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GA HB1107

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Carl Von Epps

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the five election districts for the Meriwether County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries last updated in 1993
  • Districts are defined using Census voting tabulation districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks across Meriwether County, Georgia
  • Current members of the Board of Education as of December 31, 2012, continue in office, with the reconstituted board taking effect January 1, 2013
  • Requires the Board of Education's legal counsel to submit the redistricting plan for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval
  • Sponsored by Representative Epps of the 128th District and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Meriwether County; Board of Education; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/13/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/29/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/22/2012

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