Title 36 — Title 36

The local governments of the State of Georgia are of vital importance to the state and its citizens. The state has an essential public interest in promoting, developing, sustaining, and assisting local governments. In addition, the natural resources, environment, and vital areas …

As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Comprehensive plan’’ means any plan by a county or municipality covering such county or municipality proposed or prepared pursuant to the minimum standards and procedures for preparation of comprehensive plans and for implementation of com…

The intent of this article is to provide a flexible framework within which local governments in each county can develop a service delivery system that is both efficient and responsive to citizens in their county. The General Assembly recognizes that the unique characteristics of …

Each county and municipality shall execute an agreement for the implementation of a local government service delivery strategy as set forth in this article by July 1, 1999. History. — Code 1981, § 36-70-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1. 36-70-22. Date for process initiati…

Each county shall initiate the process for developing a local government service delivery strategy after July 1, 1997, but no later than January 1, 1998. Initiation of the strategy shall be accomplished by the provision of a written notice from the county to the governing bodies …

Each local government service delivery strategy shall include the following components: (1) An identification of all local government services presently provided or primarily funded by each general purpose local government and each authority within the county, or providing servic…

In the development of a service delivery strategy, the following criteria shall be met: (1) The strategy shall promote the delivery of local government services in the most efficient, effective, and responsive manner. The strategy shall identify steps which will be taken to remed…

(a) Approval of the local government service delivery strategy shall be accomplished as provided for in this Code section. (b) The county and each municipality within the county shall participate in the development of the strategy. Approval of the strategy shall be accomplished b…

(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘affected municipality’’ means each municipality required to adopt a resolution approving the local government service delivery strategy pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 36-70-25. (b) If a county and the affected municipalitie…

Each county shall file the agreement for the implementation of strategy required by Code Section 36-70-21 with the department. The department shall, within 30 days of receipt, verify that the strategy includes the components enumerated in Code Section 36-70-23 and the minimum cri…

36-70-28. ‘‘Affected municipality’’ defined; review and revision of strategy. Article 2 Service Delivery 36-70-20. Legislative intent.

The governing bodies of municipalities and counties are authorized: (1) To develop, or to cause to be developed pursuant to a contract or other arrangement approved by the governing body, a comprehensive plan; (2) To develop, establish, and implement land use regulations which ar…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, nothing in this article shall limit or compromise the right of the governing body of any county or municipality to exercise the power of zoning. (b) Any municipality which is as of April 17, 1992, an inactive municipa…

Definitions. Powers of municipalities and counties. Municipality and county as members of regional commissions; membership dues; participation in compiling Department of Community Affairs data base. Effect of chapter on county and municipal zoning powers. Promotion of deployment …