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Title 36 - Local Government
Title 36 - Local Government
600 sections · Georgia
- § 36-1-1 — Names of Counties
- § 36-1-2 — Extent of Jurisdiction of Counties Divided by Water
- § 36-1-3 — County a Body Corporate; Power to Sue and Be Sued Generally
- § 36-1-4 — When County Liable to Be Sued
- § 36-1-5 — Service Upon County
- § 36-1-6 — Publication of Annual Financial Statement; Contents
- § 36-1-7 — Submission to Grand Jury of Sworn Returns of Receipts and Disbursements; Approval or Disapproval; Ap
- § 36-1-8 — Investment of Certain Tax Proceeds in Authorized Bonds; Registration of Bonds
- § 36-1-9 — Payment Into County Treasury
- § 36-1-10 — Employment of Accountant to Examine Books
- § 36-1-11 — Additional Temporary Personnel and Equipment for Assistance of County Officers or Departments
- § 36-1-11.1 — Expenditure of Funds for Insurance and Employment Benefits
- § 36-1-12 — Courthouse to Remain Open During Normal Working Hours
- § 36-1-13 — Speculation in County Orders by County Officer
- § 36-1-14 — Interested Transactions Prohibited; Removal From Office for Violation
- § 36-1-15 — Prohibition, Regulation, and Taxation of Fortunetelling and Similar Practices
- § 36-1-16 — Garbage, Trash, Waste, or Refuse Not to Be Transported Across State or County Boundaries for Dumping
- § 36-1-17 — Authority of County Employees to Issue Citations for Violation of Ordinances and Regulations in Coun
- § 36-1-18 — Authority of Counties Having Population of 550,000 or More to Assess Against Cost of Repairing Stree
- § 36-1-19 — Appropriation for Charitable Grants or Contributions in Counties Having Population Greater Than 550,
- § 36-1-19.1 — Appropriations for Charitable Grants or Contributions in Counties Having Population of 400,000 or Mo
- § 36-1-20 — Ordinances for Governing and Policing of Unincorporated Areas of County
- § 36-1-21 — Civil Service System for County Employees
- § 36-1-23 — Purchase From County of Materials Used in the Construction of Water Systems, Sewer Systems, Storm an
- § 36-1-22 — Business and Occupational License Taxes and Fees
- § 36-1-24 — Training Classes for Clerks of Governing Authority of County
- § 36-1-25 — Official Minutes of Meetings
- § 36-1-26 — Contracts for Utility Services; Terms and Conditions
- § 36-2-2 — Minimum Requirements for Districts
- § 36-2-1 — Division of County Into Militia Districts
- § 36-2-3 — Appointment of Commissioners to Change Districts; Employment and Compensation of Surveyor; Approval
- § 36-2-4 — Transmittal of Proceedings Changing Districts to Governor; Publication
- § 36-2-5 — Through 36-2-7
- § 36-4-1 — Petition for Removal or Change of County Site; Order of Election; Notice of Election; Qualifications
- § 36-4-2 — Conduct of Election Generally; Returns
- § 36-4-3 — Form and Marking of Ballots; Number of Votes Required to Authorize Removal
- § 36-4-5 — Where Courts to Be Held After Removal; Validity of Proceedings
- § 36-4-4 — Certificate of Secretary of State As Evidence of Election and Number of Votes
- § 36-4-6 — Where Offices to Be Kept After Removal
- § 36-6-1 — Qualifications for Office; Election; Commission; Term; Abolishment and Fixing Compensation of Office
- § 36-6-2 — Requirement of Bond and Oath
- § 36-6-3 — Form of Oath
- § 36-6-4 — When Bond to Be Given; Form and Amount
- § 36-6-6 — Recordation of Bond to Bind Third Parties; Effect of Recordation After 30 Days
- § 36-6-5 — Filing and Recordation of Oath and Bond
- § 36-6-7 — Effect of Code §s 36-6-5 and 36-6-6 on Lien of Bond
- § 36-6-8 — Time At Which Lien of Bond Arises
- § 36-6-9 — Governor's Directions Relating to Bond; Payment of Costs of Transmitting and Recording Bond
- § 36-6-10 — Location of Office
- § 36-6-11 — Books and Stationery Furnished by County
- § 36-6-12 — Compensation and Fees
- § 36-6-13 — Receipt of Commission or Fees in Connection With Certain Road Contracts; Collection and Disbursement
- § 36-6-14 — Duties Generally
- § 36-6-15 — Collection and Disbursal of Funds Generally
- § 36-6-16 — Deposits of County Funds in Designated Depositories
- § 36-6-16.1 — Deposit of Funds Held for Benefit of Third Persons by Officer of County or Court in Treasury of Coun
- § 36-6-17 — Furnishing of Bonds by Depositories Selected by Treasurer
- § 36-6-18 — Arrangements for Payment of Interest on Deposits; Disposition of Interest Payments
- § 36-6-19 — Disposition of Books of Treasurer When Full
- § 36-6-20 — Delivery of Money, Books, Papers, and Property to Successor
- § 36-6-21 — Final Settlement of Accounts
- § 36-6-22 — Requirement of Accountings by Treasurer
- § 36-6-23 — Proceedings Upon Failure of Treasurer to Render Accounting
- § 36-6-24 — Removal of Treasurer
- § 36-6-25 — Filling of Vacancies
- § 36-6-26 — Bonds of Persons Appointed to Fill Vacancies
- § 36-6-27 — Execution Against County Treasurer for Failure to Pay Over Money
- § 36-6-28 — Purchase of County Orders At Less Than Full Value or Refusal to Pay Order
- § 36-7-1 — Requirement of County Surveyor for Each County; Appointment of Assistants or Deputies
- § 36-7-2 — Election, Commissioning, Qualification, and Removal of County Surveyor; Qualifications
- § 36-7-2.1 — Abolishing Elected Office and Authorizing Appointment; Qualifications of Appointed Surveyor
