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GA HB1004

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

Vernon Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipal corporations from annexing unincorporated county territory without obtaining approval from the governing authority of the affected county
  • Applies only to municipalities located wholly or partially within counties that levy three specific taxes: a sales tax for educational purposes, a sales tax for metropolitan area public transportation, and a sales and use tax under Article 2A of Chapter 8 of Title 48
  • Amends Code Section 36-36-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which was previously reserved (unused), to establish this new annexation restriction
  • Effectively gives qualifying county governments veto power over municipal annexation of unincorporated land within their borders
  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Local government; annexations by governing authorities of municipal corporations absent approval by the governing authority of the affected county; prohibit

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/28/2018

Full Bill Text

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