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GA SB318
Bill
Status
Passed
3/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Johnny Grant
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AI Summary
- Redraws the five commissioner districts for the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners, updating boundaries last established by an Act approved April 25, 2002
- New district boundaries are based on the 2010 U.S. decennial census data, using VTDs (Voting Tabulation Districts) and individual census blocks to define each district's geography
- Current commissioners continue serving in their redesignated districts until their terms expire, with successors elected from the newly drawn districts
- Requires Baldwin County's legal counsel to submit the redistricting plan for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 30 days of the Governor's approval
- Takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Board of Commissioners of Baldwin County; change the description of commissioner districts
Last Action
Effective Date
3/1/2012
Committee Referrals
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local1/31/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations1/24/2012
Full Bill Text
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