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GA HB1127

Bill

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 seven education districts for the Mitchell County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries previously established by the April 1, 2002 amendment
  • Maintains the existing structure of six single-member geographic districts (Districts 1–6) and one at-large district (District 7) covering the entire Mitchell County School District
  • Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent their respective newly drawn districts
  • Requires the Board of Education, 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 Education; change 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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