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GA SB437
Bill
Status
Passed
3/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
John Albers
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AI Summary
- Redraws the 6 commissioner districts for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners based on the 2020 U.S. decennial census data, using updated VTD (Voting Tabulation District) and census block boundaries
- Maintains the existing board structure of 6 district-elected commissioners and 1 at-large chairperson, with each district commissioner elected by majority vote of qualified electors within their respective district
- Requires all board members to be qualified electors of Fulton County, at least 21 years of age at the time of taking office, and residents of their respective districts for at least one year prior to taking office
- Current commissioners continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly drawn districts upon the Act's effective date
- Provisions necessary for the 2022 regular election take effect upon the Governor's approval, with all other provisions becoming effective January 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Board of Commissioners of Fulton County; future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-03-02
3/2/2022
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs2/10/2022
State and Local Governmental Operations2/2/2022
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