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GA HB970

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Allison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the 2008 Act that reconstituted the White County Board of Commissioners by establishing new boundaries for the four commissioner districts, based on 2010 U.S. Census data
  • Divides White County into four commissioner districts using voting tabulation districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks, identified under the plan "whiteccsb-2012"
  • Current members of the Board of Commissioners as of December 31, 2012, are continued in office, with the reconstituted board retaining all existing powers, duties, rights, obligations, and liabilities
  • Requires White County's governing authority to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • Provisions related to the 2012 regular election take effect upon the Governor's approval, with all other provisions becoming effective January 1, 2013

Legislative Description

White County; Board of Commissioners; provide new districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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