Governor Perdue Signs One Hundred Sixteen Bills Into Law
| Wednesday, June 4, 2003 |
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Atlanta - Governor Sonny Perdue signed the following legislation into law today:
| House Bills | |
| House Bill 42 | A BILL to provide homestead exemption from Greene County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 46 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Ellaville, so as to change certain provisions regarding the composition and election of the council members; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 60 | A BILL to provide a new charter for the City of Morrow; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 93 | A BILL to amend Code Section 48-13-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to occupation taxes and regulatory fees, so as to revise the definition of gross receipts to exclude interorganizational sales or transfers between or among certain parent corporations, their wholly owned subsidiaries, and certain corporations partially owned by such parents or subsidiaries; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 167 | A BILL to provide for the division and allocation of duties among the judges of the Superior Courts of the Clayton Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 182 | A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to improve enforcement of Uniform Rules of the Road; to regulate use of traffic law compliance monitoring devices in enforcing certain such rules; to provide for related inspection of motor vehicle registration records; to provide that certain maximum speeding fine limitations shall not apply to speeding in a school speed zone; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 268 | A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership in and contributions to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to increase the amount of dues paid by members of such fund; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 321 | A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of maintenance and use of public roads, so as to provide that proposed or existing subdivisions that access a state highway system shall be required to obtain Department of Transportation approval prior to undertaking additions or changes to plats that might affect road safety; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 323 | A BILL to amend an Act establishing the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, so as to change certain provisions regarding how membership positions on the Athens-Clarke County Industrial Development Authority shall be construed as a result of the changes effected by the governmental reorganization which resulted in that unified government; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 333 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Catoosa County, so as to provide for the composition of the board and the method of appointment, qualification, and terms of its members; to provide for resignation, succession, and removal of members and for filling vacancies; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 343 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for the revised and restated charter for the City of Waycross, so as to change the description of the commission districts; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 344 | A BILL to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of the City of Dublin, so as to change the provisions relating to per diem compensation of members of the board; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 396 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Reynolds, so as to provide for the compensation of the mayor and the council members; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 402 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Evans County, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 403 | A BILL to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Lake City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 416 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education for Evans County, so as to change the description of the education districts; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 419 | A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Colquitt, so as to change the provisions regarding vacancies and the city manager; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 443 | A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Irwin County," so as to provide for the compensation of the chairperson and members of the Board of Education of Irwin County; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 448 | A BILL to amend an Act establishing a municipal court of the City of Atlanta (now a division of the State Court of Fulton County), so as to change certain fees charged by the clerk and marshal of said court; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 451 | A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Forsyth County," so as to provide qualifications, election, and terms of the chief magistrate; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 470 | A BILL to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings and parental rights, so as to expand the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to all persons under the age of 18; to conform provisions relating to juveniles to such expansion of jurisdiction; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 471 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Montgomery County, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of that board; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 500 | A BILL to provide that future elections for the Office of Chief Magistrate of Terrell County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for submission of this Act under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 501 | A BILL to provide that future elections for the Office of Probate Judge of Terrell County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for submission of this Act under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 505 | A BILL to repeal an Act providing for a four-month vehicle registration period for Webster County; to specify the vehicle registration period for Webster County; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 584 | A BILL to provide that future elections for the Office of Probate Judge of Long County shall be nonpartisan elections and provide for an election date; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 587 | A BILL to provide that future elections for the Office of Probate Judge of Wayne County and for the office of chief magistrate of Wayne County shall be nonpartisan elections held at the time of certain November general elections; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 598 | A BILL to amend Code Section 33-1-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance fraud, so as to provide that persons who, as an agent or representative, solicit, negotiate, procure, or effectuate insurance coverage on behalf of an insurer who is not authorized to do business in this state or take certain actions with regard to such insurance commit insurance fraud; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 637 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Darien, so as to change the provisions regarding the election of the mayor and council members; to provide for definitions; to provide for council districts and posts; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 649 | A BILL to amend an Act providing that the governing authority of the county-wide government of Columbus, shall be authorized to provide for salary supplements for certain officers, officials, and employees of the county-wide government, so as to authorize such supplements for the judge of the probate court; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 650 | A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act providing a new