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GA HB1111

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Sims

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the five commissioner district boundaries for the Atkinson County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing districts previously established by the Act of May 30, 2003
  • Divides the county into five districts using census Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks across areas including Pearson County, Pearson City, Willacoochee, and Axson
  • Current members of the Board of Commissioners continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly described districts
  • 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
  • Sponsored by Representatives Shaw (176th) and Sims (169th) and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Atkinson 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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