- § 36-7-3 — Procedure When Election Fails to Fill Office; Procedure in Event of Vacancy
- § 36-7-4 — Commissioning of Surveyor
- § 36-7-5 — Oath of Office; Bond and Security
- § 36-7-6 — Oath of Assistant; Entry of Appointment of Assistant on Minutes of Probate Court
- § 36-7-7 — Place of Office
- § 36-7-8 — Duties of Surveyor Generally
- § 36-7-9 — Establishment of Fees
- § 36-7-10 — Payment of Fees Generally
- § 36-7-11 — Issuance of Execution for Fees
- § 36-7-12 — Surveys or Plats Deemed Presumptive Evidence of Facts
- § 36-7-13 — Persons Who May Perform Duties of Office When There is No County Surveyor; Oath; Liability
- § 36-7-14 — Appointment of Disinterested Surveyor; Oath
- § 36-7-15 — Removal of Surveyor From Office
- § 36-7-16 — Penalty for Making False Survey
- § 36-8-1 — Election or Appointment of County Police; Qualifications
- § 36-8-2 — Terms of Office; Removal; Authority to Abolish County Police Force
- § 36-8-3 — Bonds and Actions Thereon
- § 36-8-4 — Establishment of Salaries; Payment; Tax Levy
- § 36-8-5 — Powers of County Police Generally
- § 36-8-6 — Inspection of and Reports on Roads and Bridges
- § 36-8-7 — Rules and Regulations for Conduct, Management, and Control of County Police
- § 36-9-1 — Vesting in County of Title Under Conveyances for Use of County
- § 36-9-2 — Control and Disposal of County Property Generally
- § 36-9-2.1 — Demolition of Certain County Courthouses
- § 36-9-3 — Sale or Disposition of County Real Property Generally; Right of Certain Counties to Make Private Sal
- § 36-9-4 — Maintenance of Insurance on Books of Laws and Court Reports
- § 36-9-5 — Erection, Repair, and Furnishing of County Buildings; Storage of County Documents
- § 36-9-6 — Courthouse Rooms to Be Used by County Officers
- § 36-9-7 — Furnishing of Supplies for County Offices
- § 36-9-9 — Construction of County Jails
- § 36-9-8 — Protection of County Property by Sheriff
- § 36-9-10 — Inspection of County Buildings, Property, and Records by Grand Jury
- § 36-9-11 — Destruction or Damaging of Any County Building or Its Appurtenances or Furniture
- § 36-10-1 — Contracts to Be in Writing and Entered on Minutes
- § 36-10-2 — Letting of Contracts for Public Works
- § 36-10-2.1 — Letting by Counties With Population of 800,000 or More
- § 36-10-2.2 — Letting by Certain Counties With Population of More Than 150,000
- § 36-10-3 — Through 36-10-5.
- § 36-11-1 — Time for Presentation of Claims
- § 36-11-2 — Audit and Registration of Claims Against County; Issuance of Order on Treasurer for Claim; Specifica
- § 36-11-3 — When Orders to Be Paid; Registration of Orders Issued
- § 36-11-4 — Order in Which County Debts Paid
- § 36-11-5 — Interest on Orders Presented and Not Paid
- § 36-11-6 — Negotiability of County Orders
- § 36-12-1 — General Supervision of Paupers
- § 36-11-7 — Satisfaction of Judgment Against County
- § 36-12-2 — Eligibility for Benefits
- § 36-12-3 — Duty of Relatives to Support Paupers Generally; Right of County to Recover From Relatives for Provis
- § 36-12-4 — Liability of Person Sending Pauper to County for Support Purposes
- § 36-12-5 — Interment or Cremation of Deceased Indigents
- § 36-13-1 — Creation, Adoption, Amendment, and Repeal of Codes
- § 36-13-2 — Matters Which May Be Covered by County Codes
- § 36-13-3 — Adoption of Codes by Reference to National or Regional Codes
- § 36-13-4 — Contracts With Other Political Subdivisions to Issue Building Permits and Enforce Codes
- § 36-13-5 — Appointment of Inspectors and Assistants
- § 36-13-5.1 — Issuance of Citations for Violation in Certain Counties; Jurisdiction; Warrant for Arrest for Failur
- § 36-13-6 — Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Concerning Permits and Inspections; Establishment of Fees or C
- § 36-13-7 — Areas to Which Codes, Rules, and Regulations May Be Made Applicable
- § 36-13-8 — Notice and Hearing Prior to Enactment of Codes, Rules, or Regulations
- § 36-13-9 — Appropriation and Expenditure of Funds
- § 36-13-10 — Remedies for Actual or Proposed Violations of Codes, Rules, or Regulations
- § 36-13-11 — Compliance As Prerequisite to Issuance of Permit; Failure to Secure Required Permit
- § 36-13-12 — Criminal Penalty for Violations of Codes, Rules, or Regulations
- § 36-14-1 — Erection of Bridges Across Navigable Streams
- § 36-14-3 — Contracts With Federal Government for Bridges Across Streams Bordering Land Ceded to United States
- § 36-14-2 — Building and Maintaining Bridges Over Rivers Bordering Adjacent States
- § 36-15-1 — Board of Trustees Created in Each County; Composition; Chairperson; Quorum
- § 36-15-2 — Secretary-Treasurer of Board; Designation and Compensation of Librarian
- § 36-15-3 — Bond of Secretary-Treasurer
- § 36-15-4 — Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees Generally
- § 36-15-5 — Control, Deposit, and Investment of Funds
- § 36-15-6 — Receipt and Investment of Money and Property
- § 36-15-7 — Use of Funds
- § 36-15-8 — Furnishing of Space and Utilities by County Governing Authority
- § 36-15-10 — Prior Actions, Decisions, Contracts, and Purchases of Boards Prior to March 19, 1971, Ratified
- § 36-15-9 — Collection of Additional Costs in Court Cases; Amount; Determination of Need As Prerequisite to Coll
- § 36-15-11 — Receipt and Disbursement of Funds by Counties Having Population of 950,000 or More
