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GA HB1262
Bill
Status
Passed
4/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tom Dickson
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AI Summary
- Redraws the five education districts for the Catoosa County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries previously established in 2005
- Maintains the structure of four geographically defined education districts (Districts 1–4) composed of specific Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and census blocks, plus a fifth at-large district encompassing the entire county
- Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts corresponding to their prior district numbers
- Requires the Board of Education's legal counsel to submit the redistricting plan for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Act becoming law
- Sponsored by Representatives Weldon (3rd), Neal (1st), and Dickson (6th); passed both the Georgia House and Senate
Legislative Description
Catoosa County; Board of Education; change description of districts
Last Action
Effective Date
4/4/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/21/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/14/2012
Full Bill Text
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