* Compiler's Note General Acts and Resolutions of the 1982 Session are grouped in Volume One beginning at page 1. Proposed amendments to the Constitution are grouped together begin- ning at page 2503, of Volume One. This volume is bound separately. Local and Special Acts and Resolutions are grouped in Vol- ume Two beginning on page 3501. Revisions and amendments of municipal charters made pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965 as amended and filed in the office of the Secretary of State during 1981 are printed in Volume Two beginning on page 5173. Home Rule Actions by Counties filed in the office of the Secretary of State during 1980 are printed in Volume Two beginning on page 5119. There are no numbered pages between 2905 and 3501. The indexes are printed in each volume and covers the ma- terial in both volumes. The tabular index lists matters by broad categories; the general index is a detailed, alphabetical index by subject matter. LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA 1982 Compiled and Published by Authority of the State Volume II 6/) lHo 7 flU 1. X GEORGIA LAWS 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME ONE Acts by NumbersPage References ............ iv Bills and ResolutionsAct Number References ................ xii Acts and Resolutions of General Application . . . ......... 2A Resolutions Proposing Amendments to the Constitution......... 2503 Vetoes by the Governor, 1979 Session ....... 2690 Map of Counties and Judicial Circuits 2705 Appellate CourtsPersonnel ............ 2706 Superior CourtsPersonnel and Calendars......................... 2707 IndexTabular 2717 IndexGeneral 2744 Population of Georgia CountiesAlphabetically................... 2798 Population of Georgia CountiesNumerically ..................... 2801 Georgia Senatorial Districts, Alphabetically by County.......... 2803 Georgia Senators, Alphabetically by Name........................ 2805 Georgia Senators, Numerically by District ...................... 2807 Georgia House Districts, Alphabetically by County 2809 Georgia Representatives, Alphabetically by Name................. 2811 Georgia Representatives, Numerically by District................. 2819 Status of Referendum Elections for the Years 1953-1980 ......... 2827 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME TWO Acts by NumbersPage References................................. iv Bills and ResolutionsAct Number References..................... xii Acts and Resolutions of Local Application....................... 3503 County Home Rule Actions 5119 Municipal Home Rule Actions ..................................... 5173 Vetoes by the Governor, 1979 Session............................ 5359 Map of Counties and Judicial Circuits........................... 5374 Appellate CourtsPersonnel....................................... 5375 Superior CourtsPersonnel and Calendars......................... 5376 IndexTabular.................................................... 5386 IndexGeneral ................................................... 5413 Population of Georgia CountiesAlphabetically .................. 5467 Population of Georgia CountiesNumerically ..................... 5470 Georgia Senatorial District, Alphabetically by County .......... 5472 Georgia Senators, Alphabetically by Name........................ 5474 Georgia Senators, Numerically by District ....................... 5476 Georgia House Districts, Alphabetically by County .............. 5478 Georgia Representatives, Alphabetically by Name 5480 Georgia Representatives, Numerically by District ................ 5488 Status of Referendum Elections for the Years 1953-1980 5496 Act i Act 1 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 842 843 844 845 846 847 848 849 850 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 866 867 868 869 870 871 872 873 Page Act No. Page ACTS BY NUMBERS, PAGE REFERENCES Page Act No. Page 3503 1 3 150 152 3508 3510 3519 . 156 3530 . 3562 3564 3568 . 3573 . 3575 158 158 165 . 3578 . 206 403 3582 410 412 420 3590 422 3592 425 3595 3598 3602 428 430 434 436 437 439 442 3607 444 3610 452 3612 3614 3616 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 882 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 890 891 892 893 894 895 896 897 898 899 900 901 902 903 904 905 906 907 908 909 910 911 912 913 914 915 916 917 918 919 3619 3621 479 3626 3627 3632 3638 486 3648 3678 3680 3684 3689 3692 3696 3700 3702 3705 488 493 495 3707 497 3715 501 3721 3723 3725 3728 3733 3736 3738 3745 3749 3753 3763 3766 3768 3772 3787 502 3789 3797 3803 504 3806 IV Page Act No. Page Act No. 920 921 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 954 955 956 957 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 965 966 967 968 969 3843 3844 3846 3848 3851 3852 3854 3859 3861 3864 3866 3870 3872 3881 3885 3887 506 3890 3892 3894 3897 3899 3910 3913 507 3916 3919 509 3920 511 3923 3925 3929 3931 3935 3938 3940 513 3941 515 3943 3947 3950 3954 4001 4003 4006 4009 518 4012 970 971 972 973 974 975 976 977 978 979 980 981 982 983 984 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 4022 4024 4031 4038 4040 4042 4044 4046 4047 4049 4055 4057 4060 4061 4063 4066 4068 4071 4074 4078 4081 4085 4087 4089 4092 4094 4101 4103 4107 4109 4111 4115 4118 4120 4122 4124 4126 520 4131 4134 4138 4139 4148 4154 4157 4162 4166 4174 4181 521 V Act No. Page 1020 ......................... 4184 1021 .523 1022 4188 1023 4190 1024 4193 1025 ......................... 4195 1026 4196 1027 . 4197 1028 526 1029 ......................... 4199 1030 4208 1031 4209 1032 4211 1033 531 1034 4214 1035 ......................... 4216 1036 4218 1037 4221 1038 ......................... 4223 1039 4225 1040 4228 1041 4230 1042 4232 1043 .......................... 533 1044 4235 1045 4239 1046 4242 1047 .......................... 534 1048 4247 1049 .......................... 536 1050 ......................... 4249 1051 4251 1052 ......................... 4255 1053 .......................... 537 1054 .......................... 538 1055 ......................... 4258 1056 4270 1057 4274 1058 4277 1059 4283 1060 4285 1061 4288 1062 ......................... 4291 1063 4293 1064 4295 1065 4298 1066 4300 1067 .......................... 541 1068 .......... 543 1069 544 Act No. Page 1070 4303 1071 4305 1072 546 1073 4306 1074 .................... . 4309 1075 547 1076 4310 1077 548 1078 4321 1079 4322 1080 .......................... 552 1081 4325 1082 4331 1083 4334 1084 4336 1085 4339 1086 4342 1087 .......................... 4345 1088 4348 1089 4350 1090 4353 1091 4354 1092 .......................... 4382 1093 .......................... 4385 1094 4392 1095 4396 1096 4402 1097 4406 1098 4409 1099 4414 1100 4417 1101 4419 1102 4421 1103 4423 1104 4427 1105 .......................... 575 1106 .......................... 4428 1107 4431 1108 .......................... 4435 1109 4439 1110 4441 1111 4443 1112 4445 1113 4448 1114 4450 1115 . 4452 1116 4465 1117 4469 1118 4471 1119 4473 vi Act No. Page 1120 4476 1121 4478 1122 4481 1123 4484 1124 4486 1125 4489 1126 4491 1127 4493 1128 4497 1129 4500 1130 581 1131 4501 1132 4503 1133 4505 1134 4506 1135 4508 1136 4510 1137 4512 1138 4515 1139 4517 1140 4520 1141 4522 1142 .......................... 582 1143 ......................... 4523 1144 4530 1145 4531 1146 585 1147 4536 1148 4537 1149 4540 1150 4544 1151 4546 1152 4548 1153 586 1154 4550 1155 4558 1156 4561 1157 4568 1158 4570 1159 588 1160 4575 1161 .......................... 589 1162 4578 1163 4581 1164 590 1165 4583 1166 4584 1167 4586 1168 4589 1169 4592 Act No. Page 1170 4594 1171 4596 1172 4599 1173 4601 1174 . . . 591 1175 592 1176 4604 1177 4606 1178 4611 1179 .595 1180 4615 1181 4616 1182 4618 1183 4621 1184 4623 1185 4625 1186 4633 1187 4638 1188 4640 1189 4642 1190 4649 1191 . 4657 1192 ......................... 4659 1193 . 596 1194 4665 1195 4668 1196 4670 1197 4672 1198 4674 1199 603 1200 615 1201 644 1202 .......................... 650 1203 . 682 1204 .......................... 684 1205 .......................... 686 1206 ...... 688 1207 692 1208 694 1209 696 1210 698 1211 702 1212 706 1213 712 1214 718 1215 720 1216 723 1217 776 1218 779 1219 782 vii Act No. Page Act No. Page 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 1248 1249 1250 1251 1252 1253 1254 1255 1256 1257 1258 1259 1260 1261 1262 1263 1264 1265 1266 1267 1268 1269 784 786 789 792 793 796 798 800 802 804 805 807 822 824 825 826 827 830 833 834 836 843 845 847 849 850 853 856 857 864 867 869 871 873 875 877 879 881 883 886 890 892 896 897 903 906 910 913 915 920 1270 1271 1272 1273 1274 1275 1276 1277 1278 1279 1280 1281 1282 1283 1284 1285 1286 1287 1288 1289 1290 1291 1292 1293 1294 1295 1296 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 1310 1311 1312 1313 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 922 925 928 930 933 4676 934 4717 4725 4781 936 4786 4790 4792 4794 4798 4801 937 950 952 955 959 961 964 965 968 970 974 975 978 980 982 984 986 988 989 991 993 4829 996 4831 4832 4834 4837 4839 4841 4843 4845 4847 4849 Vlll Page Act No. Page Act No. 1320 .......................... 4852 1370 1321 4853 1371 1322 4859 1372 1323 4861 1373 1324 4864 1374 1325 . 4867 1375 1326 999 1376 1327 1001 1377 1328 .......................... 1019 1378 1329 ......................... 1023 1379 . 1330 1054 1380 . 1331 1056 1381 1332 1060 1382 1333 1063 1383 1334 1065 1384 1335 1073 1385 1336 1075 1386 . 1337 1077 1387 1338 ......................... 1081 1388 . 1339 1085 1389 1340 4869 1390 1341 .......................... 4896 1391 1342 .......................... 1087 1392 . 1343 4909 1393 1344 4915 1394 1345 .......................... 4926 1395 1346 4935 1396 1347 4985 1397 1348 4987 1398 1349 1089 1399 1350 .......................... 1093 1400 1351 1095 1401 1352 1097 1402 1353 1101 1403 1354 1103 1404 1355 1105 1405 1356 1106 1406 1357 1108 1407 1358 1110 1408 1359 1111 1409 1360 1114 1410 1361 ..........................1116 1411 1362 1118 1412 1363 . 1120 1413 1364 1122 1414 1365 1134 1415 1366 1136 1416 1367 1144 1417 1368 1148 1418 1369 1150 1419 ix 1153 1156 1163 5002 1171 1174 1175 1177 1178 5031 1180 1181 1183 1184 1186 1187 1189 1192 1197 1199 1204 1207 1212 1217 1221 1224 1227 1228 1230 1232 5040 1234 1242 1244 1245 1249 1251 1253 1254 1255 1257 1262 1263 1264 1267 1271 1273 1278 1281 1283 Act No. Page Act No. Page 1420 1421 1422 1423 1424 1425 1426 1427 1428 1429 1430 1431 1432 1433 1434 1435 1436 1437 1438 1439 1440 1441 1442 1443 1444 1445 1446 1447 1448 1449 1450 1451 1452 1453 1454 1455 1456 1457 1458 1459 1460 1461 1462 1463 1464 1465 1466 1467 1468 1469 1285 1287 5046 1288 1290 1292 5049 5051 1356 1361 1364 1369 1371 1373 1376 1385 1416 1431 1463 1476 1486 1493 1499 1502 1504 1512 1568 1577 1578 1582 1584 1589 1592 1597 1601 1603 1605 1607 1610 1612 1617 1619 1621 1624 1629 1633 1637 1644 1650 1653 1470 1471 1472 1473 1474 1475 1476 1477 1478 1479 1480 1481 1482 1483 1484 1485 1486 1487 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497 1498 1499 1500 1501 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509 1510 1511 1512 1513 1514 1515 1516 1517 1518 1519 1658 1659 1661 1667 1670 1676 1678 1686 1689 1693 5072 5096 1694 1699 1706 1716 1726 1729 1737 1751 5099 1753 1768 1771 1779 1781 1782 1784 1787 1789 1791 1804 5100 1807 1810 1813 5101 1853 1855 1860 1862 1864 1867 1871 1876 2076 2107 2188 5114 2199 X Act No. Page Act No. Page 1520 1521 1522 1523 1524 1525 1526 1527 1528 1529 1530 1531 1532 1533 1534 1535 1536 1537 1538 1539 1540 1541 1542 1543 1544 2207 1545 2211 1546 2214 1547 2215 1548 2219 1549 2222 1550 2224 1551 2228 1552 2244 1553 2248 1554 2261 1555 2266 1556 2269 1557 2271 1558 2273 1559 2274 1560 2283 1561 2286 1562 2298 1563 2300 1564 2304 1565 2306 1566 2308 1567 2310 1568 2319 2321 2325 2333 2336 2339 2359 2360 2362 2367 2370 2374 2376 2378 2382 2389 2403 2478 2483 2485 2495 2496 2497 2499 2500 RESOLUTIONS BY NUMBER Res. No. 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 Page Res. No. 3507 154 1300 1303 1305 1307 1309 1311 1313 1315 1317 1318 5054 5055 5056 1319 1320 1321 1322 1323 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 Page 1325 5057 5058 1327 5059 5060 1328 1331 1333 1336 1338 1339 5061 2504 2505 2507 2509 2511 2513 2515 xi Res. No. Page Res. No. Page 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 2517 2519 2522 2524 2540 2542 2544 2546 2547 2549 2551 2555 2556 2557 2563 2564 2566 2568 2570 2573 2575 2576 2578 2582 2584 2586 2588 2590 2592 2593 2595 2597 2598 2600 2601 2605 2607 2609 2610 2613 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 2615 2616 2618 2634 2635 2637 2639 2640 2643 2645 2647 2649 2653 2655 2657 2659 2663 2664 2669 2675 2677 2680 1341 1342 1345 1346 5062 5063 5064 5065 1348 5066 1349 5068 5069 1352 1355 5070 2195 2197 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONSACT NUMBER REFERENCES House Bill Act No. House Bill Act No. 48 .............. 1431 73 ........................ 1432 55 1506 76 ........................Veto 18 56 .............. 1206 84 1207 xii 251 291 307 364 371 407 425 454 455 456 460 485 530 558 580 589 610 629 634 638 647 717 723 732 739 767 774 780 782 813 823 856 870 883 901 902 904 931 943 944 993 1015 1055 1074 1087 Act No. House Bill Act No. . . . 1386 1097 844 . 1228 1102 1437 . . . 1537 1109 1540 . . . 1262 1110 1541 ... 1433 1111 1066 . . . 1229 1118 869 ... 1387 1141 829 1230 1142 831 . . 1263 1144 881 . . . 1388 1145 832 . . . 1092 1147 837 . . . 1264 1153 1222 . . . 1231 1156 845 . . . 1208 1157 1223 . . . 1209 1158 1067 . . 1210 1160 1542 . . 1389 1161 1543 Veto 19 1162 1224 . . 1538 1167 ....................... Veto 23 . . 1482 1168 1068 . . 1483 1169 1069 . . 1513 1170 1070 . . 1211 1171 1071 . . 1265 1172 863 . . 1212 1175 1544 . . 1157 1179 1225 . . 1366 1181 1072 . . 1266 1182 1073 . . 1214 1184 1074 . 1215 1189 1226 - . 1367 1191 1369 . . 1434 1192 1227 . . 1216 1197 1075 . . 1217 1200 1545 . . 1435 1202 1232 . . 1218 1204 1233 . . 1267 1205 1234 . . 1219 1206 1235 . . 1220 1207 1327 . . 1268 1209 1370 . . 1269 1210 1546 . . 1436 1212 1076 . 1221 1218 1328 . . 1064 1222 1076 . 1307 1223 1547 . 1539 1224 1567 . . 1065 1229 1077 . . 1270 1230 1078 . . 1368 1231 1329 . . 862 1235 847 xiii House Bill Act No. House Bill Act No. 1236 1237 1240 1243 1245 1246 1249 1250 1251 1252 1256 1259 1261 1262 1264 1266 1267 1268 1270 1271 1272 1273 1274 1276 1277 1281 1283 1284 1285 1290 1291 1292 1293 1296 1299 1300 1301 1302 1303 1304 1307 1308 1313 1314 1315 1319 1321 1323 1324 1327 1514 1330 1548 896 1079 1080 1484 1081 1331 1438 Veto 20 1485 1371 1082 857 858 1332 1271 1549 1083 1084 833 1287 850 1085 1288 1550 1289 1272 1439 1273 1290 1440 1047 1291 1292 1551 864 1308 1048 1293 1486 1552 1553 1372 1011 1294 1295 1296 1274 1328 1335 1336 1337 1339 1340 1341 1342 1343 1345 1348 1349 1351 1352 1355 1357 1358 1359 1360 1363 1364 1365 1368 1373 1375 1378 1380 1381 1382 1384 1385 1386 1387 1389 1390 1391 1395 1396 1399 1400 1401 1402 1403 1404 1406 1407 1408 1410 1411 1412 1297 1428 1429 1430 1298 1299 935 1351 1093 856 1352 1554 1353 1555 1300 1373 1301 865 1049 1441 1302 843 1556 1557 1558 1303 1012 1304 1305 1306 1236 1237 1238 1239 Veto 24 1559 1442 1013 1240 851 1515 1050 1354 1051 1355 1390 1391 866 1052 1014 XIV House Bill Act No. House Bill Act No. 1413 1416 1417 1418 1419 1421 1424 1426 1428 1429 1433 1434 1435 1436 1437 1438 1440 1443 1444 1445 1447 1449 1450 1451 1452 1453 1454 1455 1459 1464 1467 1470 1471 1474 1477 1478 1479 1480 1481 1483 1486 1487 1488 1490 1491 1492 1495 1497 1499 1501 1241 937 938 939 1242 1356 1357 870 940 1516 1358 941 1560 1517 1359 846 942 943 1562 944 852 1243 1244 945 946 871 872 947 848 1563 1360 1245 948 1246 853 838 1247 882 883 949 1340 950 895 1561 1392 1094 1444 1095 1248 1341 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1508 1509 1513 1518 1519 1523 1524 1525 1527 1529 1531 1532 1533 1534 1537 1538 1541 1546 1547 1549 1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1557 1558 1560 1563 1564 1565 1566 1567 1568 1569 1570 1571 1575 1576 1577 1578 1584 1585 1586 1361 951 952 867 953 1564 1333 1393 1334 1335 954 955 1487 1336 1362 956 957 1565 1363 958 959 1337 1361 1394 1338 1339 999 998 1249 1250 1015 854 1365 1000 1251 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 849 835 839 840 841 842 1252 1374 1342 House Bill Act No. House Bill Act No. 1587 . 876 1679 989 1589 877 1680 880 1594 1096 1681 990 1595 ........................... 1007 1683 1518 1596 873 1687 855 1597 1008 1689 .......... 991 1599 1109 1690 992 1601 ............................. 1253 1691 1017 1609 878 1693 1378 1610 879 1695 1258 1612 874 1698 1053 1616 936 1700 1309 1618 1254 1701 859 1622 ........................... 1110 1702 993 1623 .......................... 1111 1705 994 1624 1112 1706 1259 1625 .......................... 1097 1707 1379 1626 .......................... 1113 1710 995 1629 .......................... 1114 1711 996 1630 .......................... 1375 1712 997 1631 .......................... 1255 1713 1009 1634 1256 1714 1380 1635 1115 1715 894 1636 .......................... 1395 1717 1010 1638 ............................ 1396 1718 897 1640 1116 1719 898 1641 1376 1720 899 1642 .......................... 1257 1721 900 1644 1117 1724 1443 1646 1118 1725 1343 1647 1119 1727 901 1649 .......................... 1120 1728 1344 1650 1121 1729 1381 1651 1122 1730 1397 1653 1123 1731 902 1661 1124 1732 1098 1662 ........................ 1125 1736 ..................... Veto 21 1663 1126 1737 1018 1664 1127 1739 903 1665 1128 1740 904 1666 960 1741 905 1667 961 1742 ........ 1566 1668 962 1744 906 1669 963 1748 907 1671 . . . 1377 1749 1019 1672 1016 1751 908 1673 ........................... 986 1752 1260 1674 891 1753 909 1675 . ... 987 1755 1382 1677 988 1758 910 xvi House Bill Act No. House Bill Act No. 1759 .......................... 911 1825 1400 1760 ......................... 1020 1826 ................. 1311 1766 ......................... 1021 1829 ................. . . 1312 1767 .......................... 1022 1830 1313 1768 .......................... 1023 1831 1314 1773 .......................... 1507 1832 1315 1774 1383 1833 1316 1775 .......................... 1024 1834 1317 1776 1398 1835 1318 1779 1025 1836 1275 1780 .......................... 1399 1837 1319 1781 .......................... 1026 1838 1385 1782 1027 1839 ....... 1320 1783 .......................... 1261 1841 884 1784 1129 1842 885 1785 .......................... 1130 1843 886 1786 .......................... 1131 1844 887 1787 .......................... 1132 1845 888 1788 1133 1847 1488 1789 .......................... 1134 1848 1321 1790 .......................... 1135 1850 1322 1792 .......................... 1136 1851 1323 1793 .......................... 1137 1852 1324 1794 1138 1853 1325 1795 .......................... 1139 1854 1158 1796 .......................... 1140 1855 1159 1797 .......................... 1141 1856 1160 1798 . 1142 1857 1161 1799 1143 1858 1162 1800 ......................... 1144 1859 1029 1801 ......................... 1147 1860 ................. . . . . 1163 1802 .......................... 875 1862 1164 1804 1146 1863 1165 1805 .......................... 1145 1864 1166 1806 1099 1865 1167 1807 .......................... 1100 1866 1168 1808 1101 1867 1169 1809 1102 1868 1170 1810 .......................... 1103 1869 1171 1811 1028 1870 1172 1812 .......................... 1345 1871 1173 1813 .......................... 1104 1872 1030 1814 1384 1874 1031 1815 1105 1875 1032 1816 1086 1876 1033 1817 1087 1877 1276 1818 1088 1878 1034 1819 , 1089 1879 1035 1822 .................. 1090 1881 1036 1823 .......................... 1310 1882 1037 xvii House Bill Act No. House Bill Act No. 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1893 1894 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1906 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1937 1939 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1038 1039 1040 1041 1277 1278 967 889 1042 1043 1174 1175 1176 1279 968 1445 1177 1178 1179 1180 1508 1346 1181 1182 1183 1184 1185 969 1186 1326 970 1280 1187 1188 1189 971 972 1190 1191 1347 973 1281 1192 1282 1283 1193 1148 1284 1285 974 1952 1953 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Senate Bill 4 60 78 83 142 147 165 197 207 208 227 253 312 325 343 344 364 379 417 430 446 457 458 463 464 468 469 470 471 975 976 977 1348 978 979 980 981 982 983 890 984 985 1106 1107 1149 1286 1108 Act No. 1519 1520 1446 1521 1447 917 1502 918 1401 1489 1402 1199 1403 1448 Veto 13 1404 1200 1201 1405 919 924 1490 925 1522 1202 1491 928 Veto 22 1492 XVlll Senate Bill Act No. Senate Bill Act No. 474 830 602 1466 476 ....................... 1406 603 1418 477 .................. 1407 604 ............. . 1531 479 1523 608 .......... 1419 480 1524 610 834 482 ........................... 1408 611 921 485 ........................... 1449 616 1532 489 ........................... 1450 617 1533 491 ........................... 1409 620 1467 497 ......................... 1451 622 ........................... 1420 498 ......................... 1525 623 1468 499 1568 624 1421 500 1452 625 ............................ 860 502 1453 626 ........................... 1493 503 1410 628 922 505 ......................... 1411 629 923 506 1454 630 1194 509 ........................... 1412 631 1195 511 Veto 14 632 1494 517 1413 633 1196 519 1510 634 1197 522 ..............Veto 15 636 1150 523 ......................... 1455 637 1151 528 1414 638 1198 531 1456 639 1469 538 1415 642 1534 540 1526 644 1470 546 929 650 1495 547 .......................... 930 651 1152 549 920 652 931 550 ......................... 1527 653 1422 551 ......................... 1457 654 1153 552 ......................... 1528 655 1471 555 ........................... 1458 659 1154 558 Veto 16 660 1204 560 1416 661 1472 564 . . . . 1203 662 ........................ 1496 567 ........................... 1459 663 1423 579 ........................... 1503 664 932 581 ......................... 1529 666 892 582 , 1460 667 .......................... 1424 583 1417 669 1497 584 ..................... 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Act No. 688 689 692 693 696 698 700 701 703 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 720 726 728 729 730 735 737 742 746 747 751 752 755 756 757 758 759 760 764 769 770 771 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 782 912 1425 933 1499 1475 1091 934 893 1535 1349 1509 1476 868 1500 1350 1511 913 914 1536 915 1505 916 1477 1501 1044 1426 1054 1478 1055 1056 1057 1058 1045 1479 1059 1060 1512 1061 1062 1046 1063 1480 926 927 964 965 966 1481 1427 27 57 106 158 243 253 265 303 331 510 513 514 517 518 519 528 533 536 540 542 545 559 562 563 573 577 583 585 589 591 592 593 594 596 597 617 619 622 624 625 634 636 639 640 656 657 658 663 668 669 96 97 98 132 190 84 99 133 191 134 135 100 136 192 101 193 194 85 137 102 195 103 104 138 139 196 105 106 107 140 108 109 141 197 142 143 110 144 111 145 146 147 148 149 198 150 203 151 112 152 XX Senate Bill Act No. Senate Bill Act No. 670 671 672 698 699 700 701 705 707 710 713 715 716 718 730 740 741 743 746 747 748 751 753 755 758 774 775 777 780 782 787 789 793 813 816 817 822 153 823 184 154 826 185 155 828 201 156 157 Senate Resolution Res. Act No. 158 159 29 186 160 38 117 113 120 86 199 171 87 161 225 118 I14 226 187 162 227 119 163 229 88 164 249 89 165 250 90 166 264 120 167 266 ............................ 121 168 267 122 H5 270 ............................. 188 169 271 91 170 274 202 171 275 92 116 281 93 172 292 123 173 293 124 174 294 125 175 309 126 176 310 94 200 320 127 177 321 128 178 324 95 179 330 129 180 333 130 181 340 131 182 346 189 183 XXI LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA 1982 CALHOUN COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT ACT AMENDED. No. 828 (Senate Bill No. 366). AN ACT To amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in and for Calhoun County, approved March 12, 1979 (Ga. Laws 1979, p. 3121), so as to change the jurisdiction of the court; to provide for service; to change certain fees, costs, commissions, and deposits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act creating a Small Claims Court in and for Calhoun County, approved March 12, 1979 (Ga. Laws 1979, p. 3121), is hereby amended by striking from Section 1 of said Act the following: $1,000,000, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: $2,500.00, 3504 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II so that when so amended Section 1 of said Act shall read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created and established a Small Claims Court in and for Calhoun County. Said court shall have civil jurisdiction in cases ex contractu in which the demand or value of the property involved does not exceed $2,500.00, said jurisdiction to be concurrent with the jurisdiction of any other court or courts now or hereafter established in said county. Said jurisdiction shall include the power to issue writs of garnishment and attachment and, in addition to the powers herein specifically granted, all the powers granted to justices of the peace by the laws of the State of Georgia. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from subsec- tion (b) of Section 6 of said Act the following: Said service shall be made by, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: Said service shall be made by certified mail or, so that when so amended subsection (b) of Section 6 shall read as follows: (b) A copy of the verified statement of claim, together with a notice of hearing in the form hereinafter prescribed, shall be served on the defendant, and such service shall be sufficient to give the court jurisdiction in the premises. Service of said notice shall be made only within the county. Said service shall be made by certified mail or any official or person authorized by law to serve process in the superior court, by a duly qualified bailiff of the Small Claims Court, or by any person not a party to, or otherwise interested in, the suit, who is specially appointed by the judge of said court for that purpose. Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking from subsec- tion (a) of Section 8 of said Act the following: The plaintiff, when he files his claim, shall deposit the sum of $10.00 with the court, which shall cover all costs of the proceeding, except the cost of service of the notice. The deposit of cost in cases of attachment, garnishment or trover shall be $7.50., GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3505 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: The plaintiff, when he files his claim, shall deposit the sum of $15.00 with the court, which shall cover all costs of the proceeding, including cost of service by certified mail in all cases when judgment is sought in an amount less than $1,000.00 or shall deposit the sum of $25.00 with the court, which shall cover all costs of the proceeding, including cost of service by certified mail in all cases when judgment is sought in excess of $1,000.00. The deposit of cost in cases of attachment, garnishment, or trover shall be $10.00., so that when so amended subsection (a) of Section 8 of said Act shall read as follows: (a) The plaintiff, when he files his claim, shall deposit the sum of $15.00 with the court, which shall cover all costs of the proceeding, including cost of service by certified mail in all cases when judgment is sought in an amount less than $1,000.00 or shall deposit the sum of $25.00 with the court, which shall cover all costs of the proceeding, including cost of service by certified mail in all cases when judgment is sought in excess of $1,000.00. The deposit of cost in cases of attachment, garnishment, or trover shall be $10.00. If a party shall fail to pay any accrued cost, the judge shall have the power to deny said party the right to file any new case while such costs remain unpaid and, likewise, shall have the power to deny such litigant the right to proceed further in any pending case. The award of court costs, as between the parties, shall be in the discretion of the judge, and such costs shall be taxed in the cause at his discretion. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Notice of Intent. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced in the 1981 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to amend an act creating a Small Claims Court in and for Calhoun County, approved 3/13/79 (Georgia Laws 1979, Page 3121) and for other purposes. 3506 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II This 21st day of January, 1981. C. M. Cowart, Chairman Calhoun County Commissioners Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Jimmy Hodge Timmons who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Senator from the 11th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Calhoun Courier which is the official organ of Calhoun County, on the following dates: January 29, February 5,12,1981. /s/ Jimmy Hodge Timmons Senator, 11th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of February, 1981. /s/ Cathy Ann Walls Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Jan. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved January 15,1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3507 COMPENSATION TO MRS. SUE H. COLLINS. No. 84 (House Resolution No. 253). A RESOLUTION To compensate Mrs. Sue H. Collins on behalf of Michael H. Collins; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on August 18,1979, Michael H. Collins was riding his bicycle on State Route 188 in a southerly direction in Cairo, Georgia; and WHEREAS, a sign erected by the Department of Transportation while resurfacing State Route 188 was lying on the road with the steel prongs extending out two feet into the highway; and WHEREAS, Michael could not avoid running over the sign because a car was approaching in the opposite direction; and WHEREAS, as a result of running over the sign, a spike cut through the top of his shoe and the top of his left foot; and WHEREAS, the injury required five stitches and later became badly infected, requiring three trips to the doctors office; and WHEREAS, the accident occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Michael H. Collins and it is only fitting and proper that his mother, Mrs. Sue H. Collins, be compensated for medical and other expenses in the amount of $280.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $280.00 as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to said department and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved February 8,1982. 3508 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II STATE COURT OF COWETA COUNTY SALARIES OF JUDGE AND SOLICITOR. No. 833 (House Bill No. 1273). AN ACT To amend an Act establishing the State Court of Coweta County, approved October 5, 1887 (Ga. L. 1887, p.692), as amended, particu- larly by an Act approved March 22,1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3067), so as to change the salary of the judge of the state court; to change the salary of the solicitor of the state court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act establishing the State Court of Coweta County, approved October 5,1887 (Ga. L. 1887, p. 692), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22,1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3067), is amended by striking in its entirety Section IV of said Act, which reads as follows: Section IV. The judge of the State Court of Coweta County shall receive a salary of $12,000.00 per annum to be paid monthly out of the treasury of Coweta County upon the order of the board of commis- sioners of said county; said judge shall receive no fees or perquisites., and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section IV to read as follows: Section IV. The judge of the State Court of Coweta County shall receive a salary of $14,400.00 per annum to be paid monthly out of the treasury of Coweta County upon the order of the board of commis- sioners of said county. The judge shall receive no fees or perquisites. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety the first sentence of Section XI-A of said Act, which reads as follows: The compensation of the solicitor of the State Court of Coweta County shall be an annual salary of $12,000.00 payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Coweta County., and inserting in lieu thereof a new sentence to read as follows: GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3509 The compensation of the solicitor of the State Court of Coweta County shall be an annual salary of $14,400.00 payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Coweta County. Section 3. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is given that there will be introduced at the 1982 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Coweta County, approved October 5, 1887 (Ga. L. 1887, p. 692) as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3067); and for other purposes. This the 17th day of December, 1981. J. Neal Shepard, Jr. Affidavit Newnan, Georgia. County of Coweta. To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the legal notice attached hereto has been published in The Newnan Times-Herald, legal organ for Coweta County. The following dates, to-wit: December 23, 1981, December 31,1981, January 7,1982, and January 14,1982. 3510 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of January, 1982. /s/ William W. Thomasson Publisher /s/ Lena K. Pope Notary Public. (Seal). Approved February 18, 1982. GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, REFERENDUM. No. 834 (Senate Bill No. 610). AN ACT To amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), so as to provide for new and different districts and the election of members therefrom; to provide for a referendum election; to provide for all related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7,1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), is amended by striking Section 1 and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. (a) The provisions of this section shall govern the election of all members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County who are elected at any time after the effective date of this GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3511 section. The members of the board in office on said date shall serve out the terms for which they were elected. Thereafter, a successor to each such member shall be elected at the general election next preceding the expiration of such members term. Each successor shall be elected from and by the voters of the education district described in this Act which is designated by the same district number as the district of the previous member. Future members shall be elected in the same manner, and terms of all members shall be for four years beginning on the first day of January next following their election. (b) The five education districts for the election of members of the board shall consist of the following territory within Gwinnett County: Education District No. 1 Gwinnett County Tract 505.01 Block Group 1 Blocks 703, 704, 712, 716 through 718, 720, 722 through 724, 728 through 731, 798, and 799 Tract 505.03 Those parts of Blocks 207, 208, and 214 within the City of Lawrenceville Tracts 505.04 and 505.05 Tract 506 Those parts of Blocks 324 and 331 through 333 within the City of Dacula Block 334 That part of Block 335 within the City of Dacula Blocks 336 through 341 That part of Block 342 within the City of Dacula Block Groups 4 and 5 Block 999 Tract 507.01 Block Groups 1 through 3 Tract 507.03 That part of Block 102 outside the City of Snellville 3512 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Blocks 105 through 109 That part of Block 110 outside the City of Snellville Blocks 111 through 113 and 201 That part of Block 206 outside the City of Snellville Blocks 210 and 211 That part of Block 212 outside the City of Snellville Block 213 That part of Block 214 outside the City of Snellville Tract 507.05 Block Group 1 Blocks 201 through 218 Those parts of Blocks 219 through 221 outside the City of Loganville Blocks 222 through 226 GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3513 Education District No. 2 Gwinnett County Tract 501 That part of Block 101 outside the City of Buford Blocks 102 through 105 That part of Block 106 within the City of Rest Haven That part of Block 106 outside the City of Buford and the City of Rest Haven Those parts of Blocks 107 through 110 outside the City of Buford Block 111 That part of Block 112 outside the City of Buford Block 113 That part of Block 114 outside the City of Buford Block 115 Those parts of Blocks 116 through 118 and 120 outside the City of Buford That part of Block 126 outside the City of Buford and the City of Rest Haven That part of Block 126 within the City of Rest Haven That part of Block 127 outside the City of Buford Block 128 That part of Block 201 outside the City of Buford Blocks 202 through 204 Those parts of Blocks 205 through 209 outside the City of Buford Blocks 210 through 215 Those parts of Blocks 216 through 221 and 223 outside the City of Buford That part of Block 224 outside the City of Buford and the City of Sugar Hill 3514 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II That part of Block 224 within the City of Sugar Hill Blocks 225 through 235 That part of Block 236 outside the City of Buford and the City of Sugar Hill That part of Block 236 within the City of Sugar Hill Block 237 Those parts of Blocks 301, 304, and 314 outside the City of Buford That part of Block 315 outside the City of Buford and the City of Sugar Hill That part of Block 315 within the City of Sugar Hill That part of Block 337 outside the City of Buford and the City of Sugar Hill Blocks 338 through 340 That part of Block 423 outside the City of Buford That part of Block 435 outside the City of Buford and the City of Sugar Hill That part of Block 435 within the City of Sugar Hill Those parts of Blocks 436, 439, 440, 444 through 446, 448, and 449 outside the City of Buford Blocks 501 through 530 That part of Block 531 outside the City of Buford and the City of Sugar Hill That part of Block 531 within the City of Sugar Hill Blocks 532 through 534 and 536 Those parts of Blocks 602 through 605 outside the City of Buford Blocks 606 through 610 Tract 506 Blocks 101 and 102 That part of Block 103 outside GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3515 the City of Buford Block 104 Those parts of Blocks 105 and 106 outside the City of Buford Blocks 107 through 115 That part of Block 116 outside the City of Buford Blocks 117 through 134 That part of Block 135 outside the City of Buford Blocks 136 through 156 Block Group 2 Blocks 302 through 323 That part of Block 324 outside the City of Dacula Blocks 325 through 330 Those parts of Blocks 331 through 333, 335, and 342 outside the City of Dacula Blocks 343 through 347 Tract 502.01 Tract 502.02 Tract 505.01 Block Groups 2 through 4 Blocks 701, 705 through 711, 713 through 715, and 725 through 727 Tract 505.02 That part of Tract 505.03 outside the City of Lawrenceville Education District No. 3 Gwinnett County Tracts 503.01 through 503.03 and 504.01 Education District No. 4 Gwinnett County Tract 504.05 Tract 507.01 Block Group 4 Tract 507.02 Tract 507.03 That part of Block 102 within the 3516 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II City of Snellville Blocks 103 and 104 That part of Block 110 within the City of Snellville Blocks 202 through 205 That part of Block 206 within the City of Snellville Blocks 207 through 209 Those parts of Blocks 212 and 214 within the City of Snellville Block Groups 3 through 8 Tract 507.04 Tract 507.05 Those parts of Blocks 219 through 221 within the City of Snellville Education District No. 5 Gwinnett County Tracts 504.02 through 504.04 (c) For the purposes of this Act: (1) The terms Tract or Census Tract, Block Group, and Block shall mean and shall describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia. (2) Whenever the description of any education district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of the Gwinnett County School District which is not included in any education district described in this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia. Section 2. Not less than 5 nor more than 15 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it otherwise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the election superintendent of GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3517 Gwinnett County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of Gwinnett County for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the issuance of the call. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Gwinnett County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: ( ) YES Shall the Act providing for new ed- ( ) NO ucation districts for the election of the members of the Board of Edu- cation of Gwinnett County be approved? All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote Yes, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote No. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect; otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Gwinnett County. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Section 3. (a) If this Act is approved by the voters as provided in Section 2, then the provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on the earlier of the following dates: (1) May 25, 1982, if enforcement of said provisions is as of such date not prohibited by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965; or (2) May 22, 1984, if enforcement of said provisions is as of such date not prohibited by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. (b) If enforcement of the provisions of Section 1 of this Act is prohibited under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on both May 25,1982, and May 22, 1984, then the provisions of said Section 1 shall not become effective. 