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GA HB1390
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/16/2010
Primary Sponsor
Hugh Floyd
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AI Summary
- Expands the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners from four district commissioners plus a chairperson to six district commissioners plus an at-large chairperson, adding two new commissioner districts
- Chairperson is elected countywide by all qualified voters and may reside in any district, while each district commissioner must reside in and be elected by voters of their respective district
- Districts 2, 4, 5, and 6 members are elected in November 2010 for initial terms expiring December 31, 2014; the chairperson and Districts 1 and 3 members are elected in November 2012 for initial terms expiring December 31, 2016, with all subsequent terms lasting four years
- Quorum requirements are updated to require the chairperson plus four members, or five members without the chairperson, and no official action may be taken without at least five affirmative votes
- Requires submission of the Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the U.S. Department of Justice or appropriate court within 45 days of approval
Legislative Description
Gwinnett County, Board of Commissioners; reconstitute the board; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/17/2010
Committee Referrals
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/16/2010
Full Bill Text
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