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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 36. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

74 chapters · 1,040 sections · 36-1-1 to 36-92-5

  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    29 sections · 36-1-1 to 36-1-27

  2. Chapter 2. MILITIA DISTRICTS

    5 sections · 36-2-1 to 36-2-5

  3. Chapter 3. COUNTY BOUNDARIES

    14 sections · 36-3-1 to 36-3-27

    • Article 1. CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES5 sections
    • Article 2. SETTLEMENT OF BOUNDARY DISPUTES9 sections

  4. Chapter 4. CHANGE OR REMOVAL OF COUNTY SITE

    6 sections · 36-4-1 to 36-4-6

  5. Chapter 5. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

    12 sections · 36-5-1 to 36-5-29

    • Article 1. 1 sections
    • Article 2. COUNTY GOVERNING AUTHORITIES11 sections

  6. Chapter 6. COUNTY TREASURER

    29 sections · 36-6-1 to 36-6-28

  7. Chapter 7. COUNTY SURVEYOR

    17 sections · 36-7-1 to 36-7-16

  8. Chapter 8. COUNTY POLICE

    8 sections · 36-8-1 to 36-8-8

  9. Chapter 9. COUNTY PROPERTY GENERALLY

    12 sections · 36-9-1 to 36-9-11

  10. Chapter 10. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS

    5 sections · 36-10-1 to 36-10-3

  11. Chapter 11. CLAIMS AGAINST COUNTIES

    7 sections · 36-11-1 to 36-11-7

  12. Chapter 12. SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT OF PAUPERS

    5 sections · 36-12-1 to 36-12-5

  13. Chapter 13. BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, AND OTHER CODES

    13 sections · 36-13-1 to 36-13-12

  14. Chapter 14. COUNTY BRIDGES

    3 sections · 36-14-1 to 36-14-3

  15. Chapter 15. COUNTY LAW LIBRARY

    13 sections · 36-15-1 to 36-15-13

  16. Chapter 16. COUNTY HISTORICAL CONTAINER

    5 sections · 36-16-1 to 36-16-5

  17. Chapter 17. GRANTS OF STATE FUNDS TO COUNTIES

    9 sections · 36-17-1 to 36-17-25

    • Article 1. GRANTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES BASED UPON ROAD MILEAGE3 sections
    • Article 2. GRANTS TO COUNTIES FOR COUNTY ROADS AND MAINTENANCE6 sections

  18. Chapter 18. REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS

    5 sections · 36-18-1 to 36-18-5

  19. Chapter 19. IMMUNITY FROM ANTITRUST LIABILITY

    1 sections · 36-19-1 to 36-19-1

  20. Chapter 20. COUNTY LEADERSHIP TRAINING

    9 sections · 36-20-1 to 36-20-9

  21. Chapter 21. GROUP HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM

    10 sections · 36-21-1 to 36-21-10

  22. Chapter 22. LAND CONSERVATION

    1 sections · 36-22-1 to 36-22-1

  23. Chapter 30. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    14 sections · 36-30-1 to 36-30-13

  24. Chapter 31. INCORPORATION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

    15 sections · 36-31-1 to 36-31-12

  25. Chapter 32. MUNICIPAL COURTS

    29 sections · 36-32-1 to 36-32-41

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS19 sections
    • Article 2. GEORGIA MUNICIPAL COURTS TRAINING COUNCIL8 sections
    • Article 3. COUNCIL OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES2 sections

