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GA SB374
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/26/2014
Primary Sponsor
Bill Cowsert
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AI Summary
- Replaces the term "slum area" with "pocket of blight" and "slum clearance and redevelopment" with "pocket of blight clearance and redevelopment" throughout Chapter 61 of Title 36 (the "Urban Redevelopment Law") of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
- Retains the identical substantive definition previously used for "slum area," describing areas with dilapidated buildings, overcrowding, unsafe conditions, deteriorating structures, or other factors detrimental to public health, safety, morals, or welfare
- Makes no changes to the underlying powers, procedures, or requirements for municipalities and counties to undertake urban redevelopment projects, including public hearing requirements, plan approval processes, and property disposition rules
- Preserves existing limitations on eminent domain and maintains the same prerequisites for local governing bodies to adopt a resolution finding that one or more pockets of blight exist before exercising redevelopment powers
- Sponsored by Senators Cowsert (46th), Hill (6th), Millar (40th), and Jackson (2nd) and passed the Georgia Senate during the 2014 legislative session
Legislative Description
"Urban Redevelopment Law"; revise terminology from "slums" to "pockets of blight"
Last Action
House Conference Committee Appointed 102nd, 121st, 146th
3/20/2014
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs3/3/2014
State and Local Governmental Operations2/11/2014
Full Bill Text
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