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GA HB1244
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/7/2022
Primary Sponsor
David Dreyer
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AI Summary
- Redraws the six commissioner district boundaries for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners based on the 2020 U.S. decennial census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "FultonCC-rev-sd56-2022"
- Maintains the existing board structure of six district-elected commissioners plus one at-large chairperson, with commissioners required to be at least 21 years old, qualified Fulton County electors, and residents of their respective districts for at least one year before taking office
- Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts upon the Act's effective date
- Any unassigned or noncontiguous parts of Fulton County are automatically assigned to the contiguous district with the least population under the 2020 census
- Election-related provisions for the 2022 regular election take effect upon the Governor's approval, with all other provisions becoming effective January 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Fulton County; Board of Commissioners; provide for nonpartisan elections
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/15/2022
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs2/7/2022
Full Bill Text
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