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GA HB906
Bill
Status
Passed
2/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Billy Maddox
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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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