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title: O.C.G.A. § 25-6-9. Merger of pact districts.
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# O.C.G.A. § 25-6-9. Merger of pact districts.

(a) Should the member jurisdictions of one or more pact districts desire to merge with another district, the merger may be accomplished in keeping with the intent of Code Section 25-6-8 and as agreed by the board of directors of the concerned pacts.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting communication or cooperation among various pact districts. The boards of directors of various pact districts are encouraged to establish agreements for emergency responses across district lines to fringe areas in the event of emergency and to establish communications to aid in solving problems common to the districts.

## History

Ga. L. 1976, p. 742, § 9.