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GA Code § 36-67A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 67A - Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions|§ 36-67A-1. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Applicant" means any person who applies for a rezoning action and any attorney or other person representing or acting on behalf of a person who applies for a rezoning action.   "Business entity" means any corporation, partnership, limited partnership, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, or trust.  (2.1) "Campaign contribution" means a "contribution" as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 21-5-3.    "Financial interest" means all direct ownership interests of the total assets or capital stock of a business entity where such ownership interest is 10 percent or more.   "Local government" means any county or municipality of this state.   "Local government official" means any member of the governing authority of a local government or any member of a planning or zoning commission.   "Member of the family" means the spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, son, or daughter of a local government official.  (6.1) "Opponent" means any person who opposes a rezoning action or any attorney or other person representing or acting on behalf of a person who opposes a rezoning action.   (6.2) "Oppose" means to appear before, discuss with, or contact, either orally or in writing, any local government or local government official and argue against a rezoning action.   (6.3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, or any other organization or group of persons.    "Property interest" means the direct ownership of real property and includes any percentage of ownership less than total ownership.   "Real property" means any tract or parcel of land and, if developed, any buildings or structures located on the land.   "Rezoning action" means action by local government adopting an amendment to a zoning ordinance which has the effect of rezoning real property from one zoning classification to another.     (Code 1981, §36-67A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1269, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1365, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 24/HB 48.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 28/HB 48, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall not apply to any violation occurring prior to January 9, 2006.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Local Government Law," see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 389 (2001). For article on the 2005 amendment of this Code section, see 22 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 119 (2005).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Bias or interest of administrative officer sitting in zoning proceeding as necessitating disqualification of officer or affecting validity of zoning decision, 4 A.L.R.6th 263.
GA Code § 36-67A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 67A - Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions|§ 36-67A-2. Disclosure of Financial Interests

 A local government official who knew or reasonably should have known he or she:    Has a property interest in any real property affected by a rezoning action which that official's local government will have the duty to consider;   Has a financial interest in any business entity which has a property interest in any real property affected by a rezoning action which that official's local government will have the duty to consider; or   Has a member of the family having any interest described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this Code section  shall immediately disclose the nature and extent of such interest, in writing, to the governing authority of the local government in which the local government official is a member.The local government official who has an interest as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of this Code section shall disqualify himself from voting on the rezoning action.The disqualified local government official shall not take any other action on behalf of himself or any other person to influence action on the application for rezoning. The disclosures provided for in this Code section shall be a public record and available for public inspection at any time during normal working hours.      (Code 1981, §36-67A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1269, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1365, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Bias or interest of administrative officer sitting in zoning proceeding as necessitating disqualification of officer or affecting validity of zoning decision, 4 A.L.R.6th 263.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Statute of limitations.    - Because the tolling exception to the statute of limitation applied to the failure to disclose a financial interest charge, and the prosecution for that charge was timely commenced after the crime was discovered, the trial court did not err by denying the defendant's plea in bar based on the expiration of the statute of limitation. Kenerly v. State, 325 Ga. App. 412, 750 S.E.2d 822 (2013).
GA Code § 36-67A-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 67A - Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions|§ 36-67A-3. Disclosure of Campaign Contributions

  When any applicant for rezoning action has made, within two years immediately preceding the filing of that applicant's application for the rezoning action, campaign contributions aggregating $250.00 or more to a local government official who will consider the application, it shall be the duty of the applicant to file a disclosure report with the governing authority of the respective local government showing:   The name and official position of the local government official to whom the campaign contribution was made; and   The dollar amount and description of each campaign contribution made by the applicant to the local government official during the two years immediately preceding the filing of the application for the rezoning action and the date of each such contribution.     The disclosures required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filed within ten days after the application for the rezoning action is first filed.   When any opponent of a rezoning action has made, within two years immediately preceding the filing of the rezoning action being opposed, campaign contributions aggregating $250.00 or more to a local government official of the local government which will consider the application, it shall be the duty of the opponent to file a disclosure with the governing authority of the respective local government showing:   The name and official position of the local government official to whom the campaign contribution was made; and   The dollar amount and description of each campaign contribution made by the opponent to the local government official during the two years immediately preceding the filing of the application for the rezoning action and the date of each such contribution.     The disclosure required by subsection (c) of this Code section shall be filed at least five calendar days prior to the first hearing by the local government or any of its agencies on the rezoning application.     (Code 1981, §36-67A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1269, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1365, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 36.)
GA Code § 36-67A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 67A - Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions|§ 36-67A-4. Penalties

 Any person knowingly failing to comply with the requirements of this chapter or violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1981, §36-67A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1269, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 36; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1365, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-67A-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 67A - Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions|§ 36-67A-5. Appointment of Disinterested Special Master if Governing Authority Unable to Attain a Quorum