- § 36-15-12 — Applicability to City Court of City Having Population of 300,000 or More
- § 36-16-1 — Furnishing of Historical Container
- § 36-16-2 — Receipt of Historical Data for Preservation in Container
- § 36-16-3 — Determination of Admissibility of Documents Submitted for Filing; Deposit of Documents Relating to S
- § 36-16-4 — Maintenance of Record and Index; Fee for Filing of Documents
- § 36-16-5 — Applicability of Chapter
- § 36-18-2 — Powers of Governing Authorities
- § 36-18-3 — Restriction on Authority of Counties and Municipalities to Regulate
- § 36-18-4 — Intent and Construction of Chapter
- § 36-18-5 — Applicability of Chapter
- § 36-20-1 — Short Title
- § 36-20-2 — Legislative Findings and Intent
- § 36-20-3 — Definitions
- § 36-20-4 — Training of Elected Members of County Governing Authority
- § 36-20-5 — Georgia County Leadership Academy
- § 36-20-6 — Board Supervision of Georgia County Leadership Academy
- § 36-20-7 — Membership of Board
- § 36-20-9 — Report on Accomplishments of Academy
- § 36-20-8 — Acceptance by Board of Federal, State, or Local Appropriations, Grants, or Contributions; Authority
- § 36-21-1 — Legislative Intent
- § 36-21-2 — Definitions
- § 36-21-3 — Corporation Governed by a Board of Directors; Powers, Duties, and Operations; Bond; Administrative E
- § 36-21-4 — Annual Audits
- § 36-21-5 — Establishment of Benefit Plans
- § 36-21-6 — Investment of Funds
- § 36-21-7 — Funds Not Subject to Process, Levy, or Attachment; Nonassignability
- § 36-21-8 — Chapter Exempt From Regulation Under Title 33
- § 36-21-9 — Tax-Exempt Status
- § 36-21-10 — State Debt Not Created
- § 36-30-2 — Management and Disposition of Property
- § 36-30-3 — Ordinances of a Council Not to Bind Succeeding Councils; Exceptions
- § 36-30-4 — Eligibility of Members of Municipal Councils or Boards of Aldermen for Other Municipal Offices
- § 36-30-5 — Inclusion of Residency in Annexed Territory in Computing Period of Residence Necessary to Qualify fo
- § 36-30-6 — Voting Upon Questions by Interested Councilmembers
- § 36-30-7 — Authorization and Procedure for Surrender of Corporate Charter
- § 36-30-7.1 — Inactive Municipalities
- § 36-30-8 — Confinement of Violators of Ordinances
- § 36-30-9 — Compensation of Law Enforcement Officers
- § 36-30-10 — Grant of Right to Obstruct Public Street Prohibited
- § 36-30-11 — Enclosure of Lanes or Alleys
- § 36-30-12 — Closing Streets Adjacent to or Through Institutions of Higher Learning in Municipal Corporations Hav
- § 36-30-13 — Special Election to Fill Vacancies When All Seats are Vacant
- § 36-31-2 — Two-Year Inapplicability of Provisions Regarding Inactive Municipalities
- § 36-31-1 — Legislative Intent
- § 36-31-3 — Minimum Population Standards for Proposed Municipal Corporation
- § 36-31-4 — Use and Subdivision of Areas Proposed to Be Incorporated
- § 36-31-5 — Certificate of Existence of Minimum Standards; Manner of Determination; Disposition and Evidentiary
- § 36-31-6 — Responsibility of the Attorney General for Preclearances
- § 36-31-7 — Power to License and Regulate Alcoholic Beverages
- § 36-31-7.1 — Ownership and Control of County Road Rights of Way
- § 36-31-9 — Initial Terms of Office
- § 36-31-8 — Transition Periods for Governmental Functions; Appointment by the Governor of Interim Representative
- § 36-31-10 — Appropriation of Funds for Grants or Loans
- § 36-31-11 — Removal of New Municipal Corporations From County Special Districts for Provision of Local Governmen
- § 36-31-11.1 — Municipality Control Over Parks and Fire Stations; Obligation of County
- § 36-31-12 — Legislative Findings; Special Districts Divided Into Noncontiguous Areas; Information Required in Au
- § 36-33-1 — Immunity From Liability for Damages; Waiver of Immunity by Purchase of Liability Insurance; Liabilit
- § 36-33-2 — Liability for Failure to Perform Discretionary Act
- § 36-33-3 — Liability for Torts of Police or Other Officers
- § 36-33-4 — Personal Liability of Councilmembers and Other Municipal Officers
- § 36-33-5 — Written Demand Prerequisite to Action for Injury to Person or Property; Time for Presenting Claim an
- § 36-33-6 — Exemption of Municipal Property From Levy and Sale
- § 36-34-1 — Legislative Intent
- § 36-34-2 — Powers Relating to Administration of Government Generally
- § 36-34-3 — Acquisition and Operation of Certain Buildings and Facilities; Contracts With Other Political Subdiv
- § 36-34-4 — Establishment of Facilities and Services for Treatment of Patients
- § 36-34-5 — Acquisition and Construction of Water and Sewage Systems
- § 36-34-5.1 — Lease Agreements for Providing Library Services
- § 36-34-5.2 — Leases and Contracts for Operation and Maintenance of Botanical Gardens in Municipal Corporations Ha
- § 36-34-5.3 — Leases and Contracts for Operation and Maintenance of Public Zoos in Municipal Corporations Having P
- § 36-34-6 — Financing of Facilities and Services
- § 36-34-7 — Powers Supplemental
- § 36-34-8 — Provisions of Chapter General Law; Enactment of Local or Special Laws on Subject Matters Covered by
- § 36-35-1 — Short Title
- § 36-35-2 — Incorporation, Dissolution, Merger, and Boundary Changes by Local Act or Under General Law; Annexati
- § 36-35-3 — Adoption of Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations; Amendment of Charters and Amendment or Repeal of Ord
