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GA HB772
Bill
Status
Passed
3/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Doug Holt
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AI Summary
- Reconstitutes the Newton County Board of Commissioners by redrawing the boundaries of all five commissioner districts based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "newtonccsbR-2012"
- Maintains a five-member board with one commissioner elected from each of the five newly described districts; current members continue serving until their terms expire
- Members from Commissioner Districts 1, 3, and 5 were to be elected at the November 2012 general election for initial terms expiring December 31, 2016, while Districts 2 and 4 members were to be elected in November 2014 for terms expiring December 31, 2018, with all subsequent terms being four years
- Requires the Board of Commissioners 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
- Includes an automatic repeal provision voiding the entire Act if implementation is not permissible under the federal Voting Rights Act by the first date candidates may begin qualifying for the 2012 general primary
Legislative Description
Newton County; board of commissioners; change description of districts
Last Action
Effective Date
3/13/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/29/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local1/24/2012
Full Bill Text
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