All municipal offices elected at general municipal elections shall be for terms of four years unless otherwise provided by local law in accordance with Code Section 21-2-541.2. Unless otherwise provided for by the municipal charter, municipal officeholders shall be sworn in at their first organizational meeting of the new year and will hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified and take said oath of office.
History. Code 1981, § 21-2-541.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, § 45.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 14 - Special Elections and Primaries Generally; Municipal Terms of Office
§ 21-2-540. Conduct of Special Primaries and Special Elections Generally
§ 21-2-541.1. Terms for All Municipal Offices Elected at General Municipal Elections
§ 21-2-541.2. Providing by Local Law for Terms of Office
§ 21-2-543. Special Election for United States Congressional Representative Vacancy
§ 21-2-543.1. Procedures for Filling Vacancies in Federal House of Representatives
§ 21-2-544. Special Election for General Assembly Vacancy
§ 21-2-545. Procedure as to Unopposed Candidates
§ 21-2-546. Filling Chief Judge Vacancies in Civil and Magistrate Courts