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Title 36. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Chapter 3. COUNTY BOUNDARIES

14 sections · 36-3-1 to 36-3-27

Machine-readable https://georgiacommons.org/code/36-3.md · https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md · MCP https://mcp.georgiacommons.org/mcp

Article 1. CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES

  1. 36-3-1Filing and contents of petition for change of boundary line; publication of notice.
  2. 36-3-2Proceedings before grand juries; action by county governing authorities upon approval of change by grand juries; publication of notice.
  3. 36-3-3When new boundary lines deemed established.
  4. 36-3-4Payment of costs of proceedings.
  5. 36-3-5Required filings with Secretary of State; records with superior court.

Article 2. SETTLEMENT OF BOUNDARY DISPUTES

  1. 36-3-20Required procedure.
  2. 36-3-21Service of notice of survey upon county authorities.
  3. 36-3-21.1Counties’ agreement to boundary lines; filing of resolutions.
  4. 36-3-22Copy of survey and plat furnished to county authorities.
  5. 36-3-23Required filings with Secretary of State; protests.
  6. 36-3-24Notice and hearing of protest or exceptions by Secretary of State.
  7. 36-3-25Effect of recording survey and plat; subsequent changes of boundary line.
  8. 36-3-26Compensation of land surveyor; notification of county authorities of fee; advisory committee.
  9. 36-3-27Responsibility for land surveyor fee; levy of tax authorized.