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GA HB1287

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Greg Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Act governing election of Treutlen County Board of Education members (originally approved March 23, 1972) to redraw the boundaries of the five education districts based on 2010 U.S. Census data
  • Maintains a five-member board with one member elected from each of the five redistricted education districts, using the plan designated "treutlenccsb-2012"
  • Members from Education Districts 1, 2, and 4 were to be elected in November 2012 for initial terms expiring December 31, 2016; members from Districts 3 and 5 were to be elected in November 2014 for terms expiring December 31, 2018, with all subsequent terms lasting four years
  • Current board members at the time of the Act's passage would continue serving until their terms expired and successors were elected, and would be deemed to represent their respective newly described districts
  • Required the Treutlen County Board of Education to submit the Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval

Legislative Description

Treutlen County; Board of Education; 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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