  Where one or more disqualifications required by this chapter result in the inability of the governing authority of the county or municipality to attain a quorum for the purpose of making a final decision when considering a rezoning action, the governing authority immediately shall petition the superior court wherein the property which is the subject of the rezoning is located for appointment of a disinterested special master for the purpose of hearing evidence regarding the proposed rezoning action and making a recommendation to the petitioning governing authority.The court, in its order appointing the special master, shall give such directions for notice and the service thereof as well as for the time in which a hearing must be held and recommendations issued as are just and appropriate under the circumstances and as are consistent with this chapter.   The disinterested special master provided for in this Code section shall be appointed by the judge or judges of the superior courts of each judicial circuit and shall discharge the duties provided for in this Code section. The special master so appointed must be a competent attorney at law, be of good standing in his profession, and have at least three years' experience in the practice of law.He shall hold office at the pleasure of the judge and shall be removable at any time with or without cause.The court, in its order appointing the special master, shall designate the person or entity responsible for compensating the special master at a rate not less than $50.00 per day nor more than $250.00 per day for the time actually devoted to the hearing and consideration of the matter.   The special master shall consider any factors relevant in balancing the interest in promoting the public health, safety, morality, or general welfare against the right to the unrestricted use of property.   The hearing provided for in this Code section and all records pertinent thereto shall be open and available to the public.   Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed as a delegation of the final decision-making powers of the governing authority to the special master and the recommendation of the special master is not a final decision as to the rezoning action.Where a special master has been appointed and has made a recommendation, the disqualification requirement of Code Section 36-67A-2 shall be waived.     (Code 1981, §36-67A-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1365, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "The New Special Master Rule - Uniform Superior Court Rule 46: Life Jackets for the Courts in the Perfect Storm," see 15 (No. 4) Ga. St. B. J. 20 (2009).
GA Code § 36-67A-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 67A - Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions|§ 36-67A-6. Voting on Zoning Decision if Ordinance Being Adopted for First Time or Ordinance Being Revised Pursuant to Comprehensive Plan

 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a local government official from voting on a zoning decision when the local government is adopting a zoning ordinance for the first time or when a local government is voting upon a revision of the zoning ordinance initiated by the local government pursuant to a comprehensive plan as defined in Chapter 70 of this title.    (Code 1981, §36-67A-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1365, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-68-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 68 - Merger of Municipal Government With County|§ 36-68-1. Constitutional Authority; Purpose

 This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph II, subparagraph (b) of the Constitution. It is the purpose of this chapter to grant authority to the General Assembly to provide by local law for a form of governmental reorganization whereby the charter of a municipality is repealed in order for the county in which the municipality is located to succeed to the corporate powers, functions, rights, assets, and liabilities of the municipality. This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out effectively such purpose.    (Code 1981, §36-68-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1080, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-68-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 68 - Merger of Municipal Government With County|§ 36-68-2. Optional Features of Enabling Local Law

  Subject to the requirements of Code Section 36-68-3, when the charter of a municipality is repealed by local law as a part of achieving a governmental reorganization described in Code Section 36-68-1, the General Assembly may also provide by local law for any of the following matters:   The form of government of the county which is the successor to the corporate powers, functions, rights, properties, and obligations of the municipality;   The county to constitute a municipality as well as a county for the purposes of the application of the general laws and Constitution of this state;   The exercise by the county of the powers vested in the former municipality and in municipalities generally as well as the powers vested in the county and counties generally;   The county to receive any grants or other types of funds or revenues which the former municipality was entitled to receive as well as grants or other types of funds or revenues which the county is entitled to receive;   The status of the county relative to any municipalities, other than the municipality having its charter repealed, located wholly or partially within such county;   The transfer of all assets and properties of the municipality to the county;   The assumption by the county of all contractual and other obligations of the municipality;   The transfer of employees of the municipality to the county and for the preservation of any rights of such employees and their beneficiaries existing under any retirement or pension system of the municipality; and   Any other matters reasonably necessary or convenient to achieve and implement effectively a governmental reorganization described by Code Section 36-68-1.     A local law enacted pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) of this Code section may provide for such procedures, requirements, and limitations as may be reasonably necessary to control the subjects included within such local law, and the provisions of said subsection (a) shall not be construed to limit the manner in which the General Assembly may by local law control the subjects described by said subsection (a).     (Code 1981, §36-68-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1080, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 36.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   County lines.   - Cities located in more than one county may be consolidated with a county government, however, in the absence of a change in county lines or some additional general legislation to provide for consolidating governments of a city and more than one county, the city would have to give up some of the city's territory. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U98-10.
GA Code § 36-68-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 68 - Merger of Municipal Government With County|§ 36-68-3. Mandatory Features of Enabling Local Law

