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GA HB1110
Bill
Status
Passed
4/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Robert Dickey
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AI Summary
- Unifies the City of Roberta and Crawford County, Georgia, into a single county-wide government called "Roberta-Crawford County," effective January 1, 2018, with jurisdiction throughout the territorial limits of Crawford County
- Establishes a five-member Board of Commissioners elected from single-member districts as the governing authority, with a chairperson elected annually from among the members; commissioners compensated at $1,000/month ($1,100/month for the chairperson) and supported by an appointed county manager
- Requires approval through a dual-majority referendum on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2016, with more than half of voters within the City of Roberta and more than half of all Crawford County voters both voting in favor for the charter to take effect
- Transfers all properties, assets, contracts, obligations, and debts of both the City of Roberta and Crawford County to the new unified government, abolishes the Municipal Court of Roberta, and continues existing constitutional officers (sheriff, probate judge, clerk of superior court, tax commissioner, coroner, magistrate judge) under the new entity
- Mandates a one-half mill rollback of the effective millage rate for three consecutive years beginning in fiscal year 2021 (October 1, 2020), with suspension allowed at the board's discretion for extreme economic circumstances or public safety needs
Legislative Description
Roberta-Crawford County; unified government; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
4/28/2016
Full Bill Text
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