charter for the City of Smithville," so as to provide for four-year staggered terms for the mayor and city council members; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 652 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for a new Board of Education of Polk County, so as to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education by the voters of the entire county; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 657 | A BILL to amend an Act to provide a Board of Elections for Spalding County, so as to change the Board of Elections to a Board of Elections and Registration; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 660 | A BILL to amend an Act providing a Board of Education of Troup County, so as to correct a technical error and omissions in said 2002 amendatory Act; to provide that all members of the board who are elected thereto shall be nominated and elected in accordance with the Georgia Election Code in nonpartisan primaries and elections; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 665 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for the number of members and for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lowndes County, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 668 | A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Early County, so as to provide for terms of said court; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 674 | A BILL to amend an Act creating the Office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Fannin County, so as to stagger the terms of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Fannin County; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 680 |
A BILL to amend Article 4A of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cashing checks, drafts, or money orders for consideration, so as to change the exemption requirement for licensure for certain businesses that are engaged in check cashing; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 682 | A BILL to create a Board of Elections and Registration of Lumpkin County; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 684 | A BILL to amend, restate, revise, and modernize the law relating to the Board of Commissioners of Rabun County; to provide for commissioner districts; to provide for the election, qualifications and filling of vacancies of members of said board; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 688 | A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Georgia Vehicle Protection Product Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for scope and exemptions; to provide for registration and filing requirements of warrantors; to provide for financial responsibility; to provide for warranty reimbursement policy requirements; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 692 | A BILL to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Moultrie, so as to change the description of the council districts; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 693 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, so as to change the provisions relating to the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 695 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for the merger of the independent school system of the City of Albany and the school district in the County of Dougherty lying outside the corporate limits of said city, so as to provide that the Tax Commissioner of Dougherty County shall retain an amount not exceeding a specified percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Dougherty County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 704 | A BILL to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education for Bibb County, so as to change the description of the education districts; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 707 | A BILL to provide that future elections for the Office of Probate Judge of Elbert County shall be nonpartisan elections; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 710 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Long County, so as to change the compensation of the members of such board; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 713 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Evans County and for the election of the members of said board, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of the members of said board; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 728 | A BILL to amend an Act to create the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority, so as to change the boundaries of the territory embraced within the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority District; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 730 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Dacula, so as to change certain provisions regarding a quorum and voting; to change certain provisions relating to emergencies; to change certain provisions regarding powers and duties of the mayor; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 734 | A BILL to provide a new charter for the Town of Newborn; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 750 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, so as to revise certain provisions relating to membership of elected officials on boards, commissions, and authorities; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 754 | A BILL to provide a homestead exemption from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and Dawson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 to 74 years of age and who have household incomes not exceeding $25,000.00; to provide a homestead exemption from such taxes for the full value of such homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older and who have household incomes not exceeding $25,000,00; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 756 | A BILL to create a Board of Elections and Registration for Liberty County and provide for its powers and duties; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 759 | A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Varnell, so as to change the corporate boundaries of said city; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 765 | A BILL to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Harris County, so as to correct technical errors and omissions in 2002 amendatory Acts; to provide that members of the board shall be nominated and elected in accordance with the Georgia Election Code in nonpartisan primaries and elections; to ratify and confirm, to the maximum extent possible, any election previously held in conformity with the provisions of this Act; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 780 | A BILL to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Lyons ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 790 | A BILL to provide that future elections for the Office of Probate Judge of Randolph County shall be nonpartisan elections; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 803 | A BILL to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the City of Nashville, so as to provide for the selection of a mayor pro tem; to provide for a city manager; to provide for selection, appointment, and removal of such city manager; to provide for duties and responsibilities of such city manager; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 804 | A BILL to provide for the imposition of court information technology fees in Liberty County for each civil case filed and each fine imposed; to specify the uses to which said information technology fees may be put; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 815 | A BILL to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to change certain provisions relating to effective dates of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses generally; to change certain provisions relating to licenses for archery and primitive weapons hunting, all weapons hunting licenses, license card carrier requirement, and