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GA HB947
Bill
Status
Passed
3/5/2012
Primary Sponsor
Helen Hudson
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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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