Title 36 — Title 36

The board shall have control of the funds provided for in this chapter. All funds received shall be deposited in a special account to be known as the county law library fund. The board shall have authority to expend the funds in accordance with this chapter and to invest any of t…

The board may take, by gift, grant, devise, or bequest, any money, real or personal property, or other thing of value and may hold or invest the same for the uses and purposes of the library. History. — Ga. L. 1971, p. 180, § 5. 448 36-15-7

(a) The money paid into the hands of the treasurer of the board of trustees of the county law library shall be used for the purchase of law books, reports, texts, periodicals, supplies, desks, and equipment and for the maintenance, upkeep, and operation of the law library, includ…

The county governing authority shall furnish, purchase, or cause to be furnished or purchased a suitable filing case or other container to be placed in the office of the judge of the probate court of the county and labeled ‘‘Historical.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1935, p. 383, § 1. 36-1…

The judge of the probate court of the county shall be required to receive from any responsible citizen or citizens any data of a historical nature and place the same on file in the historical container provided for in Code Section 36-16-1, for safe preservation and historical ref…

This chapter shall not become operative in any county of this state until it has been adopted and recommended by a majority vote of two successive regular grand juries of the county. History. — Ga. L. 1935, p. 383, § 5. 456 T.36, C.17 GRANTS OF STATE FUNDS TO COUNTIES 36-17-1 CHA…

It is declared to be the purpose and intent of the General Assembly that state funds be made available to the governing authorities of the counties of this state to be expended for any public purposes. History. — Ga. L. 1967, p. 888, § 1.

To the extent that funds are made available by the budget authorities pursuant to the general appropriations Acts or any other laws for the purposes set out in Code Section 36-17-1, except for the grants to counties which are appropriated as a part of the appropriation to the Dep…

36-17-21. Allocation of funds; grant of tax credit to homesteads as prerequisite to receipt of funds; use of surplus funds. Sec. 36-17-22. Allocation of funds; grant of credit on certain tangible property taxes as prerequisite to receipt of funds. 36-17-23. Limits on granting of …

Funds distributed under this article by the Office of the State Treasurer shall be paid to the counties in the name of the county treasurer or other fiscal authority authorized to receive county funds. Such funds shall be expended by the county only for the purposes prescribed in…

The governing authority of each county in this state is authorized to limit the operation of cable television systems within its territorial limits, except as limited by Code Section 36-18-3, to operators licensed and franchised by the county; to grant, in its sole discretion, on…

It is the intent of this chapter to confirm expressly the authority of counties to grant franchises for, and to regulate by ordinance or resolution, cable television systems within their territorial limits, 464 36-18-5 except as limited by Code Section 36-18-3. Nothing in this ch…

This chapter shall not apply to any cable television system owned or operated by a city, a county, or a school system as to operations within the geographical area of such city, county, or school system. History. — Ga. L. 1981, p. 865, § 5; Ga. L. 2004, p. 990, § 1.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia County Leadership Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 36-20-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1642, § 1. 36-20-2. Legislative findings and intent.

The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the best interests of the citizens of this state to require newly elected members of a county governing authority, prior to taking office, to attend a course of training and education on matters pertaining to the administratio…

As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Academy’’ means the Georgia County Leadership Academy. (2) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of the Georgia County Leadership Academy. 467 36-20-5 (3) ‘‘County governing authority’’ means the governing authority as defined in paragraph (7) of Code…

(a) All persons elected as members of a county governing authority who were not serving as members of a county governing authority on July 1, 1990, shall enroll in, attend, and satisfactorily complete a course of training and education of at least 18 hours on matters pertaining t…

(a) There is created and established the Georgia County Leadership Academy. Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 36-20-4, all costs of operating and conducting the academy shall be paid for from public funds appropriated for such purposes. (b) The academy shall have the p…

(a) The academy shall be under the direction and supervision of the board of the Georgia County Leadership Academy. The board shall have the power and duty to organize, administer, control, oversee, and advise the academy so that the academy is operated in accordance with the pro…

