Elberton, City of; change description of election districts
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing and directing the mayor and council of the City of Elberton to divide said city into wards, approved August 5, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 932), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3634), so as to change the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Feb 2013
House Passage
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Feb 2013
Signed into Law
Apr 2013
Introduced Jan 29, 2013
Signed Apr 24, 2013
Floor votes · House Feb 4, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 24, 2013
Signed into law
Act 56
upper
Apr 24, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Feb 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 5, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom McCall
RRepublican
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