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GA Code § 36-45-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 45 - Municipal Training|Article 1 - In General|§ 36-45-5. Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute

  There is created and established the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute. Except as otherwise provided in Code Sections 36-45-4 and 36-45-20, all costs of operating and conducting the institute shall be paid for from public funds appropriated for such purposes.   The Vinson Institute shall establish, in consultation with the Georgia Municipal Association, a committee of elected municipal officials to design, implement, and administer the course of training and education required by Code Sections 36-45-4 and 36-45-20.   The course of training and education required by Code Sections 36-45-4 and 36-45-20 shall be conducted by the institute under such rules, regulations, procedures, policies, requirements, and standards as prescribed from time to time by the committee established pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section.   The committee established pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall establish guidelines and procedures to permit any person elected or appointed as a member of a municipal governing authority after January 1 of a calendar year or any person who is unable to attend or complete the course of training and education when offered by the institute due to medical disability, providential cause, or any other reason deemed sufficient by such committee, to comply with the requirements of Code Sections 36-45-4 and 36-45-20.   The committee established pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall perform such other duties and have such other powers and authority as may be necessary and proper or as prescribed by general law.     (Code 1981, §36-45-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1642, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1899, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1997, p. 860, § 2; Ga. L. 2004, p. 983, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 36/HB 95.)
GA Code § 36-45-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 45 - Municipal Training|Article 1 - In General|§ 36-45-6. Through 36-45-8

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2004, p. 983, § 1, effective May 17, 2004.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2004, these Code sections were "reserved" following their repeal by Ga. L. 2004, p. 983, § 1.   Editor's notes.   - These Code sections were based on Code 1981, §§ 36-45-6 through36-45-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1642, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1899, §§ 1, 3; Ga. L. 1997, p. 860, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 637, § 1.
GA Code § 36-45-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 45 - Municipal Training|Article 1 - In General|§ 36-45-9. Report on Accomplishments of Institute

 On or before February 1 of each year, the Vinson Institute shall file a report to the Governor, the chairperson of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, and the chairperson of the House Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs. The report shall include a summary of the accomplishments of the institute during the preceding calendar year, including, but not limited to, the total number of members of a municipal governing authority who attended the course of training and education offered by the institute; an outline of the institute's programs for the current calendar year; an evaluation of the programs and services offered by the institute; and recommendations, if any, for legislation as may be necessary to improve the programs and services offered by the institute.    (Code 1981, §36-45-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1642, § 2; Ga. L. 1995, p. 10, § 36; Ga. L. 2004, p. 983, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-45-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 45 - Municipal Training|Article 2 - Clerks of Governing Authorities of Municipalities|§ 36-45-20. Training Course

  For purposes of this article, the term "clerk of the governing authority of a municipality" means an individual holding the office of city clerk pursuant to a municipal charter and who is normally employed in that capacity for 40 hours per week.   Any person hired or appointed to serve as the clerk of the governing authority of a municipality shall attend and complete a course of training on matters pertaining to the basic performance of his or her official duties. A city official who is an acting city clerk or who carries the dual responsibilities of both city manager and city clerk is exempt from such training.   The personnel of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government are authorized to work with the members of the Georgia Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association and the Georgia Municipal Association in establishing and operating the training course provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section.   All reasonable expenses of attending the training course required by this Code section shall be paid from funds appropriated by the municipal governing authority for such purposes.     (Code 1981, §36-45-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1899, § 4; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 36; Ga. L. 1997, p. 860, § 3; Ga. L. 2004, p. 983, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-62A-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 62A - Conduct of Members of Local Authorities|Article 2 - Development Authorities|§ 36-62A-20. Development Authority Defined

 As used in this article, the term "development authority" means any authority created by law or by constitutional amendment for one or more counties or municipalities, or any combination thereof, for the purpose of promoting the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities or for other purposes. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such term shall specifically include all authorities created pursuant to Chapter 62 of this title.    (Code 1981, §36-62A-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1362, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-62A-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 62A - Conduct of Members of Local Authorities|Article 2 - Development Authorities|§ 36-62A-21. Required Training on Development and Redevelopment Programs

 Except for a director who is also a member of the governing body of a municipal corporation or county, each director or member of the governing board or body of a development authority shall attend and complete at least eight hours of training on development and redevelopment programs within the first 12 months of the director's or member's appointment to the development authority. Directors and members in office on January 1, 2000, shall be exempt from this requirement unless reappointed for an additional term.    (Code 1981, §36-62A-21, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1362, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-62A-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 62A - Conduct of Members of Local Authorities|Article 2 - Development Authorities|§ 36-62A-22. Inapplicable to Directors of Downtown Development Authorities

 This article shall not apply to directors of downtown development authorities created pursuant to Chapter 42 of this title, required training for such directors being as provided for in that chapter.    (Code 1981, §36-62A-22, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1362, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-70-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 1 - Planning|§ 36-70-1. Legislative Intent and Purpose

