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GA HB1349

Bill

Status

Passed

5/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Harry Geisinger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Roswell, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment powers under the state's "Redevelopment Powers Law" (Chapter 44, Title 36, O.C.G.A.), including creating tax allocation districts, issuing tax allocation bonds, and incurring related obligations.
  • Requires a special referendum election in the City of Roswell, conducted no later than the 2011 statewide general election, where voters must approve or reject the grant of redevelopment powers by majority vote.
  • Automatically repeals the Act on January 1 following the election date if voters reject it or if the referendum is not conducted as required.
  • Mandates that the election superintendent publish the date and purpose of the referendum once a week for two weeks preceding the election in the official organ of Fulton County, with all election expenses borne by the City of Roswell.
  • Sponsored by Representatives Geisinger (48th), Willard (49th), Martin (47th), and Jones (46th); passed both the Georgia House and Senate.

Legislative Description

Roswell, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize

Last Action

Effective Date

5/28/2010

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/18/2010
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/11/2010

Full Bill Text

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