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GA HB1295

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Harden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the original 1977 Act dividing Stephens County into school districts by redrawing the boundaries of the three education districts used to elect members of the Stephens County Board of Education
  • New district boundaries are based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using VTDs (Voting Tabulation Districts) and individual census blocks to define Education Districts 1, 2, and 3
  • Current board of education members continue serving until their terms expire and successors are elected, and are deemed to represent their respective newly redrawn districts
  • Requires the Stephens County Board of Education, through its legal counsel, to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 30 days of the Governor's approval
  • Sponsored by Representative Harden of the 28th district and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Stephens 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 - Local3/20/2012

Full Bill Text

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