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GA HB881

Bill

Status

Passed

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Williamson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the six commissioner district boundaries for the Walton County Board of Commissioners based on the 2020 U.S. decennial census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "WaltonCC-2022"
  • Maintains the board's composition of seven members: six elected from individual commissioner districts and one chairperson elected countywide, all serving four-year terms
  • Requires district commissioners to reside in their respective districts and be elected only by voters within that district; the chairperson may reside anywhere in Walton County
  • Current board members continue serving until their terms expire, and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn 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

Legislative Description

Walton County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-02-17

2/17/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/1/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination1/13/2022

Full Bill Text

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