  26. Chapter 33. LIABILITY OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS

    6 sections · 36-33-1 to 36-33-6

  27. Chapter 34. POWERS OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS GENERALLY

    11 sections · 36-34-1 to 36-34-8

  28. Chapter 35. HOME RULE POWERS

    10 sections · 36-35-1 to 36-35-8

  29. Chapter 36. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY

    60 sections · 36-36-1 to 36-36-134

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS11 sections
    • Article 1A. ANNEXATION BY LOCAL ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY2 sections
    • Article 2. ANNEXATION PURSUANT TO APPLICATION BY 100 PERCENT OF LANDOWNERS4 sections
    • Article 3. ANNEXATION PURSUANT TO APPLICATION BY OWNERS OF 60 PERCENT OF LAND AND 60 PERCENT OF ELECTORS11 sections
    • Article 4. ANNEXATION PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION AND REFERENDUM12 sections
    • Article 5. LIMITATION ON ANNEXATION OF AREAS FURNISHED SERVICES OR INCLUDED IN COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN BY CERTAIN COUNTIES1 sections
    • Article 6. ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED ISLANDS3 sections
    • Article 7. PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING ANNEXATION DISPUTES11 sections
    • Article 8. MUNICIPAL DEANNEXATION5 sections

  30. Chapter 37. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY GENERALLY

    12 sections · 36-37-1 to 36-37-10

  31. Chapter 38. BONDS

    8 sections · 36-38-1 to 36-38-23

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS4 sections
    • Article 2. COMPROMISE OF BONDED DEBT4 sections

  32. Chapter 39. STREET IMPROVEMENTS

    34 sections · 36-39-1 to 36-39-34

  33. Chapter 40. GRANTS OF STATE FUNDS TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

    14 sections · 36-40-1 to 36-40-46

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. GRANTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES6 sections
    • Article 3. GRANTS FOR PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL OUTLAY ITEMS7 sections

  34. Chapter 41. URBAN RESIDENTIAL FINANCE AUTHORITIES FOR LARGE MUNICIPALITIES

    13 sections · 36-41-1 to 36-41-13

  35. Chapter 42. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

    18 sections · 36-42-1 to 36-42-17

  36. Chapter 43. CITY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

    9 sections · 36-43-1 to 36-43-9

  37. Chapter 44. REDEVELOPMENT POWERS

    23 sections · 36-44-1 to 36-44-23

  38. Chapter 45. MUNICIPAL TRAINING

    8 sections · 36-45-1 to 36-45-20

    • Article 1. IN GENERAL7 sections
    • Article 2. CLERKS OF GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES1 sections

  39. Chapter 60. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    37 sections · 36-60-1 to 36-60-33

  40. Chapter 61. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT

    20 sections · 36-61-1 to 36-61-19

  41. Chapter 62. DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

    27 sections · 36-62-1 to 36-62-19

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS22 sections
    • Article 2. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CONSERVATION, ENERGY, AND RESILIENCY COOPERATION5 sections

  42. Chapter 62A. CONDUCT OF MEMBERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES

    4 sections · 36-62A-1 to 36-62A-22

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES3 sections

  43. Chapter 63. RESOURCE RECOVERY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

    11 sections · 36-63-1 to 36-63-11

  44. Chapter 64. RECREATION SYSTEMS

    16 sections · 36-64-1 to 36-64-15

  45. Chapter 65. IMMUNITY FROM ANTITRUST LIABILITY

    2 sections · 36-65-1 to 36-65-2

  46. Chapter 66. ZONING PROCEDURES

    8 sections · 36-66-1 to 36-66-7

  47. Chapter 66A. TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

    2 sections · 36-66A-1 to 36-66A-2

  48. Chapter 66B. MOBILE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE LEADS TO DEVELOPMENT

    7 sections · 36-66B-1 to 36-66B-7

  49. Chapter 66C. STREAMLINING WIRELESS FACILITIES AND ANTENNAS

    21 sections · 36-66C-1 to 36-66C-21

  50. Chapter 67. ZONING PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCEDURES

    1 sections · 36-67-1 to 36-67-1

  51. Chapter 67A. CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ZONING ACTIONS

    6 sections · 36-67A-1 to 36-67A-6

  52. Chapter 68. MERGER OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT WITH COUNTY

    4 sections · 36-68-1 to 36-68-4

  53. Chapter 69. MUTUAL AID

    11 sections · 36-69-1 to 36-69-10

  54. Chapter 69A. INTERLOCAL COOPERATION

    9 sections · 36-69A-1 to 36-69A-9

  55. Chapter 70. COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND SERVICE DELIVERY BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

