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GA HB1306

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tom Rice

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipalities incorporated on or after July 1, 2010, whose territory was previously part of a county special services district, to continue receiving certain county services beyond the standard transition period
  • Requires the new city to pay the county the actual cost of providing the continued services or functions, unless a separate written agreement between the city and county establishes different terms
  • The specific services eligible for continuation must be designated in the chartering local Act that creates the new municipality
  • Amends Code Section 36-31-8 of Chapter 31, Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which governs transition periods for governmental functions during municipal incorporation
  • Overrides provisions of Chapter 70 of Title 36 (intergovernmental contracts) to allow this extended service arrangement

Legislative Description

Municipal corporations; continue to receive services as prior to incorporation; authorize

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/10/2010

Committee Referrals

State Planning and Community Affairs3/9/2010

Full Bill Text

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