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title: O.C.G.A. § 36-42-16. Creation of special districts.
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# O.C.G.A. § 36-42-16. Creation of special districts.

Pursuant to Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, municipalities may create one or more special districts within the area of operation of a downtown development authority for the purpose of levying and collecting taxes, fees, or assessments to pay the cost of any project or to support the exercise of any other powers which the authority may possess.

## History

Code 1981, § 36-42-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2533, § 5.