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GA HB927
Bill
Status
Passed
2/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Helen Hudson
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AI Summary
- Amends the charter of the City of Thomson, Georgia (originally approved March 15, 1973) to redraw the boundaries of the three city council election districts based on 2010 U.S. Census data
- Maintains the existing governing structure of a mayor elected at-large and five councilmembers: two from District 1 (Posts A and B), two from District 2 (Posts A and B), and one from District 3, all elected by plurality vote
- Current city council members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts upon the Act's effective date
- Requires the City of Thomson'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
- All three redistricted areas are located within McDuffie County, with district boundaries defined by specific Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and census blocks
Legislative Description
Thomson, City of; city council; change description of election districts
Last Action
Effective Date
2/27/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/17/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/8/2012
Full Bill Text
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