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GA HB1257
Bill
Status
Passed
2/17/2022
Primary Sponsor
Mike Cheokas
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AI Summary
- Redraws the four commissioner district boundaries for the Schley County Board of Commissioners based on the 2020 U.S. decennial census, using the redistricting plan identified as "SchleyCCSB-2022"
- Maintains the five-member board structure with four district commissioners and a fifth member (chairperson) elected at-large countywide, designated as Commissioner District 5
- Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly described districts upon the Act's effective date
- Election-related provisions take effect upon the Governor's approval for use in 2022 elections, with all remaining provisions effective January 1, 2023
- Includes contiguity and completeness safeguards ensuring all parts of Schley County are assigned to a district, with unassigned or noncontiguous areas defaulting to the adjacent district with the least population
Legislative Description
Schley County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-02-17
2/17/2022
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/11/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/7/2022
Full Bill Text
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