Loading chat...

GA HB789

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jill Chambers

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Doraville to exercise all redevelopment powers under Georgia's "Redevelopment Powers Law" (Chapter 44 of Title 36, O.C.G.A.), including the ability to create tax allocation districts, issue tax allocation bonds, and incur other obligations for community redevelopment.
  • Requires a referendum on the November 2010 general election ballot, where City of Doraville voters must approve or reject the grant of redevelopment powers by majority vote.
  • The election superintendent must publish notice of the referendum once a week for two weeks prior to the election in the official organ of DeKalb County, with election expenses borne by the City of Doraville.
  • If fewer than half of votes cast approve the Act, or if the election is not conducted as required, Section 1 automatically repeals on January 1 following the election date.
  • The Act's general effective date is January 1, 2011, with the redevelopment powers taking immediate effect upon voter approval.

Legislative Description

Doraville, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted

4/27/2010

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations4/20/2010
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/23/2009

Full Bill Text

No bill text available