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GA HB921

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tom Dickson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the six education districts for the Murray County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing the previous district boundaries established under the March 8, 1990 enabling act.
  • Maintains six district-elected board members, with detailed district descriptions defined by VTDs (Voting Tabulation Districts) and individual census blocks across Murray County precincts including McDonald, Southwest, Town, Carters-Doolittle, Shuck Pen, North, and Spring Place.
  • Current board members continue serving until their terms expire and successors are elected, with existing members deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts corresponding to their prior district numbers.
  • Requires the Murray County Board of Education's 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 Representatives Dickson of the 6th and Meadows of the 5th and passed both the House and Senate (LC 28 5989/AP).

Legislative Description

Murray County; Board of Education; 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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