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GA HB1162

Bill

Status

Passed

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Robert Pruitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the seven election districts for the Telfair County Board of Education based on the 2020 U.S. decennial census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "TelfairSB-2022"
  • Requires the existing District 6 vacancy to be filled by a special election held on the date of the 2022 general primary, with the winner serving through December 31, 2024
  • Establishes that non-expiration vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointment of remaining board members until the next general election, unless the vacancy occurs within two years and 90 days of the term's end, in which case the appointee serves the remainder
  • Allows current board members to continue serving their existing terms and be deemed representatives of their newly redrawn districts
  • Vacancy and 2022 election provisions take effect upon the Governor's approval; all remaining provisions take effect January 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Telfair County; Board of Education; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-02-17

2/17/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/10/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/3/2022

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