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GA HB1285
Bill
Status
Passed
4/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Smith
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AI Summary
- Amends the Act creating the Appling County Board of Commissioners (originally approved February 12, 1945) to redraw the boundaries of the five commissioner districts based on 2010 U.S. Census data.
- Maintains the board structure of a chairman elected county-wide and five commissioners elected from individual districts, with district boundaries defined using Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and Census Blocks.
- Requires the Board of Commissioners to submit the Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval.
- Includes a conditional automatic repeal provision: if preclearance is not obtained by the first date candidates may qualify for the 2012 general primary, the Act is void in its entirety.
- Effective upon the Governor's approval for purposes of conducting 2012 elections, and effective January 1, 2013, for all other purposes.
Legislative Description
Appling County; board of commissioners; change description of districts
Last Action
Effective Date
4/4/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/26/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/19/2012
Full Bill Text
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