Title 36 — Title 36
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O.C.G.A. § 36-30-10 Grant of right to obstruct public street prohibited
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Without express legislative authority, a municipal corporation may not grant to any person the right to erect or maintain a structure or obstruction in a public street. History. — Civil Code 1895, § 745; Civil Code 1910, § 894; Code 1933, § 69-304. History of Code section. — This…
O.C.G.A. § 36-30-11 Enclosure of lanes or alleys
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The municipal authorities of any municipal corporation are authorized to permit the enclosure of any lane, alley, or portion thereof in such municipal corporation when the owners of the lots abutting on such lane or alley and the owners of any other lots to the enjoyment of which…
O.C.G.A. § 36-30-13 Special election to fill vacancies when all seats are vacant
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thority of Georgia, § 46-3-110 et seq. Ad valorem taxation of property by municipalities, § 48-5-350 et seq.
O.C.G.A. § 36-30-2 Management and disposition of property
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The council or other governing body of a municipal corporation has discretion in the management and disposition of its property. Where such discretion is exercised in good faith, equity will not interfere therewith. History. — Civil Code 1895, § 746; Civil Code 1910, § 895; Code …
O.C.G.A. § 36-30-3 Ordinances of a council not to bind succeeding councils; exceptions
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(a) One council may not, by an ordinance, bind itself or its successors so as to prevent free legislation in matters of municipal government. (b) The governing authorities of municipal corporations having a population of not less than 100,000 and not more than 135,000 according t…
O.C.G.A. § 36-30-6 Voting upon questions by interested councilmembers
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It is improper and illegal for a member of a municipal council to vote upon any question brought before the council in which he is personally interested. History. — Civil Code 1895, § 751; Civil Code 1910, § 900; Code 1933, § 69-204. History of Code section. — This Code section i…
O.C.G.A. § 36-30-7 Authorization and procedure for surrender of corporate charter
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A municipal corporation in this state is authorized to surrender its corporate charter when such municipal corporation has not functioned under the corporate charter for a period of ten years, by petitioning the superior court of the county in which the municipal corporation lies…
O.C.G.A. § 36-30-7.1 Inactive municipalities
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(a) On and after July 1, 1995, any municipal corporation in this state shall be deemed an inactive municipality and its charter shall be repealed by operation of law if the municipal corporation fails to meet any of the minimum standards provided in subsection (b) of this Code se…
O.C.G.A. § 36-30-8 Confinement of violators of ordinances
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The right and power to organize work gangs or other means of confinement and to confine at labor therein, for a term not exceeding 30 days, persons convicted of violating the ordinances of municipal corporations is conferred on the municipal corporations or their respective autho…
O.C.G.A. § 36-30-9 Compensation of law enforcement officers
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It shall be unlawful for any municipal corporation to provide commissions or percentages of any fines and bond forfeitures derived from any arrests made by law enforcement officers as compensation or any part thereof. The sole basis of compensating such employees shall be by a fi…