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GA HB1286
Bill
Status
Passed
4/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Greg Morris
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AI Summary
- Redraws the five commissioner district boundaries for the Treutlen County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "treutlenccsb-2012"
- Current board members continue serving until their terms expire, after which successors are elected from the newly described districts
- Members from Commissioner Districts 1, 3, and 4 were to be elected in November 2012 for initial terms expiring December 31, 2016; members from Districts 2 and 5 were to be elected in November 2014 for initial terms expiring December 31, 2018, with all subsequent terms lasting four years
- 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
- Provisions necessary for the 2012 elections took effect upon the Governor's approval, with remaining provisions effective January 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Treutlen 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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