Georgia Bills

signed · Georgia · House Apr 26, 2016

HB 787: Varnell, City of; homestead exemption for residents 65 years or older; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Varnell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are the unremarried spouses of deceased firefighters, police officers, or military veterans; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 425: Ringgold, City of; modify compensation and expenses; selection of mayor; memberships of boards, commissions, and authorities

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Ringgold, approved May 6, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3624), so as to modify compensation and expenses, rules of procedure, a quorum, removal of the city manager, council interference with administration, and selection of the mayor and mayor pro tempore; to modify membership of boards, commissions, and authorities; to modify provisions for vacancies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 339: Decatur, City ; modify the amount of homestead exemption; municipal purposes

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from certain City of Decatur ad valorem taxes, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4285), so as modify the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes except for ad valorem taxes levied to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness in the amount of $25,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Apr 26, 2016

HB 786: Manchester, City of; filling of vacancies of the governing authority; change provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Manchester, approved August 16, 1909 (Ga. L. 1909, p. 1071), as amended, particularly by an Act approved August 20, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 739), an Act approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4980), and an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3692), so as to change provisions relating to the filling of vacancies in the offices of members of the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Apr 26, 2016

HB 839: East Dublin, City of; corporate limits; change

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a charter for the City of East Dublin, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4645), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4402), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 21, 2016

SB 208: Stonecrest, City of; provide for a charter

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Stonecrest; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Apr 11, 2016

HB 1018: Candler County; Board of Commissioners; provide nonbinding, advisory referendum

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding, advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the Candler County Board of Commissioners should levy an additional ad valorem tax for the purpose of realizing additional tax revenue to provide payment for the Candler County Hospital Authority's services and facilities; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for a referendum and effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Apr 11, 2016

HB 1108: Waycross and Ware County Development Authority; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Waycross and Ware County Development Authority, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2840), as amended, so as to provide for the composition, qualifications, appointment, filling of vacancies, terms and limits thereon, officers, and compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Mar 31, 2016

HB 807: Clayton County; community improvement districts; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating one or more community improvement districts within Clayton County, approved April 7, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5698), so as to change certain provisions relating to the purpose of the Act; to change the definition of the term "electors"; to change the definition of the term "project"; to change certain provisions relating to taxes, fees, and assessments; to change certain provisions relating to boundaries of such districts; to change certain provisions relating to the powers of boards of such districts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Mar 31, 2016

HB 857: McDuffie County; homestead exemption for residents 70 years of age or older; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from McDuffie County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of half the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Mar 31, 2016

HB 1114: Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission; provide immunity and exemption from liability

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5287); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Mar 31, 2016

SB 362: City of Stockbridge; filling of vacancies in the offices of members of the governing authority

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the filling of vacancies in the offices of members of the governing authority; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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