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GA HB1004
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/23/2018
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Jones
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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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