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GA HB1126

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jay Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the five commissioner districts for Mitchell County, Georgia, based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries previously established by the Act of April 1, 2002
  • Divides the county into Districts 1–5 using specific Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and census blocks across areas including Baconton, Camilla North, Camilla South, Pelham, Branchville, Hopeful, Cotton, Hinsonton, Pebble City, Lester, and Sale City
  • 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 Representative Powell of the 171st district and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Mitchell 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 - Local2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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