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GA HB1075

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Roger Lane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the five education districts for the Long County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries previously established in 1988
  • Maintains the five-district structure with one board member elected from each district, using the redistricting plan identified as "longccsb-2012"
  • Current Board of Education members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly described districts
  • Requires the Board of Education, through its legal counsel, 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
  • Introduced by Representative Lane of the 167th District and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Long County; Board of Education; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/13/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/27/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/21/2012

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