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Senate passes second reading of bill to fix municipal special-election schedule; closes 'Atlantic Beach' loophole
Summary
S.38 would standardize dates for municipal special elections and close a provision that allowed an incumbent to remain in office while a municipal contest was litigated; the Senate gave the bill a second reading, 40-0, after adopting amendments.
The Senate on Feb. 11 moved S.38 forward with a 40–0 second-reading vote after adopting committee and floor amendments that standardize special-election dates for municipal contests and close what sponsors described as an "Atlantic Beach" loophole.
Senator Campson, the bill sponsor, told colleagues the bill establishes five regular dates for special elections (including dates in January, April, June, August and November) for…
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