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GA HB883
Bill
Status
Passed
2/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
James Shaw
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AI Summary
- Revises the four commissioner districts for the Lanier County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries last updated in 2002
- Maintains a five-member board composed of four district commissioners elected by voters within their respective districts and one chairperson elected countywide
- Members elected in November 2008 and 2010 continue serving their existing terms; new districts take effect with elections for Districts 3, 4, and chairperson in November 2012 and Districts 1 and 2 in November 2014, all for four-year terms
- Requires any commissioner who ceases to reside in their district during their term to vacate the seat, creating a vacancy to be filled as provided by law
- 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
Legislative Description
Lanier County; board of commissioners; revise districts
Last Action
Effective Date
2/27/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/15/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/3/2012
Full Bill Text
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