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GA HB1015
Bill
Status
Passed
3/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jon Burns
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AI Summary
- Revises the five commissioner districts for the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "jenkinsccsbR-2012"
- One commissioner is elected from each of the five districts by voters residing in that district, and each commissioner must be a resident of the district they represent
- Commissioners from Districts 1, 3, and 4 under the new plan were to be first elected at the November 2012 general election, while Districts 2 and 5 were to be first elected in 2014, all serving four-year terms
- Requires the Jenkins County 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
- Vacancies occurring before a term expires are filled by the remaining board members appointing a resident of the affected district, and a member moving out of their district automatically creates a vacancy
Legislative Description
Jenkins County; board of commissioners; revise districts
Last Action
Effective Date
3/27/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/13/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/16/2012
Full Bill Text
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