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GA HB1006

Bill

Status

Passed

3/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Simone Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the City of Chamblee charter (originally approved March 28, 1935) to annex a specific territory into the city's corporate limits, bounded by Clairmont Road, the Interstate Highway 85 access road, Chamblee-Tucker Road, and Shallowford Road in DeKalb County
  • Requires a referendum election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2012, conducted by the DeKalb County election superintendent, to allow electors within the territory proposed for annexation to approve or reject the change
  • Mandates publication of the election date and purpose once a week for two weeks preceding the election in the official organ of DeKalb County
  • Becomes effective on December 30, 2012, if more than one-half of votes cast approve the annexation; automatically repealed on January 1 following the election if a majority votes against it
  • Election expenses shall be borne by the City of Chamblee, and the annexation is subject to compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965

Legislative Description

Chamblee, City of; corporate limits; change

Last Action

Effective Date

3/27/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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