- § 36-35-4 — Compensation and Benefits for Employees and Members of Governing Authority; Conditions and Requireme
- § 36-35-4.1 — Reapportionment of Election Districts for Municipal Elections
- § 36-35-5 — Filing of Charter Amendments or Revisions, Notices, and Affidavits; Publication and Distribution of
- § 36-35-6 — Limitations on Home Rule Powers
- § 36-35-6.1 — Signs for Privately Owned Businesses
- § 36-35-7 — Provisions of Chapter General Law; Enactment of Local or Special Laws on Subject Matters Covered by
- § 36-35-8 — Effect of Conflict With Chapter 34
- § 36-37-1 — Devises, Gifts, and Grants of Property for Parks or Other Public Purposes
- § 36-37-2 — Acceptance of Donations or Gifts of Property Generally
- § 36-37-3 — Municipal Corporations As Trustees for Donated or Gifted Property Generally
- § 36-37-4 — Receipt of Cemetery or Burial Lots in Trust; Annual Returns; Commissions
- § 36-37-5 — Municipal Corporation As Trustee of Funds Donated to Cemetery
- § 36-37-6.1 — Sale, Exchange, Lease, or Grant of Easement Over Property Used for Recreational Purposes by Incorpor
- § 36-37-6 — Disposition of Municipal Property Generally
- § 36-37-6.2 — Purchase or Other Acquisition of Real Property on Time or Partly for Cash; Securing of Balance; Limi
- § 36-37-7 — Disposition of Public Utility Plants or Properties -- Power Generally; Effect of Charter Restriction
- § 36-37-8 — Disposition of Public Utility Plants or Properties -- Notice of Intent to Dispose; Petition Objectin
- § 36-37-9 — Disposition of Public Utility Plants or Properties -- Ballots for Election
- § 36-37-10 — Disposition of Public Utility Plants or Properties -- Proposed Disposition Determined by Two-Thirds
- § 36-39-1 — Definitions
- § 36-39-2 — Adoption of Chapter; Election; Effect of Adoption of Chapter Generally
- § 36-39-3 — Procedure for Improvements; Adoption and Publication of Resolution; Filing of Petition by Landowners
- § 36-39-4 — Basis of Assessments for Improvements; Municipal Corporation Owner of Intersecting Streets Fronting
- § 36-39-5 — Improvements When County Owns Abutting Property
- § 36-39-7 — Payment for Street Improvements and Construction of Water, Gas, and Sewer Connections; Payment of Co
- § 36-39-6 — Paving by Railroad Having Tracks in Street
- § 36-39-8 — Resolution Letting Contract for Improvements Following Time for Protests or Filing of Petition
- § 36-39-9 — Work Performed by Municipal Corporation; Property Owners' Objections to Performance of Work by Munic
- § 36-39-10 — Publication and Contents of Notice of Contract Proposals
- § 36-39-13 — Filing of Board of Appraisers' Report
- § 36-39-11 — Examination of Bids and Award of Contract; Readvertisement for Bids
- § 36-39-12 — Appointment of Board of Appraisers to Appraise and Apportion Cost
- § 36-39-14 — Hearing Upon Board of Appraisers' Report; Review of Report and Objections; Ordinance Fixing Assessme
- § 36-39-15 — Time and Manner of Payment of Assessments Generally
- § 36-39-16 — Payment of Assessment in Installments
- § 36-39-18 — Additional Assessments
- § 36-39-17 — Assessments Where Portion of Costs Paid by Municipal Corporation
- § 36-39-19 — Publication and Contents of Notice of Due Date of Assessment; Effect of Failure to Publish Notice
- § 36-39-20 — Lien for Assessment and Interest
- § 36-39-21 — Execution, Levy, and Sale on Unpaid Assessments or Interest Generally
- § 36-39-23 — Collection and Use of Assessments Generally; Special Fund; Treasurer's Bond
- § 36-39-22 — Affidavit Contesting Amount of Execution; Trial by Superior Court; Penalties for Delay
- § 36-39-24 — Limitation Period for Contesting or Enjoining Assessments
- § 36-39-25 — Issuance of Bonds; Payment; Interest; Terms; Form
- § 36-39-26 — Sale of Bonds; Delivery to Contractors
- § 36-39-27 — Disposition of Proceeds From Bonds Remaining After Payment
- § 36-39-28 — Petition for Validation of Ordinance Establishing Assessments; Time; Contents
- § 36-39-29 — Order to Show Cause on Petition; Time and Notice of Hearing
- § 36-39-30 — Conduct of Hearing; Issuance of Order by Court
- § 36-39-31 — Appeal From Judgment of Court
- § 36-39-32 — Conclusiveness of Superior Court's Final Judgment
- § 36-39-33 — Entry of Reference to Judgment on Bonds Following Validation; Use of Entry As Evidence
- § 36-39-34 — Construction of Chapter
- § 36-41-1 — Short Title
- § 36-41-2 — Legislative Findings and Declaration of Public Necessity
- § 36-41-3 — Definitions
- § 36-41-4 — Creation of Authority; Governing Board; Filing of Resolutions With Secretary of State; Filling of Va
- § 36-41-5 — Powers of Authority Generally; Establishment of Administrative Guidelines for Determination of Eligi
- § 36-41-6 — Loans to Qualified Housing Sponsors or Eligible Households; Loans to Lending Institutions
- § 36-41-7 — Purchase of Mortgages or Security Interests or Participations Therein
- § 36-41-9 — Pledge of Assets for Payment of Bonds
- § 36-41-8 — Issuance of Revenue Bonds; Use and Commitment of Funds; Form and Contents of Bonds; Execution; Sale;
- § 36-41-10 — Bonds or Obligations Not Public Debt
- § 36-41-11 — Tax Exemptions
- § 36-41-12 — Competition With Georgia Housing and Finance Authority
- § 36-41-13 — Annual Audit
- § 36-42-1 — Short Title
- § 36-42-2 — Legislative Purpose
- § 36-42-3 — Definitions
- § 36-42-4 — Creation of Authorities; Appointment and Terms of Directors; Quorum
