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GA HB1151

Bill

Status

Passed

3/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Roger Lane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the five education districts for electing members of the Wayne County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using a redistricting plan identified as "wayneccsbR-2012"
  • Maintains a five-member board with one member elected from each district through nonpartisan elections held in conjunction with the November general election
  • Members elected in November 2010 continue serving their terms, with the first members under the new districts elected at the 2014 statewide general election for four-year terms
  • Requires the Board of Education's 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
  • Includes a contingent automatic repeal provision: if the Act is not cleared under the Voting Rights Act by the first qualifying date for the 2012 general primary, it becomes void in its entirety

Legislative Description

Wayne County; Board of Education; revise districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/27/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/14/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/24/2012

Full Bill Text

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