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GA HB1281

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Hatfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes term limits for members of the Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority (formerly the Ware County Water and Sewer Authority), allowing members to be elected for unlimited consecutive terms
  • Changes authority membership structure to four members elected by consumers plus a fifth ex officio member who is the chairperson of the Ware County Board of Commissioners (or a designated substitute), with successor terms set at four years
  • Reduces the nonpayment threshold for service disconnection to ten days past the due date and raises the maximum reconnection fee to $25.00, while maintaining the $5.00 late fee cap
  • Exempts the authority's real and personal properties from all sales and use taxes and special assessments by any city, county, state, or political subdivision
  • Repeals the existing provision relating to expansion of services and addition of members (Section 2(c) reserved)

Legislative Description

Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority; members to be elected for unlimited consecutive terms; allow

Last Action

Effective Date

4/11/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/26/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/19/2012

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