- § 36-42-5 — Activation of Authority by Resolution; Filing of Resolution With Secretary of State and Department o
- § 36-42-6 — Action by Resolution Subsequent to Activating Authority
- § 36-42-7 — Qualifications and Reimbursement of Directors; Election of Officers; Training
- § 36-42-8 — Powers of Authorities Generally
- § 36-42-8.1 — Eminent Domain by Municipality or Authority
- § 36-42-9 — Revenue Bonds Generally
- § 36-42-10 — Applicability of
- § 36-42-11 — Agreements and Instruments of Authority Generally; Use of Proceeds; Subsequent Issues; Bond Anticipa
- § 36-42-13 — Constitutional Authority for Enactment of Chapter; Tax Exemption
- § 36-42-12 — Obligations of Authorities Not Public Debt of State or Political Subdivision Thereof
- § 36-42-14 — Effect of Chapter on Other Public Authorities
- § 36-42-15 — Construction of Chapter; Applicability of the
- § 36-42-16 — Creation of Special Districts
- § 36-42-17 — Priority of Liens Regarding Assessments for Downtown Development Authorities
- § 36-43-1 — Short Title
- § 36-43-2 — Legislative Purpose
- § 36-43-3 — Definitions
- § 36-43-4 — Powers of Municipalities With Respect to Districts Generally
- § 36-43-5 — Adoption of District Plan
- § 36-43-6 — Financing of Districts
- § 36-43-7 — Segregation of Funds
- § 36-43-8 — Design and Rehabilitation Standards
- § 36-43-9 — Termination of Districts
- § 36-44-1 — Short Title
- § 36-44-2 — Legislative Findings and Purpose
- § 36-44-3 — Definitions
- § 36-44-4 — Local Legislative Bodies Serving As Redevelopment Agency; Common Redevelopment Agency
- § 36-44-5 — Power of Political Subdivision
- § 36-44-6 — Delegation of Powers; Limitations on Delegation
- § 36-44-7 — Approval of Redevelopment Plans
- § 36-44-8 — Creation and Implementation of Tax Allocation Districts
- § 36-44-9 — Computing Tax Allocation Increments; Property Tax Included; Use of Tax Funds
- § 36-44-10 — Determination of Tax Allocation Increment Base of Tax Allocation District; Annual Notice
- § 36-44-12 — Termination of Tax Allocation Districts
- § 36-44-11 — Positive Tax Allocation Increments
- § 36-44-13 — Payment of Redevelopment Costs
- § 36-44-14 — Issuance of Tax Allocation Bonds; Authorization of Tax Allocation Notes and Other Obligations; Incre
- § 36-44-15 — Determining Tax Millage Rate; No Freeze to Ad Valorem Tax Millage
- § 36-44-17 — Limitation on Creation of Tax Allocation District
- § 36-44-16 — Loans for Financing Redevelopment Costs
- § 36-44-18 — Application of Urban Redevelopment Law
- § 36-44-19 — Contracting With Private Individuals or Entities
- § 36-44-20 — Requirement of Insufficiency
- § 36-44-21 — Public Employees and Officials Prohibited From Holding Interest Disclosures; Voidability of Prohibit
- § 36-44-22 — Approval of Local Law; Expansion of Authorities by Localities Prohibited
- § 36-44-23 — Cumulative and Supplemental Powers
- § 36-60-1 — Licensing of Self-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Pumps; Penalty for Operation Without License or Atte
- § 36-60-2 — Contracts to Provide Industrial Waste Water Treatment Services
- § 36-60-4 — Removal of Junked Motor Vehicles; Adoption of Ordinances; Authority to Contract for Removal
- § 36-60-3 — Restriction of Adult Bookstores and Movie Houses to Certain Areas
- § 36-60-5 — Installation of Road Grates to Accommodate Bicycles
- § 36-60-6 — Utilization of Federal Work Authorization Program;
- § 36-60-6.1 — Preservation and Protection of Abandoned or Unmaintained Cemeteries
- § 36-60-7 — Use of Excess Proceeds of Bonds Issued to Match State and Federal Allocations for Hospital
- § 36-60-8 — Audit of County or Municipal Corporation or Units Thereof
- § 36-60-9 — Investigation of Business for Issuance of County or Municipal License; Criminal Sanction for Violati
- § 36-60-11 — Attorney General to Receive a Copy of Any Submission to the United States Department of Justice Purs
- § 36-60-10 — Annual Meeting and Agreement Between County and City Representatives As to Services in Portion of Ci
- § 36-60-12 — Electronic Security Systems; Installation, Service, Operation, Sale, or Lease by Counties or Municip
- § 36-60-14 — Authority to Enter Into Certain One-Year, or Less, Contracts; Exception
- § 36-60-13 — Multiyear Lease, Purchase, or Lease-Purchase Contracts
- § 36-60-15 — Property Subject to Contract for Lease Purchase or Installment Purchase
- § 36-60-15.1 — Operation and Maintenance of Water Treatment Systems by Private Entities
- § 36-60-16 — Separate Approval of Municipal and County Consolidation by Referendum
- § 36-60-17 — Water Supplier's Cut Off of Water to Premises Because of Indebtedness of Prior Owner, Occupant, or L
- § 36-60-17.1 — Localities Prohibited From Requiring Connection With or Use of Water Supplied by a Public Water Syst
- § 36-60-19 — Dispatch Centers; Required Training for Communications Officers; Exceptions; Penalty for Noncomplian
- § 36-60-18 — Obtaining Real Property Within Adjoining County Which Will Be Exchanged for Federal Property
- § 36-60-20 — Political Subdivisions Have No Liability for Losses From Any Failure or Malfunction of Computer Soft
- § 36-60-21 — Contracts With Private Companies to Construct and Operate Private Toll Roads and Bridges to Facilita
- § 36-60-22 — Rock Quarry Operations Prohibited Under Certain Circumstances.
