Preemption of regulation by general law; local fees authorized

The State of Georgia fully occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation over limousine carriers as regulated by this article; provided, however, that the governing authority of any county or municipal airport shall be authorized to permit any limousine carrier doing business at any such airport and may establish fees as part of such permitting process; provided, further, that counties and municipalities may enact ordinances and regulations which require limousine carriers which are domiciled within their boundaries to pay business license fees. (Code 1981, § 46-7-85.11, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1238, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4.) Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-1, reenacted this Code section without change. Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 13-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2000 Act which reenacted this Code section becomes fully effective July 1, 2001, but autho- rizes administrative action commencing April 28, 2000, for purposes of appointing certain officials, adopting rules and regulations, employing personnel, and preparing for and phasing in full implementation; provided, however, that the Governor may by executive order extend the date for full 616 Page: 617 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 20:58:45 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN 46-7-85.11 MOTOR CARRIERS implementation of the Act to no later than July 1, 2003. In accordance with an executive order issued June 29, 2001, by the Governor, 46-7-85.14 the reenactment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, became fully effective July 1, 2001. 46-7-85.12. Tariff of rates and charges.