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GA SB392

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

George Hooks

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the four education district boundaries for the Marion County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using a new redistricting plan identified as "marionccsb-2012"
  • Maintains the five-member board structure, with four members elected from single-member education districts and one member elected at large
  • Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts corresponding to their former district numbers
  • District boundaries are defined using VTDs (Voting Tabulation Districts) and individual census blocks across precincts including Buena Vista, Doyle, Brantley, Pineknot, Tazewell, Fort Perry, and Draneville
  • Requires the Marion County Board of Education's 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

Legislative Description

Board of Education of Marion County; change the description of education districts

Last Action

Effective Date

2/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/17/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations2/7/2012

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