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HB 358: Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition

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House Bill 358 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Smith of the 138th, Huddleston of the 72nd, Buckner of the 137th, and Jenkins of the 136th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows: "(2.1) 'Military installation' means a facility owned and operated by the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Space Force, or Coast Guard that shelters military equipment and personnel and facilitates training and operations for such organizations."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.