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GA SB322
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/8/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 44-5-60 to clarify the treatment of land-use covenants that were created before a county or municipality adopted zoning laws
- Under existing law, covenants restricting land to certain uses cannot run for more than 20 years in municipalities or county areas that have adopted zoning laws
- Adds a provision that covenants created prior to the adoption of zoning laws shall remain effective until they expire according to their original terms, rather than being subject to the 20-year limit
- Legislative findings state that the law has been silent since 1935 and 1962 amendments on how to treat covenants predating zoning laws, creating vagueness the bill intends to correct
- Sponsored by Senators Pearson (51st), Rogers (21st), Mullis (53rd), and Murphy (27th); passed the Senate
Legislative Description
Property; covenants with the land; zoning laws; clarify provisions
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/10/2010
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs3/9/2010
State and Local Governmental Operations1/26/2010
Full Bill Text
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