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GA HB1263

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tom Dickson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the four commissioner district boundaries for the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "catsbcc-2012"
  • Divides Catoosa County into five commissioner districts: Districts 1–4 are geographically defined by specific Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and census blocks, while District 5 encompasses the entire county
  • Current board members continue serving their existing terms and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts upon the Act's effective date
  • Requires the Board of Commissioners, 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 Representatives Weldon (3rd), Neal (1st), and Dickson (6th), and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Catoosa County; board of commissioners; 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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