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GA HB1244

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2022

Primary Sponsor

David Dreyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

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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