- § 36-60-23 — Volunteer Firefighters for Counties and Municipalities
- § 36-60-24 — Sale or Use or Explosion of Consumer Fireworks Products
- § 36-60-25 — Certificates of Public Necessity and Convenience and Medallions for Taxicabs
- § 36-60-26 — Unlawful to Issue Backdated License, Permit, or Other Authorizing Document; Documents Issued in Viol
- § 36-61-1 — Short Title
- § 36-61-3 — Legislative Findings and Declaration of Necessity
- § 36-61-2 — Definitions
- § 36-61-5 — Resolution of Necessity Prerequisite to Exercise of Powers
- § 36-61-4 — Encouragement of Private Enterprise
- § 36-61-6 — Formulation of Workable Program
- § 36-61-7 — Preparation of Redevelopment Plan; Approval; Modification; Effect of Approval
- § 36-61-8 — Powers of Municipalities and Counties Generally
- § 36-61-9 — Power of Eminent Domain; Conditions; Title Acquired
- § 36-61-10 — Disposal of Property in Redevelopment Area Generally; Notice and Bidding Procedures; Exchange With V
- § 36-61-11 — Repair, Closing, and Demolition of Dwellings Unfit for Human Habitation
- § 36-61-12 — Issuance of Bonds; Payment; Tax Exemption; Form; Terms; Signatures; Negotiability; Effect of Recitat
- § 36-61-13 — Bonds Declared Legal Investments
- § 36-61-14 — Exemption of Property From Execution, Levy, and Sale; Tax Exemption
- § 36-61-15 — Presumption As to Title of Purchaser of Property From Municipality or County
- § 36-61-16 — Assistance by Public Bodies Generally; Powers of Public Bodies; Powers of Municipalities and Countie
- § 36-61-17 — Exercise of Redevelopment Powers by Municipalities and Counties; Delegation to Redevelopment Agency
- § 36-61-18 — Creation of Agency; Appointment of Board of Commissioners; Compensation, Term, and Certificate; Annu
- § 36-61-19 — Interest by Public Official or Employee or Employee of Redevelopment Agency in Redevelopment Project
- § 36-62-1 — Short Title
- § 36-62-2 — Definitions
- § 36-62-3 — Constitutional Authority for Chapter; Finding of Public Purposes; Tax Exemption
- § 36-62-4 — Development Authorities Created; Appointment and Terms of Directors; Quorum; Adoption and Filing of
- § 36-62-5 — Directors; Officers; Compensation; Adoption of Bylaws; Delegation of Powers and Duties; Conflicts of
- § 36-62-5.1 — Joint Authorities
- § 36-62-6 — Powers of Authority Generally
- § 36-62-6.1 — Obtaining Real Property Within Adjoining County Which Will Be Exchanged for Federal Property
- § 36-62-7 — Operation of Project by Governmental Units Prohibited; Sale or Lease of Property for Operation
- § 36-62-9 — Purposes of Chapter; Issuance of Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes; Exceptions
- § 36-62-8 — Obligations of Authority; Use of Proceeds; Status As Revenue Obligations; Subsequent Series of Bonds
- § 36-62-10 — Obligations of Authority Not Indebtedness of State or Political Subdivisions
- § 36-62-11 — Construction of Chapter Generally; Effect of Conflict Between Chapter and Other Provisions of Law; A
- § 36-62-12 — Previously Created Authority Not Affected by Chapter
- § 36-62-13 — Disposition of Property of Certain Authorities Dissolved by Operation of Law
- § 36-62-14 — Perpetual Existence of Authority; Dissolution
- § 36-63-1 — Short Title
- § 36-63-2 — Purpose of Chapter
- § 36-63-3 — Constitutional Authority for Chapter; Finding of Public Purposes; Tax Exemption
- § 36-63-4 — Definitions
- § 36-63-5 — Authorities Created; Adoption and Filing of Resolution or Ordinance of Need; Joint Authorities
- § 36-63-7 — Quorum of Board; Requirement of Majority Vote
- § 36-63-6 — Appointment and Terms of Members of Board of Directors; Officers; Compensation; Adoption of Bylaws a
- § 36-63-8 — Powers of Authority Generally
- § 36-63-10 — Obligations of Authority Not Indebtedness of State or Political Subdivisions
- § 36-63-9 — Obligations of Authority; Use of Proceeds; Status As Revenue Obligations; Subsequent Series of Bonds
- § 36-63-11 — Construction of Chapter Generally; Applicability of Certain Other Provisions of Law to Proceedings U
- § 36-64-2 — Authority to Dedicate, Set Apart, Acquire, or Lease Lands or Buildings for Recreation; Appropriation
- § 36-64-3 — Establishment of System of Supervised Recreation; Designation of Board to Provide and Conduct Recrea
- § 36-64-4 — Joint Recreation Systems
- § 36-64-3.1 — Use of Dam Sites and Adjacent Land for Producing Hydroelectric Power
- § 36-64-5 — Establishment of Recreation Board; Powers and Responsibilities; Members; Terms; Officers; Vacancies
- § 36-64-6 — Acceptance of Gifts for Recreation Purposes
- § 36-64-7 — Issuance of Bonds
- § 36-64-10 — Levy and Collection of Recreation Tax
- § 36-64-9 — Establishment of System With Tax Money Following Favorable Vote
- § 36-64-8 — Petition for Recreation System; Provision of System on Governing Authority's Own Motion; Referendums
- § 36-64-11 — Payment of Costs and Expenses of Recreation System; Control of Recreation Fund
- § 36-64-12 — Establishment, Maintenance, and Conduct of Recreation System Not Mandatory
- § 36-64-13 — Applicability of Chapter Generally
- § 36-64-14 — Applicability of Chapter to Recreation and Playground Commissions, Boards, and Systems Created by Sp
- § 36-64-15 — Removal of Minimum or Maximum Recreation Tax by Municipality or County
- § 36-65-1 — Statement of Policy
- § 36-65-2 — Immunity of Local Governments From Antitrust Liability
- § 36-66-1 — Short Title
- § 36-66-2 — Legislative Purpose; Local Government Zoning Powers
- § 36-66-3 — Definitions
