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GA HB976

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Alan Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the five commissioner districts for the Hart County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries last updated in 2003
  • District boundaries are defined using Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks across precincts including Hartwell, Cokesbury, Reed Creek, Bowersville, Bio, Goldmine, and Shoal Creek
  • Current Board of Commissioners members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts effective immediately
  • Requires the Board of Commissioners, through its legal counsel, to submit the redistricting plan for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Act becoming law
  • Sponsored by Representative Powell of the 29th District and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Hart County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/23/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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