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GA SB526
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- Redraws the four commissioner districts for the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "catsbcc-2012"
- Maintains five commissioner districts: Districts 1 through 4 are geographically defined areas composed of specific Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and census blocks, while District 5 encompasses the entire county
- 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
- Requires the Board of Commissioners, through its 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
- Amends the original 1943 Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, as previously amended in 2005, and repeals all conflicting laws
Legislative Description
Catoosa County; office of commissioner; change the description of the commissioner districts
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/22/2012
Committee Referrals
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/21/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations3/14/2012
Full Bill Text
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