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GA HB1001
Bill
Status
Passed
3/5/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jay Roberts
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AI Summary
- Amends the Act originally approved February 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3757) that reconstituted the Irwin County Board of Education, updating the descriptions of the five education districts from which board members are elected
- Redraws the five education district boundaries based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "irwinsb-2012," with districts defined by specific Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and census blocks
- Maintains the five-member board structure with one member elected from each education district
- Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent their respective newly described districts
- Requires the Board of Education, through its legal counsel, to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval
Legislative Description
Irwin County; Board of Education; change description of districts
Last Action
Effective Date
3/5/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/23/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/16/2012
Full Bill Text
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