 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 of the state are of vital importance to the state and its citizens. The state has an essential public interest in protecting and preserving the natural resources, the environment, and the vital areas of the state. The purpose of this article is to provide for local governments to serve these essential public interests of the state by authorizing and promoting the establishment, implementation, and performance of coordinated and comprehensive planning by municipal governments and county governments, and this article shall be construed liberally to achieve that end. This article is enacted pursuant to the authority granted the General Assembly in the Constitution of the State of Georgia, including, but not limited to, the authority provided in Article III, Section VI, Paragraphs I and II(a)(1) and Article IX, Section II, Paragraphs III and IV.    (Code 1981, §36-70-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 4.1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Georgia Wetlands: Values, Trends, and Legal Status," see 41 Mercer L. Rev. 791 (1990). For annual survey on local government law, see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 205 (2017).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Bd. of Comm'rs of Lowndes County v. Mayor & Council of Valdosta, 309 Ga. 899, 848 S.E.2d 857 (2020).
GA Code § 36-70-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 1 - Planning|§ 36-70-3. Powers of Municipalities and Counties

 The governing bodies of municipalities and counties are authorized:    To develop, or to cause to be developed pursuant to a contract or other arrangement approved by the governing body, a comprehensive plan;   To develop, establish, and implement land use regulations which are consistent with the comprehensive plan of the municipality or county, as the case may be;   To develop, establish, and implement a plan for capital improvements which conforms to minimum standards and procedures and to make any capital improvements plan a part of the comprehensive plan of the municipality or county, as the case may be;   To employ personnel, or to enter into contracts with a regional commission or other public or private entity, to assist the municipality or county in developing, establishing, and implementing its comprehensive plan;   To contract with one or more counties or municipalities, or both, for assistance in developing, establishing, and implementing a comprehensive plan, regardless of whether the contract is to obtain such assistance or to provide such assistance; and   To take all action necessary or desirable to further the policy of the state for coordinated and comprehensive planning, without regard for whether any such action is specifically mentioned in this article or is otherwise specifically granted by law.     (Code 1981, §36-70-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 181, § 16/HB 1216.)
GA Code § 36-70-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 1 - Planning|§ 36-70-4. Municipality and County as Members of Regional Commissions; Membership Dues; Participation in Compiling Department of Community Affairs Data Base

  Each municipality and county shall automatically be a member of the regional commission for the region which includes such municipality or county, as the case may be.   Each municipality and county shall pay, when and as they become due, the annual dues required for membership in its regional commission.   Each municipality and county shall participate in compiling a Georgia data base and network, coordinated by the department, to serve as a comprehensive source of information available, in an accessible form, to local governments and state agencies.     (Code 1981, §36-70-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 4.1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 181, § 16/HB 1216.)
GA Code § 36-70-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 1 - Planning|§ 36-70-5. Effect of Chapter on County and Municipal Zoning Powers

  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.   Any municipality which is as of April 17, 1992, an inactive municipality shall not on or after April 17, 1992, exercise any powers under this article or exercise any zoning powers, until and unless the municipality is restored to active status by the enactment of an appropriate new or amended charter by local Act of the General Assembly. Any municipality which becomes an inactive municipality after April 17, 1992, shall not after becoming inactive exercise powers under this article or exercise any zoning powers, until and unless the municipality is restored to active status by the enactment of an appropriate new or amended charter by local Act of the General Assembly.   Any county which has located within its boundaries all or any part of any inactive municipality shall have full authority to exercise through its governing body all planning and zoning powers within the area of such inactive municipality within the county, in the same manner as if such area were an unincorporated area.     (Code 1981, §36-70-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 4.1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2056, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 36; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, "April 17, 1992" was substituted for "the effective date of this subsection" in three places in subsection (b).
GA Code § 36-70-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 1 - Planning|§ 36-70-6. Promotion of Deployment of Broadband Services by Broadband Services Providers

  As used in this Code section, the terms "broadband services" and "broadband services provider" shall have the same meanings as provided in Code Section 50-40-1.   The governing bodies of municipalities and counties shall provide in any comprehensive plan for the promotion of the deployment of broadband services by broadband services providers.     (Code 1981, §36-70-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 629, § 3-1/SB 402.)   Cross references.   - Competitive Emerging Communications Technologies Act of 2006, § 46-5-220.    Coordination and Deployment of Broadband Services, § 50-39-1 et seq.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2018, "Code Section 50-40-1" was substituted for "Code Section 50-39-1" at the end of subsection (a).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2018, p. 629, § 1/SB 402, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act.'"
GA Code § 36-70-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 2 - Service Delivery|§ 36-70-21. Deadline Date for Implementation Agreement

 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.    (Code 1981, §36-70-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-70-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 2 - Service Delivery|§ 36-70-22. Date for Process Initiation