3518 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice. Notice is hereby given there will be introduced at the regular 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a Bill to change the education districts of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County and for other purposes. Jones Webb, Attorney for Gwinnett County Board of Education Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Steve Reynolds who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Senator from the 48th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Gwinnett Daily News which is the official organ of Gwinnett County, on the following dates: January 8, 15 and 22, 1982. /s/ Steve Reynolds Senator, 48th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 29th day of January, 1982. /s/ Susan Gordon Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Dec. 28, 1984. (Seal). Approved February 19, 1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3519 DOUGHERTY COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICTS. No. 835 (House Bill No. 1571). AN ACT To amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Dougherty County, approved March 4, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 834), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 24, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3058), so as to change the Commission Districts; to clarify that elections and terms under the changed districts shall remain the same as under these districts as formerly described; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Dough- erty County, approved March 4, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 834), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 24,1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3058), is amended by striking subsection (c) of Section 1 thereof and inserting in its place a new subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) For the purpose of electing the members of the Board of Commissioners, other than the chairman, Dougherty County shall be divided into six Commission Districts as follows: Commission District 1 shall consist of the following described area of Dougherty County: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Dawson Road (U.S. 82) and Old Dawson Road; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Old Dawson Road to the centerline of Beattie Road; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Beattie Road to the centerline of Gillionville Road (State Route 234); thence running in a westerly direction along the 3520 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II centerline of Gillionville Road (State Route 234) to the west line of Land Lot 87, Second Land District; thence running in a southerly direction along the west line of Land Lots 87 and 114 to the south line of Land Lot 114; thence running in an easterly direction along the south line of Land Lot 114 to the centerline of Cooleewahee Creek; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Cooleewahee Creek to the centerline of Percosin Creek; thence running in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of Percosin Creek to the centerline of Westover Road; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Westover Road to the centerline of Oakridge Drive; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Oakridge Drive to the centerline of Slappey Boulevard; thence running in a northerly direction along the center- line of Slappey Boulevard to the centerline of Lippitt Drive; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Lippitt Drive to the centerline of South Harding Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of South Harding Street to the centerline of Gordon Avenue; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Gordon Avenue to the centerline of South Monroe Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of South Monroe Street to the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard to the centerline of Davis Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Davis Street to the centerline of West Broad Avenue; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of West Broad Avenue to the centerline of Slappey Boulevard; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Slappey Boulevard to the centerline of Gillionville Road (State Route 234); thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Gillionville Road (State Route 234) to the centerline of Meadowlark Drive; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Meadowlark Drive to the centerline of Kenilworth Drive; thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of Kenilworth Drive to the centerline of Lullwater Road; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Lullwater Road to the centerline of Dawson Road; thence running in a northwesterly direc- tion along the centerline of Dawson Road to the centerline of Old Dawson Road. Commission District 2 shall consist of the following described area of Dougherty County: GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3521 Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard and the centerline of the Flint River; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard to the centerline of Front Street; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Front Street to the centerline of Mercer Avenue; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Mercer Avenue to the centerline of Front Street; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Front Street to the center- line of South Jackson Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of South Jackson Street to the centerline of Holloway Avenue; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Holloway Avenue to the centerline of South Monroe Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of South Monroe Street to the centerline of Gordon Avenue; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Gordon Avenue to the centerline of Harding Street; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Harding Street to the centerline of Lippitt Drive; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Lippitt Drive to the centerline of Newton Road (S.R. 91); thence running in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Newton Road to the centerline of Moab Road; thence running in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of Moab Road to the centerline of County Drainage Canal; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of County Drainage Canal to the centerline of an East-West County Drainage Canal; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of an East-West County Drainage Canal to the East Line of Land Lot 360, First Land District; thence running in a southerly direction along the East Line of Land Lot 360 and 359, First Land District to the corner common to Land Lots Number 358, 359, 339 and 338; thence running in an easterly direction along the Land Lot Line between Land Lots Number 338 and 339 to the centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to the north line of Land Lot 319; thence running in an easterly direction along the north line of Land Lots 319 and 305 to the centerline of the Flint River; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of the Flint River to the centerline of the Marine Corps Drainage Canal; thence running in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of the Marine Corps Drainage Canal to the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad to a point where the north side of Whitney Avenue Projected East intersects the Seaboard Coastline Railroad; thence running in a 3522 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II westerly direction along the north line of Whitney Avenue Projected East to the centerline of Flint River; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of the Flint River to the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard. Commission District 3 shall consist of the following described area of Dougherty County: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard and the centerline of the Flint River; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard to the centerline of Front Street; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Front Street to the centerline of Mercer Avenue; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Mercer Avenue to the centerline of Front Street; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Front Street to the center- line of South Jackson Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of South Jackson Street to the centerline of Holloway Avenue; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Holloway Avenue to the centerline of South Monroe Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of South Monroe Street to the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard to the centerline of South Davis Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of South Davis Street to the centerline of Broad Avenue; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Broad Avenue to the centerline of Slappey Boulevard; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Slappey Boulevard to the centerline of Third Avenue; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Third Avenue to the centerline of North Jefferson Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of North Jefferson Street to the centerline of the Liberty Expressway; thence running in a south- easterly direction along the centerline of Liberty Expressway to a point on the north land lot line of Land Lot 200, First Land District; thence in an easterly direction along the north line of Land Lot 200 to the centerline of Turner Field Road; thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Turner Field Road to the centerline of McAdams Road; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of McAdams Road to its intersection with the west land lot line of Land Lot 195; thence northerly along the west line of Land Lot 195 to the centerline of the Flint River; thence easterly along the centerline of the Flint River to its intersection with Piney Woods GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3523 Creek; thence southerly to the present City of Albany city limits line; thence following the City of Albany city limits line in a southwesterly direction through Land Lots 121, 122, and 157 to the centerline of McCollum Drive; thence southerly along the centerline of McCollum Drive to the centerline of Cordele Road; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Cordele Road to its intersection with the centerline of Clark Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of Clark Avenue to the centerline of Acorn Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Acorn Street to the centerline of East Broad Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of East Broad Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of the Liberty Expressway; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Liberty Expressway to the centerline of East Oglethorpe Boulevard (U.S. Route 82); thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of East Oglethorpe Boulevard (U.S. 82) to the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad to a point where the northside of Whitney Avenue Projected East intersects the Seaboard Coastline Railroad; thence running in a westerly direction along the northline of Whitney Avenue Projected East to the center- line of the Flint River; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of the Flint River to the centerline of Oglethorpe Boulevard. Commission District 4 shall consist of the following described area of Dougherty County: Commencing at the north line of Dougherty County and its intersection with the centerline of Slappey Boulevard (U.S. Route 19); thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Slappey Boulevard to the centerline of Stuart Avenue; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Stuart Avenue to the centerline of Homewood Drive; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Homewood Drive to the centerline of Whispering Pines Road; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Whispering Pines Road to the centerline of Dawson Road; thence running in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of Dawson Road to the centerline of Lullwater Road; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Lullwater Road to the centerline of Kenilworth Drive; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Kenilworth Drive to the centerline of Meadowlark Drive; thence southerly along the centerline of Meadowlark Drive to the centerline of Gillionville Road (S.R. 234); 3524 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Gillionville Road to the centerline of Slappey Boulevard; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Slappey Boulevard to the centerline of Third Avenue; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Third Avenue to the center- line of North Jefferson Street; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of North Jefferson Street to the centerline of the Liberty Expressway; thence running in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of Liberty Expressway to a point on the north land lot line of Land Lot 200, First Land District; thence in an easterly direction along the north line of Land Lot 200 to the centerline of Turner Field Road; thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Turner Field Road to the centerline of McAdams Road; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of McAdams Road to its intersection with the west land lot line of Land Lot 195; thence northerly along the west line of Land Lot 195 to the centerline of the Flint River; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of the Flint River to the Dougherty County-Lee County line; thence running in a westerly direction along the north line of Dougherty County to the centerline of Slappey Boulevard. Commission District 5 shall consist of the following described area of Dougherty County: Commencing at the north line of Dougherty County and its intersection with the centerline of Slappey Boulevard (U.S. 19); thence running in a westerly direction along the north line of Dough- erty County to the west line of Dougherty County; thence running in a southerly direction along the west line of Dougherty County to the south line of Dougherty County; thence running in an easterly direction along the south line of Dougherty County to the centerline of Dixie Highway (Radium Springs Road); thence running in a northerly direction along Dixie Highway (Radium Springs Road) to the centerline of School Bus Road; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of School Bus Road to the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad to the centerline of the Marine Corps Drainage Canal; thence running in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of the Marine Corps Drainage Canal to the centerline of the Flint River; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of the Flint River to the north line of Land Lot 305, First Land District; thence running in a westerly direction along the north line of Land Lots 305 and 319 to GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3525 the centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to the north line of Land Lot 339; thence running in a westerly direction along the north line of Land Lot 339 to the east line of Land Lot 359; thence running in a northerly direction along the east line of Land Lots Number 359 and 360 to the centerline of the East-West County Drainage Canal; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of the East-West County Drainage Canal to the centerline of a North-South County Drainage Canal; thence running in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of a North-South County Drainage Canal to the centerline of Moab Road; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Moab Road to the centerline of Newton Road (S.R. 91); thence running in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of Newton Road (S.R. 91) to the centerline of Lippitt Drive; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Lippitt Drive to the centerline of Slappey Boulevard; thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of Slappey Boulevard to the centerline of Oakridge Drive; thence running in a westerly direction along the centerline of Oakridge Drive to the centerline of Westover Road; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Westover Road to the centerline of the Percosin Creek Drainage Canal; thence running in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Percosin Creek to the centerline of the Cooleewahee Creek; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Cooleewahee Creek to the south line of Land Lot 114, Second Land District; thence running in a westerly direction along the south line of Land Lot 114 to the west line of Land Lot 114; thence running in a northerly direction along the west line of Land Lots 114 and 87 to the centerline of Gillionville Road (S.R. 234); thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Gillionville Road (S.R. 234) to the centerline of Beattie Road; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Beattie Road to the centerline of Old Dawson Road; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Old Dawson Road to the centerline of Dawson Road; thence running in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of Dawson Road to the centerline of Whispering Pines Road; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Whispering Pines Road to the centerline of Homewood Drive; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Homewood Drive to the centerline of Stuart Avenue; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of Stuart Avenue to the center- line of Slappey Boulevard (U.S. 19); thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Slappey Boulevard to the north line of Dougherty County. 3526 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Commission District 6 shall consist of the following described area of Dougherty County: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Dixie High- way (Radium Springs Road) and the south line of Dougherty County; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Dixie Highway (Radium Springs Road) to the centerline of School Bus Road; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of School Bus Road to the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Rail- road; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad to the centerline of East Oglethorpe Boulevard (U.S. 82); thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of East Oglethorpe Boulevard (U.S. 82) to the centerline of the Liberty Expressway; thence running in a northerly direction along the centerline of Liberty Expressway to the centerline of East Broad Avenue; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of East Broad Avenue to the centerline of Acorn Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Acorn Street to the centerline of Clark Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Clark Avenue to the centerline of Cordele Road; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Cordele Road to the centerline of McCollum Drive; thence northerly along the centerline of McCollum Drive to a point in Land Lot 157 where the centerline of McCollum Lane intersects with the City of Albany city limits line; thence northeasterly along the City of Albany city limits line in Land Lots 157, 122 and 121, First Land District to a point where the City Limits line reaches the Flint River at its intersection with Piney Woods Creek; thence northerly to the centerline of the Flint River; thence running in an easterly direction along the centerline of the Flint River to the Dougherty County-Lee County Line; thence running in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of the Flint River and the Lee-Dougherty County Line to the north Dougherty County Line (Worth-Dougherty County Line); thence running in an easterly direction along the north line of Dougherty County (Worth-Dougherty County Line) to the East line of Dougherty County; thence running in a southerly direction along the east line of Dougherty County (Worth-Dougherty County Line) to the south line of Dougherty County (Mitchell-Dougherty County Line); thence running in a westerly direction along the south line of Dougherty County (Mitchell-Dougherty County Line) to the center- line of Dixie Highway (Radium Springs Road). In the event any portion of Dougherty County is not included in any of the above described Commission Districts, then such portion GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3527 shall be placed in that Commission District contiguous to such portion which has the least population according to the United States Decennial Census of 1980 or any future such census. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 2 thereof, which reads as follows: Section 2. (a) The first members of the Board of Commissioners provided for herein shall be elected as follows: (1) The Chairman shall be elected at the general election of 1978 and shall take office on the first day of January, 1979, for a term of four years and until his successor is elected and qualified. (2) The member from Commission District 3 shall be elec- ted at the general election of 1978 and shall take office on the first day of January, 1979, for an initial term of two years and until his successor is elected and qualified. (3) The members from Commission Districts 2,4 and 6 shall be elected at the general election of 1978 and shall take office on the first day of January, 1979, for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (4) The members from Commission Districts 1 and 5 shall be elected at the general election of 1980 and shall take office on the first day of January, 1981, for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (b) Successors to the Chairman and other members elected pursuant to subsection (a) hereof shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of their respective terms of office and shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (c) For the period beginning January 1, 1979, and ending December 31, 1980, the Board of Commissioners of Dougherty County shall consist of the Chairman and four members elected pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) of this Section and the two incumbent members of the present Board of Commissioners of Dougherty County whose regular terms of office expire on December 31, 1980. During such period of time said two 3528 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II incumbent members shall be deemed to be the Commissioners from Commission Districts 1 and 5, and at the first regular meeting of the Board held in January, 1979, the Board, by resolution, shall designate the incumbent Commissioner who shall represent Commission Dis- trict 1 and the incumbent Commissioner who shall represent Com- mission District 5., and inserting in its place a new Section 2 to read as follows: Section 2. Notwithstanding those changes in descriptions of commission districts which become effective under Section 1 of this Act at the same time this section becomes effective, the terms and elections of initial and subsequent members of the Board of Commis- sioners of Dougherty County and its Chairman under said Section 1 shall not be changed but shall remain as follows: (a) Effective January 1, 1983, the Commissioners representing Commission Districts 1, 3, and 5 under subsection (c) of Section 1 of this Act shall be the former commissioners representing Commission Districts 1, 3, and 5 who were elected at the general election of 1980 under previously existing provisions of this Act, and said commis- sioners so elected shall serve for the terms of office to which they were elected, which shall expire on December 31, 1984, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Their successors shall be elected at the general election of 1984 and shall take office on January 1,1985, for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, successors shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of the terms of office and shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (b) The Commissioners representing Commission Districts 2, 4, and 6, and the Chairman shall be elected at the general election of 1982 and shall take office on January 1,1983, for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, successors shall be elected at the general election immediately pre- ceding the expiration of the terms of office and shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Section 3. Except for the provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the election of the members of the Board of Commis- GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3529 sioners of Dougherty County at the general election of 1982, the provisions of this Act shall become effective January 1, 1983. The provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the election of said members of the Board of Commissioners at the general election of 1982 shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Dougherty County, approved March 4, 1941 (Georgia Laws, p. 834), as ammended, and for other purposes. This 30th day of December, 1981. C. Nathan Davis Attorney For Dougherty County, Georgia Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Tommy Chambless who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 131st Dis- trict, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Albany Herald which is the official organ of Dougherty County, on the following dates: Jan. 1,8 & 15,1982. 3530 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II /s/ Tommy Chambless Representative, 131st District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved February 19, 1982. TOWN OF REGISTER INCORPORATED. No. 837 (House Bill No. 1147). AN ACT To incorporate the Town of Register in the County of Bulloch and provide a charter therefor; to provide for corporate limits; to provide for the corporate powers of said Town; to provide for a mayor and Town Council to include terms and qualifications for office, vacan- cies, filling of said Town offices, forfeiture of said offices; to provide for compensation and expenses for the mayor and Town Council; to provide for certain prohibitions from members of the Town Council and other town employees; to provide for a code of ethics for the Town Council; to authorize inquiries and investigations by the Town Coun- cil; to provide for the general power and authority of the town council; to provide for a chief executive officer for the town; to provide for the powers and duties for the mayor as the chief executive officer of the town; to provide for the review of ordinances by the mayor; to provide a veto power for the mayor; to provide for a mayor pro tem, his selection and duties; to provide for an organization meeting for the GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3531 mayor and town council; to provide for regular and special meetings of the mayor and town council; to provide for rules of procedure for the town council; to provide for a quorum and a voting procedure for the town council; to provide for the passage of city ordinances by the town council; to provide for emergency ordinances; to provide for modes of Technical regulations for the town; to provide for the signing, authenticating, recording, codifying, and printing of town ordinances; to provide administrative and service departments for the city; to provide for boards, commissions and authorities for the town; to provide for a town attorney; to provide for a town clerk; to provide for a town tax collector; to provide for a town accountant; to provide for consolidation of related city functions; to create a munici- pal court; to provide for a judge; to provide for a term of court; to provide for jurisdiction and powers of the court; to provide for appeals; to provide for rules; to provide for elections and the practices and procedures related thereto; to provide for the removal of town officers; to provide for taxes and the practices and procedures related thereto; to provide for licenses, permits, fees, service charges, and other special levies; to provide for the collection of delinquent taxes and fees; to provide means for meeting the financial needs of the town by the issuance of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, etc.; to provide for budgets, appropriations, and audits; to provide for con- tracting procedures; to provide for centralized purchasing; to provide for the sale of town property; to provide for eminent domain; to provide for franchises; to provide for official bonds; to provide for penalties; to provide for practices and procedures related to first municipal elections; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: ARTICLE I INCORPORATION, POWERS Section 1.10. INCORPORATION. This Act shall constitute the whole Charter of the Town of Register. The town and the inhabitants thereof are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style the Town of Register, Georgia, and by that name shall have perpetual duration. Sectionl.il. CORPORATE BOUNDARIES, (a) The bound- aries of the Town of Register shall embrace and shall extend a 3532 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II distance of one-half of one mile in every direction from the center of the present intersection of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Com- pany track with Main Street a/k/a The Cypress Lake Road with such alterations as may be made from time to time in the manner provided by law. The current boundaries of the Town of Register, at all times, shall be shown on a map to be retained permanently in the office of Town Clerk and to be designated: Town of Register, Georgia. Alterations in these boundaries shall be indicated by appropriate entries upon or additions to such map. Such entries or additions shall be made by and under the directions of the Mayor. Photographic or other copies of such map certified by the Mayor shall be admitted as evidence in all courts and shall have the same force and effect as with the original map. (b) The Town Council may provide for the redrawing of any such map. A redrawn map shall supersede for all purposes the earlier map or maps which it is designated to replace. Section 1.12. EXAMPLES OF POWERS, (a) The town shall have all powers possible for a city to have under the present or future Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this Charter, includ- ing all powers of self-government not specifically prohibited by the general law or a local Act of the State of Georgia. (b) The powers of the Town of Register shall be construed liberally in favor of the town. The specific mention or failure to mention particular powers shall not be construed as limiting in any way the powers of the Town of Register. (c) The corporate powers of the Town of Register shall include but are not limited to the following: (1) Property Taxes. To levy and to provide for the assess- ment, valuation, revaluation and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation; (2) Other Taxes. To levy and collect such other taxes as may be allowed now or in the future by State law; (3) Business Regulation and Taxation. To levy and to provide for the collection of license fees and taxes on privileges, occupations, trades and professions; to license and regulate the GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3533 same; to provide for the manner and method of payment of such licenses and taxes; and to revoke such licenses after due process for failure to pay any Town taxes or fees; (4) Appropriations and Expenditures. To make appropri- ations for the government of the Town; to authorize the expendi- ture of money for any purposes authorized by this charter and for any purpose for which a municipality is authorized by the laws of the State of Georgia; and to provide for the payment of expenses of the Town; (5) Municipal Debts. To appropriate and borrow money for the payment of debts of the Town and to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program or venture authorized by this charter or the laws of the State of Georgia; (6) Municipal Property Ownership. To acquire, dispose of, and hold in trust or otherwise, any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, inside or outside the property limits of the Town; (7) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests or grants from any source for any purpose related to the powers and duties of the Town and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose; (8) Condemnation. To condemn property, inside or outside the corporate limits of the Town for present or future use, and for any corporate purpose deemed necessary by the governing author- ity, under Section 36-202 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, or under other applicable general laws of the State of Georgia as are or may be enacted or amended; (9) Municipal Utilities. To acquire, lease, construct, oper- ate, maintain, sell and dispose of public utilities, including but not limited to a system of waterworks, sewers and drains, sewage disposal, gas works, electric light plants, transportation facilities, public airports, and any other public utility; to fix the taxes, charges, rates, fares, fees, assessments, regulations and penalties and withdrawal of service for refusal or failure to pay same and the manner in which remedies shall be enforced; 3534 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (10) Public Utilities and Services. To grant franchises or make contracts for public utilities and public services; to prescribe the rates, fares, regulations and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with such regula- tions by the Georgia Public Service Commission; (11) Roadways. To lay out, open, extend, widen, narrow, establish or change the grade of, abandon, or close, construct, pave, curb, gutter, adorn with shade trees, otherwise improve, maintain, repair, clean, prevent erosion of, and light roads, alleys, and walkways within the corporate limits of the Town; and to grant franchises and rights-of-way throughout the streets and roads, and over the bridges and viaducts, for the use of public utilities; (12) Public Improvements. To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, operation and maintenance of public ways, parks and playgrounds, recreational facilities, cemeteries, markets and market houses, public buildings, libraries, public housing, airports, hospitals, terminals, docks, parking facilities, or charita- ble, cultural, education, recreational, conservation, sport curative, corrective, detentional, penal and medical institutions, agencies, and facilities; and any other public improvements, inside or outside the corporate limits of the Town; and to regulate the use thereof, and for such purposes, property may be acquired by condemnation under Section 36-202 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, or other applicable general laws of the State of Georgia, as are or may be enacted or amended; (13) Sidewalk Maintenance. To require real estate owners to repair and maintain in a safe condition the sidewalks adjoining their lots or land; and to enact ordinances establishing the terms and conditions under which such repairs and maintenance shall be effected, including the penalties to be imposed for failure to do so; (14) Building Regulation. To regulate the erection and con- struction of buildings and all other structures; to adopt building, housing, plumbing, electrical, gas, and heating and air-condition- ing codes and to regulate all housing, building, and building trades; to license the construction and erection of building and all other structures; GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3535 (15) Planning and Zoning. To provide such comprehensive city planning for development by zoning; subdivision regulation and the like as the Town Council deems necessary and reasonable to insure a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing community; (16) Public Peace. To provide for the prevention and pun- ishment of drunkenness, riots, and public disturbances; (17) Special Areas of Public Regulation. To regulate or prohibit junk dealers; pawn shops; the manufacture, sale or trans- portation of alcoholic beverages; the use and sale of firearms; to regulate the transportation, storage and use of combustible, explo- sive and inflammable materials, the use of lighting and heating equipment, and any other business or situation which may be dangerous to persons or property; to regulate and control the conduct of peddlers, and itinerant trades, theatrical perfor- mances, exhibitions, shows of any kind whatever, by taxation or otherwise; to license, tax, regulate or prohibit professional for- tunetelling, palmistry, adult bookstores, and massage parlors; (18) Regulation of Roadside Areas. To prohibit or regulate and control the erection, removal, and maintenance of signs, billboards, trees, shrubs, fences, buildings and any and all other structures or obstructions upon or adjacent to the rights-of-way of streets and roads or within view thereof, within or abutting the corporate limits of the Town and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violation of such ordinances; (19) Health and Sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such stan- dards; (20) Air and Water Pollution. To regulate the emission of smoke or other exhaust which pollutes the air and to prevent the pollution of natural streams which flow within the corporate limits of the Town; (21) Fire Regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and from time to time to extend, enlarge or restrict same; to prescribe fire safety relations not inconsistent with general law, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to fire fighting, and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violation thereof; 3536 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (22) Public Hazards, Removal. To provide for the destruc- tion and removal of any building or other structure which may or might become dangerous or detrimental to the public; (23) Solid Waste Disposal. To provide for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish and refuse and to regulate the collec- tion and disposal of garbage, rubbish and refuse by others; and to provide for the separate collection of glass, tin, aluminum, card- board, paper, and other recyclable materials and to provide for the sale of such items; (24) Garbage Fees. To levy, fix, assess, and collect a garbage, refuse and trash collection and disposal and other sanitary service charge, tax, or fee, for such services as may be necessary in the operation of the Town from all individuals, firms, and corpora- tions residing in or doing business therein benefiting from such services; to enforce the payment of such charges, taxes, or fees, and to provide for the manner and method of collecting such service charges; (25) Sewer Fees. To levy a fee, charge or sewer tax as necessary to assure the acquiring, constructing, equipping, operat- ing, maintaining, and extending of a sewage disposal plant and sewerage system, and to levy on the users of sewers and the sewerage system a sewer service charge fee or sewer tax for the use of the sewers; and to provide for the manner and method of collecting such service charges and for enforcing payment of same; to charge, impose and collect a sewer connection fee or fees, and to charge the same from time to time; such fees to be levied on the users connecting with the sewerage system; (26) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement whether on public or private property; (27) Municipal Property Protection. To provide for the preservation and protection of property and equipment of the Town and the administration and use of same by the public, and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (28) Jail Sentences. To provide that persons given jail sen- tences in the Towns court may work out such sentence in any public works or on the streets, roads, drains and squares in the Town; or to provide for commitment of such persons to any county GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3537 correctional institution or jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials; (29) Animal Regulations. To regulate and license, or prohibit the keeping or running at large of animals and fowl and to provide for the impoundment of same, if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; also to provide for their disposition by sale, gift, or humane disposal, when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; to provide punishment for violation of the ordinance enacted here- under; (30) Motor Vehicles. To regulate the operation of motor vehicles and exercise control over all traffic, including parking, upon or across the streets, roads, alleys and walkways of the Town; (31) Taxicabs. To regulate and license vehicles operated for hire in the Town; to limit the number of such vehicles; to require the operators thereof to be licensed; to require public liability insurance on such vehicles in the amounts to be prescribed by ordinance; and to regulate and rent parking spaces in public ways for the use of such vehicles; (32) Pensions. To provide and maintain a system of pensions and retirement for officers and employees of the Town; (33) Special Assessments. To levy and provide for the collec- tion of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements. (34) Contracts. To enter into contracts and agreements with other governmental entities and with private persons, firms and corporations providing for services to be made therefor; (35) Town Agencies and Delegation of Power. To create, alter or abolish departments, boards, offices, commission and agencies of the Town, and to confer upon such agencies the necessary and appropriate authority for carrying out all the powers conferred upon or delegated to same; (36) Penalties. To provide penalties for violations of any ordinance adopted pursuant to the authority of this charter and the laws of the State of Georgia; 3538 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (37) Police and Fire Protection. To exercise the power of arrest through duly appointed policemen and to organize and operate a fire fighting agency; (38) Emergencies. To establish procedures for determining and proclaiming that an emergency situation exists within or without the Town, and to make and carry out all reasonable provisions deemed necessary to deal with or meet such an emer- gency for the protection, safety, health or well-being of the citizens of the Town; (39) Urban Redevelopment. To organize and operate an urban redevelopment program; (40) Public Transportation. To organize such public trans- portation systems as are deemed beneficial; (41) General Health, Safety and Welfare. To define, regulate and prohibit any act, practice, conduct or use of property which is detrimental to the health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the Town and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (42) Other Powers. To exercise and enjoy all other powers, functions, rights, privileges and immunities necessary or desirable to promote or protect the safety, health, peace, security, good order, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the Town and its inhabitants; and to exercise all implied powers necessary to carry into execution all powers granted in this charter as fully and completely as if such powers were fully stated herein; and to exercise all powers now or in the future authorized to be exercised by other municipal governments under other laws of the State of Georgia. No listing of particular powers in this charter shall be held to be exclusive of others, nor restrictive of general words and phrases granting powers; but shall be held to be in addition to such powers unless expressly prohibited to municipalities under the Constitution or applicable laws of the State of Georgia. Section 1.13. EXERCISE OF POWERS. All powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities of the Town, its officers, agencies, or employees shall be carried into execution as provided by this charter. If this charter makes no provision, such shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or as provided by pertinent laws of the State of Georgia. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3539 ARTICLE II GOVERNING BODY Section 2.10. CREATION; COMPOSITION; NUMBER; ELECTION. The governing authority of this Town shall be com- posed of a Mayor and five Councilmen who shall be elected in the manner provided by ARTICLE V of this charter. Section 2.11. TERMS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICE. Except for certain initial terms, the members of the Town Council shall serve for terms of two years and until the election and qualifica- tion of their respective successors. The Mayor shall serve for a term of two years and until the election and qualification of a successor. No person shall be eligible to serve as Mayor or Councilman unless such person shall have been a resident of the area comprising the corporate limits of the Town of Register for a period of one year immediately prior to the date of the election of Mayor or member of the Council and shall continue to reside therein during his period of service and shall be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of the Town. Section 2.12. VACANCY; FILLING OF; FORFEITURE OF OFFICE, (a) The office of Mayor or Councilman shall become vacant upon the incumbents death, resignation, forfeiture of office or removal from office in any manner authorized by this charter or the laws of the State of Georgia. (b) A vacancy in the office of Mayor or Councilman shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, as provided for in ARTICLE V of this charter. (c) The Mayor or any Councilman shall forfeit his office if he: (1) lacks at any time during his term of office any qualifica- tions of the office as prescribed by this charter or the laws of the State of Georgia; (2) willfully and knowingly violates any express prohibition of this charter; or (3) is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. 3540 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 2.13. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. The salaries of the Mayor and Council of the Town shall be fixed by said Mayor and Council at the first regularly scheduled meeting in the month following the Towns regular election except as otherwise limited by the general laws of the State of Georgia. The Mayor and Councilmen shall be entitled to receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Section 2.14. PROHIBITIONS. Except as authorized by law, no member of the Council shall hold any other elective Town office or Town employment during the term for which he was elected. Section 2.15. CODE OF ETHICS. The Council may enact by ordinance a Code of Ethics which shall apply to all elected officials, appoint officers and employees of this Town. Section 2.16. INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS. The Council may make inquiries and investigations into the affairs of the Town and the conduct of any department, office, or agency thereof and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence. Any person who fails or refuses to obey a lawful order issued in the exercise of these powers by the Council shall be punished as provided by ordinance. Section 2.17. GENERAL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE COUNCIL, (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or by this charter, the Council shall be vested with all the powers of government of this Town as provided by ARTICLE I of this charter. (b) In addition to all other powers conferred upon it by law, the Council shall have the authority to adopt and provide for the creation of such ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations, not inconsis- tent with this charter, the Constitution and the laws of the State of Georgia, which it shall deem necessary, expedient, or helpful for the peace, good order, protection of life, property, health, welfare, sanita- tion, comfort, convenience, prosperity, or well-being of the inhabi- tants of this Town. The Council may enforce such ordinances by imposing penalties for the violation thereof. (c) The Council may by ordinance create, change, alter, abolish, or consolidate offices, agencies and departments of the Town and may assign additional functions to any of the offices, agencies and depart- ments expressly provided for by this charter. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3541 Section 2.18. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The Mayor shall be the chief executive of this Town. He shall possess all of the executive and administrative powers granted to the Town under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, and all the executive and administrative powers contained in this charter. Section 2.19. POWERS AND DUTIES OF MAYOR. As the chief executive of this Town, the Mayor: (a) shall see that all laws and ordinances of the Town are faithfully executed; (b) shall preside at all meetings of the Mayor and Council and vote in the event of a tie vote among the Council; (c) may appoint and remove all officers, department heads, and employees of the Town by and with the consent of Council as otherwise provided for in this charter; (d) shall exercise supervision over all executive and administra- tive work of the Town and provide for the coordination of administra- tive activities; (e) may prepare and submit to the Council a recommended annual operating budget and recommended capital budget; (f) may submit to the Council at least once a year a statement covering the financial conditions of the Town and from time to time, such other information as the Council may request; (g) shall recommend to the Council such measures relative to the affairs of the Town, improvement of the government, and promotion of the welfare of its inhabitants as he may deem expedient; (h) shall call special meetings of the Council as provided in Section 2.23(b); (i) shall approve or disapprove ordinances as provided in Section 2.20; (j) may examine and audit all accounts of the Town; 3542 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (k) may require any department or agency of the Town to submit written reports whenever he deems it expedient; (l) shall perform other duties as may be required by general State law, this charter or ordinance. Section 2.20. SUBMISSION OF ORDINANCES TO THE MAYOR; VETO POWER, (a) Every ordinance adopted by the Council shall be presented promptly by the Clerk to the Mayor. (b) The Mayor, within ten calendar days of receipt of an ordi- nance, shall return it to the Clerk with or without his approval, or with his disapproval. If the ordinance has been approved by the Mayor, it shall become law upon its return to the Clerk; if the ordinance is neither approved nor disapproved, it shall become law at twelve oclock noon on the tenth calendar day after its adoption; if the ordinance is disapproved, the Mayor shall submit to the Council through the Clerk a written statement of his reasons for his veto. The Clerk shall record upon the ordinance the date of its delivery to and receipt from the Mayor. (c) Ordinances vetoed by the Mayor shall be presented by the Clerk to the Council at its next meeting and should the Council then or at its next general meeting adopt the ordinance by an affirmative vote of four members, it shall become law. (d) The Mayor may disapprove or reduce any item or items of appropriation in any ordinance. The approved part or parts of any ordinance making appropriations shall become law, and the part or parts disapproved shall not become law unless subsequently passed by the Council over the Mayors veto as provided herein. The reduced part or parts shall be presented to Council as though disapproved and shall become law unless overridden by Council as in subsection (c) above. Section 2.21. MAYOR PRO TEM; SELECTION; DUTIES. The Council shall elect by majority vote from among its members a Mayor Pro Tem who shall assume the duties and powers of the Mayor upon the Mayors disability or absence. The Council shall elect an acting Mayor Pro Tem from among its members for any period in which the Mayor Pro Tem is disabled, absent or acting as Mayor. Any such absence or disability shall be declared by majority vote of all members of the Council. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3543 Section 2.22. ORGANIZATION MEETING, (a) The Mayor and Council initially elected under this charter shall meet for organi- zation on the second Tuesday in May, 1982, and biennially thereafter. The initial meeting shall be called to order by the judge of the Superior Court of Bulloch County who shall also administer the following oath to those newly elected Mayor and Council members: I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform the duties of (Mayor or Councilman as the case may be) of this Town and that I will support and defend the charter thereof as well as the Constitu- tion and laws of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America. (b) Following the induction of members, the Council, by major- ity vote of all the members thereof, shall elect one of their number to be Mayor Pro Tern, who shall serve for a term of office of two years and until the election and qualification of a successor. (c) All organizational meetings after the initial one shall be called to order by the Town Clerk, who shall also administer the oath of office provided in this Section to the newly elected members. Section 2.23. REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS, (a) The Council shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as prescribed by ordinance. The Council may recess any regular meeting and continue such meeting on any weekday or hour it may fix and may transact any business at such continued meeting as may be transacted at any regular meeting. (b) Special meetings of the Council may be held on call of the Mayor or three members of the Council. Notice of such special meetings shall be served on all other members personally, or by telephone, or shall be left at their residences in advance of the meeting. Such notice shall not be required if the Mayor and all Councilmen are present when the special meeting is called. Notice of any special meeting may be waived in writing before or after such any special meeting and attendance at the meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of any special meeting. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting except by unani- mous consent of all members present. With such consent, any business which may be transacted at a regular meeting may be conducted at the special meeting. 3544 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (c) All meetings of the Council shall be public to the extent required by general State law and notice to the public of special meetings shall be made as fully as if reasonably possible forty-eight hours prior to such meetings. Section 2.24. RULES OF PROCEDURE. The Council shall adopt its rules of procedure and order of business consistent with the provisions of this charter and shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings which shall be a public record. Section 2.25. QUORUM, VOTING. Three Councilmen shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business of the Council. Voting on the adopting of ordinances shall be taken by voice vote and the ayes and nays shall be recorded in the journal but any member of the Council shall have the right to request a roll-call vote. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion except as otherwise provided in this charter. Section 2.26. ACTION REQUIRING AN ORDINANCE. Except as herein provided, every official action of the Council which is to become law shall be by ordinance. Each proposed ordinance or resolution shall be introduced in writing and in the form required for final adoption. No ordinance shall contain a subject which is not expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be: The Council of the Town of Register hereby ordains... and every ordinance shall so begin. Section 2.27. