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GA HB1039

Bill

Status

Passed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Greg Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the four commissioner districts for the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the plan identified as "montgomeryccsb-2012"
  • Elects one commissioner each from Districts 1, 2, and 4, and two commissioners from District 3 (designated as Post 1 and Post 2), for a total of five board members
  • Members from Districts 1, 2, and District 3 Post 1 were to be elected in November 2012 for initial four-year terms; District 3 Post 2 and District 4 members were to be elected in November 2012 for initial two-year terms, with all subsequent terms being four years
  • Current board members at the time of enactment continue serving until their terms expire and successors are elected and qualified
  • 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

Montgomery County; Board of Commissioners; change description of 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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