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GA HB1111
Bill
Status
Passed
3/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Chuck Sims
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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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