ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives today unanimously passed House Bill 436, legislation which would create residency requirements for candidates running for local offices. HB 436 was sponsored by State Representative Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs), making it his first piece of legislation passed by the House.
“House Bill 436 simply ensures that those who represent us are also those who live among us,” said Rep. Turner. “Those who actually live in a municipality or county are far more interested in representing the interests of their constituents than those who are not residents.”
House Bill 436 allows the General Assembly to provide, by local law, for a district residency requirement for candidates running for county or city office. The requirement, however, cannot exceed 12 months.
For more information about HB 436, click here.
Representative Scot Turner represents the citizens of District 21, which includes portions of Cherokee County. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2013, and currently serves on the Science and Technology, Special Rules, State Planning & Community Affairs committees.
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