Georgia CommonsChapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
29 sections · 36-1-1 to 36-1-27
- 36-1-1Names of 159 counties.
- 36-1-2Extent of jurisdiction of counties divided by water.
- 36-1-3County a body corporate; power to sue and be sued generally.
- 36-1-4When county liable to be sued.
- 36-1-5Service upon county.
- 36-1-6Publication of annual financial statement; contents.
- 36-1-7Submission to grand jury of sworn returns of receipts and disbursements; approval or disapproval; appearance to explain errors; failure to make return.
- 36-1-8Investment of certain tax proceeds in authorized bonds; registration of bonds.
- 36-1-9Payment into county treasury.
- 36-1-10Employment of accountant.
- 36-1-11Additional temporary personnel and equipment for assistance of county officers or departments.
- 36-1-11.1Expenditure of funds for insurance and employment benefits.
- 36-1-12Courthouse hours.
- 36-1-13Speculation by county officer prohibited.
- 36-1-14Interested transactions prohibited.
- 36-1-15Prohibition, regulation, and taxation of fortunetelling and similar practices.
- 36-1-16Dumping outside jurisdiction without permission prohibited; exemption.
- 36-1-17Authority to issue citations; failure to appear.
- 36-1-18Authority to issue assessments relating to roadways; liens.
- 36-1-19Appropriation for charitable grants or contributions in counties having population greater than 550,000; establishment of boards or councils to devise procedures and advise governing authority.
- 36-1-19.1Authority to make charitable donations; state authority to establish procedures.
- 36-1-20Ordinances for governing and policing of unincorporated areas of county.
- 36-1-21Civil service system for county employees.
- 36-1-22Business and occupational license taxes and fees.
- 36-1-23Purchase of construction materials from county.
- 36-1-24Training classes for clerks of governing authority of county.
- 36-1-25Official minutes of meetings.
- 36-1-26Contracts for utility services; terms and conditions.
- 36-1-27Procedure for expenditure of public funds for fixed guideway transit; referendum; ballot language.