- § 36-66-5 — Adoption of Hearing Policies and Procedures and Standards for Exercise of Zoning Power
- § 36-66-4 — Hearings on Proposed Zoning Decisions; Notice of Hearing; Nongovernmental Initiated Actions; Reconsi
- § 36-66-6 — Investigations and Recommendations of Planning Department Regarding Land Near Military Installation
- § 36-67-1 — Through 36-67-6
- § 36-68-1 — Constitutional Authority; Purpose
- § 36-68-2 — Optional Features of Enabling Local Law
- § 36-68-3 — Mandatory Features of Enabling Local Law
- § 36-68-4 — Conditions Under Which County Containing No Municipality Deemed to Constitute a Consolidated Governm
- § 36-69-1 — Short Title
- § 36-69-3.1 — Out-Of-state Contracts and Mutual Aid Agreements
- § 36-69-3 — Extraterritorial Cooperation and Assistance to Local Law Enforcement Agencies or Fire Departments; C
- § 36-69-5 — Responsibility for Expenses and Compensation of Employees
- § 36-69-4 — Powers and Duties of Employees of Political Subdivision or Institution Within the University System
- § 36-69-6 — Applicability of Privileges, Immunities, Exemptions, and Benefits
- § 36-69-7 — Liability for Acts or Omissions of Responding Agency Employees
- § 36-69-8 — Construction of Chapter
- § 36-69-9 — Cumulative Authority of Chapter
- § 36-69-10 — Emergencies to Which Chapter Not Applicable
- § 36-71-1 — Short Title; Legislative Findings and Intent
- § 36-71-2 — Definitions
- § 36-71-3 — Imposition of Development Impact Fees
- § 36-71-4 — Calculation of Fees
- § 36-71-5 — Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee
- § 36-71-6 — Hearings on Proposed Fee Ordinance
- § 36-71-7 — Credit for Present Value of Construction Accepted by Municipality or County From Developer
- § 36-71-8 — Deposit and Expenditure of Fees; Annual Report
- § 36-71-9 — Refunds
- § 36-71-10 — Appeal of Fee Determination; Arbitration
- § 36-71-11 — Intergovernmental Agreements
- § 36-71-12 — Existing Municipal and County Laws to Be Brought Into Conformance With Chapter
- § 36-71-13 — Construction of Reasonable Project Improvements; Private Agreements Between Property Owners or Devel
- § 36-72-1 — Legislative Findings and Intent
- § 36-72-2 — Definitions
- § 36-72-3 — Authority of Counties and Municipalities to Preserve Abandoned Cemeteries
- § 36-72-4 — Permit Required for Developing Land on Which Cemetery Located
- § 36-72-5 — Application for Permit
- § 36-72-6 — Identification and Notification of Descendants of Person in Cemetery Sought to Be Developed
- § 36-72-7 — Public Hearing on Development of Abandoned Cemetery; Time for Decision on Application for Permit
- § 36-72-8 — Issues Considered in Decision on Application for Permit
- § 36-72-9 — Establishment of Board or Commission to Review Applications in Counties Exceeding Certain Population
- § 36-72-10 — Application Fee
- § 36-72-11 — Appeal of Decision on Application for Permit
- § 36-72-12 — Development Activities Pending Appeal
- § 36-72-13 — Inspection to Ensure Applicant's Compliance
- § 36-72-14 — Jurisdiction of Superior Court; Expending Private or Public Funds to Mitigate Harm to Cemetery
- § 36-72-15 — Disinterment and Disposition of Human Remains or Burial Objects
- § 36-72-16 — Penalties
- § 36-73-1 — Purpose
- § 36-73-2 — Public Hearing on Proposed Contract; Notice
- § 36-73-3 — Proposed Facility Located Outside County or Municipality; Feasibility Study
- § 36-73-4 — Impingement Upon Powers, Authority, Rights, and Duties of Sheriffs Prohibited
- § 36-75-1 — Short Title
- § 36-75-2 — Legislative Authority; Purpose
- § 36-75-3 — Definitions
- § 36-75-5 — Management by Board of Directors; Membership; Procedures
- § 36-75-6 — Quorum
- § 36-75-4 — Public Safety and Judicial Facilities Authorities Created for Each County and Municipality; Joint Au
- § 36-75-7 — Power of Authority
- § 36-75-8 — Bonds and Notes; Expenditure of Revenue
- § 36-75-10 — Construction
- § 36-75-11 — Resolutions and Referendums Required Prior to Issuance of Bonded Indebtedness for New Projects; Excl
- § 36-75-9 — Responsibility for Bonds and Obligations
- § 36-75-12 — Authorities With Maximum Amount of Outstanding Bonded Indebtedness to Obtain Approval by Resolution
- § 36-75-13 — Jurisdictions With Activated Public Safety and Judicial Facilities Authorities Prohibited From Also
- § 36-76-1 — Short Title
- § 36-76-2 — Definitions
- § 36-76-3 — Franchise Options for Cable Service and Video Service Providers
- § 36-76-4 — Application Process for the Issuance of a State Franchise; Fees
- § 36-76-5 — Transfers, Modifications, and Terminations of a State Franchise
- § 36-76-6 — Franchise Fees
- § 36-76-7 — Customer Service Requirements
- § 36-76-8 — Public, Educational, and Governmental Programming Under a State Franchise
- § 36-76-9 — Service Outlet to Municipalities and Counties; Complimentary Basic Cable Service or Video Service to
- § 36-76-10 — Limitations on Requirements that May Be Imposed Upon Holders of a State Franchise
- § 36-76-11 — Discrimination Towards Potential Residential Subscribers Prohibited
- § 36-80-1 — All Meetings of Governing Bodies to Be Public; Private Executive Sessions; Penalty
- § 36-80-2 — Power to Issue Notes, Certificates, and Other Evidence of Indebtedness in Anticipation of Taxes
- § 36-80-3 — Authorized Investments of Funds by Governing Bodies
- § 36-80-4 — Delegation of Governing Body's Investment Authority to Financial Officer
- § 36-80-5 — Relief From or Composition of Debts Under Federal Statute Prohibited
