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GA HB906

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Billy Maddox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the six education districts for the Pike County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries previously established in 2002
  • Maintains the six-member board structure with one member elected from each education district, using the redistricting plan identified as "pikesb-2012"
  • Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly described districts corresponding to their former district numbers
  • Requires the Pike 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
  • Defines district boundaries using VTDs (Voting Tabulation Districts) and individual census blocks across precincts including Hollonville, Williamson, Second District, Meansville, Molena, Concord, Lifsey Springs, and Zebulon

Legislative Description

Pike County; Board of Education; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

2/27/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/16/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/7/2012

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