Senate Bill 496
By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Hatchett of the 50th, Bearden of the 30th, Anavitarte of the
31st and Anderson of the 24th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to general provisions for annexation of territory, so as to provide that certain
annexations are contingent upon approval of the county in which the subject property is
located; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article 1 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
general provisions for annexation of territory, is amended by adding a new Code section to
read as follows:
<ins>"36-36-12.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any proposed
annexation pursuant to Article 2, 3, or 4 of this chapter is contingent upon the adoption of
a resolution by the governing authority of the county in which such property is located
consenting to such annexation."
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SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.