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GA HB812

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tyrone Brooks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the five education districts for the Douglas County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "douglassbR-2012"
  • Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly described districts
  • Members from Education Districts 1 and 5 were to be elected in November 2012 for initial terms expiring December 31, 2016, while members from Districts 2, 3, and 4 were to be elected in November 2014 for terms expiring December 31, 2018, with all subsequent terms lasting four years
  • Board members must reside in and be elected solely by voters within their respective education district; vacating the district results in forfeiture of office
  • Board compensation is set as a percentage of a superior court judge's base salary: 20% for the chairperson, 18% for the vice chairperson, and 16% for remaining members

Legislative Description

Douglas County; Board of Education; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

2/27/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/3/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local1/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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