SUBSTITUTE
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Voter Registration & Elections
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All
Establishing Qualifying Fees for Public Office
Body
Information Contact: Erica Hamilton
Phone Number: 404-298-4040
PURPOSE:
To fulfill legal requirements as specified in O.C.G.A. §21-2-131 (a) (1)
NEED/IMPACT:
To fix and publish qualifying fees as required by O.C.G.A §21-2-131 (a) (1), whereby the governing authority of any county or municipality, not later than February 1 of any year in which a general primary, nonpartisan election, or general election is to be held, and at least 35 days prior to the special primary or election in the case of a special primary or special election, shall fix and publish a qualifying fee for each county or municipal office to be filled in the upcoming primary or election. Except as otherwise provided, such fee shall be 3 percent of the total gross salary of the office paid in the preceding calendar year including all supplements authorized by law if a salaried office. For the offices of Clerk of the Superior Court, Judge of the Probate Court, Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, and Magistrate, the qualifying fee shall be 3 percent of the minimum salary as specified, exclusive of supplements, cost-of-living increases and longevity increases. For the office of members of the county governing authority, the qualifying fee shall be 3 percent of the base salary, exclusive of compensation supplements for training and cost of living adjustments. If not a salaried office, a reasonable fee shall be set by the governing authority of such county or municipality, such fee not to exceed 3 percent of the income derived from such county office by the person holding the office for the preceding year or more than $35.00 for a municipal office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact for the county is associated with this agenda item.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to fix and publish the qualifying fees for the county offices as required by law. Please see attachment for a list of the qualifying fees.