:
Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk