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GA HB790

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jay Roberts

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Act creating the Tift County Board of Education (originally approved March 31, 1971) to redraw the boundaries of its seven education districts based on 2010 U.S. Census data
  • Divides Tift County into six numbered single-member education districts plus Education District 7, which encompasses all of Tift County (an at-large seat)
  • Current board members serving from the existing six districts are deemed to represent the corresponding newly redrawn districts upon the Act's effective date
  • Requires the Tift County Board of Education's legal counsel to submit the Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval
  • Provisions necessary for 2012 board elections take effect upon the Governor's approval, with remaining provisions effective January 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Tift County; Board of Education; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/13/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local1/25/2012

Full Bill Text

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