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GA HB1010

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Buddy Harden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reapportions the four education districts for the Worth County Board of Education based on the 2010 U.S. decennial census data, replacing district boundaries last drawn in 2002
  • Maintains the board structure of a chairperson elected at-large and four members elected from individual education districts, each serving four-year terms
  • Defines the four reapportioned districts using specific Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and census blocks across Worth County, including areas such as Sylvester, Poulan, Sumner, Isabella, Warwick, Oakfield, and Bridgeboro
  • Requires the Worth County Board of Education to submit the Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval
  • Takes effect upon the Governor's approval for purposes of the November 2012 election, with all other provisions becoming effective January 1, 2013; current board members' terms and membership are not affected

Legislative Description

Worth County; Board of Education; reapportion districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/23/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/16/2012

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