- § 36-80-6 — State Furnished Services, Assistance, Funds, Property, and Other Incentives for Consolidated Program
- § 36-80-7 — Execution of Contracts, Plans, and Documents for Consolidated Programs
- § 36-80-8 — Establishment of Area Offices for Consolidated Programs
- § 36-80-9 — Promulgation of Rules and Regulations for Consolidated Programs; Requirement of Submission of Plans
- § 36-80-10 — Election for Unbonded Debt -- Requirement and Procedure
- § 36-80-11 — Notice of Election for Unbonded Debt
- § 36-80-12 — Voting in Election for Unbonded Debt; Returns and Declaration of Election Result
- § 36-80-13 — Authorization to Incur Unbonded Debt Following Favorable Vote
- § 36-80-14 — Annual Sinking Fund for Unbonded Debt
- § 36-80-15 — Allocation and Expenditure of Proceeds From Timber Sales From Military Installations and Facilities
- § 36-80-16 — Local Government Authorities Registration
- § 36-80-16.1 — Pilot Restriction; Payments in Lieu of Taxes Defined; Financing Capital Projects
- § 36-80-17 — Authorization to Contract for Utility Services; Conditions and Limitations
- § 36-80-18 — Environmental Assessment Required Prior to Acquiring Real Property for Recreational Area; Continuing
- § 36-80-19 — General Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions; Publication and Availability of Code; Official S
- § 36-80-20 — Decal or Seal Required on Vehicles Owned or Leased by Any County, Municipality, Regional Commission,
- § 36-80-21 — Definitions; Electronic Transmission of Budgets
- § 36-80-22 — Definitions; Restrictions; Requirements
- § 36-80-23 — Prohibition on Immigration Sanctuary Policies by Local Governmental Entities; Certification of Compl
- § 36-80-25 — Financing of Public Projects by Local Entities
- § 36-80-24 — Limitation on Elected Official's Use of Government Issued Purchasing or Credit Cards; Policy Develop
- § 36-83-2 — Legislative Findings; Purpose of Chapter
- § 36-83-1 — Short Title
- § 36-83-3 — Definitions
- § 36-83-4 — Authorized Investments; Delegation of Investment Authority to Financial Officer; Objective of Invest
- § 36-83-5 — Pledge of Collateral From Depository Institutions
- § 36-83-6 — Interfund Pooling for Investment Purposes
- § 36-83-7 — State Technical Assistance
- § 36-83-8 — Local Government Investment Pool
- § 36-84-1 — Preferences for Products Manufactured in Georgia; Reasonableness
- § 36-85-1 — Definitions
- § 36-85-2 — Formation; Functions; Counties and Municipalities As Separate Classes; Agreements Creating Agencies;
- § 36-85-3 — Board of Trustees
- § 36-85-4 — Agency Not an Insurer
- § 36-85-5 — Certificate of Authority; Application
- § 36-85-6 — Approval of Certificate; Renewal
- § 36-85-7 — Funds to Be Maintained
- § 36-85-8 — Investment of Assets
- § 36-85-9 — Local Government Liability for Funds
- § 36-85-10 — Contracts Between Agency and Administrator
- § 36-85-11 — Fidelity Bond and Errors and Omissions Insurance; Administrators to Maintain Office in State
- § 36-85-13 — Exemption From State and Local Taxes and Fees
- § 36-85-14 — Periodic Examinations
- § 36-85-12 — Revocation, Suspension, or Refusal to Renew Certificate of Authority; Hearing; Voluntary Dissolution
- § 36-85-15 — Fund Deficiencies; Assessments Upon Members; Liquidation of Fund
- § 36-85-16 — Rules and Regulations
- § 36-85-17 — Hearings
- § 36-85-18 — Excess Loss Funding Program Required
- § 36-85-19 — Audits of Funds
- § 36-85-20 — Exercise of Authority Not Provision of Liability Insurance; Sovereign Immunity
- § 36-86-2 — Legislative Findings and Determinations; Purpose
- § 36-86-1 — Short Title
- § 36-86-3 — Definitions
- § 36-86-4 — Local Government Efficiency Grant Program Established; Grant Categories; Rules and Regulations; Budg
- § 36-87-1 — Legislative Findings
- § 36-88-1 — Short Title
- § 36-88-2 — Legislative Findings and Intent; Construction
- § 36-87-2 — Authority of Counties and Municipal Corporations to Participate in Programs; Powers
- § 36-88-3 — Definitions
- § 36-88-4 — Available Incentives; Qualifying Business; Exemptions
- § 36-88-5 — Designation of Enterprise Zones
- § 36-88-8 — Tax Exemption
- § 36-88-7 — Local Ordinances' Effect on Enterprise Zone
- § 36-88-6 — Criteria for Enterprise Zone
- § 36-88-9 — Other Tax Incentives; Reporting
- § 36-89-1 — Definitions
- § 36-88-10 — Time Limitations
- § 36-89-3 — Appropriation to Specify Amount and Eligible Assessed Value; Procedures.
- § 36-89-2 — Appropriation; Purpose
- § 36-89-4 — Procedure for Allotment; Conditions of Grant; Taxpayer Notice
- § 36-89-5 — Administration; Rules and Regulations; Excess Funds
- § 36-89-6 — Recovery of Erroneous or Illegal Credit
- § 36-90-1 — Short Title
- § 36-90-2 — Definitions
- § 36-90-3 — Notifications to Private Providers Before Authorizing Public Provider; Feasibility Analysis and Spec
- § 36-90-5 — Franchise Agreements
- § 36-90-4 — Accounting Methods Regarding the Cost of Providing Service; Cross-Subsidization Prohibited
- § 36-90-6 — Price or Rate Charges by Public Providers
- § 36-90-7 — Open Meetings and Records
- § 36-90-8 — Immunity of Local Governments From Antitrust Liability
- § 36-92-1 — Definitions
- § 36-92-2 — Maximum Waiver Amount; Exceptions; Liability; Recovery of Interest
- § 36-92-3 — No Employee Liability; Parties to Litigation; Evidence; Bar to Further Recovery.
- § 36-92-4 — Regulation of Settlement of Actions Against Local Government Entities; Exclusion of Punitive and Exe
- § 36-92-5 — Applicability