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GA HB1372
Bill
Status
Passed
5/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Vance Smith
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AI Summary
- Provides a new charter for the Town of Pine Mountain, Georgia (Harris County), reincorporating the town and repealing the original 1882 incorporation act for the Town of Chipley and all amendments thereto
- Establishes a governing authority consisting of a mayor and five at-large councilmembers serving four-year staggered terms, with the mayor voting only in the event of a tie; mayor salary set at $150.00/month and councilmember salary at $360.00/year
- Creates a municipal court with jurisdiction over charter and ordinance violations, authority to impose fines up to $1,000.00, imprisonment up to 180 days, or both, with appeals to the Superior Court of Harris County
- Grants the town broad municipal powers including taxation (ad valorem, occupation, and business taxes), bonding authority, eminent domain, planning and zoning, police and fire protection, utility operations, and environmental regulation
- Requires nonpartisan elections held biennially in odd-numbered years, with candidates elected by plurality; candidates must have been town residents for at least 12 months prior to the election
Legislative Description
Pine Mountain, Town of; provide new charter
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-05-01
5/1/2024
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/7/2024
Intragovernmental Coordination2/26/2024
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