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HB 224: Highways, bridges, and ferries; construction or maintenance of roads upon military bases or installations paid for by the United States Department of Defense or other entities; authorize

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House Bill 224 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Bonner of the 73rd, Blackmon of the 146th, Hitchens of the 161st, Smith of the 138th, Sainz of the 180th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to authorize the construction or maintenance of roads upon military bases or installations by the Department of Transportation when done so through agreement with and when paid for by the United States Department of Defense or other federal entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 1 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended by revising Code Section 32-1-8, relating to construction and maintenance of private roads, as follows:

"32-1-8.

(a) Except as otherwise provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, it It shall be unlawful for any official, officer, or employee of the department, the State Road and Tollway Authority, the Georgia Highway Authority, or any similar authority or of any county or municipality to authorize the construction or maintenance of any private road.

(b) When acting pursuant to agreement with the United States Department of Defense or other federal entity, the department shall be authorized to construct or maintain a private road upon a military base or military installation, provided that funds expended for such purpose shall be solely derived from the United States Department of Defense or other federal entity acting on behalf of such department."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.