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES. To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property, or public peace, the Council may adopt one or more emergency ordinances but such ordinances may not levy taxes, grant, renew or extend a franchise, regulate the rate charged by any public utility for its services, or authorize the borrowing of money except as provided by law. An emergency ordinance shall be introduced in the form and manner prescribed for ordinances generally except that it shall be plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists and describing it in clear and specific terms. An emergency ordinance may be adopted with or without amendment or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced but the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall be required for adoption. It shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time as it may specify. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3545 Every emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed sixty days following the date upon which it was adopted but this shall not prevent reenactment of the ordinance in the manner specified in this Section if the emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner specified in this Section for adoption of emergency ordi- nances. Section 2.28. CODES OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, (a) The Council may adopt any standard code of technical regulations by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance. The procedure and requirements governing such adopting ordinance shall be prescribed for ordinances generally except that: (1) the requirements of Section 2.26(b) of this charter for assuring public access to the ordinance shall be construed to include copies of any code of technical regulations as well as the adopting ordinance; and (2) a copy of each adopted code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance, shall be authenticated and recorded by the Town Clerk pursuant to Section 2.29 of this charter. (b) Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations may be made available by the Town Clerk for distribution or for purchase at a reasonable price. Section 2.29. SIGNING, AUTHENTICATING, RECORD- ING, CODIFYING, PRINTING, (a) The Town Clerk shall authenti- cate by his or her signature and record in full in a properly indexed book kept for the purpose all ordinances adopted by Council. Every ordinance shall be signed by the Mayor after adoption. (b) The Council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all the ordinances of the Town. The general codifica- tion shall be adopted by the Council by ordinance and shall be published promptly together with all amendments thereto, with this charter and any amendment thereto, and such codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations as the Council may specify. This compilation shall be known and cited officially as The Code of the Town of Register, Georgia. Copies of the Code may be furnished to all officers, departments, and agencies of the Town and 3546 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II made available for purchase by the public at a reasonable price as fixed by the Council. (c) The Council shall cause each ordinance and each amendment to this charter to be printed promptly following its adoption. Follow- ing publication of the first Code of this Town and at all times thereafter, the ordinances and charter amendments shall be printed in substantially the same style as the Code currently in effect and shall be suitable in form for incorporation therein. The Council shall make such further arrangements as deemed desirable with respect to reproduction and distribution of any current changes in or additions to codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations included in the Code. ARTTf'T F TTT ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS Section 3.10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICE DEPART- MENTS. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the Council shall prescribe the functions or duties and establish, abolish or alter all nonelective offices, positions of employment, departments and agencies of the Town, as necessary for the proper administration of the affairs and government of this Town. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or general State law, department heads and other appointed officers of the Town shall be appointed solely on the basis of their respective administrative and professional qualifications as shall be prescribed by the governing authority. (c) All appointive officers and department heads shall receive such compensation as prescribed by Council. (d) There may be a supervisor of each department or agency who shall be its principal officer. Each supervisor shall, subject to the direction and supervision of the Mayor, be responsible for the admin- istration and direction of the affairs and operations of his department or agency. (e) All supervisors under the supervision of the Mayor shall be nominated by the Mayor with confirmation of appointment by the Council. The Mayor may suspend or remove supervisors under his supervision. The supervisor involved may appeal to the Council who, GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3547 after a hearing, may override the Mayors action by a vote of four Council members. Section 3.11. BOARD, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORI- TIES. (a) The Council shall create by ordinance such boards, commissions and authorities to fulfill any investigative, quasi-judicial or quasi-legislative function the Council deems necessary and shall by ordinance establish the composition, period of existence, duties and powers thereof. (b) All members of boards, commissions and authorities of the Town shall be appointed by the Council for such terms of office and in such manner as shall be provided by ordinance, except where other appointing authority, term of office or manner of appointment is prescribed by this charter or general State law. (c) The Council may provide for the compensation and reim- bursement for actual and necessary expenses of the members of any board, commission or authority. (d) Any vacancy on a board, commission or authority of the Town shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed herein for original appointment, except as otherwise provided by this charter or general State law. (e) No member of a board, commission or authority shall assume office until he has executed and filed with the Clerk of the Town an oath obligating himself to faithfully and impartially perform the duties of his office, such oath to be administered by the Mayor. (f) Any member of a board, commission or authority may be removed from office for cause by a vote of four members of the Council. (g) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by general State law, each board, commission or authority of the Town shall elect one of its members as chairman and one member as vice chairman and may elect as its secretary one of its own members or may appoint as secretary an employee of the Town. Each board, commission or authority of the Town government may establish such bylaws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter, ordinances of the Town or general State law, as it deems appropriate and necessary for the fulfillment of its duties or the conduct of its affairs, copies of which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Town. 3548 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 3.12. TOWN ATTORNEY. The council may appoint a Town Attorney, together with such assistant Town Attorneys as may be authorized, and shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the Town. The Town Attorney shall be responsible for representing and defending the Town in all litigation in which the Town is a part; may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court; shall attend the meetings of the Council as directed; shall advise the Council, Mayor and other officers and employees of the Town concerning legal aspects of the Towns affairs; and shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by virtue of his position as Town Attorney. Section 3.13. TOWN CLERK. The Council may appoint a Town Clerk to keep a journal of the proceedings of the Town Council and to maintain in a safe place all records and documents pertaining to the affairs of the Town and to perform such other duties as may be required by law or as the Council may direct. Section 3.14. TAX COLLECTOR. The Council may appoint a Tax Collector to collect all taxes, licenses, fees and other monies belonging to the Town subject to the provisions of this charter and the ordinances of the Town, and the Tax Collector shall diligently comply with and enforce all general laws of the State of Georgia relating to the collection, sale or foreclosure of taxes by municipali- ties. Section 3.15. TOWN ACCOUNTANT. The Council may appoint a Town Accountant to perform the duties of an accountant. Section 3.16. CONSOLIDATION OF FUNCTIONS. The Council may consolidate any two or more of the positions of Town Clerk, Town Tax Collector and Town Accountant or any other positions or may assign the functions of any one or more of such positions to the holder or holders of any other positions. ARTICLE IV MUNICIPAL COURT Section 4.10. CREATION OF RECORDERS COURT. There is hereby established a court to be known as the Recorders Court of the Town which shall have jurisdiction and authority to try offenses against the laws and ordinances of the Town and to punish for a violation of the same. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3549 Section 4.11. MAYOR TO BE JUDGE OF RECORDERS COURT, (a) The Recorders Court shall be presided over by the Mayor and such part-time, full-time or stand-by Associate Judges as shall be provided by ordinance. (b) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as an Associ- ate Judge of the Recorders Court unless he shall have attained the age of 21 years and be a resident of the same judicial circuit as the Recorders Court is located in. All Associate Judges shall be appointed by Council. (c) Compensation of the Judges shall be determined by a major- ity of the Council who may also remove for cause such Judge or Judges by an affirmative vote of five members of the Council. (d) Before entering on duties of his office, each Judge shall take an oath given as provided by ordinance, that he will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of his office to the best of his ability without fear, favor or partiality which shall be entered upon Council minutes. Section 4.12. CONVENING. The Recorders Court shall be convened at regular intervals as designated by Council or at such times as deemed necessary by the Judge to keep current the dockets thereof. Section 4.13. JURISDICTION; POWERS, (a) The Recorders Court shall try and punish for crimes against the Town and for violation of its ordinances. The Recorders Court shall have authority to punish those in its presence for contempt, provided that such punishment shall not exceed one hundred dollars. The Recorders Court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction not exceeding a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment for sixty days, or both. As an alternative to fine or imprisonment, the Recorders Court may sentence any offender upon conviction to labor in a Town work gang or on the streets, sidewalks, squares or other public works for a period not exceeding sixty days. (b) The Recorders Court shall have authority to establish a schedule of fees to defray the costs of operation and shall be entitled to reimbursement of the costs of meals, transportation and caretaking of prisoners bound over to Superior Courts for violations of State law. 3550 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (c) The Recorders Court shall have authority to establish bail and recognizances to insure the presence of those charged with violations before said court and shall have discretionary authority to accept cash or personal or real property as surety for appearance of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for his appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, his bond shall be forfeited by the Judge presiding at such time and an execution issued thereon by serving the defendant and his sureties with a rule nisi at least two days before a hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of a defendant at trial and if such defendant fails to appear at the time and place fixed for trial, the cash so deposited shall on order of the Judge be forfeited to the Town or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited, which lien shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien for Town property taxes. (d) The Recorders Court shall have authority to bind prisoners over to the appropriate court when it appears by probable cause that a State law has been violated. (e) The Recorders Court shall have the same authority as superior courts to complete the production of evidence in the posses- sion of any party; to enforce obedience to its orders, judgments and sentences; and to administer such oaths as are necessary. (f) The Recorders Court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summons, subpoenas and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by this charter or by State law. (g) The Recorders Court is specifically vested with all of the jurisdiction and powers throughout the entire area of the Town granted by general State laws generally to mayors, recorders and police courts and particularly by such laws as authorize the abate- ment of nuisances and prosecution of traffic violations. Section 4.14. APPEAL. The right of appeal shall exist in all cases from the judgment of the Recorder to the Superior Court of Bulloch County in the same manner and under the same procedure as generally prescribed for appeals and appeal bonds from the Probate Court; provided, however, that any person who fails to file his appeal to the Superior Court in either of the above cases within thirty days of GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3551 the date of his conviction in the Recorders Court shall be deemed to have waived any such right. An appeal to the Superior Court shall be a de novo proceeding. Section 4.15. RULES FOR COURT. With the approval of the Council, the Judge shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the Recorders Court; pro- vided, however, that the Council may adopt in part or in toto the rules and regulations relative to the procedure of the operation of the Superior Court under the general laws of the State of Georgia. The rules and regulations made or adopted for said Court may be filed with the Town Clerk and shall be available for public inspection upon request. ARTICLE V ELECTIONS Section 5.10. APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL LAW. All elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Georgia Municipal Election Code, as now or hereafter amended, or under other applicable general laws of the State of Georgia as are or may be enacted or amended. Section 5.11. ELECTION OF COUNCIL AND MAYOR, (a) On the second Tuesday in April, 1982, and on that day biennially thereafter, the general municipal election for Mayor and Council of the Town of Register shall be conducted as herein provided. (b) For purposes of electing members of the Council, there shall be five Council Posts designated as Council Post 1, Council Post 2, Council Post 3, Council Post 4 and Council Post 5. Any person offering for membership on the Council shall designate at the time of qualifying for election that Council Post for which such person is offering. (c) The Mayor and Council Members initially elected to Council Post 1 and Council Post 2 shall begin their terms upon taking office as provided in Section 2.22 of this charter and shall serve for an initial term of office of two years and until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Successors to the office of Mayor shall be elected at each general municipal election, shall begin their terms upon taking office as provided in Section 2.22 of this charter, and 3552 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II shall serve for a term of office of two years and until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Successors to the office of Council Post 1 and Council Post 2, after the initial terms ending in 1984, shall be elected at the general municipal election immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of Council Post 1 and Council Post 2, shall begin their terms upon taking office as provided in Section 2.22 of this charter, and shall serve for terms of office of four years and until the election and qualification of their respective successors. (d) The Council Members initially elected to Council Post 3, Council Post 4 and Council Post 5 shall begin their terms upon taking office as provided in Section 2.22 of this charter and shall serve for an initial term of office of one year and until the election and qualifica- tion of their respective successors. Successors to the office of Council Post 3 and Council Post 4, after the initial term ending in 1986, shall be elected at the general municipal election immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of Council Post 3 and Council Post 4, shall begin their terms upon taking office as provided in Section 2.22 of this charter, and shall serve for terms of office of two years and until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 5.12. SPECIAL ELECTIONS; VACANCIES. In the event that the office of Mayor or Council member shall become vacant for any cause whatsoever, the remaining members of the Mayor and Council shall appoint a successor to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such office. Section 5.13. NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS. Political parties shall not conduct primaries for Town offices and all names of candi- dates for Town offices shall be listed without party labels. Section 5.14. OTHER PROVISIONS. Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the Council shall, by ordinance, prescribe such rules and regulations it deems appropriate to fulfill any options and duties under the Georgia Municipal Election Code, as now or hereafter amended, or under other applicable general laws of the State of Georgia as are or may be enacted or amended. Section 5.15. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. The Mayor, Council members, or others provided for in this charter shall be removed from office for any one or more of the following causes: GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3553 (a) incompetence, misfeasance or malfeasance in office; (b) conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; (c) failure at any time to possess any of the qualifications of office as provided by this charter or by law; (d) knowingly violate any express prohibition of this charter; (e) abandonment of office or neglect to perform the duties thereof; or (f) failure for any other cause to perform the duties of office as required by this charter or by law. Section 5.16. PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL. Removal of an above described office may be accomplished by one of the following methods: (a) By majority vote of the full Council after an investigative hearing, the officer to be removed not voting if he is a member of the Council. In the event an elected officer is sought to be removed by the action of the Council, such officer shall be entitled to a written notice specifying the grounds for removal and to a public hearing which shall be held not less than ten days after the service of such written notice. Any elected officer sought to be removed from office as herein provided shall have the right of appeal from the decision of the Council to the Superior Court of Bulloch County. Such appeal shall be governed by the same rules as govern appeals to the Superior Court from the Probate Court. (b) By information filed in the Superior Court of Bulloch County as provided by law. ARTICLE VI FINANCE Section 6.10. PROPERTY TAX. The Council may assess, levy and collect an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the Town that is subject to such taxation by the State and County. This tax is for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the Town government; providing governmental services; for the repayment of principal and interest on 3554 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II general obligations; and for any other public purpose as determined by the Council in its discretion. Section 6.11. MILLAGE RATE, DUE DATES, PAYMENT METHODS. The Council, by ordinance, shall establish a millage rate for the Town property tax, a due date; and in what length of time these taxes must be paid. The Council, by ordinance, may provide for the payment of these taxes by installments or in one lump sum, as well as to authorize the voluntary payment of taxes prior to the time when due. The tax rate set by such ordinance shall be such that reasonable estimates of revenues from such levy shall at least be sufficient, together with other anticipated revenues, fund balances and applicable reserves, to equal the total amount approximated for each of the several funds set forth in the annual operating budget for defraying the expenses of the general government of the Town. Section 6.12. OCCUPATION AND BUSINESS TAXES. The Council, by ordinance, shall have the power to levy such occupation or business taxes as are not denied by general State law. Such taxes may be levied on both individuals and corporations who transact business in the Town or who practice or offer to practice any profession or calling therein to the extent such persons have a constitutionally sufficient nexus to the Town to be so taxed. The Council may classify businesses, occupations, professions or callings for the purpose of such taxation in any way which may be lawful and compel the payment of such taxes as provided in this Article. Section 6.13. LICENSE, PERMITS, FEES. The Council, by ordinance, shall have the power to require any individuals or corpora- tions who transact business in this Town or who practice or offer to practice any profession or calling therein to obtain a license or permit for such activity from the Town and pay a reasonable fee for such license or permit where such activities are not now regulated by general State law in such a way as to preclude Town regulation. Such fees may reflect the total costs to the Town of regulating the activity and if unpaid shall be collected as provided in this Article for delinquent taxes and fees. The Council, by ordinance, may establish reasonable requirements for obtaining or keeping such licenses as the public health, safety and welfare necessitates. Section 6.16. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. The Council shall have power and authority to assess all or part of the cost of construct- ing, reconstructing, widening or improving any public way, street, GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3555 sidewalk, curbing, gutters, sewers or other utility mains and appurte- nances, from the abutting property owners, under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by ordinance. Such special assess- ment shall become delinquent thirty days after their due dates, shall thereupon be subject, in addition to fi.fa. charges, to a penalty of ten percent, and shall thereafter be subject to interest at the rate of seven percent per annum from date due until paid. A lien shall exist against the abutting property superior to all other liens except that it shall be of equal dignity with liens for County and Town property taxes. Said lien shall also be enforceable by the same procedures and under the same remedies as provided for in this Article for Town property taxes. Section 6.16. CONSTRUCTION, OTHER TAXES. The Town shall be empowered to levy any other tax allowed now or hereafter by State law and the specific mention of any right, power or authority in this Article shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of the Town to govern its local affairs. Section 6.17. COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND FEES. The Council, by ordinance, may provide generally for the collection of delinquent taxes, fees or other revenue due the Town by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by general State law. This shall include providing for the dates when the taxes or fees are due; late penalties or interest; issuance and execution of fi.fas.; creation and priority of liens; making delinquent taxes and fees personal debts of the persons required to pay the taxes or fees imposed; revoking Town licenses for failure to pay any Town taxes or fees; allowing exceptions for hardship; and providing for the assign- ment or transfer of tax executions. Section 6.18. TRANSFER OF EXECUTIONS. The Town Clerk shall be authorized to assign or transfer any fi.fa. or execution issued for any tax or for any street, sewer or other assessment in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by Georgia law regarding sales and transfers of tax fi.fas. Such transfer or assign- ment, when made, shall vest the purchaser or transferee with all right, title and interest as provided by Georgia law governing sales and transfer of tax fi.fas.; provided, however, that upon levy of execution and sale of property pursuant to such tax fi.fa.; whether assigned, transferred or executed by the Town; the owner of such property in fee simple or lesser interest shall not lose his right to redeem the property in accordance with the requirements of redemption of property sold under State or County ad valorem tax Fi.fas. as said requirements now exist or as may be hereinafter provided by law. 3556 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 6.19. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The Coun- cil shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program or venture authorized under this charter or the general laws of the State. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuances by municipalities in effect at the time said issue is undertaken. Section 6.20. REVENUE BONDS. Revenue bonds may be issued by the Council as provided by an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved March 31, 1937, known as the Revenue Bond Law (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761), as now or hereafter amended, or by any other Georgia law as now or hereafter provided. Section 6.21. SHORT-TERM NOTES. The Town must obtain and repay any short-term loans between January 1 and December 31 of each year or as is otherwise provided by present or future State law. Section 6.22. FISCAL YEAR. The Council shall set the fiscal year by ordinance. The fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for financial accounting and reporting of each and every office, department, agency and activity of the Town government, unless otherwise provided by general State or Federal law. Section 6.23. PREPARATION OF BUDGETS. The Council may provide an ordinance on the procedures and requirements for the preparation and execution of an annual operating budget and a capital improvement program and a capital budget including require- ments as to the scope, content and form of such budgets and pro- grams. Section 6.24. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS. The Coun- cil may make appropriations in addition to those contained in the current operating budget at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for such purpose. Any such additional appropriations, however, may be made only from an existing unappropriated surplus in the fund to which is applies. Section 6.25. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET, (a) The Mayor may submit to the Council a proposed capital improve- ments budget with his recommendations as to the means of financing the improvements proposed for the ensuing fiscal year. The Council shall have power to accept with or without amendments or reject the GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3557 proposed program and proposed means of financing. The Council shall not authorize an expenditure for the construction of any build- ing, structure, work or improvement unless the appropriations for such project are included in the capital improvements budget, except to meet a public emergency threatening the lives, health or property of the inhabitants, provided that such authorization is passed by two- thirds vote of the membership of the Council. (b) No appropriation provided for in the capital improvements budget shall lapse until the purpose for which the appropriation was made shall have been accomplished or abandoned; provided, how- ever, that the Mayor may submit amendments to the capital improve- ments budget, accompanied by his recommendations thereon, at any time during the fiscal year. Any such amendments to the capital improvements budget shall become effective only upon adoption by a vote of the Council. Section 6.26. INDEPENDENT AUDIT. There shall be an annual, independent audit of all Town accounts, funds and financial transactions by a Certified Public Accountant selected by the Coun- cil. The audit shall be conducted according to generally accepted governmental accounting principles. Any audit of any funds by the State or Federal governments may be accepted as satisfying the requirements of this charter. Copies of all audit reports shall be available at printing cost to the public. Section 6.27. CONTRACTING PROCEDURES. No contract with the Town shall be binding on the Town unless: (1) it is in writing; (2) it is made or authorized by the Council and such approval is entered in the Council minutes. Section 6.28. CENTRALIZED PURCHASING. The Council may, by ordinance, prescribe procedures for a system of centralized purchasing for the Town. Section 6.29. SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY, (a) The Council may sell and convey any real or personal property owned or held by the Town for governmental or other purposes as provided by general State law, as now or later amended. 3558 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (b) The Council may quit claim any rights it may have in property not needed for public purposes upon report by the Mayor and adoption of a resolution, both finding that the property is not needed for public or other purposes and that the interest of the Town has no readily ascertainable monetary value. (c) Whenever in opening, extending or widening any street, avenue, alley or public place of the Town, a small parcel or tract of land is cut off or separated by such work from a larger tract or boundary of land owned by the Town, the Council may authorize the Mayor to execute and deliver in the name of the Town a deed conveying said cut-off or separated parcel or tract of land to an abutting or adjoining property owner or owners in exchange for rights-of-way of said street, avenue, alley or public place or in settlement of any alleged damages sustained by said abutting or adjoining property owner. All deeds and conveyances heretofore and hereafter so executed and delivered shall convey all title and interest the Town has in such property, notwithstanding the fact that no public sale after advertisement was or is hereafter made. ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 7.10. EMINENT DOMAIN. The Council is hereby empowered to acquire, construct, operate and maintain public ways, parks, public grounds, cemeteries, markets, market houses, public buildings, libraries, sewers, drains, sewage treatment, waterworks, electrical systems, gas systems, airports, hospitals and charitable, educational, recreational, sport, curative, corrective, detentional, penal and medical institutions, agencies and facilities and any other public improvements inside or outside the Town, and to regulate the use thereof, and for such purposes, property may be taken under Chapter 36-202 of the Georgia Code, subject to such amendments as shall be enacted, or any other Georgia law applicable now or provided in the future. Section 7.11. FRANCHISES. The Council shall have the power to grant franchises for the use of the Towns streets and alleys, for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, cable television, gas companies, transportation companies and other similar organizations. The Council shall determine the duration, provisions, terms, whether the same shall be exclusive or nonexclusive, and the consideration for such franchises; provided, GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3559 however, no franchise shall be granted for a period in excess of thirty- five years and no franchise shall be granted unless the Town receives just and adequate compensation therefor. The Council shall provide for the registration of all franchises with the Town Clerk in a registration book to be kept by him. The Council may provide by ordinance for the registration within a reasonable time of all fran- chises previously granted. Section 7.12. OFFICIAL BONDS. The officers and employees of the Town, both elective and appointive, shall execute such official bonds in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the Council may from time to time require by ordinance or as may be provided by State law. Section 7.13. PENALTIES. The violation of any provision of this charter, except those provisions which have been amended by home rule action, for which a penalty is not specifically prescribed by this charter is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor; and a person convicted thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00, by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Section 7.14. QUALIFIED ELECTORS. For the purposes of the first municipal election to be held under this charter, the qualified electors of the Town of Register shall be those qualified electors of Bulloch County residing within the area comprising the corporate limits of the Town of Register. At subsequent municipal elections, the qualified electors of the Town of Register shall be determined pursuant to the authority of the Georgia Municipal Election Code, or under other applicable general laws of the State of Georgia as are or may be enacted or amended. Section 7.15. CONDUCT OF INITIAL ELECTION. Only for the purpose of holding and conducting the first municipal election of the Town of Register under this charter, the election superintendent of Bulloch County is hereby vested with the powers and duties of the election superintendent of the Town of Register and the powers and duties of the governing authority of the Town of Register. It shall be the duty of the election superintendent of Bulloch County to hold and conduct such first municipal election and to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Within twelve months after the holding of such first municipal election, the Town of Register shall reimburse Bulloch County for the expenses of such election. 3560 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 7.16. CONSTRUCTION, (a) Section captions in this charter are informative only and are not to be considered as a part thereof. (b) The word shall is intended to be mandatory and the word may is not. (c) The word Town shall mean the Town of Register, Georgia, and its governing authority. (d) The word Council shall mean the Town Council of this Town. (e) The singular shall include the plural and the masculine the feminine and vice versa. Section 7.17. SEVERABILITY. If any Article, Section, subsec- tion, paragraph, sentence or part thereof of this charter shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitution- ality shall not affect or impair other parts of this charter, unless it clearly appears that such other parts are wholly and necessarily dependent upon the part held to be invalid or unconstitutional, it being the legislative intent in enacting this charter that each Article, Section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or part thereof be enacted separately and independently of each other. Section 7.18. EFFECTIVE DATES. For the purpose of holding the elections provided for in Section 5.11 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming law without his approval. For all other purposes, this Act shall become effective when the Mayor and Councilmen elected under subsection (a) of Section 5.11 of this Act take their oaths of office. Section 7.19. REPEALER. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to incorporate GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3561 the Town of Register, to provide for all matters relating thereto, and for other purposes. This 31st day of December, 1981. John F. Godbee Representative, 82nd District Bob Lane Representative, 81st District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of December, 1981. Billy T. Green, Sr. Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires November 1, 1985. Affidavit. This is to certify that Van Poole, Atty. ran the legal advertisement concerning Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation on the following dates; Dec. 17,1981, Dec. 24,1981, Dec. 31,1981. /s/ Wanda Hughes Legal Advertising Mgr. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 8th day of Jan., 1982. /s/ Helen M. Mathis Notary Public. (Seal) Approved February 24, 1982. 3562 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II STATE COURT OF DOUGHERTY COUNTY JUDGES COMPENSATION. No. 838 (House Bill No. 1478). AN ACT To amend an Act creating the State Court of Dougherty County, formerly known as the City Court of Albany, approved December 16, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 408), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4258), so as to change the compensation of the judge of that court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act creating the State Court of Dougherty County, formerly known as the City Court of Albany, approved December 16, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 408), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4258), is amended by striking Section 10 thereof, which reads as follows: Section 10. The judge of the court shall receive an annual salary in the amount of $35,000. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Dougherty County., and inserting in its place a new Section 10 to read as follows: Section 10. The judge of the court shall receive an annual salary in the amount of $40,000.00. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Dougherty County. Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3563 Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the Regular 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend the Act creating the State Court of Dougherty County, Georgia (approved December 16, 1897 (Ga. Laws 1897, p. 408), as amended, so as to increase the salary of the Judge of said court; and for other purposes. This 12th day of January, 1982. C. Nathan Davis Attorney For Dougherty County, Georgia Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Tommy Chambless who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 131st Dis- trict, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Albany Herald which is the official organ of Dougherty County, on the following dates: Jan. 16,23 & 30,1982. /s/ Tommy Chambless Representative, 131st District 3564 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved February 25, 1982. UNION COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER PLACED ON SALARY BASIS. No. 839 (House Bill No. 1575). AN ACT To provide an annual salary for the Tax Commissioner of Union County in lieu of all fees; to provide that all fees, costs, or other emoluments of said officer shall become the property of the county; to provide for the collection of all such fees, costs, and emoluments; to provide for periodic statements; to provide for the payment of the operating expenses of said office; to provide for the employment of necessary personnel by said officer; to provide for the compensation for such personnel; to provide an effective date; to amend an Act abolishing the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Union County and creating the office of Tax Commissioner, approved February 9,1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 325), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 20, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2502), and by an Act approved April 5,1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 3481), so as to delete the provision providing for the compensation of the tax commissioner and personnel for said office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3565 Section 1. (a) The Tax Commissioner of Union County shall receive an annual salary of $18,000.00, payable in equal monthly installments or payable twice monthly in equal installments, at the discretion of the governing authority of Union County, from county funds. (b) Effective on January 1, 1985, the salary provided for by subsection (a) of this section shall be increased by five percent. Thereafter, the salary of the tax commissioner shall be increased by five percent for each four-year period with each such increase becom- ing effective on the first day of January immediately following the election of said officer for a full four-year term. Section 2. (a) After the effective date of this Act, said officer shall diligently and faithfully undertake to collect all fees, fines, forfeitures, commissions, costs, allowances, penalties, funds, monies, and all other emoluments and perquisites formerly allowed him as compensation for services in any capacity, and shall receive and hold the same in trust for Union County as public monies, and shall pay the same into the county treasury on or before the fifteenth day of each month next following the close of each calendar quarter. At the time of each such quarterly payment into the county treasury, the tax commissioner shall furnish the governing authority of the county a detailed, itemized statement, under oath, of all such funds received during the preceding calendar quarter by such officer and paid into the county treasury. The statement shall show the respective amounts of money collected and the source thereof. (b) It is specifically provided that the annual salary provided for the tax commissioner by this Act shall be in lieu of all payments of any kind formerly allowed to the tax commissioner, including commis- sions for collecting taxes in excess of a percentage of the tax digest and including fees as an agent of the State Revenue Commissioner. (c) Any fees, commissions, or costs formerly allowed to the tax commissioner which were due but uncollected on the effective date of this Act shall, when collected, be payable to the tax commissioner as compensation. Section 3. (a) The tax commissioner shall be authorized to employ assistants as follows: 3566 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (1) One assistant whose compensation shall not exceed $10,800.00 per annum. (2) One assistant whose compensation shall not exceed $9,600.00 per annum. (b) The compensation of personnel provided for by subsection (a) of this section shall be fixed by the tax commissioner and shall be paid in equal monthly installments or twice monthly in equal install- ments, at the discretion of the governing authority of Union County, from the funds of Union County. With the approval of the governing authority of Union County, the compensation of either of the assis- tants may be increased to an amount not exceeding $14,400.00 per annum. (c) Upon the recommendation of the tax commissioner, the governing authority of Union County may authorize said officer to employ personnel in addition to those provided by subsection (a) of this section, either on a part-time or full-time basis. Subject to the approval of the governing authority of Union County, the tax com- missioner shall fix the compensation of such additional personnel which shall be paid from the funds of Union County. (d) It shall be within the sole power of the tax commissioner, during said officers term of office, to designate and name the person or persons who shall be employed by such officer and to prescribe the duties and assignments of such employees and to remove or replace any of such employees at will and within the sole discretion of said officer. Section 4. The necessary operating expenses of the tax commis- sioners office, expressly including the compensation of all personnel and employees, shall be paid from any funds of the county available for such purpose. All supplies, materials, furnishings, furniture, utili- ties, and equipment and the repair, replacement, and maintenance thereof, as may be reasonably required in discharging the official duties of said office, shall be furnished by the county and shall be paid from any funds of the county available for such purpose. The determi- nation of such requirements shall be at the sole discretion of the governing authority of Union County. Section 5. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3567 Section 6. An Act abolishing the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Union County and creating the office of Tax Com- missioner, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 325), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 20, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2502), and by an Act approved April 5,1961 (Ga. L.1961, p. 3481), is amended by repealing Section 10 thereof in its entirety. Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill relating to the Tax Commissioner and office of the Tax Commissioner of Union County; and for other purposes. This 5 day of January, 1982. /s/ Carlton Colwell Representative, District 4, Post 1 Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Carlton H. Colwell who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 4th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the North Georgia News which is the official organ of Union County, on the following dates: Jan. 7,14 & 21, 1982. 3568 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II /s/ Carlton H. Colwell Representative, 4th District . Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved February 25, 1982. UNION COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PLACED ON SALARY BASIS. No. 840 (House Bill No. 1576). AN ACT To provide that the Clerk of the Superior Court of Union County shall continue to be compensated on the fee basis of compensation until a certain date when said officer shall receive a salary in lieu of fees; to provide for certain personnel for the clerk and for the payment of such personnel from county funds; to provide an annual salary for the Clerk of the Superior Court of Union County in lieu of fees; to provide that all fees, costs, or other emoluments of said officer shall become the property of the county; to provide for the collection of all such fees, costs, and emoluments; to provide for periodic statements; to provide for the payment of the operating expenses of said office; to provide for the employment of necessary personnel by said officer; to provide for the compensation for such personnel; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3569 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Part 1 Section 1. Until January 1,1985, when the Clerk of the Superior Court of Union County is placed on an annual salary in lieu of fees as provided in Part 2 of this Act, said officer shall continue to be compensated on the fee basis of compensation and shall continue to receive all fees, fines, forfeitures, commissions, costs, allowances, penalties, funds, moneys, emoluments, and perquisites provided by law for clerks of the superior courts who are on the fee basis of compensation. Section 2. (a) The clerk shall be authorized to employ deputies and other employees as follows: (1) Two deputies whose compensation for each shall not exceed $12,000.00 per annum. (2) One part-time employee who may be compensated not exceeding $800.00 per month. (b) The compensation of personnel provided for by subsection (a) of this section shall be fixed by the clerk and shall be paid in equal monthly installments or twice monthly in equal installments, at the discretion of the governing authority of Union County, from the funds of Union County. With the approval of the governing authority of Union County, the compensation of the deputies may be increased to an amount not exceeding $14,400.00 per annum. (c) Upon the recommendation of the clerk, the governing authority of Union County may authorize the clerk to employ person- nel in addition to those provided by subsection (a) of this section, either on a part-time or full-time basis. Subject to the approval of the governing authority of Union County, the clerk shall fix the compen- sation of such additional personnel which shall be paid from the funds of Union County. (d) It shall be within the sole power of the clerk, during said officers term of office, to designate and name the person or persons who shall be employed by such officer and to prescribe the duties and assignments of such employees and to remove or replace any of such employees at will and within the sole discretion of said officer. It is 3570 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II specifically provided that the funds necessary to pay the compensa- tion of personnel pursuant to this Section shall be paid from the funds of Union County and not from funds received by the clerk pursuant to Section 1 of this Act. Part 2 Section 3. (a) Effective January 1, 1985, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Union County shall receive an annual salary of $20,000.00, payable in equal monthly installments or payable twice monthly in equal installments, at the discretion of the governing authority of Union County, from county funds. (b) Effective on January 1, 1989, the salary provided for by subsection (a) of this section shall be increased by five percent. Thereafter the salary of the clerk shall be increased by five percent for each four-year period with each such increase becoming effective on the first day of January immediately following the election of said officer for a full four-year term. Section 4. After the effective date of this Act, said officer shall diligently and faithfully undertake to collect all fees, fines, forfei- tures, commissions, costs, allowances, penalties, funds, moneys, and all other emoluments and perquisites formerly allowed him as com- pensation for services in any capacity, and shall receive and hold the same in trust for Union County as public moneys, and shall pay the same into the county treasury on or before the fifteenth day of each month next following the month in which they were collected or received. At the time of each such monthly payment into the county treasury, the clerk shall furnish the governing authority of the county a detailed, itemized statement, under oath, of all such funds received during the preceding month by such officer and paid into the county treasury. The statement shall show the respective amounts of money collected and the source thereof. Section 5. (a) The clerk shall be authorized to employ deputies and other employees as follows: (1) Two deputies whose compensation for each shall not exceed $12,000.00 per annum. (2) One part-time employee who may be compensated not exceeding $800.00 per month. