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GA HB1536

Bill

Status

Passed

4/25/2022

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Greene

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Harris County and the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority, which was originally created on April 11, 2012
  • Expands the Authority's membership from the original structure to 11 members, with two members appointed by each of the five participating governing bodies (Stewart, Quitman, Randolph, Harris, and Cusseta-Chattahoochee) and an eleventh member appointed by the other ten
  • Members serve four-year terms, with one initial appointee from each governing body serving a two-year term; members may be removed with or without cause by their appointing governing body
  • Revenue bonds issued by the Authority shall not constitute a debt of any of the five member counties, including the newly added Harris and Cusseta-Chattahoochee counties
  • Extends the Authority's tort immunity provisions and protections regarding effects on other governments to include Harris County and the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County

Legislative Description

Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority; add Harris County and Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-04-25

4/25/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/25/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination3/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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