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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-10-9. Powers of local governing authorities.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-10-9. Powers of local governing authorities.

The governing authorities of the various counties and municipalities are empowered to contract with the state, federal, and other local public and private agencies and organizations and exercise other necessary powers to participate to the fullest extent possible in the highway safety programs of this state, the National Highway Safety Act of 1966, and similar federal programs of highway safety.

## History

Ga. L. 1967, p. 708, § 7; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 40.