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GA HB1007

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Doug Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the exemption threshold for personal property sales by local government officers or employees to their employing political subdivision from $200.00 to $800.00 per calendar quarter
  • Sales below the new $800.00 threshold are exempt from the prohibition against local officers or employees selling property to the political subdivision that employs them
  • Adds a new subsection (d) providing that contracts or transactions made in compliance with the exemptions are valid and shield employees, appointed officers, and elected officers from civil liability
  • Existing exemptions for sales made through sealed competitive bids and real property sales with proper disclosure to the probate court remain unchanged
  • Sponsored by Representative Holt of the 112th district; amends Code Section 16-10-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Legislative Description

Property; sales to political subdivisions; maximum amount exempt; increase

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2010

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/26/2010
State Planning and Community Affairs1/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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