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GA HB1158
Bill
Status
Passed
3/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Pruett
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AI Summary
- Redraws the seven education districts for the Ben Hill County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries previously established by a 2002 amendment
- Maintains a seven-member board with one member elected from each education district in nonpartisan elections for four-year terms
- Current board members continue serving until their terms expire and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts corresponding to their prior district numbers
- Staggers elections so Districts 4, 5, and 6 hold successor elections in 2012 (taking office January 1, 2013) and Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7 hold successor elections in 2014 (taking office January 1, 2015)
- Requires the Board of Education, through its legal counsel, to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act within 45 days of the Governor's approval
Legislative Description
Ben Hill County; Board of Education; change description of districts
Last Action
Effective Date
3/13/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/29/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/24/2012
Full Bill Text
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