 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 of all municipalities located wholly or partially within the county or providing services within the county and to other counties providing services within the county. Such notice shall state the date, time, and place for a joint meeting at which designated representatives of all local governing bodies shall assemble for the purpose of commencing deliberations on the service delivery strategy. The notice shall be sent not more than 45 and not less than 15 days prior to the meeting date. In the event the county governing authority fails to initiate the process by January 1, 1998, any municipality within the county may do so by sending a written notice, containing the required information, to the county and all other municipalities.    (Code 1981, §36-70-22, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-70-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 2 - Service Delivery|§ 36-70-23. Required Components

 Each local government service delivery strategy shall include the following components:    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 services within the county, and a description of the geographic area in which the identified services are provided by each jurisdiction;   An assignment of which local government or authority, pursuant to the requirements of this article, will provide each service, the geographic areas of the county in which such services are to be provided, and a description of any services to be provided by any local government to any geographic area outside its geographical boundaries. In the event two or more local governments within the county are assigned responsibility for providing identical services within the same geographic area, the strategy shall include an explanation of such arrangement;   A description of the source of the funding for each service identified pursuant to paragraph (2) of this Code section; and   An identification of the mechanisms to be utilized to facilitate the implementation of the services and funding responsibilities identified pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §36-70-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-70-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 2 - Service Delivery|§ 36-70-25. Approval; Extension of Deadline Date

  Approval of the local government service delivery strategy shall be accomplished as provided for in this Code section.   The county and each municipality within the county shall participate in the development of the strategy. Approval of the strategy shall be accomplished by adoption of a resolution:   By the county governing authority;   By the governing authority of municipalities located within the county which have a population of 9,000 or greater within the county;   By the municipality which serves as the county site if not included in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and   By no less than 50 percent of the remaining municipalities within the county which contain at least 500 persons within the county if not included in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection.     For the purpose of determining population, the population in the most recent United States decennial census shall be utilized.   The adoption of a service delivery strategy specified in Code Section 36-70-21 may be extended to a date certain no later than 120 days following the date otherwise specified in Code Section 36-70-21 upon written agreement of the local governments enumerated in subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event such an agreement is executed, the sanctions specified in Code Section 36-70-27 shall not apply until on and after such extended date.     (Code 1981, §36-70-25, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1439, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-70-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 2 - Service Delivery|§ 36-70-26. Required Filing; Verification of Components

 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 criteria enumerated in Code Section 36-70-24. The department, however, shall neither approve nor disapprove the specific elements or outcomes of the strategy.    (Code 1981, §36-70-26, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-70-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 70 - Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities|Article 2 - Service Delivery|§ 36-70-28. "Affected Municipality" Defined; Review and Revision of Strategy

  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.   Each county and affected municipality shall review, and revise if necessary, the approved strategy:   In conjunction with updates of the comprehensive plan as required by Article 1 of this chapter;   Whenever necessary to change service delivery or revenue distribution arrangements;   Whenever necessary due to changes in revenue distribution arrangements;   In the event of the creation, abolition, or consolidation of local governments;   When the existing service delivery strategy agreement expires; or   Whenever the county and affected municipalities agree to revise the strategy.     In the event that a county or an affected municipality located within the county refuses to review and revise, if necessary, a strategy in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, then any of the parties may use the alternative dispute resolution and appeal procedures set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 36-70-25.1.     (Code 1981, §36-70-28, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1567, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1439, § 3; Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 36/SB 465.)
GA Code § 36-74-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 74 - Local Government Code Enforcement Boards|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 36-74-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Government Code Enforcement Boards Act" and is enacted to provide assistance to inferior courts with jurisdiction over county or municipal ordinances.    (Code 1981, §36-74-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1102, § 3; Ga. L. 2003, p. 581, § 2.)
GA Code § 36-74-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 74 - Local Government Code Enforcement Boards|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 36-74-2. Legislative Intent

 It is the intent of this chapter to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the counties and municipalities of this state by authorizing the creation of administrative boards with authority to impose administrative fines and other noncriminal penalties to provide an equitable, expeditious, effective, and inexpensive method of enforcing any codes and ordinances in force in counties and municipalities, where a pending or repeated violation continues to exist.    (Code 1981, §36-74-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1102, § 3; Ga. L. 2003, p. 581, § 2.)
GA Code § 36-74-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 74 - Local Government Code Enforcement Boards|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 36-74-3. Creating or Abolishing Boards; Hearings and Fines

  Each county or municipality may, at its option, create or abolish by ordinance local government code enforcement boards as provided in this chapter.   A county or a municipality may, by ordinance, adopt an alternate code enforcement system which gives code enforcement boards the authority to hold hearings and assess fines against violators of the respective county or municipal codes and ordinances.     (Code 1981, §36-74-3, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1102, § 3; Ga. L. 2003, p. 581, § 2.)