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GA HB983
Bill
Status
Passed
2/17/2022
Primary Sponsor
Joe Campbell
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AI Summary
- Redraws the five commissioner district boundaries for the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners based on the 2020 U.S. decennial census data, replacing the previous districts drawn from the 2012 redistricting plan
- District boundaries are defined by specific census Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks across areas including Baconton, Camilla North, Camilla South, Pelham, Branchville, Hopeful, Cotton, Hinsonton, Lester, Pebble City, and Sale City
- Current members of the Board of Commissioners shall continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and shall be deemed to represent the newly described districts
- Provisions necessary to conduct 2022 elections take effect upon the Governor's approval, with all remaining provisions effective January 1, 2023
- Any part of Mitchell County not included in a described district or not contiguous to its assigned district shall be assigned to the contiguous district with the least population per the 2020 census
Legislative Description
Mitchell County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-02-17
2/17/2022
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/2/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination1/26/2022
Full Bill Text
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