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GA HB1293
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/22/2012
Primary Sponsor
Buddy Harden
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AI Summary
- Amends the Act creating the Crisp County Board of Commissioners (originally approved August 8, 1908) to redraw the boundaries of commissioner districts and posts based on 2010 U.S. Census data
- Maintains the existing structure of two commissioner districts divided into five posts: District 1 with two posts and District 2 with three posts
- Current board members serving as of December 31, 2012, continue in office until their terms expire and successors are elected, then are deemed to represent the newly drawn districts effective January 1, 2013
- Requires the Board of Commissioners, through its legal counsel, 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
- Introduced by Representative Harden of the 147th District, with provisions necessary for the 2012 elections taking effect upon the Governor's approval and remaining provisions effective January 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Crisp County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/26/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/26/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/20/2012
Full Bill Text
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