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GA HB1509
Bill
Status
Passed
5/28/2010
Primary Sponsor
R Bryant
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AI Summary
- Candidates for the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education must have resided in the election district they seek to represent for at least 12 months prior to election
- Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED to be eligible for election to the board
- New qualification requirements apply to persons elected or reelected in elections held after July 1, 2010
- Board of education terms are revised to two-year terms, with the board president limited to no more than two successive terms in office; members from Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7 are elected starting in 2010, and members from Districts 4, 5, 6, and 8 starting in 2012
- The board's attorney is required to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965
Legislative Description
Savannah, City of; Chatham County; board of education members; add qualifications
Last Action
Effective Date
5/28/2010
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations4/21/2010
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local4/14/2010
Full Bill Text
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