  Local laws enacted pursuant to the authority of this chapter shall be subject to the following requirements:   A local law enacted pursuant to the authority of Code Section 36-68-2 shall provide for the creation of a special tax district consisting of the territory lying within the corporate boundaries of the municipality for the purpose of the successor county government levying a tax therein sufficient to retire the bonded indebtedness of the municipality which was outstanding on the effective date of the repeal of the charter of the municipality;   The effectiveness of local laws described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection shall be contingent upon their approval by the governing authorities of the affected municipality and county prior to the referendums provided for in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection;   The effectiveness of a local law repealing the charter of a municipality shall be contingent upon its approval by a majority of the voters voting within the municipality and upon the parallel local law described by paragraph (4) of this subsection becoming effective; and   The effectiveness of a local law enacted pursuant to the authority of Code Section 36-68-2 shall be contingent upon its approval by a majority of the voters voting throughout the territorial boundaries of the applicable county and upon the parallel local law described by paragraph (3) of this subsection becoming effective.     The requirement for a referendum to repeal a municipal charter under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to the repeal of a municipal charter only when such repeal is a part of a governmental reorganization described by Code Section 36-68-1.     (Code 1981, §36-68-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1080, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 36; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 36.)
GA Code § 36-68-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 68 - Merger of Municipal Government With County|§ 36-68-4. Conditions Under Which County Containing No Municipality Deemed to Constitute a Consolidated Government; Election; Consolidated Government to Constitute a Municipal Corporation as Well as a County for Certain Purposes

  If as of July 1, 2007, or at any time thereafter there exists in this state a county in which no part of any municipal corporation is located, then the governing authority of that county may elect that the county shall thenceforth be deemed to be and constituted as a consolidated government for purposes of the laws of this state. In order to be effective under this Code section, the election by the county governing authority must comply with all of the following conditions:   The election shall be carried out by the adoption of an appropriate resolution by the county governing authority which must be adopted by unanimous vote of the members of the governing authority voting thereon and ratified by a majority of the electors of the county voting in a referendum;   The election must be made by the county governing authority within one calendar year after July 1, 2007, or such later date as this Code section becomes applicable to the county;   The county must at the time of election be providing at least three of the services specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 36-30-7.1; and   Within 30 days after the adoption of the resolution and ratification by the electors of the county a certification of election must be filed by the county with the Department of Community Affairs in such form and manner as may be specified by the department.     A county which is constituted as a consolidated government under this Code section shall constitute a municipal corporation as well as a county for the purpose of the application of the general laws and Constitution of this state. Such a county may exercise the powers vested in municipalities generally as well as the powers vested in the county by general or local law. When similar but not identical laws apply to counties and municipalities and a determination must be made as to which law applies, the county which is constituted as a consolidated government may elect which law to proceed under.   When a county has become subject to this Code section, no municipal corporation may thereafter be created in or extend into the county.     (Code 1981, §36-68-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 588, § 1/HB 109.)   Law reviews.   - For survey article on local government law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 285 (2007) and 60 Mercer L. Rev. 263 (2008).
GA Code § 36-69-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 69 - Mutual Aid|§ 36-69-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Mutual Aid Act."    (Code 1981, §36-69-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 887, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-69-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 69 - Mutual Aid|§ 36-69-2. "Local Emergency" Defined

 As used in this chapter, the term "local emergency" means the existence of conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of a political subdivision of the state or on a campus of an institution within the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia caused by natural disasters, riots, civil disturbances, or other situations presenting major law enforcement and other public safety problems, which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of that political subdivision of the state and which require the combined forces of other political subdivisions of the state to combat.    (Code 1981, §36-69-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 887, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1959, § 1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 550, § 5-4/SB 407.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, inserted "or the Technical College System of Georgia" after "University System of Georgia" in this Code section.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2018, p. 550, § 5-4/SB 407, which amended this Code section, purported to amend Code Section 36-36-2 but actually amended Code Section 36-69-2.
GA Code § 36-69-3.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 69 - Mutual Aid|§ 36-69-3.1. Out-of-State Contracts and Mutual Aid Agreements

 Any county or municipality in this state shall be authorized to enter into contracts and mutual aid agreements with counties or municipalities of any other state or with any agency of the United States for the provision of law enforcement services in a local emergency to the extent that the laws of such other state or the United States permit such joint contracts or agreements to furnish one another assistance in law enforcement.Any such contract or mutual aid agreement shall have incorporated therein the provisions of Code Sections 36-69-4 through 36-69-8.Any such contract or mutual aid agreement entered into by a county shall not become effective until approved by the sheriff of such county.    (Code 1981, §36-69-3.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1311, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-69-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 69 - Mutual Aid|§ 36-69-4. Powers and Duties of Employees of Political Subdivision or Institution Within the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia Who Are Rendering Aid

 Whenever the employees of any political subdivision or institution within the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia are rendering aid outside their political subdivision or campus, respectively, and pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter, such employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivision or on the campus of the institution in which they are normally employed.    (Code 1981, §36-69-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 887, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1959, § 3; Ga. L. 2018, p. 550, § 5-4/SB 407.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, inserted "or the Technical College System of Georgia" after "University System of Georgia" in this Code section.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2018, p. 550, § 5-4/SB 407, which amended this Code section, purported to amend Code Section 36-36-4 but actually amended Code Section 36-69-4.