--- title: Title 36. Local Government collection: code id: code:title:36 canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/36 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/36.md date: 2025 status: active corpus_version: 2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68 license: CC0-1.0 publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/code/35.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/code/37.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md heading: LOCAL GOVERNMENT section_count: 1040 chapter_count: 74 --- # Title 36. Local Government 1040 sections in 74 chapters. Each chapter's twin lists its sections. ## Chapter 1. General Provisions https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-1.md (29 sections; 36-1-1 to 36-1-27) ## Chapter 2. Militia Districts https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-2.md (5 sections; 36-2-1 to 36-2-5) ## Chapter 3. County Boundaries https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-3.md (14 sections; 36-3-1 to 36-3-27) - Article 1. Change of Boundaries (5 sections; 36-3-1 to 36-3-5) - Article 2. Settlement of Boundary Disputes (9 sections; 36-3-20 to 36-3-27) ## Chapter 4. Change or Removal of County Site https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-4.md (6 sections; 36-4-1 to 36-4-6) ## Chapter 5. Organization of County Government https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-5.md (12 sections; 36-5-1 to 36-5-29) - Article 1. (1 sections; 36-5-1 to 36-5-1) - Article 2. County Governing Authorities (11 sections; 36-5-20 to 36-5-29) ## Chapter 6. County Treasurer https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-6.md (29 sections; 36-6-1 to 36-6-28) ## Chapter 7. County Surveyor https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-7.md (17 sections; 36-7-1 to 36-7-16) ## Chapter 8. County Police https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-8.md (8 sections; 36-8-1 to 36-8-8) ## Chapter 9. County Property Generally https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-9.md (12 sections; 36-9-1 to 36-9-11) ## Chapter 10. Public Works Contracts https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-10.md (5 sections; 36-10-1 to 36-10-3) ## Chapter 11. Claims Against Counties https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-11.md (7 sections; 36-11-1 to 36-11-7) ## Chapter 12. Supervision and Support of Paupers https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-12.md (5 sections; 36-12-1 to 36-12-5) ## Chapter 13. Building, Electrical, and Other Codes https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-13.md (13 sections; 36-13-1 to 36-13-12) ## Chapter 14. County Bridges https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-14.md (3 sections; 36-14-1 to 36-14-3) ## Chapter 15. County Law Library https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-15.md (13 sections; 36-15-1 to 36-15-13) ## Chapter 16. County Historical Container https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-16.md (5 sections; 36-16-1 to 36-16-5) ## Chapter 17. Grants of State Funds to Counties https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-17.md (9 sections; 36-17-1 to 36-17-25) - Article 1. Grants for Public Purposes Based Upon Road Mileage (3 sections; 36-17-1 to 36-17-3) - Article 2. Grants to Counties for County Roads and Maintenance (6 sections; 36-17-20 to 36-17-25) ## Chapter 18. Regulation of Cable Television Systems https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-18.md (5 sections; 36-18-1 to 36-18-5) ## Chapter 19. Immunity From Antitrust Liability https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-19.md (1 sections; 36-19-1 to 36-19-1) ## Chapter 20. County Leadership Training https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-20.md (9 sections; 36-20-1 to 36-20-9) ## Chapter 21. Group Health Benefits Program https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-21.md (10 sections; 36-21-1 to 36-21-10) ## Chapter 22. Land Conservation https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-22.md (1 sections; 36-22-1 to 36-22-1) ## Chapter 30. General Provisions https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-30.md (14 sections; 36-30-1 to 36-30-13) ## Chapter 31. Incorporation of Municipal Corporations https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-31.md (15 sections; 36-31-1 to 36-31-12) ## Chapter 32. Municipal Courts https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-32.md (29 sections; 36-32-1 to 36-32-41) - Article 1. General Provisions (19 sections; 36-32-1 to 36-32-13) - Article 2. Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council (8 sections; 36-32-20 to 36-32-27) - Article 3. Council of Municipal Court Judges (2 sections; 36-32-40 to 36-32-41) ## Chapter 33. Liability of Municipal Corporations for Acts or Omissions https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-33.md (6 sections; 36-33-1 to 36-33-6) ## Chapter 34. Powers of Municipal Corporations Generally https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-34.md (11 sections; 36-34-1 to 36-34-8) ## Chapter 35. Home Rule Powers https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-35.md (10 sections; 36-35-1 to 36-35-8) ## Chapter 36. Annexation of Territory https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-36.md (60 sections; 36-36-1 to 36-36-134) - Article 1. General Provisions (11 sections; 36-36-1 to 36-36-11) - Article 1A. Annexation by Local Act of the General Assembly (2 sections; 36-36-15 to 36-36-16) - Article 2. Annexation Pursuant to Application by 100 Percent of Landowners (4 sections; 36-36-20 to 36-36-23) - Article 3. Annexation Pursuant to Application by Owners of 60 Percent of Land and 60 Percent of Electors (11 sections; 36-36-30 to 36-36-40) - Article 4. Annexation Pursuant to Resolution and Referendum (12 sections; 36-36-50 to 36-36-61) - Article 5. Limitation on Annexation of Areas Furnished Services or Included in Comprehensive Zoning Plan by Certain Counties (1 sections; 36-36-70 to 36-36-70) - Article 6. Annexation of Unincorporated Islands (3 sections; 36-36-90 to 36-36-92) - Article 7. Procedure for Resolving Annexation Disputes (11 sections; 36-36-110 to 36-36-119) - Article 8. Municipal Deannexation (5 sections; 36-36-130 to 36-36-134) ## Chapter 37. Acquisition and Disposition of Real and Personal Property Generally https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-37.md (12 sections; 36-37-1 to 36-37-10) ## Chapter 38. Bonds https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-38.md (8 sections; 36-38-1 to 36-38-23) - Article 1. General Provisions (4 sections; 36-38-1 to 36-38-4) - Article 2. Compromise of Bonded Debt (4 sections; 36-38-20 to 36-38-23) ## Chapter 39. Street Improvements https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-39.md (34 sections; 36-39-1 to 36-39-34) ## Chapter 40. Grants of State Funds to Municipal Corporations https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-40.md (14 sections; 36-40-1 to 36-40-46) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 36-40-1 to 36-40-1) - Article 2. Grants for Public Purposes (6 sections; 36-40-20 to 36-40-25) - Article 3. Grants for Purchase and Construction of Capital Outlay Items (7 sections; 36-40-40 to 36-40-46) ## Chapter 41. Urban Residential Finance Authorities for Large Municipalities https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-41.md (13 sections; 36-41-1 to 36-41-13) ## Chapter 42. Downtown Development Authorities https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-42.md (18 sections; 36-42-1 to 36-42-17) ## Chapter 43. City Business Improvement Districts https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-43.md (9 sections; 36-43-1 to 36-43-9) ## Chapter 44. Redevelopment Powers https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-44.md (23 sections; 36-44-1 to 36-44-23) ## Chapter 45. Municipal Training https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-45.md (8 sections; 36-45-1 to 36-45-20) - Article 1. In General (7 sections; 36-45-1 to 36-45-9) - Article 2. Clerks of Governing Authorities of Municipalities (1 sections; 36-45-20 to 36-45-20) ## Chapter 60. General Provisions https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-60.md (37 sections; 36-60-1 to 36-60-33) ## Chapter 61. Urban Redevelopment https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-61.md (20 sections; 36-61-1 to 36-61-19) ## Chapter 62. Development Authorities https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-62.md (27 sections; 36-62-1 to 36-62-19) - Article 1. General Provisions (22 sections; 36-62-1 to 36-62-14) - Article 2. Commercial Property Assessed Conservation, Energy, and Resiliency Cooperation (5 sections; 36-62-15 to 36-62-19) ## Chapter 62A. Conduct of Members of Local Authorities https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-62A.md (4 sections; 36-62A-1 to 36-62A-22) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 36-62A-1 to 36-62A-1) - Article 2. Development Authorities (3 sections; 36-62A-20 to 36-62A-22) ## Chapter 63. Resource Recovery Development Authorities https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-63.md (11 sections; 36-63-1 to 36-63-11) ## Chapter 64. Recreation Systems https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-64.md (16 sections; 36-64-1 to 36-64-15) ## Chapter 65. Immunity From Antitrust Liability https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-65.md (2 sections; 36-65-1 to 36-65-2) ## Chapter 66. Zoning Procedures https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-66.md (8 sections; 36-66-1 to 36-66-7) ## Chapter 66A. Transfer of Development Rights https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-66A.md (2 sections; 36-66A-1 to 36-66A-2) ## Chapter 66B. Mobile Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-66B.md (7 sections; 36-66B-1 to 36-66B-7) ## Chapter 66C. Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-66C.md (21 sections; 36-66C-1 to 36-66C-21) ## Chapter 67. Zoning Proposal Review Procedures https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-67.md (1 sections; 36-67-1 to 36-67-1) ## Chapter 67A. Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-67A.md (6 sections; 36-67A-1 to 36-67A-6) ## Chapter 68. Merger of Municipal Government with County https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-68.md (4 sections; 36-68-1 to 36-68-4) ## Chapter 69. Mutual Aid https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-69.md (11 sections; 36-69-1 to 36-69-10) ## Chapter 69A. Interlocal Cooperation https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-69A.md (9 sections; 36-69A-1 to 36-69A-9) ## Chapter 70. Coordinated and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-70.md (21 sections; 36-70-1 to 36-70-29) - Article 1. Planning (6 sections; 36-70-1 to 36-70-6) - Article 2. (effective Until January 1, 2026.) Service Delivery (15 sections; 36-70-20 to 36-70-29) ## Chapter 71. Development Impact Fees https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-71.md (13 sections; 36-71-1 to 36-71-13) ## Chapter 72. Abandoned Cemeteries and Burial Grounds https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-72.md (16 sections; 36-72-1 to 36-72-16) ## Chapter 73. Contracts for Regional Facilities https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-73.md (4 sections; 36-73-1 to 36-73-4) ## Chapter 74. Local Government Code Enforcement Boards https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-74.md (25 sections; 36-74-1 to 36-74-50) - Article 1. General Provisions (3 sections; 36-74-1 to 36-74-3) - Article 2. Enforcement Boards Created on or After January 1, 2003 (11 sections; 36-74-20 to 36-74-30) - Article 3. Enforcement Boards Created Prior to January 1, 2003 (11 sections; 36-74-40 to 36-74-50) ## Chapter 75. Public Safety and Judicial Facilities https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-75.md (13 sections; 36-75-1 to 36-75-13) ## Chapter 76. Expedited Franchising of Cable and Video Services https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-76.md (11 sections; 36-76-1 to 36-76-11) ## Chapter 80. General Provisions https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-80.md (32 sections; 36-80-1 to 36-80-31) ## Chapter 81. Budgets and Audits https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-81.md (13 sections; 36-81-1 to 36-81-20) - Article 1. Local Government Budgets and Audits (12 sections; 36-81-1 to 36-81-11) - Article 2. Audits as Condition for Receipt of State Assistance (1 sections; 36-81-20 to 36-81-20) ## Chapter 82. Bonds https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-82.md (101 sections; 36-82-1 to 36-82-256) - Article 1. General Provisions (13 sections; 36-82-1 to 36-82-10) - Article 2. Validation of Bonds (17 sections; 36-82-20 to 36-82-47) - Part 1. General Provisions (9 sections; 36-82-20 to 36-82-28) - Part 2. Validation by Holder of Bonds Issued by Counties or Municipalities Subsequent to Adoption of Constitution of 1877 (8 sections; 36-82-40 to 36-82-47) - Article 3. Revenue Bonds (26 sections; 36-82-60 to 36-82-85) - Article 4. Bonds (1 sections; 36-82-100 to 36-82-100) - Article 5. Regulation of Interest Rates for Bonds and Obligations Other Than General Obligation Bonds (5 sections; 36-82-120 to 36-82-124) - Article 6. Form and Services Connected with Creation of Repayment Obligations (3 sections; 36-82-140 to 36-82-142) - Article 7. Regulation of Bonds and Obligations Issued by Development Authorities (1 sections; 36-82-160 to 36-82-160) - Article 8. Georgia Allocation System (23 sections; 36-82-180 to 36-82-202) - Article 9. Trusts (3 sections; 36-82-220 to 36-82-222) - Article 10. Commercial Paper Notes From Government (2 sections; 36-82-240 to 36-82-241) - Article 11. Interest Rate Management Agreements (7 sections; 36-82-250 to 36-82-256) ## Chapter 83. Local Government Investment Pool https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-83.md (8 sections; 36-83-1 to 36-83-8) ## Chapter 84. Purchasing Preferences https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-84.md (1 sections; 36-84-1 to 36-84-1) ## Chapter 85. Interlocal Risk Management Agencies https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-85.md (20 sections; 36-85-1 to 36-85-20) ## Chapter 86. Local Government Efficiency https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-86.md (4 sections; 36-86-1 to 36-86-4) ## Chapter 87. Participation in Federal Programs https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-87.md (2 sections; 36-87-1 to 36-87-2) ## Chapter 88. Enterprise Zones https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-88.md (10 sections; 36-88-1 to 36-88-10) ## Chapter 89. Homeowner Tax Relief Grants https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-89.md (6 sections; 36-89-1 to 36-89-6) ## Chapter 90. Local Government Cable Fair Competition https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-90.md (8 sections; 36-90-1 to 36-90-8) ## Chapter 91. Public Works Bidding https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-91.md (39 sections; 36-91-1 to 36-91-119) - Article 1. General Provisions (2 sections; 36-91-1 to 36-91-2) - Article 2. Contracting and Bidding Requirements (5 sections; 36-91-20 to 36-91-24) - Article 3. Bonds (19 sections; 36-91-40 to 36-91-95) - Part 1. General Provisions (4 sections; 36-91-40 to 36-91-43) - Part 2. Bid Bonds (5 sections; 36-91-50 to 36-91-54) - Part 3. Performance Bonds (4 sections; 36-91-70 to 36-91-73) - Part 4. Payment Bonds (6 sections; 36-91-90 to 36-91-95) - Article 4. Bidding for Government Works Projects (3 sections; 36-91-100 to 36-91-102) - Article 5. Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure (10 sections; 36-91-110 to 36-91-119) ## Chapter 92. Waiver of Immunity for Motor Vehicle Claims https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-92.md (5 sections; 36-92-1 to 36-92-5)