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3571 (b) The compensation of personnel provided for by subsection (a) of this section shall be fixed by the clerk and shall be paid in equal monthly installments or twice monthly in equal installments, at the discretion of the governing authority of Union County, from the funds of Union County. With the approval of the governing authority of Union County, the compensation of the deputies may be increased to an amount not exceeding $14,400.00 per annum. (c) Upon the recommendation of the clerk, the governing authority of Union County may authorize the clerk to employ person- nel in addition to those provided by subsection (a) of this section, either on a part-time or full-time basis. Subject to the approval of the governing authority of Union County, the clerk shall fix the compen- sation of such additional personnel which shall be paid from the funds of Union County. (d) It shall be within the sole power of the clerk, during said officers term of office, to designate and name the person or persons who shall be employed by such officer and to prescribe the duties and assignments of such employees and to remove or replace any of such employees at will and within the sole discretion of said officer. Section 6. The necessary operating expenses of the clerks office, expressly including the compensation of all personnel and employees, shall be paid from any funds of the county available for such purpose. All supplies, materials, furnishings, furniture, utilities, and equip- ment and the repair, replacement, and maintenance thereof, as may be reasonably required in discharging the official duties of said office, shall be furnished by the county and shall be paid from any funds of the county available for such purpose. The determination of such requirements shall be at the sole discretion of the governing authority of Union County. Part 3 Section 7. Part 1 of this Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without approval. Part 2 of this Act shall become effective on January 1,1985. Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 3572 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill relating to the Clerk of the Superior Court and office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Union County; and for other purposes. This 5 day of January, 1982. /s/ Carlton Colwell Representative, District 4, Post 1 Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Carlton H. Colwell who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 4th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the North Georgia News which is the official organ of Union County, on the following dates: Jan. 7,14 & 21, 1982. /s/ Carlton H. Colwell Representative, 4th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved February 25, 1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3573 UNION COUNTY JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT PLACED ON SALARY BASIS. No. 841 (House Bill No. 1577). AN ACT To amend an Act abolishing the method of compensating the Judge of the Probate Court of Union County known as the fee system and providing an annual salary for said officer, approved February 27, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2182), as amended by an Act approved February 18, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2703) and by an Act approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3868), so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of said officer; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act abolishing the method of compensating the Judge of the Probate Court of Union County known as the fee system and providing an annual salary for said officer, approved February 27, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2182), as amended by an Act approved February 18, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2703) and by an Act approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3868), is amended by striking subsection (a) of Section 1 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) The Judge of the Probate Court of Union County shall receive an annual salary of $21,000.00 which shall be paid in equal monthly installments or twice monthly in equal installments, at the discretion of the governing authority of Union County, from the funds of Union County. Effective on January 1, 1985, the salary provided for herein shall be increased by five percent. Thereafter the salary of the Judge of the Probate Court shall be increased by five percent for each four-year period with each such increase becoming effective on the first day of January immediately following the election of said officer for a full four-year term. 3574 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention To Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill relating to the Judge of the Probate Court and office of the Judge of the Probate Court of Union County; and for other purposes. This 5 day of January, 1982. /s/ Carlton Colwell Representative, District 4, Post 1 Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Carlton H. Colwell who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 4th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the North Georgia News which is the official organ of Union County, on the following dates: Jan. 7,14 & 21, 1982. /s/ Carlton H. Colwell Representative, 4th District GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3575 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved February 25, 1982. UNION COUNTY SHERIFF PLACED ON SALARY BASIS. No. 842 (House Bill No. 1578). AN ACT To amend an Act providing a salary for the Sheriff of Union County in lieu of the fee system, approved March 11, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2264), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the sheriff; to change the provisions relating to personnel employed by the sheriff; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act providing a salary for the Sheriff of Union County in lieu of the fee system, approved March 11, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2264), as amended, is amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: Section 2. (a) The sheriff shall receive an annual salary of $20,000.00 payable in equal monthly installments or twice each month in equal installments, at the discretion of the governing authority of Union County, from the funds of Union County. 3576 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (b) Effective on January 1, 1985, the salary provided for by subsection (a) of this section shall be increased by five percent. Thereafter, the salary of the sheriff shall be increased by five percent for each four-year period with each such increase becoming effective on the first day of January immediately following the election of said officer for a full four-year term. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 4 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows: Section 4. (a) The sheriff shall be authorized to employ deputies and other employees as follows: (1) One chief deputy whose compensation shall not exceed $12,000.00 per annum. (2) Two additional deputies whose compensation for each shall not exceed $10,800.00 per annum. (3) Two jailers whose compensation for each shall not exceed $10,800.00 per annum. (4) One secretary whose compensation shall not exceed $9,600.00 per annum. (5) One additional employee whose compensation shall not exceed $7,200.00 per annum. (b) The compensation of personnel provided for by subsection (a) of this section shall be fixed by the sheriff and shall be paid in equal monthly installments or twice each month in equal install- ments, at the discretion of the governing authority of Union County, from the funds of Union County. With the approval of the governing authority of Union County, the compensation of the chief and each of the other deputies may be increased to an amount not exceeding $16,800.00 per annum, and the compensation of other personnel provided for by subsection (a) of this section may be increased to an amount not exceeding $12,000.00 per annum. (c) Upon the recommendation of the sheriff, the governing authority of Union County may authorize the sheriff to employ personnel in addition to those provided by subsection (a) of this GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3577 section, either on a part-time or full-time basis. Subject to the approval of the governing authority of Union County, the sheriff shall fix the compensation of such additional personnel which shall be paid from the funds of Union County. (d) It shall be within the sole power of the sheriff, during said officers term of office, to designate and name the person or persons who shall be employed by such officer and to prescribe the duties and assignments of such employees and to remove or replace any of such employees at will and within the sole discretion of each respective officer. Section 3. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill relating to the Sheriff and office of the Sheriff of Union County; and for other purposes. This 5 day of January, 1982. /s/ Carlton Colwell Representative, District 4, Post 1 Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Carlton H. Colwell who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 4th District, 3578 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the North Georgia News which is the official organ of Union County, on the following dates: Jan. 7,14 & 21, 1982. /s/ Carlton H. Colwell Representative, 4th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved February 25, 1982. ETON CITY COURT ESTABLISHED. No. 846 (House Bill No. 1438). AN ACT To establish the Eton City Court; to provide for the judge of said court and his powers and duties; to provide for the jurisdiction, powers, and procedures of the court; to provide a method of appeal of a conviction in said court; to provide for the rules of said court; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3579 Section 1. There is established a court to be known as the Eton City Court of the Town of Eton, Georgia, which shall have jurisdiction and authority to try offenses against the laws and ordinances of said town and to punish for violations of the same. The court shall have the power and authority to enforce its judgments by the imposition of such penalties as may be provided by law; to punish witnesses for nonattendance; to punish any person who may counsel, advise, aid, encourage, or persuade another whose testimony is desired or mate- rial in any proceeding before said court to go or move beyond the process or reach of the court; to try all offenses within the territorial limits of the town constituting traffic cases which under the laws of Georgia are placed within the jurisdiction of municipal or police courts to the extent of and in accordance with the provisions of such laws and all laws subsequently enacted amendatory thereof. The Eton City Court shall be presided over by the judge of said court. Section 2. (a) The mayor of Eton shall serve as the judge of the Eton City Court and his compensation shall be fixed by the city council of Eton. (b) A judge pro tern shall serve in the absence, disqualification, or resignation of the judge. The judge pro tern shall be appointed by the city council, shall take the same oath as the judge, and shall exercise the same powers and duties as the judge when acting in his place. (c) Before entering on the duties of his office, the judge shall take an oath before the city clerk that he will truly, honestly, and faithfully discharge the duties of his office to the best of his ability without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council. Section 3. The Eton City Court shall be convened at such times as designated by ordinance or at such times as deemed necessary to keep current the dockets thereof. Section 4. (a) The Eton City Court shall try and punish for crimes against the Town of Eton and for violations of its ordinances. The Eton City Court shall have authority to punish those in its presence for contempt, provided that such punishment shall not exceed $1,000.00 or 90 days in jail. The Eton City Court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction not exceeding a fine of $1,000.00, or imprisonment for 90 days, or both, and as an alternative 3580 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II to fine or imprisonment may sentence any offender upon conviction to labor on the streets, sidewalks, squares, or other public works. (b) The Eton City Court shall have the authority to establish a schedule of fees to defray the cost of operation and shall be entitled to reimbursement of the cost of meals, transportation, and caretaking of prisoners bound over to the superior courts for violations of state law. (c) The Eton City Court shall have the authority to establish bail and recognizances to insure the presence of those charged with violations before said court and shall have discretionary authority to accept cash, personal property, or real property as surety for appear- ance of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for his appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, his bond shall be forfeited by the judge presiding at such time and an execution shall be issued thereon by serving the defend- ant and his sureties with a rule nisi at least two days before the hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of a defendant at trial and the defendant fails to appear at the time and place fixed for trial, the cash so deposited shall be, on order of the judge, forfeited to the Town of Eton or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited. Such lien shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien for municipal property taxes. (d) The Eton City Court shall have the authority to bind prison- ers over to the appropriate court when it appears by probable cause that a state law has been violated. (e) The Eton City Court shall have the authority to administer oaths and to perform all other acts necessary and proper to the conduct of said court. (f) The Eton City Court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summons, subpoena, and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by law. (g) The Eton City Court is specifically vested with all of the jurisdiction and powers within the corporate limits of the Town of Eton granted generally by law to mayors, recorders, and police courts and particularly by such laws as authorize the abatement of nuisances. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3581 Section 5. Any person convicted in the Eton City Court shall have the right to apply to the superior court of the county for a writ of certiorari. Section 6. With the approval of the city council, the judge of the Eton City Court shall have full power and authority to make reason- able rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the court; provided, however, that the city council may adopt in whole or in part the rules and regula- tions relative to the procedures for the operation of the superior courts under the general law of the state. The rules and regulations made or adopted for said court shall be filed with the city clerk, shall be available for public inspection, and, upon request, a copy shall be furnished to all defendants in Eton City Court proceedings at least 48 hours prior to said proceedings. Section 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to establish the Eton City Court; to provide for other matters relative thereto; and for other purposes. This 6 day of January, 1982. Tom Ramsey Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Tom Ramsey who, on oath, deposes 3582 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II and says that he/she is Representative from the 3rd District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legisla- tion was published in the Chatsworth Times which is the official organ of Murray County, on the following dates: Jan. 14, 21 & 28, 1982. /s/ Tom Ramsey Representative, 3rd District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 4, 1982. LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, REFERENDUM. No. 849 (House Bill No. 1570). AN ACT To amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Lowndes County, approved February 12,1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 639), as amended by an Act approved March 27, 1947 (Ga. L. 1947, p. 868), an Act approved February 12, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2736), an Act approved March 4,1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2728), an Act approved March 20,1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2337), an Act approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2604), an Act approved March 27,1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2975), an Act GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3583 approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3303), an Act approved February 27, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2565), an Act approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3126), and an Act approved March 18,1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3567), so as to change the composition and manner of selection of said board; to provide for a referendum; to provide for all related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act creating a board of commissioners for Lowndes County, approved February 12,1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 639), as amended by an Act approved March 27,1947 (Ga. L. 1947, p. 868), an Act approved February 12, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2736), an Act approved March 4, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2728), an Act approved March 20, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2337), an Act approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2604), an Act approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2975), an Act approved April 17,1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3303), an Act approved February 27, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2565), an Act approved March 24,1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3126), and an Act approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3567), is hereby amended by repealing in its entirety said amendatory Act approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2975), as amended by said Act approved March 27, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3126) and said Act approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3567). Section 2. Said Act creating a board of commissioners for Lowndes County is further amended by striking in their entirety Sections 2 and 2A and inserting in their place a new Section 2 to read as follows: Section 2. (a) The board of commissioners is hereby reconsti- tuted as follows: (1) From November 3, 1982, to January 1, 1983, the board shall continue as it existed immediately prior to November 3, 1982. During this period the board shall consist of the chairman and two other members who were elected at large at the 1980 general election. (2) Effective January 1, 1983, two new members shall be added to the board; and the board shall at all times thereafter consist of a chairman and four other members as provided in this paragraph. 3584 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (A) The member serving as chairman immediately prior to January 1, 1983, shall continue to serve as chairman until the expiration of his term on January 1, 1985. Future chairmen shall be elected from the county at large at the 1984 general election and at the general election held each fourth year thereafter. (B) The two other members serving immediately prior to January 1,1983, shall continue to serve until the expiration of their terms on January 1,1985. The member who resides in Commissioner District No. 2 shall represent that commis- sioner district; and his successors shall be elected from and by the voters of Commissioner District No. 2 at the 1984 general election and at the general election held each fourth year thereafter. The member other than the chairman who resides in Commissioner District No. 4 shall represent that commis- sioner district; and his successors shall be elected from and by the voters of Commissioner District No. 4 at the 1984 general election and at the general election held each fourth year thereafter. (3) One of the two new members taking office on January 1, 1983, and his successors shall represent Commissioner District No. 1 and shall be elected from and by the voters of Commissioner District No. 1 at a special election held in 1982 and at the general election held in 1986 and each fourth year thereafter. The other new member taking office on January 1, 1983, and his successors shall represent Commissioner District No. 3 and shall be elected from and by the voters of Commissioner District No. 3 at a special election held in 1982 and at the general election held in 1986 and each fourth year thereafter. (b) The chairman of the board must be a resident of Lowndes County. Each other member of the board must be a resident of the commissioner district which he represents. Said commissioner dis- tricts shall consist of the following described territory within Lowndes County: Commissioner District No. 1 Lowndes Tracts 9901 and 9902 Tract 9903 GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3585 Blocks 201, 203, 213, and 214 Tract 9904 Commissioner District No. 2 Lowndes Tract 9905 Blocks 117 through 130 and 133 through 145 Tract 9907 Block Group 1 Blocks 201 through 232 and 234 Tract 9908 Blocks 101 through 144, 146 through 150, and 201 through 204 Block Group 3 Tract 9911 Those parts of Blocks 121 and 123 outside the City of Valdosta Blocks 319 through 321 Those parts of Blocks 337 and 338 outside the City of Valdosta Blocks 339 through 350 Block Group 4 Tract 9912 Blocks 101 through 114, 116 through 147, 201 through 210, and 213 through 229 Block Groups 3 and 4 Commissioner District No. 3 Lowndes Tract 9906 Blocks 148 through 150 Block Group 2 Tract 9907 Blocks 233 and 235 through 245 Tract 9908 Blocks 145, 205 through 223, 225 through 228, and 295 through 299 Tracts 9909 and 9910 Tract 9911 Blocks 101 through 120 3586 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II That part of Block 121 within the City of Valdosta Block 122 That part of Block 123 within the City of Valdosta Blocks 124 through 150 Block Group 2 Blocks 301 through 318 and 322 through 336 Those parts of Blocks 337 and 338 within the City of Valdosta Blocks 351 and 352 Tract 9912 Blocks 115, 211, and 212 Commissioner District No. 4 Lowndes Tract 9903 Block Group 1 Blocks 202, 204 through 212, and 215 through 250 Block Group 3 Tract 9905 Blocks 101 through 116, 131, 132, and 146 through 150 Block Group 2 Tract 9906 Blocks 101 through 147 and 151 through 153 Tract 9913 (c) For the purposes of this section: (1) The terms Tract or Census Tract, Block Group, and Block shall mean and shall describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia. (2) Whenever the description of any commissioner district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3587 (3) Any part of Lowndes County which is not included in any district described in this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least popula- tion according to the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia. (d) The terms of all members of the board shall be four years. (e) The chairman of the board shall receive a salary of $550.00 per month. Each other member of the board shall receive a salary of $500.00 per month. In addition, each member of the board shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in travel outside the county in the discharge of their duties. (f) The special election held in 1982 for the election of the two members shall be held as provided in this subsection: (1) On or before November 5, 1982, the Lowndes County election superintendent shall issue the call for the special election to be held on December 7, 1982. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published in the county organ once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date of the election. (2) If a run-off election is required, it shall be held on December 28,1982. (3) The special election shall be conducted pursuant to the Georgia Election Code. Section 3. Not less than 30 nor more than 45 days before the date of the November, 1982, general election, the election superinten- dent of Lowndes County shall issue the call for a special election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of Lowndes County. The superintendent shall set the date of this special election for the date of the November, 1982, general election. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published in the county organ once a week for two consecutive weeks immediately preceding the date of the election. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: 3588 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II ( ) YES Shall the Act changing the compo- ( ) NO sition and manner of selection of the board of commissioners of Lowndes County be approved? All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote Yes, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote No. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, then Sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall immediately become of full force and effect; otherwise they shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Lowndes County. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, if, as of the thirtieth day before the November, 1982, general election, the enforcement of this Act is prohibited by the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, then this Act shall stand repealed as of such date and the special election provided for by this Section 3 shall not be held. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Lowndes County, approved February 12, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 639), as amended by an Act approved March 27, 1947 (Ga. L. 1947, p. 868), an Act approved February 12, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2736), an Act approved March 4, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2728), an Act approved March 20, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2337), an Act approved April 4,1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2604), an Act approved March 27,1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2975), an Act approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3313), an Act approved February 27, GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3589 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2565), an Act approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3126), and an Act approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3567), so as to change the composition and manner of selection of said board; to provide for a referendum; to provide for all related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. This 15th day of Dec., 1981. James M. Beck Representative, 148th District Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, James M. Beck who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 148th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in The Valdosta Daily Times which is the official organ of Lowndes County, on the following dates: Dec. 19, 26, 1981 & Jan. 2,1982. /s/ James M. Beck Representative, 148th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 5th day of Jan., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 10, 1982. 3590 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II WILCOX COUNTY SHERIFFS SALARY. No. 853 (House Bill No. 1477). AN ACT To amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Wilcox County on an annual salary, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2202), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act placing the Sheriff of Wilcox County on an annual salary, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2202), as amended, is amended by striking Section 2 of said Act in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: Section 2. The sheriff shall receive an annual salary of $18,000.00 which shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Wilcox County. Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intent. I will introduce at the 82 General Assembly a bill regarding the Sheriffs Office in Wilcox County affecting the Sheriffs salary. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3591 Ben Jessup Representative, District 117 Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Ben Jessup who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 117th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legisla- tion was published in the Cordele Dispatch and News which is the official organ of Wilcox County, on the following dates: Jan. 21, 28, 1982 & Feb. 4,1982. /s/ Ben Jessup Representative, 117th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 11, 1982. 3592 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II CITY OF GROVETOWN JUDGE OF CITY COURT. No. 855 (House Bill No. 1687). AN ACT To amend an Act incorporating the City of Grovetown, Georgia, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2223), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the City Court of Grovetown; to provide for the judge of said court; to provide for penalties for violation of ordinances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act incorporating the City of Grovetown, Georgia, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2223), as amended, is amended by striking in its entirety Section 9 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 9 to read as follows: Section 9. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid that the mayor and city council, by a majority vote, shall name a judge for the City Court of Grovetown who shall either be an attorney at law, having been admitted to practice in the State of Georgia for at least a period of three years, or a citizen and resident of Grovetown, Georgia, who shall meet the same qualifications and requirements as a candi- date for mayor of said city and who shall serve for a period not to exceed one year at the pleasure of a majority of the mayor and city council. The mayor and city council shall have the authority to reappoint said judge on an annual basis by a majority vote, and said mayor and city council shall have the authority to set the salary of said judge by a majority vote. The judge shall have full power and authority to hold, at such times and places and under such rules and regulations as he shall prescribe so long as same does not violate the ordinances of the City of Grovetown and the laws of the State of Georgia, a City Court for Grovetown, Georgia, for the trial of offend- ers against the ordinances of said city and to impose such penalties for violation thereof as may be prescribed by ordinances or state law not exceeding a fine of $200.00 and imprisonment for 60 days for each offense. The judge may impose a fine and sentence of imprisonment. Said city judge, when appointed and qualified, shall have all the powers and authority appertaining to said city court as now exercised under the charter of the City of Grovetown. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3593 Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice. State of Georgia. Columbia County. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced in the Janu- ary-February, 1982 Session of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, a Bill to amend the Charter of the City of Grovetown (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 2223 et seq.) as heretofore created and amended. So as to provide for a City Court to operate and function within the City of Grovetown to provide that the Mayor and City Council shall desig- nate a Judge to preside over said Court, who shall be a licensed attorney, having been admitted to the practice of law in the State of Georgia for a minimum of three years, or a resident of the City of Grovetown who shall have and meet the same qualifications and requirements as a candidate for Mayor, according to the City Charter; and so as to provide that the Mayor and City Council, by a majority vote, shall set the salary of the City Court Judge; and so as to provide that the Judge of said Court shall serve during his tenure in office for a period of and not to exceed one (1) year, subject to reappointment by the Mayor and City Council by a majority vote; so as to provide that said Judge shall have the full power and authority to hold at such times and places and under such rules and regulations as he shall determine so long as same does not violate the laws of the State of Georgia or Ordinances of the City of Grovetown; and so as to provide that said Judge shall try offenders and violators of Ordinances of said City and impose such penalties for violations thereof as may be prescribed by Ordinances and/or State law, not exceeding a fine of $200.00 and imprisonment for sixty (60) days for each offense and may impose both a fine and sentence of imprisonment; and so as to amend any other provision of the Charter to provide that the City Court Judge shall be designated as the presiding officer of the City Court of Grovetown; to repeal all conflicting laws and Ordinances and for other purposes. 3594 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II This 22nd day of January, 1982. Presented By: William S. Jackson Representative of the 77th District, House of Representatives Columbia County, Georgia Mary Ann Vinson Mayor Pro Tern, City of Grovetown, Georgia Morris 0. Free Councilman, City of Grovetown, Georgia Sam C. Newman Councilman, City of Grovetown, Georgia James Reese Councilman, City of Grovetown, Georgia Attest: Darleen H. Plunkett Clerk, City of Grovetown, Georgia. Jim Blanchard, Jr. Attorney for the City of Grovetown, Georgia. State of Georgia. County of Columbia. Personally appeared John Pierce Blanchard, who being duly sworn says that he is Managing-Editor of The Columbia News a weekly newspaper in Martinez, Georgia, and that the advertisement GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3595 City of Grovetown duly appeared in said newspaper on the following dates: January 27, February 3, and February 10,1982. /s/ John Pierce Blanchard Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of February, 1982. /s/ Philip B. Blanchard Notary Public, Commission Expires 4-11-84. Approved March 12, 1982. CITY OF ATLANTA DUTIES OF PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. No. 857 (House Bill No. 1264). AN ACT To amend an Act reincorporating the City of Atlanta in the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb and creating a new charter for said city, approved March 16, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2188), as amended, so as to change the provisions relative to the President of the Council; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act reincorporating the City of Atlanta in the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb and creating a new charter for said city, approved March 16, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2188), as amended, is amended by striking paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 2-204 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof new paragraphs (b) and (c) to read as follows: 3596 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (b) may vote on any issue or question before the Council at any regular or called meeting of the Council; (c) shall appoint the members and chairmen of such committees as may be established by the Council pursuant to its rules and fill vacancies therein, provided any such appointments shall be subject to rejection by a majority vote of the total membership of the Council, and provided further that the President of the Council shall be an ex officio nonvoting member of each such committee. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Apply for Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that the City of Atlanta, the Atlanta Board of Education and the Atlanta Independent Public School System as a part of such City, intend to apply for the passage of local legislation at the 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which convenes on Monday, January 11, 1982, to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta, including the laws applicable to the Atlanta Board of Educa- tion and the Atlanta Independent Public School System, the title of such bill or bills to be as follows: An Act to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Atlanta in the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb, creating a new Charter for such City and for other purposes, approved March 16,1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2188), as amended, and for other purposes; and-or An Act to amend an Act to reorganize the Board of Education of the City of Atlanta; to create a new structure for the Atlanta School System; to provide for the officials and employees of the Atlanta School System; and for other purposes, approved March 16, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2167), as amended, and for other purposes. This 28th day of December, 1981. William M. (Bill) Alexander Legislative Coordinator, City of Atlanta GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3597 Tom Keating Legislative Coordinator, Atlanta Board of Education, Atlanta Independent School System Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, J. E. (Billy) McKinney who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 35th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Fulton County Daily Report which is the official organ of Fulton County, on the following dates: Dec. 28, 1981, Jan. 4 & 11,1982. /s/ J. E. McKinney Representative, 35th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of Jan., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 18, 1982. 3598 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II CITY OF EAST POINT ELECTIONS, ETC. No. 858 (House Bill No. 1266). AN ACT To amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, Georgia, approved August 19,1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 862, et seq.), and the several Acts amendatory thereof and especially that Act approved March 9, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2151, et seq.), and as amended by that Act approved March 21,1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2497, et seq.), so as to provide for election of the mayor and council; to provide for two posts in each ward, one of which shall henceforth be elected on a ward-wide basis, and one of which shall be elected on a city-wide basis; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to provide for repeal of conflicting laws and ordinances; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, Georgia, approved August 19,1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 862, et seq.), and the several Acts amendatory thereof and especially that Act approved March 9, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2151, et seq.), and as amended by that Act approved March 21,1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2497, et seq.), is amended by striking in its entirety Section 18 of the charter as contained in Ga. L. 1974, p. 2501, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 18, which shall read as follows: Section 18. Election of Mayor and Council, (a) Election of Councilmen. In each Ward of the City, as set forth in Section 4(2) of the Charter of the City of East Point, there are hereby created two posts, which shall be known as Post I and Post II. Elections of Councilmen to said Posts, as present terms expire, shall be on the date of the primary preceding the General Election, at which Fulton County members of the General Assembly are chosen. An election shall be held biennially for each group of four Councilmen, as their terms expire. The terms of all regularly elected Councilmen shall commence on the 1st day of January next after their election and said officers shall serve a term of four years, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Provided further that the terms of none of the present members of the Council shall be reduced by this Act, and the terms of each of them shall continue to the end of the GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3599 year for the term for which they have been elected, and until respective successors have been elected and qualified. (1) Post I shall comprise that seat in each Ward which, after the effective date of this Section 18, next expires, and it is submitted for election. Post I of the respective Ward seats, shall, upon the effective date of this Section 18, and from term to term thereafter, be filled by election on a ward-wide basis. Each Councilman elected in Post I of the respective Wards of the City shall be elected exclusively by qualified voters within the Ward of the respective Councilman at such place or places as the City Council designates. (2) Post II shall comprise that seat in each Ward submitted to election of a successor, upon normal expiration of the term, occurring more than two years after the effective date of this Section 18. Post II of the respective Ward seats shall at that General Election and from term to term thereafter be filled by election on a city-wide basis. Each Councilman from Post II of the respective Wards of the City shall be elected exclusively by qualified voters in all ward precincts of the City at such place or places as the City Council designates. (b) Election of Mayor. The election of the Mayor shall be conducted on a city-wide basis held and elected exclusively by qualified voters in each Ward precinct at such place or places as the City Council designates. The election of the Mayor shall next be conducted on the date of the primary preceding the General Election of 1984, at which Fulton County members of the General Assembly are chosen. The term of the Mayor shall commence on the 1st day of January next after his or her election and the Mayor shall serve a term of four years, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Provided further that the term of the present Mayor shall not be reduced by this Act, and the term he is presently serving shall continue to the end of the year of the term for which he has been elected and until his successor shall have been duly qualified. Every four years thereafter, elections shall be held in said City on the date of the primary preceding the regular General Election, at which Fulton County members of the General Assembly are elected, to fill vacancies occurring in the office of the Mayor by virtue of expiration of his or her term as herein set forth. 3600 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 2. Effective Date. This Act shall become effective upon the first day set for qualifying of candidates for office to Mayor or Council of the City of East Point occurring first after its approval by the Governor and the Civil Rights Division of the United States Justice Department as required pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Act, which shall remain of full force and effect as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws or ordinances in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Apply For Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that the City of East Point, Georgia intends to apply for the passage of local legislation in the 1982 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which convenes in January, 1982. The title of the bill or bills to be introduced shall be as follows: An Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of East Point, Georgia, approved August 19,1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 862, et seq) and the several Acts amendatory thereof and especially the Act approved March 9,1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2151, et seq.) and other Acts amendatory thereof including that Act approved March 21,1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p, 2497, et seq) and as has been further amended); to repeal conflicting laws: to provide for severability; and for other purposes. This 15th day of December, 1981. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3601 City of East Point, Georgia By: George N. Sparrow, Jr. East Point City Attorney Publishers Affidavit. State of Georgia. County of Fulton. Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Frances K. Beck, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is the President of the Daily Report Company, publish- ers of the Fulton County Daily Report, official newspaper published at Atlanta, in said county and State, and that the publication, of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in said paper on the 17, 24, 31 days of Dec., 1981, and on the 6 day of Jan., 1982. As provided by law. /s/ Frances K. Beck Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8 day of Jan., 1982. /s/ Sara H. Allen Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Aug. 23, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 18, 1982. 