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GA SB435

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

George Hooks

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the four education districts for the Webster County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using a plan identified as "websterccsb-2011"
  • Maintains a five-member board structure with four members elected from individual education districts and one chairperson elected at-large
  • Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms, with successors elected under the new district boundaries
  • Staggers elections so the chairperson and Districts 1 and 4 members are elected in November 2012 (terms expiring December 31, 2016), while Districts 2 and 3 members are elected in November 2014 (terms expiring December 31, 2018), with four-year terms thereafter
  • Requires the Board of Education to submit the Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Effective Date

3/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/23/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations2/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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