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# O.C.G.A. § 36-43-2. Legislative purpose.

The General Assembly finds that many business districts within large cities in this state are in an economically depressed condition and that this condition adversely affects the economic and general well-being of the people of such large cities of the state. It is further found and declared that the establishment of city business improvement districts is an effective means for restoring and promoting commercial and other business activity within such business districts.

## History

Ga. L. 1981, p. 4531, § 3.

## Cross References

Clearance and rehabilitation of blighted areas, § 8-4-1 et seq.