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GA HB1287

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jan Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 32-7-2 to expand the grounds under which counties and municipalities may abandon public roads and streets
  • Currently, roads can only be abandoned when they have ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served; the bill adds an alternative basis allowing abandonment when removal is determined to be "otherwise in the best public interest"
  • Counties must still follow existing procedural requirements: recording certification in minutes with a plat or sketch, notifying affected property owners, publishing notice in the county's designated newspaper once a week for two weeks, and holding a public hearing
  • Municipalities must similarly record certification in minutes with a plat or sketch and notify property owners before declaring a street abandoned, after which the property may be disposed of under existing law (Code Section 32-7-4)
  • The Act takes effect upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Public road and street abandonment; counties and municipalities remove roads; authorize

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/9/2010

Full Bill Text

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