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GA HB1037
Bill
Status
Passed
3/5/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tom McCall
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AI Summary
- Revises the five education districts for electing members of the Madison County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing the previous district boundaries described in the original 1988 Act as amended.
- Maintains a five-member Board of Education elected from single-member districts in nonpartisan elections conducted under the Georgia Election Code (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-139).
- Staggers elections so that members from Districts 3, 4, and 5 are first elected under the new districts in 2012, while members from Districts 1 and 2 are first elected in 2014, each serving four-year terms.
- Requires the Madison County Board of Education 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.
- Provisions necessary for the 2012 elections take effect immediately upon approval, with the remainder of the Act taking effect January 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Madison County; Board of Education; revise districts
Last Action
Effective Date
3/5/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/17/2012
Full Bill Text
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