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GA HB1318

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rick Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

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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