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BOARD OF ELECTIONS LYNN BAILEY
Executive Director
TRAVIS DOSS, JR.
LINDA W. BEAZLEY Assistant Director
Chair
CHIP BARBEE
BOB GARDNER
L.C.MYLES
MTESA COTTEMOND WRIGHT
This is to certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of bylaws for the
Richmond County Board of Election dated June 14, 2010.
This 9 day of (,{,L f , 2010
Lynn Bailey, Executive Dire or
Richmond County, Georgia
Board of Elections
530 Greene Street, Room 104 Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 821 -2340 (Office) (706) 821 -2814 (FAX)
www augustaga.gov
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BYLAWS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
AUGUSTA- RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
ARTICLE I
Officers
1 Section 1. The Officers of the Board of Elections (the "Board") shall be (1) a Chairman,
(ii) a Vice Chairman and (iii) a Secretary. The Board shall have the power to create any
additional offices it deems advisable and to appoint members of the Board to fill such offices
and to serve upon such terms and conditions as the Board may determine appropriate.
Section 2. The Chairman shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by law and shall
serve for a term of four (4) years until his/her successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3. The Vice Chairman and Secretary shall be elected initially by majority vote
(and the term "majority" as used herein shall mean a majority of those present at a meeting at
which a quorum is present and voting), at the meeting immediately following the meeting at
which these Bylaws are adopted and thereafter at the July meeting of the Board upon proper
notice to all members of the Board as hereinafter provided, and they shall serve for a period of
one (1) year from the date of their election or until their successors are elected and qualify. Any
member of the Board shall be eligible to serve as Vice Chairman or Secretary; however, no
person shall hold any two offices. The Vice Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman
of the Board in the event of the absence or disability of the Chairman. The Secretary shall
record and preserve the minutes of the meetings of the Board, and shall affix the Board's seal
and attest such other documents as may be required for transaction of the Board's business.
Section 4. Vacancies either by death, resignation or otherwise, in the office of Chairman
shall be filled in the manner prescribed by law. Vacancies either by death, resignation or
otherwise of the Vice Chairman or the Secretary shall be filled by majority vote at any meeting
of the Board especially called for that purpose at which a quorum is present and voting.
ARTICLE II
Meetings
Section 1. The Board shall meet monthly at such a place as may be designated by the
Board. The Board shall also have the right to change the place, time, and/or date of its
meetings as the Board may see fit. Additionally, the Board shall meet on election nights to
ARTICLE III
Employees
Section1. The Board shall be authorized to appoint an Executive Director and to employ
such other employees as provided by law.
Section 2. Appointment of the Executive Director shall require the affirmative vote of not
less than four (4) members of the Board at a meeting of the Board especially called for that
purpose.
Section 3. Employment of such other full-time employees shall be made by a majority
vote of the Board at any meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present and voting.
Section 4. The Executive Director may be dismissed from employment at any time by
vote of any four (4) members of the Board at a meeting especially called for such purpose.
Vacancies in the office of Executive Director, whether by death, resignation or otherwise, shall
be filled as provided in Section 2, above.
Section 5. Any employee of the Board other than the Executive Director may be
dismissed from such employment at any time by recommendation of the Executive Director with
approval by majority vote of the Board, or by majority vote of the Board. The Board hereby
reaffirms Georgia's at -will employment standard and expressly disclaims any intent, expressed
or implied, to create an entitlement to continued employment of employees.
Section 6. Vacancies among employees other than the Executive Director, whether by
death, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled by recommendation of the Executive Director and
approved by a majority vote of the Board at any meeting of the Board at which a quorum is
present and voting.
ARTICLE IV
Records
Section 1. The Board shall keep correct and complete books and records of account
and shall also store the Minutes of all meetings of its members at the principal office of the
Board or at such other location as may be designated by the Board.
ARTICLE V
Investigations
Section 1. By majority vote, the Board may conduct investigations of irregularities in
voting practices and suspected violations of the election laws. Any such investigation shall be
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been given to all members written notice, ten (10) days in advance, stating the time and place of
said meeting and the substance of the proposed amendment
Section 2. These Bylaws shall supersede and replace the By-Laws of the Board of
Elections dated August 27,1973 in their entirety.
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