Loading chat...

GA HB1239

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Delvis Dutton

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the five election districts for the Tattnall County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries previously established in 2002 and 2003
  • Defines districts using voting tabulation districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks across areas including Cobbtown, Longview, Collins, Manassas, Birdford, East Glennville, and other precincts
  • Excludes incarcerated populations from specific census blocks in Districts 2, 4, and 5 when calculating district boundaries
  • Current board members as of December 31, 2012, continue in office under the reconstituted board effective January 1, 2013, retaining all existing powers, duties, and obligations
  • Requires the board'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

Legislative Description

Tattnall County; board of education; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

4/4/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/20/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/13/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available