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GA HB738

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Williamson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reapportions the seven education districts for the Walton County Board of Education based on population changes reflected in the 2010 U.S. decennial census
  • Maintains the seven-member board structure, with one member elected from each of the seven newly drawn districts
  • District boundaries are defined using VTDs (Voting Tabulation Districts) and individual census blocks from the 2010 census, with detailed block-level descriptions for all seven districts
  • Does not affect current board members' terms of office or membership; only redraws district boundaries for the November 2012 general election and subsequent elections
  • Requires the Walton County Board of Education's attorney to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965

Legislative Description

Walton County; Board of Education; change provisions to districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/16/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local1/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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