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GA HB1109

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Susan Holmes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redistricts the four commissioner districts for the Monroe County Board of Commissioners to reflect updated boundaries based on the 2010 U.S. decennial census data
  • Maintains the five-member board structure, with four members elected from individual districts and district boundaries defined by specific VTDs and census blocks
  • Current commissioners serving as of December 31, 2012, continue in office and are deemed to represent their respective newly described districts effective January 1, 2013
  • Requires the Board of Commissioners, 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
  • Provisions necessary for the 2012 elections take effect upon the Governor's approval, with remaining provisions effective January 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Monroe County; board of commissioners; 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

Full Bill Text

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