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GA HB922
Bill
Status
Passed
3/5/2012
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Reece
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AI Summary
- Revises the five education districts for electing members of the Chattooga County Board of Education, redrawing boundaries based on 2010 U.S. Census data under the plan identified as "chattsb-2012"
- Current board members elected in November 2008 and November 2010 continue serving the remainder of their existing terms
- Members from reconstituted Education Districts 1 and 5 are to be elected at the 2012 statewide general election, while members from Districts 2, 3, and 4 are to be elected at the 2014 statewide general election, all for four-year terms
- Requires the Chattooga County Board of Education 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
- Provisions necessary for the 2012 election take effect upon the Governor's approval, with the remainder of the Act becoming effective January 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Chattooga County; board of education; revise districts
Last Action
Effective Date
3/5/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/16/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/7/2012
Full Bill Text
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