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GA SB480

Bill

Status

Passed

4/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lester Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the eight commissioner districts for the Chatham County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using updated Voting Tabulation District (VTD) and census block boundaries
  • Sponsored by Senator Jackson of the 2nd District and passed the Georgia Senate
  • Amends the 1984 Act governing Chatham County's governing authority, as previously amended in 2004, by revising Section 3 describing district boundaries
  • Current board members continue serving until their terms expire and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts corresponding to their existing district numbers (Districts 1 through 8)
  • Requires the Chatham County Board of Commissioners 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

Legislative Description

Chatham County; change the description of the commissioner districts; definitions and inclusions

Last Action

Effective Date

4/5/2012

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/26/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2012

Full Bill Text

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