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GA HB1269

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the law creating the Bacon County Board of Commissioners (originally approved April 4, 1991, last amended May 16, 2007) to redraw the boundaries of commissioner districts 2 through 6 based on the 2010 U.S. Census data
  • District 1 remains an at-large district encompassing all of Bacon County, while districts 2 through 6 are redrawn using 2010 Census voting tabulation districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks
  • Current members of the Board of Commissioners as of December 31, 2012, continue in office, with the reconstituted board taking effect January 1, 2013
  • Requires the Board of Commissioners, through its 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 Governor's approval
  • Provisions necessary for the 2012 regular election take effect upon the Governor's approval, with all other provisions effective January 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Bacon 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

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