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GA HB1277
Bill
Status
Passed
4/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Lee Anderson
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AI Summary
- Amends the charter of the City of Washington, Georgia (originally approved February 14, 1958) to redraw the boundaries of its two city council districts
- New district boundaries are based on 2010 U.S. Census data, modifying districts originally established by a 1992 federal court order in Avery v. Mayor and Council of the City of Washington, Georgia
- District descriptions use Census Bureau voting tabulation districts (VTDs) and individual blocks within Wilkes County to define the two council districts
- Requires the City Council 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
- Provisions related to the 2013 regular council election take effect upon the Governor's approval, with all other provisions effective January 1, 2014; current council members continue in office during the transition
Legislative Description
Washington, City of; change description of council districts
Last Action
Effective Date
4/4/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/22/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/19/2012
Full Bill Text
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