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GA HB905
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/21/2012
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Cooper
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AI Summary
- Reconstitutes the Cobb County Board of Commissioners by redrawing the four commissioner districts based on 2010 U.S. Census data, effective January 1, 2013
- Maintains a five-member board structure consisting of four district commissioners elected by residents of their respective districts and one chairperson elected county-wide at large
- Current board members continue serving until their terms expire; new district members for Districts 2 and 4 are elected in November 2012 (terms expire December 31, 2016), and Districts 1 and 3 in November 2014 (terms expire December 31, 2018), with all subsequent terms lasting four years
- Requires the Cobb County Board of Commissioners to submit the Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval
- Amends the original Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964, as previously amended in 2003, with provisions for elections taking effect upon approval and remaining provisions effective January 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Last Action
House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
3/29/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/22/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/7/2012
Full Bill Text
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