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GA HB1082

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/29/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mack Jackson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the City of Sandersville, Georgia (originally approved March 28, 1990) to reapportion the four city council districts based on the 2010 U.S. decennial census data
  • Divides the city's territory into four numbered posts/districts using updated census blocks and voting tabulation districts (VTDs) within Washington County, identified as redistricting plan "sandersville-2013"
  • Does not affect current council members' seats, terms of office, or the manner in which their successors are elected — changes apply only to district boundaries for subsequent municipal elections
  • Includes standard provisions for handling noncontiguous territory, requiring any such areas to be assigned to the contiguous district with the least population according to the 2010 census
  • Sponsored by Representative Jackson of the 128th district and passed both the Georgia House and Senate

Legislative Description

Sandersville, City of; election of members of city council; change provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

4/29/2014

Full Bill Text

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