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AL SB502

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Irons

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

SB502 Summary

  • Redistricts Alabama into 8 State Board of Education districts based on 2010 federal census data, repealing and reenacting Code Section 16-3-1.1.

  • Creates new district boundaries using specific county designations and detailed census tract/block specifications to ensure accurate geographic representation.

  • Districts 1-8 include combinations of counties such as Baldwin/Mobile, Barbour/Chambers/Coffee/Coosa/Covington/Dale/Geneva/Henry/Houston/Lee/Randolph/Russell, and others with detailed sub-county tract divisions where applicable.

  • Establishes that official maps retained in the Secretary of State's office shall prevail over any conflicts with census tract and block descriptions listed in the act.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

State Board of Education, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed and reenacted

Board of Education, State

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

5/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs5/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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