lifetime sportsmen's licenses; to change certain provisions relating to license, permit, tag, and stamp fees; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 836 | A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Hall County, so as to provide for an additional judge for said court after June 30, 2003; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 839 | A BILL to create the St. Marys Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation to have the responsibility of promotion of tourism, trade, and conventions for St. Marys, Georgia; to provide for creation and organization; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 849 | A BILL to provide that future elections for the Office of Probate Judge of Screven County shall be nonpartisan elections held at the time of certain November general elections; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 850 | A BILL to create a Board of Elections and Registration for Marion County and provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 871 | A BILL to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 880 | A BILL to amend an Act providing a charter for the City of East Dublin, so as to change the corporate limits of the city; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 890 | A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the Town of Tyrone, so as to change the terms of office of the mayor and council and election provisions relating thereto; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 896 | A BILL to amend and supersede the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Lowndes County; to provide for a Board of Commissioners of Lowndes County; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 912 | A BILL to provide a new charter for the City of Morgan; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 913 | A BILL to create a Board of Elections and Registration for Macon County and provide for its powers and duties, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 915 | A BILL to provide a homestead exemption from Whitfield County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or over; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 920 | A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Hart County and provide for its powers, duties, rights, obligations, and liabilities," so as to change the description of the education districts; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 921 | A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Hart County," so as to change the description of the commissioners' districts; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 924 | A BILL to provide that future elections for the Office of Probate Judge of Stewart County shall be nonpartisan elections; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 926 | A BILL to provide that future elections for the Office of Probate Judge of Calhoun County shall be nonpartisan elections; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 936 | A BILL to create the Screven County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the Authority; to confer powers upon the Authority; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 939 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Locust Grove, so as to revise certain provisions relating to membership of elected officials on boards, commissions, and authorities; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 940 | A BILL to provide a new charter for the City of Sale City; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 944 | A BILL to create the Liberty County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the Authority; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 945 | A BILL to amend an Act consolidating, revising, and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Alpharetta in the County of Fulton and creating a new charter for said city, so as to change provisions relating to the Municipal Court of the City of Alpharetta; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 946 | A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Eastman," so as to annex certain territory to the City of Eastman and thereby change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 956 | A BILL to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Dodge County, so as to reapportion the education districts for election of the members of said board of education; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 959 | A BILL to provide for the filling of vacancies in the Office of Sheriff of Chattahoochee County; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 967 | A BILL to provide a new charter for the City of Buford; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 970 | A BILL to amend an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Laurens County, Georgia, from single-member districts, so as to amend the provisions for the date of election of members to the Board of Education so as to comply with state law; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 974 | A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create and establish the Jackson County Airport Authority," so as to change the membership and method of appointing members of said authority; to provide for compensation; to provide for a chairperson and other officers; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 979 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Jones County, so as to reapportion the commissioner districts; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 982 | A BILL to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the probate court; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 983 | A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Gainesville, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 996 | A BILL to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Johnson County, so as to stagger the terms of said board; and for other purposes. |
| House Bill 998 | A BILL to amend an Act making provisions for the Magistrate Court of Colquitt County, so as to change the manner of selecting the chief magistrate; to provide for nonpartisan elections held at the time of certain November general elections; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bills | |
| Senate Bill 84 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the Tax Commissioner of Chatham County shall retain a specified percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Chatham County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes; to provide for a statement of intention and the authority for this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 166 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-28-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standard nonforfeiture provisions for individual deferred annuities, so as to provide for a minimum nonforfeiture rate of 1 1/2 percent on individual deferred annuities; to provide for a sunset to such provision; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 204 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education; to provide for the composition, term of office, and qualifications of members of the board; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for education districts; to provide for an oath of office, officers, quorum, rules of procedure, voting requirements, abstention from voting, public meetings, public comments at meetings, and communication of minutes; to provide for the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board; to restrict the powers of the board; to define terms; to repeal a specific Act; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 207 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-6-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to providing notice of timber harvesting operations, so as to change certain provisions relating to effect on local regulation of timber harvesting operations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 209 