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GA HB906

Bill

Status

Vetoed

4/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

Scott Holcomb

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Annexes approximately 100.051 acres of territory in DeKalb County (Land Lots 195, 196, 203, and 204 of the 18th District) into the corporate limits of the City of Chamblee by amending the city's charter (originally approved March 28, 1935)
  • Resolves a territorial dispute between the City of Chamblee and the City of Brookhaven, which attempted to annex a portion of the same territory after the General Assembly passed House Bill 619 in 2013 but before the required voter referendum was held
  • Reaffirms the General Assembly's original intent from HB 619 that the entire described territory belong to Chamblee, as approved by voters of the territory in the referendum
  • Serves as a legislative backstop in the event that ongoing litigation on appeal does not uphold the trial court's ruling in favor of Chamblee's annexation over Brookhaven's competing claim
  • Becomes effective upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Chamblee, City of; provide legislative findings and intent; provisions

Last Action

Veto V9

4/24/2014

Full Bill Text

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