3602 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, REFERENDUM. No. 859 (House Bill No. 1701). AN ACT To amend an Act providing for the membership of the Cherokee County Board of Education, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as amended by an Act approved March 18,1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3275), so as to provide for education districts for the Cherokee County Board of Education; to provide for the present members of the board; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act providing for the membership of the Cherokee County Board of Education, approved April 17,1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as amended by an Act approved March 18,1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3275), is amended by striking Section 1 and Section 2 of said Act in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 and Section 2 to read as follows: Section 1. For the purposes of electing members of the Cherokee County Board of Education, positions of membership on the board shall be numbered as Post 1 through Post 7, respectively. Post numbers shall correspond to the education district with the same number as provided in Section 2. Section 2. (a) For the purpose of electing members to the Cherokee County Board of Education, the Cherokee County School District shall be divided into seven education districts as follows: District No. 1 Tract 906 Those parts of Blocks 102, 110, and 111 within the City of Canton Blocks 112 through 127 and 201 through 204 That part of Block 205 within the City of Canton Blocks 207 through 225 Block Groups 3 and 4 GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3603 Tract 907 Blocks 102 through 131 and 201 through 215 That part of Block 216 within the City of Holly Springs Blocks 217 and 224 That part of Block 225 within the City of Holly Springs Blocks 226 through 229 Block Group 3 District No. 2 Tract 901 Blocks 101 through 113, 135 through 150, and 201 through 240 Tract 905 Block Groups 1 and 2 Tract 906 Block 101 That part of Block 102 outside the City of Canton Blocks 103 through 109 Those parts of Blocks 110, 111, and 205 outside the City of Canton Block 206 Block Group 5 District No. 3 Tract 905 Block Group 3 Tract 907 Block 101 That part of Block 216 outside the City of Holly Springs Blocks 218 through 223 That part of Block 225 outside the City of Holly Springs Tract 908 District No. 4 Tract 909 3604 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II That part of Tract 910 within the City of Woodstock District No. 5 Tract 902 Blocks 306, 311, 312, and 314 Tract 903 Tract 911 Block Group 1 Blocks 201 through 213 and 219 Block Group 3 District No. 6 That part of Tract 910 outside the City of Woodstock Tract 911 Blocks 214 through 218 and 220 District No. 7 Tract 901 Blocks 114 through 134 and 241 through 258 Tract 902 Block Groups 1 and 2 Blocks 301 through 305, 307 through 310, and 313 Tract 904 (b) For the purposes of this section: (1) The terms Tract or Census Tract, Block Group, and Block shall mean and shall describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia. (2) Whenever the description of any education district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3605 (3) Any part of Cherokee County which is not included in any district described in this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least popula- tion according to the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia. (c) The present members of the board of education shall serve for the terms of office for which they were elected and until their successors are elected and qualified as provided in Section 3. Mem- bers of the board of education shall be deemed to represent the education district provided for in subsection (a) which number corre- sponds to the education district for which they were elected. Begin- ning with the primary and general elections held in 1982 and there- after at which members of the board of education are elected, members shall be elected from the education districts provided for in subsection (a). Section 2. Within five days after the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it otherwise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the election superintendent of Cherokee County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of Cherokee County for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall issue the call for such election at least 30 days prior to the date thereof. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Cherokee County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: ( ) YES Shall the Act providing for educa- ( ) NO tion districts for the Cherokee County Board of Education be approved? All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote Yes, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote No. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect; otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Cherokee County. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. 3606 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced in the Georgia General Assembly a local bill that will change the district lines of the Cherokee County Board of Education. Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, W. G. Hasty who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 8th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legisla- tion was published in the Cherokee Tribune which is the official organ of Cherokee County, on the following dates: Feb. 3,10 & 17,1982. /s/ William. G. Hasty, Sr. Representative, 8th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 18, 1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3607 CITY OF ATLANTA MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION. No. 867 (House Bill No. 1505). AN ACT To amend an Act reincorporating the City of Atlanta in the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb, and creating a new charter for said City, approved March 16, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2188), as amended, particularly by an ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 298), as amended, which ordinance is set forth in Ga. Laws 1974, p. 4023 and which incorporated into the charter of the City of Atlanta the Act reorganizing the Board of Education of the City of Atlanta, approved March 16,1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2167), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3560), which Act, by Section 4.109 thereof, is deemed to be a part of the Act creating a new charter for the City of Atlanta, so as to change the provisions relating to the qualifications of the members of the Board of Education of the City of Atlanta; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act reincorporating the City of Atlanta in the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb, and creating a new charter for said City, approved March 16, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2188), as amended, particularly by an ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 298), as amended, which ordinance is set forth in Ga. Laws 1974, p. 4023 and which incorporated into the charter of the City of Atlanta the Act reorganizing the Board of Education of the City of Atlanta, approved March 16,1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2167), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3560), which Act, by Section 4.109 thereof, is deemed to be a part of the Act creating a new charter for the City of Atlanta, is amended by striking Section 8-102 (formerly numbered as Section 1-102 of the Act reorganizing the Board of Education of the City of Atlanta, approved March 16, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2167), in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 8-102 to read as follows: Section 8-102. Qualifications, (a) To qualify for election as a Board member, a person must be: 3608 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (1) At least twenty-one years of age; and (2) A resident of the City for at least one year and of the Board District for at least six months from which he seeks to qualify. (b) To hold office as a Board member, a person: (1) Must continue to reside in the same Board district or districts from which elected; (2) Must not hold any position of full-time employment with the Atlanta school system; and (3) Must not hold any other elective public office or hold any position of full-time employment with the City of Atlanta, Georgia. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Apply for Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that the City of Atlanta, the Atlanta Board of Education and the Atlanta Independent Public School System as a part of such City, intend to apply for the passage of local legislation at the 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which convenes on Monday, January 11, 1982, to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta, including the laws applicable to the Atlanta Board of Educa- tion and the Atlanta Independent Public School System, the title of such bill or bills to be as follows: An Act to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Atlanta in the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb, creating a new Charter for such City and for other purposes, approved March 16,1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2188), as amended, and for other purposes; and-or An Act to amend an Act to reorganize the Board of Education of the City of Atlanta; to create a new structure for the Atlanta School System; to provide for the officials and employees of the Atlanta School System; and for other purposes, approved March 16, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2167), as amended, and for other purposes. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3609 This 28th day of December, 1981. William M. (Bill) Alexander Legislative Coordinator, City of Atlanta Tom Keating Legislative Coordinator, Atlanta Board of Education, Atlanta Independent School System Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Sidney J. Marcus who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 26th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Fulton County Daily Report which is the official organ of Fulton County, on the following dates: December 28,1981, January 4 and 11,1982. /s/ Sidney J. Marcus Representative, 26th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2nd day of February, 1982. /s/ Susan Gordon Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Dec. 28, 1984. (Seal). Approved March 24, 1982. 3610 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II STATE COURT OF COBB COUNTY ADDITIONAL JUDGE. No. 869 (House Bill No. 1118). AN ACT To amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. Laws 1978, p. 3253), so as to provide for an additional judge of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for the appointment of the initial judge; to provide for the election, powers, duties, jurisdiction, privileges, immunities and compensation of said additional judge; to authorize the governing authority of Cobb County to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for said judge; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. Laws 1978, p. 3253), is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph at the end of Section 3 of said Act to read as follows: There shall be an additional judge of the State Court of Cobb County. Such additional judge shall be elected in the manner pro- vided by law for the election of judges of the state courts of this state at the general election in November, 1982, for a term of four years beginning on the first day of January, 1983, and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. Future successors shall be elected at the general election conducted immediately prior to the expiration of the term of office, and they shall take office on the first day of January following their election and shall serve for a term of office of four years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Said additional judge shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, jurisdictions, privileges and immunities of the present judges of the State Court of Cobb County. Any of the judges of said court may preside over any cause and perform any official act as judge thereof. The compensation of the additional judge shall be the same as that provided for other judges of the State Court of Cobb County. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3611 Upon request of the additional judge, the governing authority of Cobb County is hereby authorized to furnish the additional judge with suitable courtroom space and facilities, office space, office equip- ment, supplies, and such personnel as may be considered necessary by the court to the proper function of the court. All of the expenditures authorized herein are hereby declared to be an expense of court and payable out of the county treasury as such. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Notice to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1981 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to amend an act creating the State Court of Cobb County, formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211) and for other purposes. This 9th day of Jan., 1981. Roy E. Barnes Haskew Brantley Joe L. Thompson A1 Burruss Fred Aiken Johnny Isakson Carl Harrison Ken Nix Joe Mack Wilson George W. Darden Steve Thompson Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, George W. Darden who, on oath, 3612 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 19th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Marietta Daily Journal which is the official organ of Cobb County, on the following dates: January 30, February 6,13,1981. /s/ George W. Darden Representative, 19th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of March, 1981. /s/ Cathy Ann Walls Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Jan. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 25, 1982. SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFFS SALARY. No. 871 (House Bill No. 1453). AN ACT To amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Sumter County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, approved March 25, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2748), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 6,1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3477), so as to change the salary of the sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3613 Section 1. An Act placing the Sheriff of Sumter County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, approved March 25, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2748), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3477), is amended by striking Section 1 of said Act in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. The Sheriff of Sumter County shall be compensated on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis. He shall receive an annual salary of $25,000.00, payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Sumter County. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Pursuant to the adoption of the official budget of Sumter County by the Board of Commissioners of Sumter County, notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Sumter County on a salary, approved March 27,1965, (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2748), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, George B. Hooks who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 116th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Intro- duce Local Legislation was published in the Americus Times- Recorder which is the official organ of Sumter County, on the following dates: January 8,15 and 22,1982. /s/ George B. Hooks Representative, 116th District 3614 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of February, 1982. /s/ Susan Gordon Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Dec. 28, 1984. (Seal). Approved March 25, 1982. SUMTER COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONERS SALARY. No. 872 (House Bill No. 1454). AN ACT To amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Sumter County into the one office of Tax Commissioner of Sumter County, approved August 18,1925 (Ga. L. 1925, p. 744), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 6,1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3480), so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; to provide for the method of compensating the tax commissioner; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Sumter County into the one office of Tax Commis- sioner of Sumter County, approved August 18, 1925 (Ga. L. 1925, p. 744), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 6,1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3480), is amended by striking Section 10 of said Act in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 10 to read as follows: GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3615 Section 10. (a) Effective May 1, 1982, the annual salary of the Tax Commissioner of Sumter County shall be $23,400.00 per annum. The salary shall be payable in equal monthly installments out of the general funds of Sumter County. (b) All fees, commissions, costs, fines, emoluments, and perqui- sites of whatever kind and from whatever source received, collected, and held in trust by the tax commissioner shall be received, collected, and held in trust as public funds belonging to Sumter County. On or before the fifteenth day of each month, the tax commissioner shall turn over to the fiscal authority of said county all funds belonging to the county which have been received and collected by him in the preceding month with a detailed statement showing the sources from which such funds were received and collected. Section 2. This Act shall become effective on May 1,1982. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Pursuant to the adoption of the official budget of Sumter County by the Board of Commissioners of Sumter County, notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Sumter County in the office of Tax Commissioner, approved August 19, 1925, (Ga. Laws 1925, p. 744); as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, George B. Hooks who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 116th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Intro- duce Local Legislation was published in the Americus Times- Recorder which is the official organ of Sumter County, on the following dates: January 8,15, 22,1982. 3616 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II /s/ George B. Hooks Representative, 116th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of February, 1982. /s/ Susan Gordon Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Dec. 28, 1984. (Seal). Approved March 25, 1982. DAWSON COUNTY COMPENSATION OF DEPUTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT AND CLERK OF PROBATE COURT. No. 873 (House Bill No. 1596). AN ACT To amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Judge of the Probate Court of Dawson County on an annual salary, approved February 27,1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2110), as amended, so as to change the method of determining the annual salary of the deputy clerk of the superior court and the clerk of the probate court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Judge of the Probate Court of Dawson County on an annual salary, approved February 27, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2110), as GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3617 amended, is amended by striking the last sentence of Section 2A of said Act, which reads as follows: The deputy clerk of the superior court shall receive, as compen- sation for his services, a salary to be fixed in the discretion of the clerk of the superior court in an amount not to exceed $4,800.00 per annum, payable in equal monthly installments out of the funds of Dawson County., and inserting in lieu thereof the following: The deputy clerk of the superior court shall receive as compensa- tion for his services an annual salary of not less than $4,800.00. The exact amount of the salary shall be set by the governing authority of Dawson County and shall be payable in equal monthly installments out of the funds of Dawson County. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking the last sentence of Section 3A of said Act, which reads as follows: The clerk shall receive an annual salary of $4,800.00 payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Dawson County., and inserting in lieu thereof the following: The clerk of the probate court shall receive as compensation for his services an annual salary of not less than $4,800.00. The exact amount of the salary shall be set by the governing authority of Dawson County and shall be payable in equal monthly installments out of the funds of Dawson County. Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to change the 3618 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II compensation of the Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court and the Clerk of the Probate Court of Dawson County, Georgia. this the 20th day of January, 1982. W. G. (Bill) Hasty Sr. Representative, 8th District Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Bill Hasty who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 8th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Dawson County Advertiser and News which is the official organ of Dawson County, on the following dates: Jan. 27, 1982 & Feb. 3 and 10,1982. /s/ Bill Hasty, Sr. Representative, 8th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 25, 1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3619 LOWNDES COUNTY JURISDICTION OF SMALL CLAIMS COURT. No. 874 (House Bill No. 1612). AN ACT To amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court for Lowndes County, approved April 18,1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3197), as amended by an Act approved February 18, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2736), and an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4094), so as to change the jurisdiction of said court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act creating a Small Claims Court for Lowndes County, approved April 18,1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3197), as amended by an Act approved February 18,1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2736), and an Act approved April 11,1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4094), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is created and established in Lowndes County a court known as a small claims court, which court shall have civil jurisdiction in cases at law in which the demand or value of the property involved does not exceed $2,500.00, said jurisdiction to be concurrent with the jurisdiction of any other court or courts now or hereafter established in said county. Said jurisdiction shall include the power to issue writs of garnishment and attachment and, in addition to the powers herein specifically granted, also all the powers granted to justices of the peace by the laws of the State of Georgia. Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 3620 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Georgia Lowndes County Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia local legislation to increase the jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court of Lowndes County. This 19th day of January, 1982. Lowndes County Acting by and through its Board of Commissioners Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Robert L. Patten who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 149th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Intro- duce Local Legislation was published in the Valdosta Daily Times which is the official organ of Lowndes County, on the following dates: Jan. 22, 29,1982 & Feb. 5,1982. k! Robert L. Patten Representative, 149th District GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3621 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 25, 1982. STATE COURT OF COBB COUNTY MAGISTRATES. No. 875 (House Bill No. 1802). AN ACT To amend an Act entitled An Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County (formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County), approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, so as to create an office of magistrate; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes., approved March 19, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2212), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 17, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 4096) and an Act approved March 25, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3894), so as to provide for the election of the magistrates; to provide for a presiding magistrate; to eliminate the position of magistrate pro hac vice; to create the position of senior magistrate; to provide for the qualifications, duties, and compensation of the senior magistrate; to provide for matters relative to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act entitled An Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County (formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of 3622 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Cobb County), approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, so as to create an office of magistrate; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes., approved March 19, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2212), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 17, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 4096) and an Act approved March 25, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3894), is amended by striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows: Section 3. (a) The magistrates shall be elected by the electors of Cobb County. Each magistrate shall receive an annual salary of $26,300.00 to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County. The magistrates shall not engage in the practice of law. (b) The two magistrates in office and serving on the effective date of this Act shall continue to serve until December 31,1982. For the purpose of electing two new magistrates to succeed said magis- trates, there shall be two posts designated Posts 1 and 2. A candidate offering for the office of magistrate shall designate the post for which he is offering as a candidate. The candidate who receives a majority of the votes cast for a post shall be the magistrate elected to that post. The two magistrates shall be elected at the general election to be held in November, 1982, and shall take office on January 1,1983, for terms of four years each and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Successors to the office of magistrate shall thereafter be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of the terms of office and persons elected in those elections shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election for a term of office of four years each and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (c) The magistrate who is senior in point of continuous service shall be the presiding magistrate. In the event there is no magistrate senior in point of continuous service, then the magistrate who was first admitted to the State Bar of Georgia shall be the presiding magistrate. (d) The magistrates shall have the authority to declare and establish their terms of court and to establish and declare the times and places for the holding of court and the trial of cases therein. Provided, however, the magistrates shall hold court at least once weekly after 6:00 P.M. for the hearing, trial, and disposition of violations of traffic laws against the State of Georgia. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3623 (e) The two magistrates, in performing their duties and respon- sibilities, shall share, divide, and allocate the work and duties to be performed by each of them. In the event of disagreement among the magistrates in respect to the aforesaid, the decision of the presiding magistrate will govern. (f) All personnel decisions relative to the office of magistrate shall be made by a majority of the magistrates and the judges of the State Court of Cobb County, subject to the approval of the governing authority of Cobb County. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 6A, which reads as follows: Section 6A. Magistrate pro hac vice. The magistrates may appoint some qualified person as a magistrate pro hac vice to dis- charge the duties of the magistrates temporarily when the services of a magistrate pro hac vice are required or when the magistrates are unable or disqualified to discharge the duties of their office. In the event the magistrates disagree as to the selection of a magistrate pro hac vice or any other matter respecting the magistrate pro hac vice, the magistrate senior in service shall make the decision unless he is the one unable or disqualified, in which case the remaining magistrate shall make the selection. When the appointment of such a person as magistrate pro hac vice, together with his oath, which shall be the same as is required of the magistrate, has been recorded in the office of the judge of the probate court of the county, such magistrate pro hac vice may exercise all the powers of the magistrate. His appoint- ment may be vacated at any time by order of the magistrates to be likewise recorded, and any other competent person who is a resident of Cobb County may be appointed as magistrate pro hac vice as herein provided. The compensation of such magistrate pro hac vice shall be set by the magistrates and shall be paid from county funds., in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 6A to read as follows: Section 6A. There is created and established for the State Court of Cobb County the position of senior magistrate. Each magistrate of the State Court of Cobb County who may hereafter retire from that position, who is at least 65 years of age, and who has served as a magistrate of the State Court of Cobb County for at least seven years immediately preceding his retirement shall automatically 3624 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II be designated a senior magistrate for said court; provided, however, no person shall serve as a senior magistrate for more than three years. (b) The senior magistrate shall take the same oath as is required of the magistrates and the same shall be recorded in the office of the judge of the probate court of Cobb County. (c) The senior magistrate shall aid the magistrates in the perfor- mance of their duties and shall preside over proceedings in the place of any of the magistrates when requested by the presiding magistrate. The senior magistrate shall also have such other duties as may be assigned to him by the presiding magistrate. (d) The senior magistrate shall receive an annual salary of $7,200.00, payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County. Section 3. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211); and for other purposes. This 31st day of December 1981. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3625 Roy E. Barnes Haskew Brantley Joe L. Thompson A1 Burruss Fred Aiken Johnny Isakson Carl Harrison Ken Nix Joe Mack Wilson George W. Darden Steve Thompson Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, George W. Darden who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 19th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Marietta Daily Journal which is the official organ of Cobb County, on the following dates: Jan. 15,22 & 29, 1982. /s/ George W. Darden Representative, 19th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of March, 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 25, 1982. 3626 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II SALARIES OF PROBATE JUDGES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES (550,000 OR MORE). No. 877 (House Bill No. 1589). AN ACT To provide for a minimum compensation of judges of the probate court in certain counties having a population of 550,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. In all counties of this state having a population of 550,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census, the judge of the probate court of such county shall be compensated in an amount which shall be at least equal to the amount paid to the highest paid judge of the state court of such county. Such compensation shall be payable from the county treasury in equal monthly installments. Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Approved March 26,1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3627 TWIGGS COUNTY ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION, REFERENDUM. No. 878 (House Bill No. 1609). AN ACT To provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Twiggs County; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide for submission of this Act to the United States Justice Department and for condi- tions in connection therewith; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. The Board of Education of Twiggs County shall be composed of a chairman and four additional members. The chairman shall be elected from the Twiggs County school district at large and the other four members shall be elected from districts as hereinafter provided. Section 2. (a) For the purpose of electing the four district members of said board of education, the Twiggs County school district shall be divided into four education districts as follows: Education District No. 1 Twiggs Tract 601 Block 117 through 171 and 215 through 227 Tract 602 Block 105 That portion of Block 106 North of County Road 116 extended to Interstate 16 Blocks 107 and 309 3628 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Education District No. 2 Twiggs Tract 602 Blocks 101 through 104 That portion of Block 106 South of County Road 116 extended to Interstate 16 Blocks 108 through 113 and 115 through 141 Block Group 2 Blocks 311 through 319, 409 through 424, and 532 Education District No. 3 Twiggs Tract 601 Blocks 201, 205 through 214, 340, 342, and 343 Tract 602 Blocks 301 through 308, 310, 320, 401 through 408, and 501 through 531 Education District No. 4 Twiggs Tract 601 Blocks 101 through 116, 202 through 204, 301 through 323, 325 through 330, 332, 334 through 339, 341, 398, and 399 Block Group 4 (b) As used in subsection (a) of this section, the terms Tract, Block Group, and Block shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia, County of Twiggs. Any part of the Twiggs County school district which is not included in an education district described in subsection (a) of this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the 1980 decennial census. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3629 (c) Each district member of the board of education shall be a resident of the respective education district during the members term of office, and a candidate for membership on said board shall have been a resident of the education district for which the candidate offers for election at least one year prior to the date of election. Each person offering for election as a district member of said board shall specify the education district for which the person is offering. Each district member of the board shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified voters voting within each respective education district. The chairman of the board may reside anywhere within the Twiggs County school district and shall be elected by a majority of the qualified voters voting at large within the Twiggs County school district. Except for the special election to elect the first members of the board of education as provided in subsection (a) of Section 3 of this Act, all members of said board shall be nominated and elected in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated known as the Georgia Election Code. (Code Title 34 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 until November 1, 1982). Section 3. (a) The first members of the board of education provided for in this Act shall be elected at a special election which shall be held on the same date as the general election of 1982. Such special election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated known as the Georgia Election Code (Code Title 34 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 until November 1,1982). (b) At the special election provided for in subsection (a) of this section, the chairman and the members from education districts 1 and 3 shall be elected for terms of four years, and the members from education districts 2 and 4 shall be elected for initial terms of two years. All members shall take office on January 1,1983. Thereafter, successors shall be elected at the general election immediately pre- ceding the expiration of the respective terms of office and shall take office on the first day of January immediately following the election for terms of four years. All members shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. Section 4. The chairman of the board of education shall be compensated in the amount of $4,200.00 per annum, and each of the other members of the board shall be compensated in the amount of $2,400.00 per annum. The chairman and other members shall be paid 3630 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II in equal monthly installments from the funds of the board of educa- tion. Section 5. A vacancy which occurs in the district membership of the board by death, resignation, removal from the education district or for any other reason shall be filled by the remaining members of the board electing a successor to serve until a successor is elected at the next general election to serve for the unexpired term or for a full term, as the case may be. If a vacancy occurs for any reason in the office of chairman, the remaining members of the board shall elect one of their number to serve until a successor is elected at the next general election. The vacancy thus created in a district member of the board shall be filled in the same manner as vacancies are filled in the office of other district members. Any person elected by the board or at the general election to fill a vacancy among the district membership of the board shall be a resident of the education district in which the vacancy occurred. Section 6. The Board of Education of Twiggs County provided for by this Act shall be subject to all constitutional and statutory provisions of this state relative to county boards of education and the members thereof, except as otherwise provided by this Act. The heretofore existing Board of Education of Twiggs County shall stand abolished on December 31,1982. Section 7. After the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it otherwise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the election superintendent of Twiggs County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Twiggs County school district for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of such election for the same date as the general primary election of 1982. The superintendent shall issue the call for said election at least 29 but not more than 45 days prior to the date thereof. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Twiggs County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: ( ) YES Shall the Act providing for the ( ) NO election of the members of the Board of Education of Twiggs County be approved? GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3631 All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote Yes, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote No. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect; otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Twiggs County. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Section 9. It shall be the duty of the Board of Education of Twiggs County in office on the date this Act is approved by the Governor or on the date it otherwise becomes law to order the school board attorney to submit this Act to the United States Justice Department for review pursuant to the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973c. Such submission shall be made within 20 days after the date this Act is approved by the Governor or it otherwise becomes law. If this Act is disapproved by the United States Justice Department on or before June 15,1982, the referendum provided for in Section 7 of this Act shall not be held, and this Act shall be null, void, and of no force and effect. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill relative to the Twiggs County School District and the Board of Education of Twiggs County; and for other purposes. This 26th day of January, 1982. Kenneth W. Birdsong Representative, 103rd District 3632 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Kenneth W. Birdsong who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 103rd District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Intro- duce Local Legislation was published in the Twiggs County New Era which is the official organ of Twiggs County, on the following dates: Jan. 27,1982 & Feb. 3 and 10,1982. /s/ Kenneth W. Birdsong Representative, 103rd District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved March 26, 1982. TWIGGS COUNTY ELECTION OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ETC. No. 879 (House Bill No. 1610). AN ACT To amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County, approved July 27,1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 324), as amended, so GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3633 as to change the provisions relating to the election of the members of the board; to provide for the election of the chairman; to change the provisions relating to compensation and expenses of the members of the board; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for the submission of this Act to the United States Justice Department; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County, approved July 27,1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 324), as amended, is amended by striking Sections 1 through 6 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof new Sections 1 through 6 to read as follows: Section 1. The governing authority of Twiggs County shall be a board of commissioners consisting of a chairman and four additional members who shall be elected as hereinafter provided in this Act. Section 2. (a) The chairman of the board of commissioners may reside anywhere within Twiggs County and shall be elected by a majority of the qualified electors of Twiggs County voting at the elections hereinafter provided for in this Act. Any person offering as a candidate for chairman shall have been a resident of Twiggs County for two years immediately preceding the date of election and shall remain a resident of said county during the term of office. The chairman and all other members shall be at least 21 years of age as of the date of taking office. For the purpose of electing the other four members of the board, Twiggs County shall be divided into four commissioner districts as follows: Commissioner District No. 1 Twiggs Tract 601 Block 117 through 171 and 215 through 227 Tract 602 Block 105 That portion of Block 106 North of County Road 116 extended to Interstate 16 Blocks 107 and 309 3634 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Commissioner District No. 2 Twiggs Tract 602 Blocks 101 through 104 That portion of Block 106 South of County Road 116 extended to Interstate 16 Blocks 108 through 113 and 115 through 141 Block Group 2 Blocks 311 through 319, 409 through 424, and 532 Commissioner District No. 3 Twiggs Tract 601 Blocks 201, 205 through 214, 340, 342, and 343 Tract 602 Blocks 301 through 308, 310, 320, 401 through 408, and 501 through 531 Commissioner District No. 4 Twiggs Tract 601 Blocks 101 through 116, 202 through 204, 301 through 323, 325 through 330, 332, 334 through 339, 341, 398, and 399 Block Group 4 (b) For the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the terms Tract, Block Group, and Block shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 1980 for the State of Georgia, County of Twiggs. Any part of Twiggs County which is not included in any commissioner district described in subsection (a) of this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 1980. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 3635 Section 3. A candidate for commissioner other than the chairman, hereinafter referred to as district commissioner, shall have been a resident of the commissioner district for which the candidate is offering for at least one year and of Twiggs County for at least two years prior to the election. A district commissioner shall remain a resident of the respective commissioner district during the term for which elected. Each district commissioner shall be elected by a majority of the qualified electors voting within each respective com- missioner district. A candidate for district commissioner shall specify the commissioner district for which the candidate is offering. The chairman and all other members of the board shall be nominated and elected pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the Georgia Election Code. Section 4. The first members of the board of commissioners provided for by this Act shall be elected at the general election of 1984 and shall take office on the first day of January 1985, for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, their successors shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of the terms of office and shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Section 5. The chairman of the board of commissioners shall preside at meetings of the board and sign all orders and processes of the board. The chairman shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to said officer by the board. The chairman shall be a full-voting member of the board. Section 6. A vacancy which occurs in the district membership of the board of commissioners by death, resignation, removal from the commissioner district or for any other reason shall be filled by the remaining members of the board electing a successor to serve until a successor is elected at the next general election to serve for the unexpired term or for a full term, as the case may be. If a vacancy occurs for any reason in the office of chairman, the remaining members of the board shall elect one of their number to serve as chairman until a successor is elected at the next general election. The vacancy thus created in the office of a district commissioner shall be filled in the same manner as vacancies are filled in the office of other district commissioners. A person elected by the board or at the general election to fill a vacancy among the district membership of the board shall be a resident of the commissioner district wherein the vacancy occurred. 3636 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Sections 8 and 9 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof new Sections 8 and 9 to read as follows: Section 8. (a) The chairman of the board of commissioners shall receive an annual salary of $6,000.00 payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Twiggs County. (b) Each member of the board other than the chairman shall receive an annual salary of $4,200.00 payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Twiggs County. Section 9. In addition to compensation provided for in Section 8 of this Act, the chairman and other members of the board shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out their official duties outside the county, including atten- dance at seminars or other training meetings for county officials, but attendance at any such seminar or meeting must be approved by a majority of the board prior to such attendance. When using their personal automobiles in traveling on official business outside the county, the chairman and all other members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses at the rate of 20 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and inserting in lieu thereof the words: of any contract, lease, or leases entered into with the Authority, and by striking therefrom the words: lessee, nor shall any such bond constitute a charge, lien or incumbrance, legal or equitable, upon the property of any lessee, and inserting in lieu thereof the words: lessee which is not a private person, firm, or corporation, nor shall any such bond constitute a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon the property of any lessee which is not a private person, firm, or corpora- tion, so that Section 18 as amended shall read as follows: Section 18. Any holder of revenue bonds or interest coupons issued under the provisions of this Act, any receiver for such holders, or indenture trustee, if any there be, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the bonds or by the trust indenture, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the State of Georgia or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust indenture, and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this Act, or by resolution or trust indenture, to be performed by the Authority, or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of revenues, rents, and other charges for the use of the project or projects, and, in the event of default of the Authority upon the principal and interest obligations of any revenue bond issue, shall be subrogated to each and every right, specifically including the contract rights of collecting rental, which the Authority may possess against the lessee and, in the pursuit of its remedies as subrogee, may proceed, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, to collect any sums by such proceedings due and owing to the Authority and pledged or partially pledged directly or indi- rectly to the benefit of the revenue bond issue of which said individ- ual, receiver, or trustee is representative. No holder of any such bond or receiver or indenture trustee thereof shall have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of any lessee to pay any such bond or the interest thereon, or to enforce the payment thereof against any property of any lessee which is not a private person, firm, or corpora- tion, nor shall any such bond constitute a charge, lien, or encum- 5038 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II brance, legal or equitable, upon the property of any lessee which is not a private person, firm, or corporation. Provided, however, any provision of this or any other Act to the contrary notwithstanding, any such bondholder or receiver or indenture trustee shall have the right by appropriate legal or equitable proceedings (including, with- out being limited to, mandamus) to enforce compliance by the appropriate public officials of the provisions of any contract, lease, or leases entered into with the Authority, and permission is hereby given for the institution of any such proceedings to compel the payment of lease obligations. Section 9. