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GA HB1385

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Victor Anderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Municipalities annexing property must now file annexation reports with the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office of the General Assembly, in addition to the existing requirements to file with the Department of Community Affairs and the county governing authority
  • Annexation reports must now include a digital shapefile of the annexed area as a new required component
  • Municipalities unable to produce the required digital shapefile using their own geographic information system shall receive assistance from their regional commission in producing the file
  • The Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office has 60 days after receipt to notify a municipality of an incomplete submission, and the municipality must file a corrected report within 45 days of such notice
  • No annexed area may be added to the state map until the report has been properly submitted to both the Department of Community Affairs and the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office

Legislative Description

Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; revise annexation reporting requirements

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-07-01

5/2/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/11/2022
Governmental Affairs2/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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