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GA SB363
Bill
Status
Passed
2/29/2012
Primary Sponsor
John Bulloch
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AI Summary
- Redraws the eight commissioner districts for the Thomas County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries previously established by a 2002 Act
- Defines district boundaries using Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and individual Census Blocks across numerous precincts including Douglass, Fire Station #2, Harper, Meigs, Coolidge, Barwick, Boston, and others
- Current members of the Board of Commissioners continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent their respective newly redrawn districts
- 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 Senators Bulloch of the 11th and Golden of the 8th; amends the original Act creating the Thomas County Board of Commissioners dating back to December 21, 1898
Legislative Description
Board of Commissioners of Thomas County; change description of the commissioner districts; definitions and inclusions
Last Action
Effective Date
2/29/2012
Committee Referrals
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/7/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations1/31/2012
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