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 23 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 23 to read as follows: Section 23. Bonds of the Authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with the procedure of the Revenue Bond Law (Chapter 87-8). The petition for validation shall also make party defendant to such action any Authority, subdivision, instrumentality, agency, or municipal corporation of the State of Georgia, or any other lessee which has contracted with the County Building Authority for the use of any building, structure, or facilities for which bonds have been issued and sought to be validated, and such Authority, subdivi- sion, instrumentality, agency, or lessee shall be required to show cause, if any, why such contract or contracts and the terms and conditions thereof should not be inquired into by the court and the validity of the terms thereof determined, and the contract adjudi- cated as security for the payment of any such bonds of the Authority. The bonds when validated and the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to such bonds and against the Authority issuing the same, and any Authority, subdivision, instru- mentality, agency, municipal corporation, or other lessee contracting with the County Building Authority. Section 10. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 27 the last three paragraphs thereof and inserting in lieu of such paragraphs the following: Rentals contracted to be paid to the Authority by any lessee which is any department, board, commission, or agency of the county or any municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Georgia or any governmental agency created under the laws of the State of Georgia or the State of Georgia itself under any lease to the GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5039 Authority entered upon pursuant to this Act shall constitute obliga- tions of such lessees for the payment of which the good faith of any such lessee is hereby pledged. Such rentals shall be paid as provided in the lease contract from funds appropriated for such purposes by the terms of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. It shall be the duty of any such lessee to see to the punctual payment of all such rentals. In the event of any failure or refusal on the part of any lessee punctually to perform any covenant or obligation contained in any lease entered upon pursuant to this Act, the Authority may enforce performance by any legal or equitable process against any such lessee, and consent is hereby given for the institution of any such action against any such lessee which is described in the immediately preced- ing paragraphs of this Section 27. The Authority shall be permitted to assign any rental due it by any lessee to a trustee, paying agent, or other person designated to serve as the holder of a security interest on behalf of the holders of any Authority revenue bonds, all as may be required by the terms of any trust indenture entered into by the Authority or resolution adopted by the Authority pertaining to such matters. Section II. This Act shall become effective when it is approved by the Governor or otherwise becomes law without his approval; provided, however, that the provisions of this Act, insofar as they authorize the lease or sale of projects to private firms or corporations or to the United States government or agencies thereof, shall become effective only upon the ratification of an amendment to the Constitu- tion of Georgia authorizing such lease or sale. Section 12. Should any sentence, clause, phrase, or part of this Act be declared for any reason to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect such remainder of this Act or any part hereof, other than the part so held to be invalid, but the remaining provisions of this Act shall remain in full force and effect, and it is the express intention of this Act to enact each provision of this Act independently of any other provision hereof. 5040 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Approved April 14,1982. ACTS CREATING BOARDS OF ELECTIONS IN VARIOUS COUNTIES BASED UPON POPULATION OF COUNTIES AMENDED. No. 1400 (House Bill No. 1825). AN ACT To amend certain laws of this state based upon classifications of population providing for boards of elections or boards of registration and elections, so as to change the provisions relative to population and census; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 18,200 nor more than 18,300, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1970, or any future such census, approved April 18,1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 4506), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county in the State having a population of not less than 19,200 nor more than 19,400, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1980, or any future such census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such county. Section 2. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 45,000 and not more than 50,000 according to the 1970 United States decennial GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5041 census, or any future such census, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3556), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of not less than 56,000 and not more than 56,400 according to the 1980 United States decennial census, or any such future census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties. Section 3. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of more than 170,000 and less than 195,000 persons according to the 1970 United States decennial census, or any future such census, approved April 18, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3697), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3530), an Act approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3778), and an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3604), is amended by striking the first paragraph of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new first paragraph to read as follows: There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of more than 200,000 and less than 250,000 persons according to the 1980 United States Decennial Census, or any such future census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of general and special elections, referendums, general and special primaries, and runoffs resulting therefrom in said counties in accordance with the Georgia Election Code, as amended, and State Election Board Rules (Title 34 of the Code of Georgia). Section 4. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 63,000 and not more than 65,999 according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census, or any future such census, approved March 14, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2086), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3635) and an Act approved March 30, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 4316), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State, having a population of not less than 70,000 and not more than 75,000 according to the 1980 United States Decennial Census, or any future such census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the 5042 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II conduct of primaries and elections in such counties, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Section 5. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 22,312 and not more than 22,825, according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census or any future such census, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4165), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of not less than 40,000 and not more than 40,700, according to the 1980 United States Decennial Census or any future such census, a Board of Elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections and the registration of electors in such counties. Section 6. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 11,340 nor more than 11,390 according to the United States Decennial Census of 1970, or any future such census, approved February 1, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3003), as amended by an Act approved March 11, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3090), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county in this State having a population of not less than 28,500 nor more than 29,200, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1980, or any such future census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections and over the registration of electors in such county. Section 7. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 45,550 and not more than 50,550 according to the 1970 United States decennial census, or any future such census, approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3668), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this state having a population of not less than 54,700 and not more than 56,000 according to the 1980 United States decennial census or any future such census a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5043 Section 8. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 66,000 and not more than 73,000 according to the 1970 United States decennial census, or any future such census, approved April 13, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2658), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of not less than 158,000 and not more than 168,000 according to the 1980 United States decennial census, or any such future census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties. Section 9. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 23,600 nor more than 25,000 according to the United States Decennial Census of 1970, or any future such census, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3617), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county in this State having a population of not less than 36,000 nor more than 36,600, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1980, or any such future census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such county. Section 10. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 60,000 and not more than 65,000, according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census, or any future such census, approved February 7,1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 166), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of not less than 76,000 and not more than 79,000 according to the 1980 United States Decennial Census, or any such future census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Section 11. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 55,110 and not more than 56,000 according to the 1970 United States Decennial 5044 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Census, or any future such census, approved February 27, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2538), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of not less than 67,000 and not more than 74,000 according to the 1980 United States Decennial Census, or any future such census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties. Section 12. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 7,330 nor more than 7,550, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1970, or any future such census, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3636), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county in this State having a population of not less than 8,000 nor more than 8,300, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1980, or any future such census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such county. Section 13. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of more than 165,000 and less than 185,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census, approved March 19,1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2896), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 4086) and an Act approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3461), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of more than 169,000 and less than 180,000 according to the 1980 United States decennial census or any future such census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Section 14. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 145,000 and not more than 165,000 according to the 1970 United States decennial census, or any future such census, approved March 16, 1973 (Ga. L. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5045 1973, p. 2283), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of not less than 175,000 and not more than 185,000 according to the 1980 United States decennial census, or any such future census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections and the registration of electors in such counties. Section 15. An Act providing for a board of registrations and elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 18,150 and not more than 18,250 according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census, approved March 19,1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3144), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this state having a population of not less than 36,500 and not more than 36,900 according to the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census a board of registrations and elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections and the registration of electors in such counties, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Section 16. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 27,000 and not more than 28,000 according to the 1970 United States decennial census, or any future such census, approved April 3, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2553), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of not less than 32,600 and not more than 34,000 according to the 1980 United States decennial census, or any such future census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties. Section 17. An Act providing for a board of elections in each county of this state having a population of not less than 51,000 and not more than 55,110 according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census, or any future such census, approved March 21,1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2652), is amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Section 1 to read as follows: 5046 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of not less than 60,000 and not more than 67,000 according to the 1980 United States Decennial Census, or any future such census, a board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties. Section 18. This Act shall become effective on July 1,1982. Section 19. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Approved April 14,1982. GLYNN COUNTY COMPENSATION OF CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT AND PERSONNEL. No. 1422 (Senate Bill No. 653). AN ACT To amend an Act placing the clerk of superior court and probate judge of Glynn County on an annual salary, approved March 27,1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3199), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the clerk; to change the provisions relative to the clerks personnel; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act placing the clerk of superior court and probate judge of Glynn County on an annual salary, approved March 27,1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3199), as amended, is amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: Section 2. Beginning July 1, 1982, the clerk of superior court shall receive an annual base salary of $27,563.00, payable in equal GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5047 monthly installments from Glynn County funds; provided, however, under no circumstances shall the annual base salary of said clerk be less than the annual base salary of the sheriff of Glynn County. The clerks salary shall be increased by 5 percent per each four-year term of office served by said clerk, figured at the end of each such period of service. Such increase shall not have a retroactive effect, except that the current term of the clerk presently in office shall be counted for determining the appropriate salary under this Section. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Section 5 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) The base annual salary of the persons employed by the clerk shall be fixed by the clerk within the following amounts: chief deputy.............................$12,840.00 to $16,050.00 nine deputy clerks.......................$ 7,062.00 to $10,914.00 The salaries of such personnel and their maximum salaries may be increased annually by the clerk of superior court by a percentage factor not to exceed the amount of the most recent annual cost-of- living increase granted to employees of the Glynn County governing authority. The clerk may also hire any additional personnel required to be hired by order of the Superior Court of Glynn County. Section 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1,1982. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Glynn County on an annual salary and a bill placing the Judge of the Probate Court of Glynn County on an annual salary, and for other purposes. 5048 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II This 6th day of January, 1982. Bill Littlefield Senator, 6th District Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Bill Littlefield who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Senator from the 6th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Brunswick News which is the official organ of Glynn County, on the following dates: Jan. 8,15 & 22,1982. /s/ Bill Littlefield Senator, 6th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of Feb., 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved April 14, 1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5049 BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ORPHANAGE PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY. No. 1426 (Senate Bill No. 742). AN ACT To amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, approved August 23,1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 388), as amended, so as to authorize said board to expend funds to acquire, improve, and sell real or personal property in connection with its secondary and postsecondary vocational education curricula or program; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 388), as amended, is amended by striking Section 5 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 5 to read as follows: Section 5. The Board of Public Education and Orphanage for Bibb County is authorized to expend educational funds available to it for the purpose of acquiring, improving, and selling real or personal property in connection with its secondary and postsecondary voca- tional education curricula or program. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intent to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to amend Georgia Laws 1872 p. 388 establishing a Board of Public Education and Orphanage for Bibb County so as to provide for the operation of a career house program among the vocational offerings of said Board of Education. 5050 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II This 9th day of February, 1982. W. Warren Plowden, Jr. Attorney for Board of Public Education and Orphanage Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Richard L. Greene who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Senator from the 26th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Macon News which is the official organ of Bibb County, on the following dates: Feb. 12,19 & 26,1982 & March 5,1982. /s/ Richard L. Greene Senator, 26th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of March, 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved April 14, 1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5051 GLYNN-BRUNSWICK HOSPITAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS. No. 1427 (Senate Bill No. 782). AN ACT To change the method of selection of members of the Glynn- Brunswick Hospital Authority; to provide for qualifications of mem- bers; to provide for all related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. Pursuant to the authority of subsection (c) of Code Section 31-7-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Code Section 88-1803 of the Code of 1933), the method of selection of and qualifications of members of the Glynn-Brunswick Hospital Author- ity are changed as provided in this Act. Section 2. (a) A successor to each member who represents the county shall be appointed by the governing authority of Glynn County; and each such member must be a resident of the unincorpo- rated area of Glynn County at the time of appointment. (b) A successor to each member who represents the City of Brunswick shall be appointed by the governing authority of the City of Brunswick; and each such member must be a resident of the City of Brunswick at the time of appointment. (c) A successor to the member who represents the county and the city shall be appointed by joint action of the city and county governing authorities; and each such member must be a resident of Glynn County. Section 3. (a) No member may serve more than two consecutive terms in office. (b) (1) The provisions of Code Sections 89-916 and 89-953 (and Code Sections 45-10-3 and 45-10-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated), as now or hereafter amended, shall apply to all members of the authority. The provisions of Code Sections 89- 916 and 89-953(i) (and paragraph (9) of Code Section 45-10-3 and 5052 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Code Section 45-10-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated), as now or hereafter amended, shall be deemed to have been complied with and the authority may purchase from, sell to, borrow from, loan to, contract with or otherwise deal with any member or any organization or person with which any member of the authority is in any way interested or involved, provided (A) that any interest or involvement by such member is disclosed in advance to the authority and is recorded in the minutes of the authority; (B) no member having a substantial interest or involve- ment may be present at that portion of an authority meeting during which discussion of any matter is conducted involving any such organization or person; and (C) no member having a substan- tial interest or involvement may participate in any decision of the authority relating to any matter involving such organization or person. As used herein, a substantial interest shall mean any interest which reasonably may be expected to result in a direct financial benefit to such member as determined by the authority, which determination shall be final and not subject to review. (2) Nothing contained herein or in said Code sections shall be deemed to prohibit any member who is present at any meeting or who participates in any decision of the authority from providing legal services in connection with any of the undertakings of the authority or from being paid for such services. Section 4. If any member at any time ceases to be a resident of Glynn County or transacts any business in violation of subsection (b) of Section 3, then his position shall immediately be declared vacant and a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term shall be selected by the governing authority of the city, by the governing authority of the county, or by joint action of the two governing authorities, as the case may be. Other vacancies shall be filled in the same manner. Section 5. The members in office on the effective date of this Act shall serve out the terms for which they were appointed. Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5053 Notice of Intent to Introduce Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to change the method of selecting members of the Glynn-Brunswick Hospital Authority; to provide for limitations upon business transactions by members of the authority; to provide for all related matters; and for other purposes. This 25th day of February, 1982. Dean Auten Representative, Jim Tuten Representative, Bill Littlefield Senator Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Bill Littlefield who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Senator from the 6th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Brunswick News which is the official organ of Glynn County, on the following dates: Feb. 27,1982 & March 6 & 13, 1982. /s/ Bill Littlefield Senator, 6th District 5054 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of March, 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved April 14, 1982. COMPENSATION TO WILLIAM DICKEY. No. 96 (House Resolution No. 27). A RESOLUTION To compensate Mr. William Dickey; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. William Dickey and his son, James Douglas Dickey, reside at 6735 River Springs Court in Atlanta, Georgia; and WHEREAS, on the afternoon of November 27, 1978, at approxi- mately 1:30 P.M., J. Douglas Dickey parked Mr. William Dickeys automobile, a 1974 Datsun, in the student parking lot, located at the corner of Ferst and State Streets, of the Georgia Institute of Technol- ogy; and WHEREAS, while J. Douglas Dickey was in the process of parking Mr. William Dickeys automobile in said parking lot, the right rear tire and the right front fender were struck by a steel rod protruding from the wooden curb of the parking lot, causing damage to Mr. William Dickeys automobile in the amount of $192.67; and WHEREAS, the damage to the automobile occurred through no fault or negligence of either Mr. William Dickey or J. Douglas Dickey, so it is only fitting and proper that Mr. William Dickey be reimbursed for his loss. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5055 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Georgia Institute of Technology is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Mr. William Dickey the sum of $192.67 as compensation for his damages. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to Georgia Institute of Technology and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved April 14,1982. COMPENSATION TO K. E. GORDON. No. 97 (House Resolution No. 57). A RESOLUTION Compensating Mr. K. E. Gordon; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on August 1, 1980, Mr. K. E. Gordon, a student at Georgia Tech, placed several boxes and a new suitcase in the storage room of Field Residence Hall on the Georgia Tech campus; and WHEREAS, upon returning to the campus on September 10, 1980, Mr. Gordon found the boxes and suitcase saturated with water as a result of a cracked and leaky roof; and WHEREAS, as a result of such leakage, Mr. Gordon suffered damages to his personal belongings in the amount of $908.50; and WHEREAS, the damage occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mr. Gordon, so it is only fitting and proper that he be compensated for this damage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Board of Regents of the Univer- sity System of Georgia is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $454.25 to Mr. K. E. Gordon as compensation as provided 5056 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to said board and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved April 14,1982. COMPENSATION TO ROBERT TUCKER. No. 98 (House Resolution No. 106). A RESOLUTION Compensating Mr. Robert Tucker; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on or about June 10, 1978, one Richard Eugene Mathis, a prisoner under the jurisdiction of the Department of Offender Rehabilitation, escaped from the custody of the depart- ment; and WHEREAS, Mr. Mathis stole a vehicle belonging to the Depart- ment of Transportation, thereafter lost control of said vehicle, and destroyed a chain link fence belonging to Mr. Robert Tucker; and WHEREAS, Mr. Robert Tucker incurred damages totaling $286.00 by reason of the destruction of this fence; and WHEREAS, this event occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mr. Tucker, and it is only just and fitting that he be compensated for his loss. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Offender Reha- bilitation is authorized and directed to pay the sum of $286.00 to Mr. Robert Tucker as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to said department and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved April 14,1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5057 DR. McKEE HARGRETT BRIDGE DESIGNATED. No. 105 (House Resolution No. 583). A RESOLUTION Designating the Dr. McKee Hargrett Bridge; and for other pur- poses. WHEREAS, Dr. McKee Hargrett, an outstanding Wayne County physician for over forty years, is a native Georgian, having been born in Tifton, Georgia; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Tifton High School and attending the Kirksville College of Applied Science in Kirksville, Missouri, Dr. Hargrett earned his medical degree at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, served his internship at the Detroit Osteopathic Medical Hospital, and received post graduate training at the New York Polyclinic Medical School and Hospital in New York City; and WHEREAS, in addition to his distinguished private practice in the fields of medicine, surgery, and obstetrics in Wayne County, Dr. Hargrett is a valued member of the medical staff at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup, Georgia; serves as Medical Director of the Polyclinic in Screven, Georgia; is a member of the Georgia Osteo- pathic Medical Association; and in 1977 was chosen by the Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association as Physician of the Year for the state; and WHEREAS, despite the enormous demands on his time as a medical practitioner, Dr. Hargrett has served his community and state well, having been elected as Wayne Countys representative in the General Assembly of Georgia for three sessions; and 5058 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II WHEREAS, Dr. Hargrett is a veteran of the military and is presently a Blue Lodge Master Mason; and WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that this body celebrate the abundant life and works of Dr. McKee Hargrett. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on U. S. Highway 82 West over the Satilla River, the county line between Wayne and Pierce counties, be designated the Dr. McKee Hargrett Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Trans- portation is authorized and directed to place appropriate markers designating such bridge as the Dr. McKee Hargrett Bridge. Approved April 14,1982. COMPENSATION TO BOBBY L. KINARD. No. 106 (House Resolution No. 585). A RESOLUTION Compensating Mr. Bobby L. Kinard; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Bobby L. Kinard, an employee of the Depart- ment of Transportation, was requested by the department to docu- ment the conditions before and after the completion of a rehabilita- tion project on the rail track and approaches of the Southen Railway branch line from Moultrie to Pavo; and WHEREAS, the documentation was important because it repre- sented the first project completed utilizing funds from the Federal Railway Act of 1976; and WHEREAS, since the department had no movie camera of its own, Mr. Kinard used his own personal Nikon Super 8 movie camera for the documentation; and GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5059 WHEREAS, in the course of filming, the highrailer from which Mr. Kinard was filming stopped abruptly, throwing Mr. Kinard backward and causing his camera to fall on the floor of the vehicle; and WHEREAS, as a result of this incident, Mr. Kinard suffered property damage to his camera in the amount of $198.00; and WHEREAS, the loss occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mr. Kinard and it is only fitting and proper that he be reimbursed for his loss. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to pay the sum of $198.00 to Mr. Bobby L. Kinard as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to the department and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved April 14,1982. C. L. MOSS PARKWAY DESIGNATED. No. 108 (House Resolution No. 592). A RESOLUTION Designating the C. L. Moss Parkway; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, C. L. Lum Moss was a great Georgian who gave generously of himself in service to the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Mr. Moss represented Gordon County with ability and distinction in the House of Representatives from 1937 through 1942 and again lent his wisdom and dedication to the General Assembly as Senator from the 37th District from 1957 through 1958, and 5060 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II WHEREAS, he also served on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and contributed greatly to the develop- ment of the fine system Georgia enjoys today; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate that a fitting memorial be dedicated to Mr. Moss in his native Gordon County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bypass west of Calhoun between Georgia Highway 136 West and 136 East is hereby designated the C.L. Moss Parkway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Trans- portation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropri- ate markers identifying the C. L. Moss Parkway. Approved April 14,1982. CLEM HOLLAND MEMORIAL BRIDGE DESIGNATED. No. 109 (House Resolution No. 593). A RESOLUTION Designating the Clem Holland Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Clem Holland was an outstanding citizen of Georgia who spent his entire life in Gordon County, mostly in the Resaca area; and WHEREAS, he joined the postal service in 1943, became post- master at Resaca in 1946, and served the Resaca community in this capacity for 35 years; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hollands career was an example of all that is best in public service and his many and varied civic and church activities did much to enrich his community and state; and GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5061 WHEREAS, the bridge by which U. S. Highway 41 spans the Oostanaula River stands in view of the home where this great Georgian spent many years of his life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge by which U. S. Highway 41 spans the Oostanaula River is hereby dedicated as a memorial to Clem Holland and shall be named the Clem Holland Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Trans- portation is authorized and directed to place appropriate markers designating the Clem Holland Memorial Bridge. Approved April 14,1982. WILLIAM FRANKLIN BLOODWORTH BRIDGE DESIGNATED. No. 116 (House Resolution No. 755). A RESOLUTION Designating the William Franklin Blood worth, Jr., Bridge; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. William Franklin Bloodworth, Jr., was bom in Wilkinson County, Georgia, in 1917, the son of Mr. William F. Bloodworth and Mrs. Ada Whitaker Bloodworth; and WHEREAS, on November 1, 1948, he was engaged in the con- struction of the bridge by which U. S. Highway 441 crosses Commis- sioner Creek at McIntyre, Georgia; and WHEREAS, that day, a steel beam used in constructing the bridge hit a high tension wire which killed Mr. William Franklin Bloodworth, Jr.; and 5062 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that in his memory this bridge for which he gave his life be designated the William Franklin Bloodworth, Jr., Bridge. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this bridge by which U. S. Highway 441 crosses Commissioner Creek at McIntyre, Georgia, shall be designated the William Franklin Bloodworth, Jr., Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Trans- portation is authorized and directed to place appropriate markers designating that bridge as the William Franklin Bloodworth, Jr., Bridge. Approved April 14,1982. COMPENSATION TO MRS. DORA SALKIN. No. 190 (House Resolution No. 243). A RESOLUTION Compensating Mrs. Dora Salkin; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on March 26,1980, Mrs. Dora Salkin was working as a volunteer social worker in the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Unit at the Georgia Regional Hospital in Savannah; and WHEREAS, in the performance of her work, Mrs. Dora Salkin was injured as a result of an accident which occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mrs. Salkin; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Salkin has incurred medical and optical expenses in the amount of $135.15 which cannot be compensated from other sources. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5063 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Human Resources is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $135.15 to Mrs. Dora Salkin as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to said department and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved April 16,1982. COMPENSATION TO MS. LINDA A. SIKES. No. 191 (House Resolution No. 331). A RESOLUTION Compensating Ms. Linda A. Sikes; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on October 15,1980, Ms. Linda A. Sikes was driving her motor vehicle on the Bankhead Highway in Douglasville, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation was mowing the right of way adjacent to the highway, and the mower threw a rock which struck and shattered the windshield on Ms. Sikes motor vehicle; and WHEREAS, Ms. Sikes insurance carrier paid all but $50.00 of the damages; and WHEREAS, Ms. Linda A. Sikes suffered damages to her motor vehicle in the amount of $50.00, and said loss occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Ms. Linda A. Sikes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $50.00 to Ms. 5064 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Linda A. Sikes as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to said department and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved April 16,1982. COMPENSATION TO J. B. CUMMINGS. No. 192 (House Resolution No. 518). A RESOLUTION Compensating Mr. J. B. Cummings; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on March 31, 1977, Gabriel Cummings, the son of Mr. J. B. Cummings, was riding a motorcycle atop Pine Mountain in Georgia; and WHEREAS, a Department of Transportation highway construc- tion crew was making repairs on the highway; and WHEREAS, construction equipment and personnel were on the highway below the crest of the mountain; and WHEREAS, the construction crew had placed no warning signals on the opposite side of the mountain to warn approaching motorists; and WHEREAS, when Gabriel Cummings drove over the top of the mountain, he was unexpectedly confronted with an obstructed high- way; and WHEREAS, in attempting to avoid a collision with construction vehicles and personnel, Gabriel Cummings lost control of the motor- cycle and fell to the ground; and GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5065 WHEREAS, the damages sustained by Mr. J. B. Cummings totaled $1,327.27; and WHEREAS, the loss occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mr. J. B. Cummings or Gabriel Cummings, and it is only fitting and proper that he be reimbursed for the loss. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to pay the sum of $1,327.27 to Mr. J. B. Cummings as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to said department and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved April 16,1982. COMPENSATION TO JOHN D. BRADLEY. No. 193 (House Resolution No. 528). A RESOLUTION Compensating Mr. John D. Bradley; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on February 7,1968, Mr. John D. Bradley did loan to the Georgia Historical Commission two rare coins as described below for a display in the Midway Museum: (1) United States Silver Dollar dated 1798, with 15 stars on the obverse, in extremely fine condition; and (2) Great Britain (England), Charles II dated 1679, Gold Guinea in very fine condition; and WHEREAS, Mr. Bradley was told that the coins would be ade- quately covered by state insurance; and 5066 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II WHEREAS, the two rare coins were stolen during a burglary in June of 1972, and Mr. Bradley was notified that the coins were not insured; and WHEREAS, Mr. John D. Bradley loaned the coins in good faith to the Georgia Historical Commission fully expecting their return or to be reimbursed should the coins be stolen or lost; and WHEREAS, the total loss to Mr. John D. Bradley due to theft of the coins at the fair market value as of December 3,1981, is $3,000.00; and WHEREAS, said loss occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mr. Bradley, and it is only fitting and proper that he be reimbursed for his loss. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Natural Resources is authorized and directed to pay the sum of $3,000.00 to Mr. John D. Bradley as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to said depart- ment and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved April 16,1982. HEERY-DICKEY REGIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER NAMED. No. 195 (House Resolution No. 545). A RESOLUTION Honoring Judge B. B. Heery and Judge Grady Lee Dickey and naming the Heery-Dickey Regional Youth Development Center; and for other purposes. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5067 WHEREAS, Judge B. B. Heery passed away June 19,1970; and WHEREAS, he had served on the bench since 1923, first as judge of the Municipal Court of Savannah and later as judge of the Domestic Relations Division of the Superior Court of Chatham County; and WHEREAS, in 1970 he received the Trustees Award, a national honor from the Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, he was also active in civic and community affairs, serving in leadership positions in Civitan, the Elks, and the Shriners; and WHEREAS, Judge Heerys services to the people of his commu- nity, state, and country should be honored and remembered by this body and the people of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Judge Grady Lee Dickey passed away on July 30, 1980; and WHEREAS, Judge Dickey was a native Georgian, bom March 10, 1924, in Woodcliff, Screven County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Judge Dickey served in the United States Army and United States Army Reserves, served as assistant city attorney of Savannah from 1955 to 1958, and represented Chatham County as a member of the House of Representatives of the 126th General Assem- bly in 1961 and 1962; and WHEREAS, Judge Dickey concluded his outstanding career of public service in the capacity of judge of the Juvenile Court of Chatham County from 1975 until his death; and WHEREAS, Judge Dickeys great services to the people and especially the youth of his community, state, and country should be honored and remembered by this body and the people of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body expresses its deep appre- ciation of the great public services rendered by Judge B. B. Heery and Judge Grady Lee Dickey. 5068 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the former Chatham County juvenile detention facility, which will come under the control and jurisdiction of the state pursuant to Senate Bill 580 of the 1980 General Assembly, is hereby named the Heery-Dickey Regional Youth Development Center. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropri- ate copy of this resolution to the commissioner of the Department of Human Resources. Approved April 16,1982. COMPENSATION TO ARTHUR MANN. No. 197 (House Resolution No. 596). A RESOLUTION Compensating Mr. Arthur Mann; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on June 3, 1981, the automobile belonging to Mr. Arthur Mann was parked in the driveway at the office of James H. Floyd State Park in Summerville, Georgia; and WHEREAS, a tractor belonging to the Department of Natural Resources and operated by one of its employees struck Mr. Manns automobile while attempting to pass between such vehicle and a rail fence; and WHEREAS, Mr. Mann suffered damages to his automobile total- ing $134.05; and WHEREAS, said accident occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mr. Mann, and it is only just and proper that he be compensated for his loss. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5069 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Natural Resources is authorized and directed to pay the sum of $114.98 to Mr. Arthur Mann as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to said department and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Approved April 16,1982. MILLER J. GRIST BRIDGE DESIGNATED. No. 198 (House Resolution No. 656). A RESOLUTION Designating the Miller J. Grist Bridge; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Miller J. Grist was one of Rabun Countys most outstanding citizens and civic leaders; and WHEREAS, he was a dedicated member of the Rabun County Board of Education for several years; and WHEREAS, he served as President of the Little Tennessee Watershed Development; and WHEREAS, Mr. Grist worked diligently to have a new bridge built over the Little Tennessee River on Route 246 between Dillard, Georgia, and Highlands, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, he saw the new bridge become a reality in 1968 before his passing in 1971 after a long and productive life; and WHEREAS, he was also instrumental in having an observation point established on Route 246 which provides an excellent view of the beautiful Little Tennessee Valley; and 5070 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II WHEREAS, the observation point was not completed until after Mr. Grist passed away on May 5,1971; and WHEREAS, it is fitting that the bridge over the Little Tennessee River on Route 246 be named to honor Miller J. Grist. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge over the Little Tennessee River on Route 246 between Dillard, Georgia, and Highlands, North Carolina, is hereby designated the Miller J. Grist Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Trans- portation is authorized and directed to erect appropriate signs on approaches to said bridge designating it as the Miller J. Grist Bridge. Approved April 16,1982. RICHMOND COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMISSION CREATED. No. 201 (House Resolution No. 828). A RESOLUTION Creating the Richmond County Merit System Advisory Commis- sion; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, during the 1982 session of the General Assembly, a local amendment to the Constitution was adopted which will be ratified or rejected by the voters of Richmond County in the 1982 general election; and WHEREAS, this amendment authorizes the General Assembly to create a merit system of employment for all or some of the employees of the sheriff of Richmond County; and GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5071 WHEREAS, if this amendment is ratified, local legislation will be necessary if such a merit system is to be created; and WHEREAS, due to the importance of this subject, it is advisable for members of the General Assembly who represent Richmond County to receive input from individuals in the community prior to preparing such legislation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is created the Richmond County Merit System Advisory Committee to be composed of ten members selected as follows: One member appointed by each of the two members of the Senate who represents Richmond County; and One member appointed by each of the six members of the House of Representatives who represent only Richmond County; and Two members appointed by the entire delegation of the General Assembly which represents Richmond County. Each member of the commission shall be a resident of Richmond County; however, no member of the commission shall be an elected public official, nor shall any member be a law enforcement officer. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Richmond County dele- gation to the General Assembly shall call the first meeting of the commission. At the first meeting, the commission shall select a chairman from among its members. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman, but any five members may petition the chairman to call a meeting. The chairman shall call a meeting of the commission at least once per calendar month. The commission may adopt rules for its own governance. