Jackson County; board of commissioners; filling vacancies; revise provisions

New rules for filling Jackson County vacancies

When a Jackson County commissioner seat becomes vacant with at least 180 days left, the election superintendent must call a special election within 15 days of the vacancy. The election follows Georgia’s Election Code. The winner takes office immediately after results are certified and they qualify, serving the rest of the term. Until a permanent successor is elected, remaining commissioners may appoint a qualified person temporarily using the existing procedures in subsection (c). For a chair vacancy covered by this election rule, the vice chair takes on the chair’s powers and duties immediately. Those duties continue until the elected successor takes office.