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GA HB1315

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 criterion allowing abandonment when removal is "otherwise in the best public interest"
  • Counties must follow existing procedural requirements including recording certification in minutes with a plat or sketch, notifying affected property owners, publishing notice for two weeks, and holding a public hearing
  • Municipalities must similarly record certification with a plat or sketch and notify property owners, and may dispose of abandoned property as provided under Code Section 32-7-4
  • Becomes effective immediately 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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