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation or expenses for performing any duty or function as a member of the commission when such duty or function is performed in Richmond County. The governing authority of Richmond County may, at its discretion, reimburse members of the commission for actual expenses incurred for performing any duty or function as a member of the commission when such duty or function is performed outside Richmond County. 5072 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall study all aspects of establishing a merit system of employment for employ- ees of the sheriff in Richmond County. The commission may under- take the study of all issues relevant and bearing on the creation of such a merit system. From these studies the commission shall make periodic reports of its findings and recommendations to the Richmond County delegation to the General Assembly and shall, by December 31,1982, make a final report of its findings and recommen- dations to the Richmond County delegation to the General Assembly. Such reports may be used by the Richmond County delegation to the General Assembly in preparing local legislation creating such merit system. The commission shall stand abolished March 31,1983. Approved April 16,1982. CITY OF HELENA NEW CHARTER. No. 1480 (Senate Bill No. 774). AN ACT To reincorporate the City of Helena, Georgia, and to grant a new charter to the said City; to repeal and replace the Charter of Helena granted by an Act approved (December 27,1890, (Ga. L. 1890-1891, p. 634)), as amended; to provide for corporate powers; to provide for ordinances; to provide for the construction of this Act; to provide for corporate limits; to provide for a city council to be composed of a mayor and six councilmen; to provide for the elections, qualifications, duties, powers, authority, compensation and method of filling vacan- cies of the mayor and councilmen; to provide for calling and conduct- ing council meetings; to provide for quorums; to provide for ordi- nances, rules, regulations, bylaws, practices and procedures; to pro- vide for penalties; to provide that the mayor shall have a veto; to provide for overriding said veto; to provide for a mayor pro tem and his election, duties, powers and term of office; to provide for the suspension of elected officials; to provide for a city clerk and his appointment, duties, powers, authority and compensation; to provide GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5073 for surety bonds; to provide for the adoption of ordinances and the practices and procedures in connection therewith; to provide for the organization of city government and changes in such organization; to provide for the dismissal or the requested resignation of city employ- ees and public hearings in connection therewith; to provide for a city administrator and his appointments, duties, authority, term of office and compensation; to provide for a city attorney and his appoint- ment, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for oaths of office; to provide for the creation of a planning commission and its duties, powers, authority and compensation; to provide for a police court and its jurisdiction; to provide for the penalties and punish- ments which may be imposed by said Court; to provide for the issuance of warrants; to provide for appeals and the practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide that police officers of said city shall have certain powers and authority; to provide for bails and recognizances; to provide for the forfeiture of bonds, cash or property; to provide for court costs and rules of the court; to provide for the taxation of property and the listing, assessing and collection of both real and personal property and the taxes thereon; to provide for the levy of taxes; to provide for due dates of tax bills; to provide for the collection of delinquent taxes; to provide for special assessments; to provide for licenses and occupational taxes; to provide for garbage collection service charges; to provide for the transfer of executions; to provide for general obligation bonds and revenue bonds; to provide for the promulgation, adoption and alteration of budgets for the city; to provide for regular and special elections and practices and proce- dures connected therewith; to provide for the qualification of electors and the applicability of general laws; to provide for the time and place of elections; to provide that these persons presently elected to office shall continue to serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified; to provide for absentee ballots; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal conflict- ing laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: ARTICLE I CORPORATE POWERS AND CORPORATE LIMITS Section 1.01. Reincorporation. This Act shall constitute the whole charter for the City of Helena, Georgia, repealing and replacing the charter as provided by an Act approved December 27,1890 (Ga. L. 5074 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II 1890-1891, p. 634), as amended. The City of Helena, Georgia, in the County of Telfair, and the inhabitants thereof, shall continue to be a body politic and corporate under the name and style of City of Helena, and by that name shall have perpetual succession, may contract and be contracted with, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all the courts of law and equity and in all actions whatsoever, and may have and use a common seal and change it at pleasure. Section 1.02. Corporate Powers, (a) The corporate powers of the City of Helena, to be exercised by the city council, shall include the following: (1) Property Taxes. To levy and to provide for the assess- ment, valuation, revaluation and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation; (2) Business Regulation and Taxation. To levy and provide for the collection of license fees and taxes on privileges, occupa- tions, trades and professions and to license and regulate such privileges, occupations, trades, and professions, and to provide for the manner and method of payment of such licenses and taxes; (3) Appropriations and Expenditures. To make appropri- ations for the support of the government of the city, to authorize the expenditure of money for any purpose authorized by this Act and for any purpose for which a municipality is authorized by the laws of the State of Georgia, and to provide for the payment of expenses of the city; (4) Municipal Debts. To appropriate and borrow money for the payment of debts of the city and to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program or venture authorized by this Act or the laws of the State of Georgia; (5) Municipal Property Ownership. To acquire, dispose of, and hold in trust or otherwise, any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple, or lesser interest, inside or outside the corporate limits of the city; (6) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests or grants for any source for any purpose related to the powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose; GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5075 (7) Condemnation. To condemn property, inside or outside the corporate limits of the city, for present or future use, and for any corporate purpose deemed necessary by the Council, under Code Section 36-202, or under other applicable Acts as are or may be enacted; (8) Municipal Utilities. To acquire, lease, construct, oper- ate, maintain, sell and dispose of public utilities, including but not limited to a system of waterworks, sewers and drains, sewage disposal, gas works, electric lights plants, transportation facilities, public airports, and any other public utility; to fix the taxes, charges, rates, fares, fees, assessments, regulations and penalties and to provide for the withdrawal of service for refusal and failure to pay same and the manner in which such remedies shall be enforced; (9) Public Utilities and Services. To grant franchises or make contracts for public utilities and public services, to prescribe the rates, fares, regulations and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor; insofar as not in conflict with valid regula- tions by the Public Service Commission; (10) Roadways. To lay out, open, extend, widen, narrow, establish or change the grade of, abandon, or close, construct, pave, curb, gutter, adorn with shade trees, otherwise improve, maintain, repair, clean, prevent erosion of and light roads, alleys, and walkways within the corporate limits of the city without notification; (11) Rights-of-way, Public Utilities. To grant franchises and rights-of-way throughout the streets and roads, and over the bridges and viaducts, for the use of public utilities; (12) Public Improvements. To provide for the acquisition, constructing, building, operation and maintenance, of public ways, parks and playgrounds, recreational facilities, cemeteries, markets and market houses, public buildings, libraries, sewers, drains, sewerage treatment, airports, hospitals, and charitable, cultural, educational, recreational, conservational, athletic, cur- ative, correctional, detentional, penal and medical institutions, agencies, and facilities; and any other public improvements, inside or outside the corporate limits of the city; and to regulate the use 5076 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II thereof, and for such purposes, property may be acquired by condemnation under Code Section 36-202, or other applicable Acts, as are or may be enacted; (13) Sidewalk Maintenance. To require real estate owners to repair and maintain in safe condition the sidewalks adjoining their lots or lands; and to enact ordinances establishing the terms and conditions under which such repairs and maintenance shall be effected, including the penalties to be imposed for failure to do so; (14) Building Regulation. To regulate the erection and con- struction of buildings and all other structures; to adopt building, housing, plumbing, electrical, gas, and heating and air condition- ing codes and to regulate all housing, building, and building trades; to license the construction and erection of buildings and all other structures; (15) Planning and Zoning. To provide such comprehensive city planning for development by zoning; subdivision regulation and the like as the city council deems necessary and reasonable to insure a safe, healthy and aesthetically pleasing community; (16) Regulation of Roadside Areas. To prohibit or regulate and control the erection, removal, and maintenance of signs, billboards, trees, shrubs, fences, buildings and any and all other structures or obstructions upon or adjacent to the right-of-ways of streets and roads or within view thereof, within or abutting the corporate limits of the city and to prescribe penalties and punish- ment for violation of such ordinances; (17) Health and Sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such ordi- nances; (18) Air and Water Pollution. To regulate the emissions of smoke, gas, fumes and exhaust which pollutes the air and to prevent the pollution of natural streams which flow within the corporate limits of the city, and the source or sources of water supply for the use and consumption of the city and its residents; (19) Fire Regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and from time to time to extend, enlarge or restrict the same; to prescribe fire safety regulations not inconsistent with general GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5077 laws, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to fire fighting, and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violation thereof; (20) Public Hazards, Removal. To provide for the destruc- tion and removal of any building or other structure which may or might become dangerous or detrimental to the public; (21) Solid Waste Disposal. To provide for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish, and refuse and to regulate the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish and refuse by others; and to provide for the separate collection of glass, tin, aluminum, cardboard, and paper and to provide for the sale of such items; (22) Garbage Fees. To levy, fix, assess, and collect a garbage, refuse and trash collection and disposal and other sanitary service charge, tax, or fee for such services as may be necessary in the operation of the city, from all individuals, firms, and corporations residing in or doing business therein or benefiting from such services to the fullest extent allowed by Georgia law; to enforce the payment of such service charges, taxes, or fees; and to provide for the manner and method of collecting such service charges, taxes, or fees; (23) Sewer Fees. To levy a fee, charge or sewer tax as necessary to assure the acquiring, constructing, equipping, operat- ing, maintaining and extending of a sewage disposal plant and sewerage system and to levy on the users of sewers and the sewerage system a sewer service charge, fee or sewer tax for the use of the sewers; and to provide for the manner and method of collecting such service charges and for enforcing payment of same; (24) Sewer Connection Fee. To charge, impose and collect a sewer connection fee or fees, and to charge the same from time to time; such fees to be levied on the users connecting with the sewerage system; (25) Definition, Regulation of Public Health and Welfare. To define, regulate and prohibit any act, practice, conduct or use of property which is detrimental, or likely to be detrimental, to the health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabi- tants of the city and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; 5078 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (26) Nuisance. To provide for the abatement of any hazard to the public health or other nuisance whether on public or private property; (27) Municipal Property Protection. To provide for the preservation and protection of property and equipment of the city and the administration and use of same by the public, and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (28) Minimum Standards. To establish minimum standards for and to regulate building construction and repair, electrical wiring and equipment, gas installation and equipment, plumbing, and housing for the health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of inhabitants of the city and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (29) Jail Sentences. To provide that persons given jail sen- tences in the municipal court shall work out such sentence in any public works or on the streets, roads, drains and squares in the city; or to provide for commitment of such persons to any county work camp or jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials; (30) Animal Regulations. To regulate and license, or prohibit the keeping or running at large of animals and fowl and to provide for the impoundment of same, if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; also to provide for their disposition by sale, gift, or humane destruction, when not redeemed as provided by ordi- nance; to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted hereunder; (31) Motor Vehicles. To regulate the operation of motor vehicles and exercise control over all traffic, including parking, upon or across the streets, roads, alleys and walkways of the city; (32) Taxicabs. To regulate and license vehicles operated for hire in the city; to limit the number of such vehicles; to require the operators thereof to be licensed; to require public liability insur- ance on such vehicles in amounts to be prescribed by ordinance; to require seat belts in such vehicles; and to regulate and rent parking spaces in public ways for the use of such vehicles; GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5079 (33) Pensions. To provide and maintain a system of pensions and retirement for officers and employees of the city; (34) Special Assessments. To levy and provide for the collec- tion of special assessments to cover the costs of any public improvements; (35) Contracts. To enter into contracts and agreements with other governmental entities and with private persons, firms and corporations providing for services to be furnished and payment to be made therefor; (36) City Agencies and Delegation of Power. To create, alter or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions and agencies of the city, and to confer upon such agencies the necessary and appropriate authority for carrying out all the powers conferred upon or delegated to same; (37) Ordinances, Regulations. To make, ordain and establish such bylaws, ordinances, rules, and regulations as shall appear necessary for the security, welfare, convenience and interest of the city and the inhabitants thereof, and for preserving the health, peace, order and good government of the city; (38) Penalties. To provide penalties for violations of any ordinance adopted pursuant to the authority of this Act and the laws of the State of Georgia; (39) Other Powers. To exercise and enjoy all other powers, functions, rights, privileges and immunities necessary or desirable to promote or protect the safety, health, peace, security, good order, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the city and its inhabitants; and to exercise all implied powers necessary to carry into execution all powers granted in this Act as fully and com- pletely as if such powers were fully enumerated herein; and to exercise all powers now or in the future authorized to be exercised by other municipal governments under other laws of the State of Georgia; (40) City Development, Support of Public Facilities. To levy taxes and to make appropriations for the purpose of advertising said city and its advantages and resources so as to bring new capital and commercial and manufacturing and other enterprises 5080 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II into the city, and also to levy taxes and to make payment from the general revenues and funds of the city for the support of public hospitals and libraries; (41) Other Taxes. To impose, levy and collect excise taxes, gross receipts taxes, sales or use taxes, amusement admission taxes, franchise taxes, occupational taxes, license taxes, or any other tax or taxes to the fullest extent allowable or not expressly prohibited by Georgia law; (42) Emergencies. To establish procedures for determining and proclaiming that an emergency situation exists within or without the city, and to make and carry out all reasonable provi- sions deemed necessary to deal with or meet such an emergency for the protection, safety, health or well-being of the citizens of the City of Helena. (b) No enumeration of particular powers in this Act shall be held to be exclusive of others, nor restrictive of general words and phrase granting powers; but shall be held to be in addition to such powers unless expressly prohibited to municipalities under the Constitution or applicable laws of the State of Georgia. Section 1.03. Ordinances. All ordinances, bylaws, rules and regulations, now in force in said city, not inconsistent with this Act are hereby declared valid and of force until amended or repealed by the council of said city. Section 1.04. Construction. The powers of the City shall be construed liberally and in favor of the city. The specific mention or failure to mention particular powers in this Act shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general power of the city as stated in this Act. It is the intention hereof to grant the city full power and right to exercise all governmental authority necessary for the effective opera- tion and conduct of the city within its corporate limits and to conduct all of its affairs. Section 1.05. City Boundaries. The corporate limits of the City of Helena shall include all territory within a radius of three-quarters of a mile from the center of the intersection of the Southern Railroad with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad in said City of Helena, except where the present boundary line meets the present boundary line of the City of McRae, Georgia, and shall be a circle, except it shall not GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5081 cross any boundary line of the City of McRae, and all territory embraced in said circle shall be incorporated and included in said City of Helena, except that part of said circle which is already included in the incorporated limits of the City of McRae. ARTICLE II CITY GOVERNMENT; ORGANIZATION; PERSONNEL Section 2.01. Establishment of City Government. The corpo- rate governmental powers of the City of Helena shall be vested in a City Council to be composed of a mayor and six councilmen. The mayor and council shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the city and shall exercise their powers in such manner as prescribed by the duly established ordinances of the City of Helena. Section 2.02. Terms of Office and Limitations thereon, (a) Mayor, Term of Office. Commencing with the election for the office of Mayor of the City of Helena to be held on the 2nd Tuesday in December, 1983, and thereafter, the term of office of the mayor of the City of Helena shall be for three years. (b) Mayor, Limitation on Succession. Commencing with the mayoral term beginning on the first Tuesday in January, 1984, the mayor elected for such term and his or her successors to the office of mayor shall not be eligible to succeed himself or herself to the office of mayor after having served two successive terms in office. (c) City Council, Terms of Office. The terms of office for members of the City Council shall begin at the first regular meeting of the Council in January next succeeding their election and shall continue for two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Section 2.03. City Council. The governing body of said city shall be composed of a mayor and six councilmen, in which is vested all corporate, legislative and other powers of the city, except as otherwise provided in this Act. The council shall hold regular P'-ihhc meetings at a stated time and place as provided by ordinance. The council shall meet in special sessions on call of the mayor or call of the mayor pro tem, and two councilmen. Notice of such meeting must have been served on the other members personally or left at their residence, but such notice of a special meeting shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmen are present when the special meeting is 5082 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II called. Notice of any special meeting may be waived in writing before or after the meeting, and notice of special meeting shall be considered waived if the mayor and all councilmen are present when the special meeting is convened. Only the business stated in the called meeting may be transacted at a special meeting, except by unanimous consent of all members of the council. With such consent, any business which may be conducted in a regular meeting may be conducted in the special meeting. A majority of the council shall constitute a quorum. The council may, by ordinance, adopt rules and bylaws to govern the conduct of its business, including procedures and penalties for com- pelling the attendance of absent members. The council may provide by ordinance for punishment for contemptuous behavior conducted in the presence of the council. Section 2.04. Mayor as Presiding Officer. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council, shall have a vote in the case of a tie vote by councilmen, shall have a veto power, and the mayor shall have five days after each meeting of the council in which to file with the city clerk, in writing, his dissent, but the council may at the same meeting or at any subsequent meeting within thirty (30) days pass any such ordinance, order or resolution, notwithstanding the veto, by a majority vote of the total number of councilmen, to be taken by ayes and nays, and entered upon the minutes, shall be the ceremonial head of the city, sign ordinances and resolutions on their final passage, may obtain short term loans in the name of the city when authorized by the council to do so, and shall perform such other duties imposed by this Act and duly adopted ordinances. Section 2.05. Mayor Pro Tem. The council at the first regular meeting in January, and after the newly elected councilmen have taken office following each regular election, shall elect from its membership a mayor pro tem for a term of one year. Upon the failure to elect a mayor pro tem at the first regular meeting in January of each year, the incumbent councilman who received the highest number of votes, when last elected, shall be declared the mayor pro tem. The mayor pro tem shall perform the duties of the mayor during his absence from the city or his disability. Section 2.06. Vacancy in Office of Mayor or Councilman. A vacancy shall exist if the mayor or a councilman resigns, dies, moves his residence from the city, or is absent from four consecutive regular meetings of the governing authority, except if granted a leave of absence by the council, which leave shall be entered upon the minute GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5083 books, or if he is adjudged incompetent or is convicted of malfeasance in office, or of a felony, or any violation of election laws. The council shall appoint a qualified person to fill any such vacancy in the office of councilman for the remainder of the unex- pired term. At no time shall there be more than one council member so appointed holding office, and if a vacancy occurs on the council with one member so appointed on the council, a special election shall be held within a period of forty-five (45) days after the office becomes vacant pursuant to a call of a special election as provided by this Act; however, if a special election is called pursuant to this Act, the vacancy previously filled by appointment as well as the existing vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms in a special election. Provided, however, if a regular election for the city shall be held within three (3) months after the second vacancy occurs, the first vacancy previously filled by appointment and the second vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms at such regular election. In the event a vacancy should occur in the office of the mayor, a special election shall be called and held in the manner prescribed by Code Title 34A, the Georgia Municipal Election Code, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Section 2.07. Compensation or Expenses. The mayor and council members shall receive compensation for their services in an amount set by ordinance. The mayor and council members shall be entitled to receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties of office. Section 2.08. Suspension of Elected Officials upon Indictment Charging Felonious Act or Acts. Whenever any elected official of the City of Helena shall be indicted by any grand jury for any felonious act or acts he shall be suspended, immediately upon the presentation of said indictment, from all duties as an elected official until such time as he has been cleared of the charges. No official who has been suspended from office shall receive any compensation from the city during the period of his suspensions, and the compensation of any such official shall be forfeited upon final conviction of any of the charges for which he was indicted, and the vacancy thus created shall be filled upon the provisions of Section 2.06. However, if any such official is cleared of the charges filed against him by termination in 5084 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II any such manner other than conviction or a guilty plea, he shall be reinstated in office, and shall be entitled to full compensation from the time he was suspended from office. Section 2.09. City Clerk. The Council shall appoint a city clerk who shall be responsible for keeping and preserving the city seal, all records of the council, attending meetings of the council and keeping a journal of its proceedings at such meetings, including the names of members present and absent, the ayes and nays on each motion considered, and the text of each resolution or ordinance considered, preparing and certifying copies of official records in this office, for which fees may be prescribed by ordinance, and performing such other duties as may be required by the council. Section 2.10. City Legislation. Any action of the council having a regulatory or penal effect or required to be done by ordinance under this Act shall be done only by ordinance. Each resolution or ordi- nance shall be in written form before being voted upon. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the quorum shall be required to pass any resolution or ordinance. After adoption of ordinances, the city clerk shall number ordinances consecutively, in the order of their final adoption, and shall copy them into a permanent record book used solely for this purpose. The city clerk shall do likewise for resolutions, using a separate series of numbers and a separate record book. The original copies of all ordinances, resolutions, and motions shall be filed and preserved by the city clerk. Section 2.11. Readings. All ordinances, before they are passed, shall be read twice, and each reading had at a separate meeting, regular or special, on separate days, and the first reading shall be at a regular meeting of the council; provided that both readings of said ordinances may be had at the first meeting, upon unanimous consent of the council to that effect; provided, further, that ordinances or resolutions appropriating or involving the expenditure of money or for other than current expenses shall be read twice as above provided and the rule shall not be suspended. Section 2.12. Organization. The city government shall continue as presently organized unless and until otherwise provided by ordi- nance or this Act. The council, by such ordinance, may establish, abolish, merge, or consolidate offices, positions of employment, departments and agencies of the city, may provide that the same person shall fill a number of offices and positions of employment, may GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5085 transfer or change the functions and duties of offices, positions of employment, departments and agencies of the city, and may prescribe the duties and compensations of any office or position of employ- ment. Section 2.13. City Employee Dismissal or Request Resignation; Right to a Public Hearing. The council shall have authority as the governing body of the city to generally supervise and hire or fire any employee of the city, and may delegate all or part of such authority to responsible city management personnel, provided that whenever any employee of the City of Helena is fired or requested or induced to resign from his position of employment with the city, that person shall have the right if he so desires, to request and have a full and complete public hearing before the city council for the purpose of determining the reason or reasons for such firing or requesting or inducement of resignation. If requested, such public hearing shall be held within a reasonable time, but not less than thirty (30) days following such request. Said public hearing may be held in conjunction with a regular meeting of the council. Section 2.14. Administrative Duties of Mayor. The mayor shall be the executive head of the city government and shall be responsible for the efficient and orderly administration of the citys affairs. He shall be responsible for the enforcement of laws, rules, and regula- tions, ordinances and franchises in the city, and the city attorney shall take such legal action as the mayor may direct for such purposes. The mayor may conduct inquiries and investigations into the conduct of as may be Section 2.15. City Administrator. The mayor and council may appoint a city administrator. The duties and authority of the city administrator shall be established by ordinance of the mayor and council, and in so doing, the mayor and council may specifically delegate to the city administrator any of the administrative or budgetary duties of the mayor. Section 2.16. City Treasurer. The mayor and council may appoint a city treasurer. The duties and authority of the city treasurer shall be established by Ordinance of the mayor and council. the city affairs and shall have such powers and duties provided by ordinance and not inconsistent with this Act. 5086 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II The council shall require the person appointed as city treasurer, before entering upon discharge of his duties, to give good and suffi- cient bond in the amount to be decided by the council, but not less than $5,000.00, said bond payable to the City of Helena, for the faithful performance of the duties of the treasurer and to secure against corruption, malfeasance, misappropriations or unlawful expenditures. Said surety bond shall be obtained from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and approved by the council, and the premium thereon shall be paid by the city. Section 2.17. City Attorney. The council shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assist city attorney as may be authorized by ordinance, and shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the city. The city attorney shall be responsible for representing and defending the city in all litigation in which the city is a part, may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court, shall attend the meetings of the council as directed, and shall advise the council, mayor and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the citys affairs. Section 2.18. Oath of Office. Before a person takes office in the city government, he shall take before the mayor or an officer of the State authorized to administer oaths, the following such oath or affirmation: I solemnly (swear or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Georgia; that I will in all respects, observe the provisions of the charter and ordinances of the City of Helena and I will faithfully discharge the duties of ___________. (So help me God.) Said oaths, with the officers jurat attached, shall be written or printed, and when executed, filed with the city clerk. Section 2.19. City Planning. The council may create and establish a planning commission pursuant to the provisions of general law as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended. ARTICLE III MUNICIPAL COURTS Section 3.01. Court Authorized; Jurisdiction. The City of Helena shall have a police court which shall have jurisdiction over all violations of the laws and ordinances of said city. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5087 Section 3.02. Judge of Municipal Court. Said Court shall be presided over by the mayor of said city, and, in his absence or disability, by the mayor pro tem. Section 3.03. Powers, Maximum Penalty, Contempt. The judge of the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to try all offenses against the laws and ordinances of the City of Helena and to punish violators of the same. Said Court shall have the power to enforce its judgments by the imposition of such penalties as may be provided by law; and to punish witnesses for nonattendance. The judge of said municipal court shall have power and authority to impose fines for the violations of any law or ordinance of the City of Helena passed in accordance with this Act to an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or to imprison offenders in the city jail or Telfair County jail for a period of not more than thirty (30) days, or to sentence offenders to labor on the streets or other public works of the City of Helena for not more than thirty (30) days. Said judge shall have the power and authority to impose any one or more of these punishments, when in the opinion of the court the facts justify it. Said court shall have the power to preserve order, compel the atten- dance of witnesses, compel the production of books and papers to be used as evidence, and to issue subpoenas for these purposes, and to issue other processes as may be necessary to the proper administra- tion of said court, and to punish for contempt, provided such punish- ment for contempt shall not exceed a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment in jail for not more than ten (10) days, either one or both. Section 3.04. Justice of Peace, Power; Committing Magistrate. The Judge of municipal court shall be to all intents and purposes a justice of the peace so as to enable him to issue warrants for offenses committed within the corporate limits of the City of Helena, and if upon trial of any case in said court, it shall appear that any person on trial has committed an offense against the State of Georgia, it shall be the duty of said presiding judge to commit said person to jail or admit him to bail in bailable cases, for his appearance at the present or the next term of a court of competent jurisdiction. Section 3.05. Right of Appeal. The right of appeal and any bond as may be required to secure the costs on appeal to the Superior Court of Telfair County from the municipal court shall lie in the same manner and under the same procedure as generally prescribed for appeals and appeal bonds from the probate court. Provided, however, 5088 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II any person convicted of an offense shall have ten (10) days to file his appeal. An appeal to the superior court shall be a de novo proceeding. Section 3.06. Time, place for Holding Court to be Designated by Council. The municipal court shall be held at such times and places as the council may designate. Section 3.07. Arrest by Police Officers; Right to Bail and Recognizance. All police officers of said city shall have the power and authority to arrest persons when there is established probable cause to believe that such persons have violated any ordinances of the city or laws of the State, and to confine them in the city jail or the common jail of Telfair County. Such persons shall be brought before the municipal court for the purpose of a commitment hearing following such arrest as soon as practicable, but not later than the next session of the municipal court, and if there exists probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed and that the defendant commit- ted it, the judge of the municipal court shall bind the defendant over for trial, and shall grant him bail or recognizance if the offense is bailable under ordinance of State law. If said probable cause does not appear, the judge shall discharge the defendant. Section 3.08. Acceptance of Cash or Property in Lieu of Surety Bond. The judge of the municipal court, in his discretion, may accept cash or real or personal property as surety for the happening of an event or act concerning matters before the municipal court. Said property or cash shall be deposited with the appropriate person, official or other depository as prescribed by ordinance, in an amount or equivalent cash value to be determined by the judge. If property offered and accepted for said security is realty, or immovable or cumbersome personal property, the municipal court may exercise its authority and control over such property by posting written notice in a conspicuous place in or on such property that it is in the custody of said court. Section 3.09. Forfeiture of Bond, Cash or Property on Failure to Appear. Whenever any defendant shall give bail for his appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for the trial, his bond shall be forfeited by the judge of said municipal court, and an execution thereon issued by serving the defendant and his sureties with a rule nisi, at least two (2) days before the hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of offenders at trial and if such offenders fail to GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5089 appear at the time and place fixed for trial the cash so deposited shall be on order of the judge of said municipal court declared forfeited to the City of Helena, or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the amount of value forfeited, which lien shall be enforceable in the manner and to the same extent as a lien for city property taxes. Section 3.10. Court Costs. In all cases in municipal court of the City of Helena, the costs incurred and allowable herein may be computed under the provisions of the laws of the State of Georgia fixing costs in the justice of the peace courts of said State, or the council may establish a schedule of fees to defray the costs of operation. The city shall be entitled to reimbursement of the costs, meals, transportation and caretaking of prisoners bound over to the superior court for violations of State Law. The council also may provide a uniform scale of costs of the clerk and police officers of said City for all services in the arrest and prosecution of offenders in the municipal court and in the issuance and collection of tax and other executions, and for their collection and payment into the city trea- sury. Section 3.11. Rules for Court. With the approval of the council, the judge of the municipal court shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the business of said court; provided, however, that the council may adopt in part or in toto the rules and regulations relative to the procedures of the operation of the superior courts under the general laws of the State of Georgia. The rules and regulations made or adopted for said Court shall be filed with the city clerk and shall be available for public inspection. ARTICLE IV FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Section 4.01. Property Taxes. All property subject to taxation for State or county purposes, assessed as of January 1 of each year, shall be subject to the property tax levied by the City of Helena. Section 4.02. Listing, Assessing and Collecting Taxes. The council shall be authorized to prescribe by ordinance the manner in which ad valorem taxes on real and personal property within the corporate limits of the City shall be listed, assessed and collected. 5090 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 4.03. Tax Levy. The council shall be authorized to levy an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city deemed taxable by municipal corporations under the general laws of the State for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government, providing governmental services, and for other public purposes as determined by the council in its discretion. The council is also authorized to provide for sufficient levy to pay principal and interest on general obligations. The City of Helena is hereby exempted from the provi- sions of Code Sections 92-4101 through 92-4104, inclusive. Section 4.04. Tax Due Dates and Tax Bills. The council shall provide by ordinance when the taxes of the city shall fall due and in what length of time said taxes may be paid, and shall provide by ordinance for the payment of taxes due to the city either in install- ments or in one lump sum, in its discretion. The council shall also provide for how and upon what terms such taxes shall be due and payable, and may authorize voluntary payment of taxes prior to the time when due. Section 4.05. Collection of Delinquent Taxes. The council may provide by ordinance for the collection of delinquent taxes by fi. fa. issued by the city clerk and executed by any police officer of the city or other person appointed by the council, under the same procedure provided by the laws governing execution of such process from the superior courts of Georgia, or by the use of any other legal processes and remedies provided by Georgia law. Georgia property taxes shall constitute a lien against all property upon which city property taxes are levied as of the assessment date of January 1 of each year, which shall be superior to all other liens except that it shall equal dignity with those of State or county taxes. In cases of hardship, the council shall have discretionary authority to waive any and all penalties imposed by this Act on delinquent taxes, fees, assessments or other amounts due by the city. Section 4.06. Special Assessments. The council shall have the power and authority to assess all or part of the costs of constructing, reconstructing, widening or improving any public way, street, side- walk, curbing, gutters, sewers, or other utility mains or appurte- nances, against the abutting property owners, under such terms and conditions as provided by ordinance. Such special assessments shall become delinquent thirty (30) days after their due dates and shall thereupon be subject to a penalty of ten (10) percent of amount due in GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5091 addition to fi. fa. charges or shall thereafter be subject to interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from due date until paid. A lien for such amount plus fi. fa. charges, interest and penalties shall exist against the abutting property superior to all other liens, except that it shall be of equal dignity with county and city property taxes, and said lien shall be enforceable by the same procedures and under the same remedies as provided in this Article for city property taxes. Section 4.07. Licenses and Occupational Taxes. The council may provide by ordinance for the levy of such license and occupation fees as well as occupation taxes upon the residents of the City of Helena, both individual and corporate, and upon all those who transact or offer to transact business therein, or who practice or offer to practice any profession or calling therein, as the council may deem expedient for the public health, safety, benefit, convenience or advan- tage of the city. The council shall have the power to classify businesses, occupations, professions or callings for the purpose of taxation in any way which may be lawful; to require such persons to procure appropriate licenses; to compel payment for such licenses; and to provide by rules and regulations necessary or proper to carry out the powers herein conferred, and to prescribe penalties for the violations thereof. Section 4.08. Garbage Collection Service Charges. The council may provide by ordinance for the assessment and collection of fees, taxes, charges or tolls for garbage collection services rendered within or without the corporate limits of the City of Helena, in order to defray the cost of collection and disposal of garbage through the garbage facilities of said city. If unpaid, the garbage collection service fee, tax charge or toll shall constitute a lien against any property of persons served, which lien shall be superior to all other liens, except that it shall be of equal dignity with county and city property taxes, and said lien shall be enforceable by the same procedures and under the same remedies provided in this Article for city property taxes. Section 4.09. Transfer of Executions. The city clerk of the City of Helena shall be authorized to transfer or assign any fi. fa. or execution issued for any tax or for any street, sewer, or other assess- ment in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by Georgia law regarding sales and transfers of tax fi. fas. Such transfer or assignment, when made, shall vest the purchaser or transferee with all right, title, and interest as provided by Georgia law governing sales and transfers of tax fi. fas. Provided that, upon levy of execution and 5092 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II sale of property pursuant to such tax fi. fa., whether assigned, transferred or executed by the city, the owner of such property in fee simple or lesser interest, shall not lose his right to redeem the property in accord with the requirements of redemption of property sold under State or County ad valorem tax fi. fas., as said require- ments now exist or as may be provided by law from time to time. Section 4.10. General Obligation Bonds. The council shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program or venture authorized under this Act or the general laws of the State. