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GA HB885

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Pruett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the seven education districts for the Dodge County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries last updated in 2005
  • Defines district boundaries using Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks across multiple precincts including Eddins, Empire, Rawlins, Lee, Jones, Mullis, Milan, and others
  • Current Board of Education members continue serving until their terms expire and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts effective immediately
  • Requires the Dodge County Board of Education, through its legal counsel, 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
  • Sponsored by Representative Pruett of the 144th district and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Dodge County; Board of Education; change description of 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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