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the DeKalb County Board of Registrations and Elections; to provide for the board as a successor to the board created under prior law; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for the appointment, resignation, and removal of its members; to provide an administrative office for elections and registrations; to staff such office with an administrative director, clerical assistants, and other employees; to provide compensation for administrative personnel and members of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 224 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4043), so as to provide a residency requirement for election to the office of mayor or city councilmember; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 229 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when courts are to send licenses and reports of convictions to the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, so as to change certain provisions relating to forwarding of information and fees; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 234 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of superior court judges for each circuit, so as to create a new ninth judgeship for the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to provide for the initial appointment, election, and term of office of said judge; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to prescribe the powers, duties, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of said judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of said judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the county composing the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to provide for the division of business among the judges of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 251 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of the members of such board of education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 252 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Hart County," approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4215), so as to provide for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of the chairperson and members of the Board of Education of Hart County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 260 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Buford; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, and compensation relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city manager, a city attorney, a city clerk, a finance officer, and other personnel; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for taxation and fees; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 270 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Wrens in Jefferson County, approved December 17, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 722), as amended, so as to provide for a mayor pro tem. and the duties and powers thereof; to change the provisions regarding vacancies in office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 278 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Commissioners of Telfair County; to provide for commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for oaths of office and surety bonds; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the compensation and expenses of the chairperson and members of the board; to provide for the compensation of the clerk and other county employees; to repeal an Act approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 566), as amended; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 295 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Newton County, approved April 6, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2784), as amended, so as to reconstitute the Board of Commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for submission of this Act for approval under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 308 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Joint Cartersville-Bartow County Regional Industrial Development Authority, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4364), so as to change certain provisions relating to tax exemptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 322 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Troup County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3068), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4796), so as to reconstitute the Board of Commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for submission of this Act for approval under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 323 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the Office of Probate Judge of Troup County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for submission of this Act under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 353 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Austell Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, quorum, and expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for revenue bonds and their negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for condition for issuance; to prohibit the pledge of credit for the payment of bonds; to provide for trust indentures and sinking fund; to provide for severability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 362 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend and supersede the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Lowndes County; to provide for a Board of Commissioners of Lowndes County; to provide for oaths, bonds, budgets, audits, a county manager, a clerk, minutes, compensation and expenses of commissioners, submission for approval pursuant to the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, severability, an effective date, the repeal of existing enabling legislation and other conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 363 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the nonpartisan nomination and election of the judge of the Probate Court of Thomas County; to provide for terms of office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 368 |
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the nonpartisan nomination and election of the Judge of the Probate Court of Grady County; to provide for terms of office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 377 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, Georgia, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3148), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 16, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3914), so as to provide a new charter for the City of Duluth; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city, both specific and general; to provide for exercise of powers; to provide for governing authority of such city; to provide for terms of office, qualification for office, the creation of vacancies, and the filling of vacancies in office; to provide for compensation of members of the governing authority; to provide prohibitions for elected officials; to authorize inquiries and investigations by the governing authority; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 381 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the holding of a nonbinding referendum in Baker County in conjunction with the 2004 General Election on the question of whether the contract between the Baker County Board of Education and the Mitchell County Board of Education that consolidates the Baker County High School with the Mitchell County High School should be allowed to expire and the Baker County High School students be returned to Baker County to receive their education in the future; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Senate Bill 382 | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the nonpartisan nomination and election of the judge of the Probate Court of Mitchell County; to provide for terms of office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |