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GA HB908

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Benton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the five education districts for the Commerce Independent School District (Jackson County, Georgia) based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "commsb-2012"
  • One member of the board of education is elected from each of the five newly described districts, maintaining the existing five-district structure
  • Current board of education members continue serving their existing terms and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts corresponding to their former district numbers
  • Requires the City of Commerce to submit the redistricting plan for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Act becoming law
  • Effectiveness is contingent on a separate Act redistricting the Commerce City Council also being enacted during the 2012 General Assembly session; otherwise, the Act is automatically repealed on December 31, 2012

Legislative Description

Commerce, City of; Independent School Districts; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

2/27/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/17/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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