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GA HB921

Bill

Status

Passed

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Alexander

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the four commissioner district boundaries for the Douglas County Board of Commissioners based on the 2020 U.S. decennial census data, replacing districts previously drawn using the 2012 redistricting plan
  • Maintains the existing structure of four commissioner districts plus a separately elected chairperson, with one board member elected from each district
  • Current board members and anyone filling a vacancy shall continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and the election and qualification of their successors
  • Election-related provisions took effect upon the Governor's approval to allow use of new districts in 2022 elections, with all remaining provisions effective January 1, 2023
  • District boundaries are defined by specific Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and census blocks detailed in Appendix A (plan identified as "DouglasCC-2022")

Legislative Description

Douglas County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-02-17

2/17/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations1/27/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination1/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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