    21 sections · 36-70-1 to 36-70-29

    • Article 1. PLANNING6 sections
    • Article 2. (EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2026.) SERVICE DELIVERY15 sections

  56. Chapter 71. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES

    13 sections · 36-71-1 to 36-71-13

  57. Chapter 72. ABANDONED CEMETERIES AND BURIAL GROUNDS

    16 sections · 36-72-1 to 36-72-16

  58. Chapter 73. CONTRACTS FOR REGIONAL FACILITIES

    4 sections · 36-73-1 to 36-73-4

  59. Chapter 74. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARDS

    25 sections · 36-74-1 to 36-74-50

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS3 sections
    • Article 2. ENFORCEMENT BOARDS CREATED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 200311 sections
    • Article 3. ENFORCEMENT BOARDS CREATED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 200311 sections

  60. Chapter 75. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIAL FACILITIES

    13 sections · 36-75-1 to 36-75-13

  61. Chapter 76. EXPEDITED FRANCHISING OF CABLE AND VIDEO SERVICES

    11 sections · 36-76-1 to 36-76-11

  62. Chapter 80. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    32 sections · 36-80-1 to 36-80-31

  63. Chapter 81. BUDGETS AND AUDITS

    13 sections · 36-81-1 to 36-81-20

    • Article 1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETS AND AUDITS12 sections
    • Article 2. AUDITS AS CONDITION FOR RECEIPT OF STATE ASSISTANCE1 sections

  64. Chapter 82. BONDS

    101 sections · 36-82-1 to 36-82-256

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS13 sections
    • Article 2. VALIDATION OF BONDS17 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS9 sections
      • Part 2. VALIDATION BY HOLDER OF BONDS ISSUED BY COUNTIES OR MUNICIPALITIES SUBSEQUENT TO ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTION OF 18778 sections
    • Article 3. REVENUE BONDS26 sections
    • Article 4. BONDS1 sections
    • Article 5. REGULATION OF INTEREST RATES FOR BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS OTHER THAN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS5 sections
    • Article 6. FORM AND SERVICES CONNECTED WITH CREATION OF REPAYMENT OBLIGATIONS3 sections
    • Article 7. REGULATION OF BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES1 sections
    • Article 8. GEORGIA ALLOCATION SYSTEM23 sections
    • Article 9. TRUSTS3 sections
    • Article 10. COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES FROM GOVERNMENT2 sections
    • Article 11. INTEREST RATE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS7 sections

  65. Chapter 83. LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL

    8 sections · 36-83-1 to 36-83-8

  66. Chapter 84. PURCHASING PREFERENCES

    1 sections · 36-84-1 to 36-84-1

  67. Chapter 85. INTERLOCAL RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCIES

    20 sections · 36-85-1 to 36-85-20

  68. Chapter 86. LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY

    4 sections · 36-86-1 to 36-86-4

  69. Chapter 87. PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS

    2 sections · 36-87-1 to 36-87-2

  70. Chapter 88. ENTERPRISE ZONES

    10 sections · 36-88-1 to 36-88-10

  71. Chapter 89. HOMEOWNER TAX RELIEF GRANTS

    6 sections · 36-89-1 to 36-89-6

  72. Chapter 90. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CABLE FAIR COMPETITION

    8 sections · 36-90-1 to 36-90-8

  73. Chapter 91. PUBLIC WORKS BIDDING

    39 sections · 36-91-1 to 36-91-119

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
    • Article 2. CONTRACTING AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS5 sections
    • Article 3. BONDS19 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS4 sections
      • Part 2. BID BONDS5 sections
      • Part 3. PERFORMANCE BONDS4 sections
      • Part 4. PAYMENT BONDS6 sections
    • Article 4. BIDDING FOR GOVERNMENT WORKS PROJECTS3 sections
    • Article 5. PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE10 sections

  74. Chapter 92. WAIVER OF IMMUNITY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE CLAIMS

    5 sections · 36-92-1 to 36-92-5