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GA HB1318
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/9/2010
Primary Sponsor
Rick Crawford
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 36-30-7.1 to specify the burden of proof in declaratory judgment actions seeking dissolution of inactive municipal corporations
- Shifts the burden of proof to the municipal corporation to demonstrate it meets minimum standards for an active municipality, rather than requiring the petitioner to prove inactivity
- Requires the municipality to show that the requisite number of services are being provided in a manner that would negatively impact the health, safety, and welfare of property owners and citizens if the municipality were dissolved
- Allows any citizen of the municipality or the county where it is located to bring a declaratory judgment action in superior court if the municipality does not meet minimum activity standards
- Sponsored by Representative Crawford of the 16th District; applies to the existing framework under which dissolution judgments are filed with the Secretary of State and published in annual session laws
Legislative Description
Inactive municipalities; dissolution of municipal corporation; specify burden of proof
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/10/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/9/2010
Full Bill Text
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