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GA HB1231
Bill
Status
Passed
7/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Greene
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AI Summary
- Renames the park to "Chehaw Park & Zoo" and expands the authority's purpose to explicitly include the acquisition of zoological specimens as part of project costs and operations
- Restructures the authority to consist of nine voting members appointed by the City of Albany (6, including the city manager or designee), Dougherty County (1), Lee County (1), and the remaining authority members from a Friends of Chehaw, Inc. nominee list (1), with most serving three-year terms
- Sets quorum at five voting members, requires at least six votes to amend bylaws or the corporate seal, and mandates the authority meet bimonthly (at least six times per fiscal year)
- Requires the authority to appoint an executive director as chief executive officer and ex officio member, responsible for administering and executing authority policies
- Extends the existence of the Chehaw Park Authority through December 31, 2026, and removes certain previously assigned duties of the City of Albany regarding the authority
Legislative Description
Chehaw Park Authority; change name of park; provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/29/2020
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