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Section 99-18 STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR GEORGIA CITIES AND TOWNS

The statutory references direct the code user to those portions of the state statutes that are applicable to the laws of the municipality. This list is not intended to be comprehensive.

General Provisions

Incorporation of municipal corporations

OCGA Ch. 36-31

Powers of municipal corporations generally

OCGA Ch. 36-30 and 36-34

Home rule

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 2; OCGA Ch. 36-35

Limitations on home rule powers

OCGA 36-35-6

Ordinances

OCGA 36-30-3; 36-35-3

Annexation of territory

OCGA Ch. 36-36

Penalty limits

OCGA 36-30-8 and 36-35-6(a)(2)

Administration and Personnel

Administrative Powers Generally

OCGA 36-34-2

Officers generally

OCGA 36-30-4--36-30-6, 36-30-9, 36-30-13; 36-34-2

Elections generally

OCGA Title 21

Municipal elections

OCGA Ch. 21-2

Vacancies in office

OCGA Ch. 21-1 and 36-30-13

Ethics in government act

OCGA Ch. 21-5

Public meetings

OCGA Ch. 50-14

Ordinances not to bind succeeding councils

OCGA 36-30-3

Municipal courts

OCGA Ch. 36-32

Liability for acts or omissions of officers

OCGA Ch. 36-33

Municipal training

OCGA Ch. 36-45

Police and fire protection

Const. Art IX, 3, para. 3; OCGA 36-30-9

Revenue and Finance

Financial provisions generally

OCGA 36-80-2--36-80-16, 36-60-7, 30-60-8

Powers of taxation and expenditure

Ga. Const. Art IX, 4

Limits on taxing power

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 2

Fiscal year

OCGA 36-81-3

Limits on local debt

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 5

Municipal taxation

OCGA 48-5-350 et seq.

Revenue bonds

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 6

Budgets and audits

OCGA Ch. 36-81

Bonds

OCGA Chs. 36-38 and 36-82

Local government investment pool

OCGA Ch. 36-83

Public work bids

OCGA Ch. 36-84

Interlocal risk management agencies

OCGA Ch. 36-85

Acquisition, sale and lease of real and

personal property

OCGA Ch. 36-37

Grants of state funds

OCGA Ch. 36-40

Urban residential finance authorities

OCGA Ch. 36-41

Downtown development authorities

OCGA Ch. 36-42

City business improvement districts

OCGA Ch. 36-43

Redevelopment powers

OCGA Chs. 36-44, 36-61, 36-62, 36-63

Immunity from antitrust liability

OCGA Ch. 36-65

Management and disposition of property

OCGA 36-30-2

Business and occupation taxes

OCGA Ch. 48-13

Fees and taxes on insurance companies

OCGA Ch. 33-8

Special assessments

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 2

Business Licenses and Regulations

Alcoholic beverages

OCGA Title 3

Business and occupation taxes

OCGA Ch. 48-13

Business Licenses

OCGA 36-60-6 and 36-60-9

Cable television

OCGA 36-18-3, 36-34-2(7)

Adult bookstores and theaters

OCGA 36-60-3

Self-service motor fuel dispensing pumps

OCGA 36-60-1

Animals

Animals generally

OCGA Title 4

Dogs

OCGA Ch. 4-8

Health and Safety

Food service establishments

OCGA 26-2-370 et seq.

Air quality control

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 3, para. 3

Public health facilities

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 3, para. 3

Facilities for treatment of patients

OCGA 36-34-4

Fireworks

OCGA Ch. 25-10

Garbage collection and disposal

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 2, para. 3

Police and fire protection

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 3, para. 3

Alarm Systems

OCGA 36-60-12

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

State criminal code

OCGA Title 16

Prohibition on regulating conduct which is prohibited by state criminal law

OCGA 36-35-6(a)(2)

Vehicles and Traffic

Vehicle code

OCGA Title 40

Powers of local authorities

OCGA 40-6-370--40-6-376

Prosecution of traffic offenders

OCGA Ch. 40-13

Abandoned and junked motor vehicles

OCGA Ch. 40-11; OCGA 36-60-4

Public transportation

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 3, para. 3

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Street and sidewalk construction and maintenance

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 3, para. 3; OCGA 36-60-5,

36-30-11, 36-30-12 et seq.

Street obstructions

OCGA 36-30-10

Parks and recreation areas

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 3, para. 3; OCGA 36-64-1 et seq.

Botanical gardens

OCGA 36-34-5.2

Zoos

OCGA 36-34-5.3

Public Services

Water and sewer systems

OCGA 36-34-5

Industrial waste water treatment services

OCGA 36-60-2

Library services

OCGA 36-34-5.1

Buildings and Construction

Building codes

OCGA Ch. 8-2

Statewide application of minimum standard codes

OCGA 8-2-25

Planning and Zoning

Generally

Ga. Const. Art. IX, 2, para. 4

Zoning procedures

OCGA Ch. 36-66

Zoning proposal review procedures

OCGA Ch. 36-67

Conflict of interest in zoning actions

OCGA Ch. 36-67A

Coordinated and comprehensive planning

OCGA Ch. 36-70

Development impact fees

OCGA Ch. 36-71