Georgia CommonsHR 1830: Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection; Carroll County; dedicate
Last action March 25, 2026 · House Second Readers
A House resolution would name the intersection of the Villa Rica North Loop Bypass and Dallas Highway in Carroll County the Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection, honoring a retired Marine officer and local developer.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Lieutenant Colonel Larry Buford Boggs, a Carroll County native, Marine Corps veteran, and real estate developer whose projects included Arbor Place Mall and facilities for the Tanner Health System. The resolution dedicates the intersection of the Villa Rica North Loop Bypass and Dallas Highway in Carroll County as the Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Boggs and to the Department of Transportation. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any new rules; it is a formal honor.
What the bill does
- Formally dedicates the intersection of the Villa Rica North Loop Bypass and Dallas Highway in Carroll County as the Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedicated intersection.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Boggs and to the Department of Transportation.
- Recites Boggs's military service, business career, and contributions to development in Carroll County as the basis for the honor.
Who it affects
The resolution directly honors Lieutenant Colonel Larry Buford Boggs. It also creates a task for the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the new intersection signage, and for the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
The practical effect is limited to a named intersection and new road signage in Carroll County; it changes no laws, taxes, or programs. For Georgians, it mainly serves as a public, permanent local recognition of Boggs's military and business record.
Key provisions
- The resolution dedicates the intersection of the Villa Rica North Loop Bypass and Dallas Highway in Carroll County as the Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection.
- It authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedication.
- It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Boggs and the Department of Transportation.
From the bill
“the intersection of the Villa Rica North Loop Bypass and Dallas Highway in Carroll County is dedicated as the Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection”
“the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Jutt Howard (R, HD-071)
- David Huddleston (R, HD-072)
Topics
- road dedication
- Carroll County
- military honors
- Villa Rica