The board shall consist of seven members and shall be composed of the commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, the director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia, the administrator of Governmental Training of the Carl Vinson Institute…

On or before February 1 of each year, the director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, on behalf of the board, shall make a report to the Governor, the chairman of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, and the chairman of the State Planning and Com…

It is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that a method be provided whereby counties and certain other entities of this state may, in the discretion of their respective governing bodies, provide group health and other employee benefits to their employees through a c…

Nothing in this chapter shall create a debt of the State of Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 36-21-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1190, § 1. 475 T.36, C.22 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 36-22-15 CHAPTER 22 LAND CONSERVATION 36-22-1 through 36-22-15. Redesignated. Editor’s notes. — Code Sectio…

As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Benefit system’’ or ‘‘system’’ means the plan or plans of employee benefits offered and administered pursuant to this chapter. (2) ‘‘Board’’ means the board of directors of the ACCG Group Health Benefits Program, Inc. (3) ‘‘Contract’’ mean…

The benefit system authorized under this chapter shall have an annual audit of its books and accounts performed by a certified public accountant. Such audit shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A copy of such audit shall be made availabl…

(a)(1) The board has the power to establish one or more plans which may be adopted by any county that meets the criteria established by the board. The employees to be covered, the benefits to be provided, and the terms and conditions for benefits shall be provided in the plan. A …

The board is authorized to invest and reinvest funds held by it, in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation, in any investments which are legal investments for domestic insurance companies under the laws of this state or in any investments authorized for trustees of private…

Funds not subject to process, levy, or attachment; nonassignability. 36-21-8. Chapter exempt from regulation under Title 33.

The provision of employee benefits pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to regulation under Title 33. History. — Code 1981, § 36-21-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1190, § 1. 36-21-9. Tax-exempt status.

The employee benefit system shall be exempt from state and local taxes and fees. History. — Code 1981, § 36-21-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1190, § 1. 474 36-21-10 36-21-10. State debt not created.

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…

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…

thority of Georgia, § 46-3-110 et seq. Ad valorem taxation of property by municipalities, § 48-5-350 et seq.

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 …

(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…

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…

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…

(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…

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…

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…

It is declared to be the intention of the General Assembly to prescribe certain minimum standards which must exist as a condition precedent to the original incorporation of a municipal corporation of this state. History. — Ga. L. 1963, p. 251, § 1.

The General Assembly may, in connection with the incorporation of a new municipal corporation, at any time (before, after, or contemporaneously with the passage of the chartering Act) appropriate to the Department of Community Affairs funds for grants or loans or both to a specif…

When a municipal corporation is created by local Act as authorized in this chapter, the provisions of Code Section 36-30-7.1 shall not apply for 504 36-31-3 two years from the date the first elected officials of such municipal corporation take office. No later than July 1 followi…

To be eligible for original incorporation as a municipal corporation, the minimum population standards of the area embraced within the proposed municipal boundary shall be as follows: (1) A total resident population of at least 200 persons; and (2) An average resident population …

To be eligible for original incorporation as a municipal corporation, the area embraced shall be so developed that at least 60 percent of the total number of lots and tracts in the area at the time of incorporation are used for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, …

When a new municipal corporation is created by local Act, the governing authority of the municipal corporation shall have all the same powers to license and regulate alcoholic beverages within its territory as did the governing authority of the county when such territory was with…

(a) When a new municipal corporation is created by Act of the General Assembly, the new municipality shall assume the ownership, control, care, and maintenance of county road rights of way located within the area incorporated unless the municipality and the county agree otherwise…

When a new municipal corporation is created by local Act, the chartering local Act may provide for the initial terms of office of members of the governing authority to be of any length or lengths; and the provisions of this Code section shall control over any conflicting provisio…

Municipal court judges shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia and an active member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that any judge serving on June 30, 2011, who does not meet the qualifications required by this Code section may s…

Notwithstanding any other contrary provision of law, in municipal courts which have jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses or ordinance violations, such offenses or violations may be tried upon a uniform traffic citation, summons, citation, or an accusation. History. — Code 1981,…