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GA SB354
Bill
Status
Passed
5/24/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jim Butterworth
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 32-7-2 to expand the grounds under which counties and municipalities may abandon public roads and streets from their systems
- Previously, roads could only be abandoned when they ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose was served; the bill adds a new alternative basis allowing abandonment when removal is "otherwise in the best public interest"
- Counties must still follow existing procedural requirements: recording certification in minutes with a plat or sketch, notifying affected property owners, publishing notice in the county's sheriff advertisement newspaper once a week for two weeks, and holding a public hearing
- Municipalities must record certification in minutes with a plat or sketch and notify affected property owners before declaring a street abandoned, and may dispose of the property as provided under Code Section 32-7-4
- Sponsored by Senators Shafer, Mullis, Butterworth, Moody, and Hudgens; takes effect upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Public Roads; further declare authority of counties/municipalities to remove roads from their systems when removal is in best public interest
Last Action
Effective Date
5/24/2010
Committee Referrals
Transportation3/24/2010
Transportation2/3/2010
Full Bill Text
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