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GA HB475
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Buddy Harden
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AI Summary
- Requires persons placing donation collection receptacles on property they do not own or lease to obtain notarized, written permission from all property owners or leaseholders prior to placement, with existing receptacles given until December 31, 2018, to comply.
- Property owners or leaseholders may demand removal of collection receptacles via written notice, with the operator required to remove the receptacle and surrounding contents within 30 days; failure to comply grants the owner the right to remove and dispose of the receptacle without civil or criminal liability.
- Operators must maintain collection receptacles in structurally sound, clean, and sanitary condition, empty them at least every two weeks, and ensure no donated items remain on the surrounding ground for more than 48 hours; any violation constitutes a misdemeanor.
- Local governing authorities may issue written notices of violations when areas around collection receptacles are not maintained, and after three violations in a calendar year or a finding of nuisance, may petition superior court to order removal of the receptacle for at least three years at the cost of the property owner, paid solicitor, or charitable organization.
- Reduces the maximum civil penalty for paid solicitors committing multiple willful violations from $25,000 to $5,000, and adds a new civil penalty of up to $250 for a single violation or $500 for multiple violations for any person's willful acts.
Legislative Description
Charitable solicitations; use of collection receptacles for donations; implement additional requirements
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2018
Full Bill Text
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