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GA HB1002
Bill
Status
Passed
3/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Pruett
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AI Summary
- Amends the original 1914 Act creating the Ben Hill County Board of Commissioners to redraw commissioner district boundaries based on 2010 U.S. Census data
- Reassigns district numbers: former District 1 becomes new District 2, former District 2 becomes new District 1 (countywide at-large seat), and District 3 retains its number with updated boundaries
- Establishes a five-member board structure with one member elected countywide from District 1 and two members each elected from Districts 2 and 3 (Post 1 and Post 2 positions)
- Current commissioners continue serving until their terms expire and are deemed to represent the newly numbered and redrawn districts without interruption
- Requires the Board of Commissioners 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
Ben Hill County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Last Action
Effective Date
3/13/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/16/2012
Full Bill Text
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