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title: O.C.G.A. § 36-36-34. Determination of compliance with article; notice upon noncompliance; proceedings upon compliance.
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# O.C.G.A. § 36-36-34. Determination of compliance with article; notice upon noncompliance; proceedings upon compliance.

Whenever the governing body of a municipal corporation receives an application pursuant to Code Section 36-36-32, it shall, after investigation, determine whether such application complies with the requirements of this article. If it is determined that the application does not comply with this article, the governing body shall notify in writing the persons presenting the application, stating wherein the application is deficient. If it is determined that the application does comply with this article, the municipal governing body shall proceed to act on the application in accordance with Code Section 36-36-36.

## History

Ga. L. 1966, p. 409, § 2; Code 1981, § 36-36-24; Code 1981, § 36-36-34, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2592, § 3.