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GA SB397

Bill

Status

Passed

3/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Butch Miller

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the four education districts for the Hall County Board of Education to reflect updated boundaries based on the 2010 U.S. decennial census data, replacing district descriptions last amended in 2002
  • Maintains four education districts, identified under the redistricting plan "hallsb-2012," with boundaries defined by specific Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and census blocks within Hall County
  • Current Board of Education members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly described districts corresponding to their prior district numbers
  • Requires the 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
  • Introduced by Senator Miller of the 49th district and passed the Senate

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Effective Date

3/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/16/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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