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GA HB1007

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ron Stephens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Act creating the Liberty County Board of Commissioners (originally approved March 12, 1935) to redraw the boundaries of six commissioner districts based on 2010 U.S. Census data
  • Maintains the board structure of a chairperson and six additional members, with Districts 1–6 drawn from specific territory and District 7 encompassing all of Liberty County
  • District boundaries are defined using 2010 Census voting tabulation districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks, with detailed block-level descriptions for each of the six districts
  • Current members of the Board of Commissioners continue in office, with the board retaining all existing powers, duties, rights, obligations, and liabilities
  • Provisions necessary for the 2012 regular election take effect upon the Governor's approval, with remaining provisions effective January 1, 2013; the board's legal counsel must submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act within 45 days of enactment

Legislative Description

Liberty 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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