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GA HB1293

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Buddy Harden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

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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