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GA HB523
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Gullett
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AI Summary
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Amends Georgia Code Section 36-36-21 to require county approval before municipalities can annex unincorporated land, even when 100 percent of landowners consent to the annexation
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County governing authority must adopt a resolution consenting to the annexation for it to proceed
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Currently, municipalities can annex contiguous unincorporated areas solely based on written applications from all landowners without county input
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Annexed property identification must still be filed with the Department of Community Affairs and the county governing authority
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Sponsored by Representatives Gullett of the 19th and Cannon of the 172nd districts
Legislative Description
Local government; annexation contingent upon approval of county in which subject property is located; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/21/2025