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GA HB947

Bill

Status

Passed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Helen Hudson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the five education districts for the Warren County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing boundaries previously established by a March 10, 2008 amendment
  • Divides the Warren County School District into five districts, each electing one board member, using census Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and individual block-level descriptions
  • Current Board of Education members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts under the updated plan
  • Requires the 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
  • Sponsored by Representative Hudson of the 124th District and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Warren County; Board of Education; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/21/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/9/2012

Full Bill Text

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