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuances by municipali- ties in effect at the time said issue is undertaken. Section 4.11. Revenue Bonds. Revenue bonds may be issued by the council as provided by an Act, known as the Revenue Bond Law, approved March 31, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 761), as now or hereafter amended. Section 4.12. Budget. The city government of Helena shall be operated on a budget. The council shall set, by ordinance, the fiscal year and set the procedures to be followed in adopting, changing and following the budget. Provided, however, that the budget shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Helena for at least two consecutive issues after the budget is adopted each year. ARTICLE V ELECTIONS Section 5.01. Regular Elections; Time for holding and taking office. The regular election for mayor and councilmen, or for council- men as the case may be, shall be held on the first Tuesday in December of each year. Run-off elections, if required, shall be held on the third Tuesday in December of the same year. Officials elected at any regular election shall take office on the first Tuesday in January next following such election, or as soon thereafter as possible. Section 5.02. Notice of Candidacy. Any person desiring to become a candidate in any regular election shall file written notice of his candidacy with the municipal superintendent not later than 12:00 noon on the first Saturday in November preceding the election in which he wishes to run. Any person desiring to become a candidate in any special election shall file written notice of his candidacy with the GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5093 municipal superintendent not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days, as prescribed by ordinance, prior to the date fixed for the holding of any such election. A qualifying fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid by each candidate in a regular or special election at the time his notice of candidacy is filed. Section 5.03. Qualifications for Mayor and Councilmen. To be eligible for the office of mayor or councilman, elected or appointed, a person must meet the qualifications for members of the State House of Representatives as prescribed in Article III, Section VI, Paragraph I of the State Constitution, as now or hereafter amended, must meet the requirements of a qualified elector for members of the General Assembly, as prescribed by State law, must be a registered voter of the City of Helena and must be a bona fide resident of the City of Helena for at least one year next preceding the election in which he offers as a candidate. Section 5.04. Qualifications of Electors. Any person meeting the qualifications of an elector for members of the General Assembly under State law who has been a bona fide resident of the City of Helena at least ninety (90) days next preceding the election in which he desires to vote or such period as may otherwise be provided by Code Title 34A, the Georgia Municipal Election Code, shall be qualified to register as an elector in any city election held under this Act. Section 5.05. Applicability of General Laws. Except as other- wise provided by this Act, the election of all officials of the City of Helena where provision is made for election by the qualified voters thereof shall be conducted as to special or general elections in conformity so far as applicable with the provisions of Code Title 34A, the Georgia Municipal Election Code, as it now exists or may here- after be amended. If any time period established by the Election Code conflicts or is altered so as to conflict with, change or supersede any time period provided herein, it shall be considered that the time periods provided herein will be correspondingly changed so as to avoid any conflict between this Act and the general law of the State. Section 5.06. Time of Election. The polls shall be open from 7:00 oclock a. m. local time to 7:00 oclock p. m. local time. Section 5.07. Place of Elections. The polling place or places for holding elections shall be prescribed by the council and shall be 5094 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II published in the election notice as required by law; provided, how- ever, any change in a polling place shall be effected as provided by Code Section 34A-604, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Section 5.08. Election of Mayor and Councilmen. Those persons presently elected to office shall continue to serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified as provided by law. On the first Tuesday in December, 1983, and on said date every two years thereafter, a general election shall be held for mayor and the three councilmen whose terms of office are expiring. The candidate for mayor who receives a plurality of votes cast in said election shall be elected for a term of three years and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The three candidates for councilmen who receive a plurality of votes cast in their respective elections shall be elected for terms of office of two years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. On the first Tuesday in December, 1982, and on said date every two years thereafter, a general election shall be held for the three councilmen whose terms of office are expiring. The three candidates for councilmen in said election who receive a plurality of votes cast in their respective elections shall be elected for terms of office of two years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Section 5.09. Rules. The council is hereby authorized to enact by ordinances such additional rules consistent with this Act and general laws as are deemed necessary for the conduct of elections. Section 5.10. Absentee Ballots. The council in its discretion is authorized to provide by ordinance for absentee ballots. ARTICLE VI SEVERABILITY Section 6.01. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Act, which shall remain of full force and effect, as if the section, GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5095 subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 7.01. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to re-incorpo- rate the City of Helena and provide for a new charter for said city; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. This the 9th day of February, 1982. ARTICLE VII REPEALER Ronnie Walker Senator, 19th Senatorial District Preston N. Rawlins, Jr. Post Office Drawer 30 Courthouse Square McRae, Georgia 31055 Attorney for City of Helena 2-10,2-17,2-24,3-2 Georgia, Fulton County. attached copy of b was published in t Telfair County, on 1982. the following dates: Feb. 17 & 24,1982 & March 2: 5096 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II /s/ Ronnie Walker Senator, 19th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of March, 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved April 16, 1982. GLYNN COUNTY MAGISTRATES COURT. No. 1481 (Senate Bill No. 780). AN ACT To amend an Act creating the Magistrates Court of Glynn County, approved April 4, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2969), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3106), so as to change the method of selection of the magistrate and deputy magistrates and to change provisions relating to their compensation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act creating the Magistrates Court of Glynn County, approved April 4, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2969), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9,1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3106), is amended by replacing Section 2 with a new section to read as follows: GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5097 Section 2. (a) There shall be a presiding officer who shall be designated magistrate of said court. The magistrate in office on the effective date of this section shall serve out the term for which he was appointed. Future magistrates shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the majority of the superior court judges of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit. (b) The magistrate in office on the effective date of this section shall be authorized to appoint a deputy magistrate to serve at his will; and such deputy magistrate shall, until the expiration of the term of said magistrate, serve and be compensated as provided by prior law. Thereafter a deputy magistrate or deputy magistrates may be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the majority of the superior court judges of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit. Any deputy magistrate may serve as magistrate in the absence of the magistrate and may at all times exercise the jurisdiction of and carry out the duties of the magistrate, subject to the jurisdiction of the magistrate. (c) The magistrate shall have the jurisdiction and power set forth in this Act and shall have such additional powers as may be exercised by justices of the peace within the scope of the jurisdiction of the magistrate. The magistrate shall be authorized to assess and collect court costs and fees, including costs for the issuance of warrants, in the same amounts provided by law for justices of the peace and shall pay the same into the treasury of Glynn County. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Sections 4 and 4A and by inserting a new Section 4 to read as follows: Section 4. The salary of the magistrate and each deputy magis- trate shall be set by the Glynn County governing authority. Such salaries shall be paid monthly from county funds. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intent to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act creating the Magistrates Court of Glynn County, approved April 5098 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II 4, 1963, (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2969), as amended, to provide for the compensation of the Magistrate and Deputy Magistrate, to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes. This the 8th day of January, 1982. James V. Pleasants Magistrate, Glynn County, Ga. Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Bill Littlefield who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Senator from the 6th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Brunswick News which is the official organ of Glynn County, on the following dates: Jan. 29, 1982 & Feb. 5 & 12, 1982. /s/ Bill Littlefield Senator, 6th District Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of March, 1982. /s/ Donna M. McLarin Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved April 16, 1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5099 APPROVAL OF CERTAIN COUNTIES BECOMING A PART OF STATE-WIDE PROBATION SYSTEM (550,000 OR MORE). No. 1490 (Senate Bill No. 457). AN ACT To express approval of the county probation system of each county of this state having a population of 550,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census becoming a part of the state-wide probation system; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. (a) This Act shall apply to each county of this state having a population of 550,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census. (b) Senate Bill 531 enacted into law at the 1982 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia provides that certain county proba- tion systems shall become a part of the state-wide probation system at the beginning of the 1984-85 Fiscal year and provides for certain financial support by the state for such county probation systems for fiscal years 1982-83 and 1983-84. Said Senate Bill 531 also requires that a local Act or general law of local application must be enacted expressing approval of the county probation system becoming a part of the state-wide probation system as a condition of the effectiveness of said Senate Bill 531. This Act is for the specific purpose of expressing that approval, and it is hereby specifically declared that any county affected by this Act approves its county probation system becoming a part of the state-wide probation system in accordance with the terms of Senate Bill 531 enacted into law at the 1982 regular session of the General Assembly. 5100 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Approved April 19,1982. COMPENSATION OF BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES (MORE THAN 500,000). No. 1502 (Senate Bill No. 165). AN ACT To amend an Act fixing the compensation of the board of commis- sioners of counties having a population in excess of 500,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census, approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. Laws 1971, p. 2369), as amended, so as to change the provisions relative to population; to change the maximum amount of compensation which may be paid to such commissioners; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act fixing the compensation of the board of commissioners of counties having a population in excess of 500,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census, approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. Laws 1971, p. 2369), as amended, is hereby amended by striking from Section 1 thereof the figure 500,000 and inserting in lieu thereof the figure 550,000 and by striking the figure $13,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figure $15,000.00, and by striking from said Section the figure $12,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figure $14,000.00, so that Section 1 of said Act as amended hereby shall read as follows: Section 1. The Chairman of the board of commissioners of counties of this State having a population of 550,000 or more accord- ing to the United States census of 1970 or any future census shall be GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5101 compensated in the amount not to exceed $15,000.00 per annum. The other members of said board shall be compensated in the amount not to exceed $14,000.00 per annum. The compensation of the chairman and members of said board shall be fixed within the limitations provided for herein upon a resolution being duly adopted by the board fixing such compensation within such limitations, and recorded on the minutes of said board. Compensation payable hereunder shall be paid in equal monthly installments on the first day of each month out of the county treasury. Any such increase in compensation shall not be effective until after the taking of office of those elected at the next regular county election which is held immediately following the date on which the action to increase such compensation was taken. Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Approved April 20,1982. METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY ACT OF 1965 AMENDED. No. 1506 (House Bill No. 55). AN ACT To amend an Act known as The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended by an Act approved March 4,1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 3264), an Act approved March 16, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2082), an Act approved March 16, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2092), an Act approved March 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 141), an Act approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2608), an Act approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2617), an Act approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 5102 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II 1974, p. 2627), an Act approved February 20, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 217), an Act approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3092), an Act approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3098), an Act approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3104), an Act approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3407), an Act approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 724), an Act approved March 30, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1211), an Act approved April 8,1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1312), an Act approved April 16,1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4634), an Act approved March 25,1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3831), an Act approved March 27, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4333), and an Act approved April 7, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4289), is hereby amended so as to give the Authority the power to enter into contracts to acquire property from or dispose of property to the United States of America, the State of Georgia, other states of the United States, and political subdivisions thereof, without the neces- sity of public advertising or competitive bidding; to permit the Authority to negotiate an acquisition, disposition or contract if the Authority fails to receive at least one bid that conforms to the terms of its invitation for bids and which is also reasonable in price; to further define and specify the Authoritys powers to bargain collec- tively with an authorized representative of its employees; to regulate any labor arbitration and certain labor agreements between the Authority and an authorized representative of its employees; to prohibit strikes and work stoppages by employees of the Authority; to prohibit certain changes in wages and fringe benefits after the expira- tion of a labor contract; to provide for jurisdiction in the Superior Court of Fulton County over the foregoing; to limit wage, salary, and fringe benefit increases paid to certain officers and employees of the Authority; to allow a tax credit in certain limited instances against the retail sales and use tax authorized to be imposed by a local taxing jurisdiction upon tangible personal property pursuant to Section 25 of said Act; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act known as The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended by an Act approved March 4,1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 3264), an Act approved March 16,1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2082), an Act approved March 16, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2092), an Act approved March 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 141), an Act approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2608), an Act approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2617), an Act approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5103 1974, p. 2627), an Act approved February 20, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 217), an Act approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3092), an Act approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3098), an Act approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3104), an Act approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3407), an Act approved March 23,r1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 724), an Act approved March 30, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1211), an Act approved April 8,1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1312), an Act approved April 16, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4634), an Act approved March 25,1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3831), an Act approved March 27, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4333), and an Act approved April 7, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4289), is hereby amended by adding immediately after subsection (q) of Section 8 a new subsection (r) to read as follows: (r) The power to enter into and make any contract with the United States of America or with any department or agency thereof, with the State of Georgia or any department, division, bureau, commission, board, authority, agency, county, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, or with another State of the United States or any department, division, bureau, commission, board, authority, agency, county, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, for the purchase, lease (as lessee) or other acquisition, or for the sale, lease (as lessor) or other disposition, of any equipment, supplies, material or other property, both real and personal, without being required to make public advertising for the receipt of bids or for the award of a contract and also without being required to invite or receive competitive bids pursuant to Section 14 of this Act, provided that any such contract for the sale, lease (as lessor) or other disposi- tion of property owned by the Authority must provide for the receipt by the Authority of consideration at least equal in value to the interest so sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of, all as established by independent appraisal. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding immediately after subsection (j) of Section 14 a new subsection (k) to read as follows: (k) If the Authority issues an invitation to bid pursuant to this Section, and if the Authority then fails to receive at least one bid that conforms to the terms of its invitation for bids and which is also reasonable in price, then the Authority may negotiate an acquisition, disposition or contract where the amount involved is $5,000 or more. No such negotiated acquisition, disposition or contract shall be made without the express approval of the Board and unless the negotiated price is reasonable. 5104 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking subsection (b) of Section 20 thereof, which reads as follows: (b) The Board may provide for the recognition of authorized representatives of the employees of the Authority and for bargaining with its employees through such agents in the same manner and to the same extent as if they were the employees of any privately owned transportation system., and inserting in its place the following: (b) (1) The Board may provide for the recognition of autho- rized representatives of the employees of the Authority and for bargaining with its employees through such agents in the same manner and to the same extent as if they were the employees of any privately owned transportation system. (2) The Authority shall submit labor disputes to binding grievance arbitration. Any labor dispute between the Authority and the authorized representative of its employees which involves the formulation of contract provisions governing matters other than wages, which dispute cannot be settled by collective bargain- ing within 60 days after the expiration of a labor agreement between the Authority and the authorized representative, shall be submitted to fact finding under paragraph (5) of this subsection (b) and, if the dispute cannot be settled by collective bargaining by the earlier of 15 days following the issuance of the fact-finding report or 120 days after the expiration of the labor agreement, the dispute shall be submitted to binding interest arbitration. Any labor dispute involving the formulation of contract provisions governing wages may, with the consent of both parties, be submit- ted to binding interest arbitration. As used in this subsection (b), interest arbitration shall mean arbitration which determines or formulates the terms and conditions of a labor agreement between the Authority and the authorized representative, including the formulation of contract provisions governing wages, hours, and working conditions. As used in this subsection (b), grievance arbitration shall mean arbitration of a dispute between the Authority and the authorized representative acting on behalf of an employee which involves the application or interpretation of the terms and conditions of an existing labor agreement. In any grievance arbitration, the arbitrators must base their decision upon the express terms and conditions of a labor agreement GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5105 between the Authority and the authorized representative. No award in arbitration and no labor agreement entered into by the Authority may dilute, diminish, or impair the inherent manage- ment rights of the Authority, which shall include, by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, the following: (A) The right to direct, appoint, employ, assign, respecting rights of seniority, and promote officers, agents, and employees and to determine the standards therefor; (B) The right to discharge and terminate employees for just cause; (C) The right to plan and determine the levels of ser- vice to be provided by the Authority; (D) The right, respecting rights of seniority, to assign work and the right to establish the standards of productivity of employees; (E) The right to determine whether goods or services, other than the operating of buses or rail vehicles, should be contracted for, leased, purchased, or otherwise acquired on either a permanent or temporary basis, provided that no employees of the Authority are laid off as a result of this subparagraph (E); (F) The right to hire part-time employees without pay- ment of fringe benefits afforded to full-time employees, except that no part-time employee shall work more than 25 hours per week; and (G) The right, respecting rights of seniority, to estab- lish the number of regular hours that may be worked by an employee in any one week, not to exceed 40 regular hours, and to establish the number of overtime hours that may be worked by an employee in any one week, not to exceed ten overtime hours. (3) Any neutral arbitrator appointed or selected to decide or determine any interest arbitration between the Authority and the authorized representative of any of its employees shall be a resident of either Fulton County or DeKalb County and must 5106 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II meet the standards established by the American Arbitration Association. (4) In any interest arbitration between the Authority and an authorized representative, the arbitrators shall consider and give weight primarily to the following factors in determining their award: (A) The financial ability of the Authority to pay wages and provide benefits, whether or not increased, while adher- ing to all legal requirements governing the Authoritys expenditure of public funds and revenues and maintaining levels of transit service sufficient to serve the metropolitan area; (B) The amount, if any, of any fare increase which would be necessary to afford a wage or salary increase (or improvement in fringe benefits or extension of vacation, holiday, or excused time) and the ability of the public to bear a fare increase, with consideration of the per capita income of those persons in the service area; (C) A comparison between the overall wage and salary levels and fringe benefit levels and vacation, holiday, and excused time allowances of the Authoritys represented employees and other workers in the public and private sectors of the metropolitan area who perform work requiring similar skills in other major ground transportation services; (D) A comparison of the hours and working conditions of the Authoritys represented employees and other workers in the public and private sectors of the metropolitan area who perform work requiring similar skills in other major ground transportation services; (E) The cost of consumer goods and services within the metropolitan area; (F) Any stipulation entered into between the Authority and the authorized representative. (5) Prior to any interest arbitration to determine, in whole or in part, the wages, hours, or working conditions of any employee GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5107 of the Authority, the Authority and the authorized representative shall select (or failing their agreement within a reasonable period of time, the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Fulton County shall appoint) a neutral fact-finder to explore the issues and render a report to the Authority, the authorized representa- tive concerned, and the public. The report shall recommend appropriate wages, hours, and working conditions for the Author- ity employees and shall set forth supporting factual findings, determined with due and proper consideration of the factors set forth in paragraph (4) of this subsection (b). No interest arbitra- tion proceedings may commence until a 15 day period following the issuance of said report has expired to give the Authority and said authorized representative an opportunity to continue collec- tive bargaining in good faith during said 15 day period. (6) In enacting this subsection (b), the General Assembly recognizes that arbitration ousts the jurisdiction of the courts and declares that it is appropriate for the State to regulate any method of disputes resolution that takes place outside the judicial system. The Superior Court of Fulton County shall have equitable and legal jurisdiction to enforce this subsection (b). (7) No employee of the Authority shall engage in any strike, sit-down, slow-down, walkout, or other concerted cessation or curtailment of work, and no authorized representative of employ- ees of the Authority shall cause, instigate, encourage, promote or condone any strike, sit-down, slow-down, walkout or other con- certed cessation or curtailment of work by any employee of the Authority. The Authority shall not increase, decrease, or other- wise change the wages (including accrued cost-of-living allow- ances) or fringe benefits of employees as of the last day of an expired contract pending the establishment of new wages and fringe benefits by negotiation or arbitration. (8) Officers and employees of the Authority, other than the general manager, who are not covered by a labor agreement between the Authority and the authorized representatives of its employees shall receive no greater increase in salaries, wages, and fringe benefits than the average percentage increase in salaries, wages, and fringe benefits granted to employees covered by that labor agreement. 5108 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Section 4. Said Act is further amended by designating the existing text of paragraph (c) of Section 25 as paragraph (1) and adding a new paragraph (2) of Section 25 to read as follows: (2) Credit. A credit shall be allowed against the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to this Act for the amount of local sales or use tax imposed pursuant to Code Chapter 91A-46 or Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as now or hereafter amended, which has been paid with respect to the same property by the purchaser thereof in a local taxing jurisdiction within the State; provided, however, that no credit shall be allowed for taxes paid in another local taxing jurisdiction unless a like credit is granted against the tax authorized to be imposed pursuant to said Code Chapter 91A-46 or Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for any amount which has been paid as a tax levied pursuant to this Act. If the amount of sales or use tax so paid pursuant to said Code Chapter 91A-46 or Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated is less than the amount of tax payable pursuant to this Act, the purchaser shall pay an amount equal to the difference between the amount so paid and the amount due as authorized to be levied pursuant to this Act. Provided further, that no credit hereunder will be allowed within the territory of any local government which levies both the tax authorized pursuant to this Act and a local sales or use tax pursuant to said Code Chapter 92A-46 or Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The State Revenue Commissioner may require such proof of payment of taxes levied pursuant to said Code Chapter 91A-46 or Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated as he deems necessary and proper. Section 5. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act is declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitu- tional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Act, which shall remain of full force and effect, as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 6. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5109 Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1981 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act known as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2243), as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. This 8th day of December, 1980. John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, John W. Greer who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 43rd District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Marietta Daily Journal which is the official organ of Cobb County, on the following dates: December 26, 1980, January 2 and 9,1981. /s/ John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District 5110 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of January, 1981. /s/ Cathy Ann Walls Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Jan. 4, 1985. (Seal). Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1981 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act known as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2243), as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. This 8th day of December, 1980. John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, John W. Greer who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 43rd District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Decatur-DeKalb News/Era which is the official organ of DeKalb County, on the following dates: December 23,30,1980 and January 6,1981. /s/ John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5111 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of January, 1981. /s/ Cathy Ann Walls Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Jan. 4, 1985. (Seal). Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1981 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act known as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2243), as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. This 10th day of December, 1980. John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, John W. Greer who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 43rd District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the News-Daily which is the official organ of Clayton County, on the following dates: December 23, 30, 1980 and January 6,1981. /s/ John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District 5112 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of January, 1981. /s/ Cathy Ann Walls Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Jan. 4, 1985. (Seal). Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1981 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act known as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2243), as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. This 8th day of December, 1980. John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, John W. Greer who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 43rd District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Home Weekly which is the official organ of Gwinnett County, on the following dates: December 17, 24, 31,1980. /s/ John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5113 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of January, 1981. /s/ Cathy Ann Walls Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Jan. 4, 1985. (Seal). Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1981 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act known as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2243), as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. This 8th day of December, 1980. John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District Georgia, Fulton County. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, John W. Greer who, on oath, deposes and says that he/she is Representative from the 43rd District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Fulton County Daily Report which is the official organ of Fulton County, on the following dates: December 22,29,1980 and January 5,1981. /s/ John W. Greer Representative, 43rd District 5114 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of January, 1981. /s/ Cathy Ann Walls Notary Public, Georgia State at Large. My Commission Expires Jan. 4, 1985. (Seal). Approved April 20, 1982. CATOOSA COUNTY FISCAL ADMINISTRATION OF SHERIFFS OFFICE. No. 1518 (House Bill No. 1683). AN ACT To amend an Act providing for the fiscal administration of the office of Sheriff of Catoosa County, approved March 23,1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3370), as amended by an Act approved March 24,1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 4212), an Act approved March 26,1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4163), and an Act approved April 22, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4918), so as to change the provisions relative to the fiscal administration of the office of sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. An Act providing for the fiscal administration of the office of Sheriff of Catoosa County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3370), as amended by an Act approved March 24,1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 4212), an Act approved March 26,1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4163), and an Act approved April 22,1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4918), is amended by striking Section 4 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows: GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5115 Section 4. (a) The fiscal year of the Sheriff of Catoosa County shall commence on January 1 and end on December 31 of each year. At such time as is designated for the preparation of county budgets, but in any event no later than June 1 of each year, the sheriff shall certify to the governing authority of Catoosa County a proposed budget of expenditures for carrying out the powers, duties and operations of his office for the ensuing fiscal year. The sheriff shall submit with the proposed budget his sworn certificate, stating that the proposed expenditures are reasonable and necessary for the proper and efficient operation of his office for the ensuing year. The proposed budget shall not exceed the maximum limitation provided for in subsection (d) of this section and shall show the estimated amounts of all proposed expenditures for staffing, operating, and equipping the sheriffs office and jail, other than construction, repair or capital improvement of county buildings during said fiscal year. The proposed budget shall be available for public inspection during all regular working hours. The expenditures shall be itemized as follows: (1) Salary of the sheriff. (2) Expense allowance of the sheriff as provided by Section 3 of this Act. (3) Salaries of deputies and assistants. (4) Expenses itemized as follows: (A) Gas, oil and grease (B) Auto repair (C) Uniforms (D) Radio equipment and repair (E) Travel expenses (F) Miscellaneous (5) Automobiles and equipment, subject to the limitations provided for by subsection (e) of this section. 5116 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (6) Investigations. (7) Salaries for jailers, cooks and secretarial help. (8) All proposed expenditures for operating the county jail and caring for the prisoners, unless already itemized under para- graphs (1) through (7) of this subsection (a). (b) The sheriff shall furnish the governing authority of Catoosa County all relevant information concerning past and proposed expenditures which said governing authority shall deem necessary, except that the governing authority may not require confidential information concerning details of open and pending investigations. The governing authority of the county may require the sheriff to correct mathematical, mechanical, factual and clerical errors, and errors as to form in the proposed budget. Not later than June 15 of each year, such budget shall be reviewed and approved or reviewed, modified and approved by the governing authority of the county. (c) If the county governing authority modifies the budget of the sheriff, it will consult with said officer before making a final determi- nation of such modification. It is specifically provided, however, that the final approval of the budget of the sheriff shall be made by the county governing authority, except to the extent that such budget is limited by the terms of this Act. Once approved by the county governing authority, said budget shall control county expenditures for the operation of the sheriffs office for the ensuing fiscal year, unless amended as a result of an emergency as provided in subsection (f) of this Section. (d) The total expenditures for the operation of the sheriffs office, excluding the cost of operating the county jail and caring for the prisoners therein, shall not exceed $412,000.00 per annum. No funds budgeted for expenditures which are excluded from that $412,000.00 shall be expended for any other purpose than as bud- geted. The disbursement of funds to pay for the operation of the sheriffs office, as fixed by the budget, shall be at such periods and pursuant to such procedures, which shall include clear and reasonable documentation, as shall be established by the county governing authority. (e) Proposed expenditures for the purchase of automobiles for the use of the sheriffs office shall be budgeted under paragraph (5) of GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5117 subsection (a) of this section, but the county governing authority shall have the responsibility for the purchase of said automobiles; provided that said automobiles shall be of a type suitable for police work. The county governing authority shall, by ordinance or resolution, provide specifications, consistent with the foregoing requirements, which specifications shall not be limited to any one manufacturer or model of automobile, governing the purchase of said automobiles. Said automobiles shall be purchased by competitive bid. It shall be the duty of said county governing authority, by ordinance or resolution, to establish a procedure for the solicitation of at least three bids for the purchase of said automobiles by written bid. All such bids shall be retained and shall be available for public inspection. When not being used to carry out the official duties of the sheriffs office, said automobiles shall be stationed at a location of access to the on-duty personnel of the sheriffs office and said automobiles shall not be used for personal or private use. (f) During a bona fide emergency respecting the ability of the sheriff to carry out properly his lawful responsibilities and duties, the budget of the sheriff may be amended by the county governing authority, and the amount specified in subsection (d) of this Section may be increased. Any such amendment to the budget shall be accompanied by the sheriffs written sworn statement as to the existence of an emergency. (g) The sheriff shall make a semiannual itemized report of all expenditures of his office to the grand jury of the county. The grand jury may reasonably request, and the sheriff shall provide, informa- tion additional to such report necessary to reflect fully and accurately all expenditures of the sheriffs office. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Notice. Notice of the intention to introduce to local legislation. Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill relative to the office of the sheriff and the Sheriffs Department of Catoosa County, Georgia, for the purpose of setting a budget and for other purposes. 5118 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Robert G. Peters Representative for Georgia House District Two. Proof of Publication. State of Georgia. Catoosa County. Before me, an officer duly authorized by law to administer oaths, appeared Jim Caldwell, who on oath states that he is publisher of The Catoosa County News, a newspaper of general circulation and one in which Sheriffs advertisements are published in Catoosa County, Georgia, and that the notice shown below has been duly and regularly published in The Catoosa County News 3 times, on the issues dated, to-wit: December 24,1981, December 31,1981 and January 7,1982. /s/ Jim Caldwell Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16th day of February, 1982. /s/ Juanita Caldwell Notary Public, Georgia, State at Large. My Commission Expires Apr. 22, 1985. (Seal). Approved April 21, 1982. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5119 ACTIONS OF COUNTY GOVERNING AUTHORITIES PURSUANT TO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING HOME RULE FOR COUNTIES 5120 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II CHARLTON COUNTYCOMMISSION MEETINGS. A Resolution amending an Act creating the Board of Commis- sioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Charlton, ap- proved August 4, 1927 (Georgia Laws 1927, Page 529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1970 (Georgia Laws 1970, Page 2757), so as to change the days on which the meetings of the Board are held; to repeal conflicting laws. Be it Resolved by the Board of Commissions of Roads and Revenues for the County of Charlton: Section 1. An Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Charlton, approved Au- gust 4, 1927 (Georgia Laws 1927, page 529) as amended, particu- larly by an Act approved March 13, 1970 (Georgia Laws 1970, page 2757), is hereby amended by striking from Section 7 the word Wednesday wherever it appears in said section, and in- serting in lieu thereof the word Thursday; and by striking from Section 7 the words Ten OClock A.M. wherever they ap- pear in said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words Two OClock P.M.; so that when so amended, Section 7 shall read as follows: Section 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that said Board of Commissioners shall hold a regular meet- ing in each month on the first Thursday thereof, the first meeting to be held on the First Thursday in January, 1928 at 2:00 OClock P.M. when the present Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for said County shall turn over to them their office, all records, books, and official papers therein, together with all County property, with a full inventory of the same, and a full and complete statement showing the financial con- dition of the County. At this meeting, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Board of Commissioners shall organize by electing one of the members as Chairman, one as Vice-Chair- man, and every one year thereafter on the first Thursday in January a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman shall be elected, but any Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall hold his office un- til his successor is elected, and nothing therein shall prevent GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5121 the re-election of any Chairman or Vice-Chairman. The Vice- Chairman shall, in the absence or disqualification of the Chairman or during the vacancy in office of Chairman, per- form and discharge all of the duties of the Chairman, and in the event of a vacancy in the office of Chairman or Vice- Chairman the same shall be filled by the Board at its next regular meeting after such vacancy becomes known. The Chairman shall be the chief executive of the Board. He shall see that all orders, resolutions, and rules of said Board are faithfully filed and impartially executed and enforced, and that all the officers, employees, and agents of said Board faithfully and impartially discharge the duties required of them. He shall have the general supervision of the affairs of the County, acting under orders of the Board, and shall pre- side at all meetings of the Board. He shall have the power to convene the Board in extra session upon his own motion or upon the written request of the other four members of the Board, and shall do so whenever the other four members make such request in writing. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. (This Resolution is adopted as an incident of the Countys home rule power and in exercise of its legislative power to adopt resolutions regulating its local government within the meaning of Georgia Code, Section: 2-5901: Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia of 1976) NOTICE The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Charlton, State of Georgia, has adopted a resolution amending the act which created such Board (Georgia Laws 1927, Page 529) as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1970 (Georgia Laws 1970, Page 2757), which changes the reg- ular meeting of such Board from the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 A.M., to the first Thursday of each month at 2:00 P.M. A copy of the resolution proposing the amendment is on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Charlton County Superior Court 5122 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II for the purpose of examination and inspection by the public. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall furnish anyone, upon written request, a copy of the resolution proposing the amendment. This the 6th day of February, 1981. /s/ John B. Adams County Attorney State of Georgia County of Charlton Affidavit Comes now Doyle Lewis, President of Charlton Publishers, Inc., a Georgia corporation for profit, which publishes the Charl- ton County Herald, which is the official organ for Charlton County, Georgia; the said Doyle Lewis also being the Editor of said newspaper; who, after being sworn, before an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, states: That the within and foregoing Notice was published during the regular weekly editions of said newspaper on February 11, 18 and 25, 1981. This the 4th day of March, 1981. /s/ Doyle Lewis /s/ Jane Bruschke Notary Public, Georgia State at Large My Commission Expires Oct. 21, 1984 State of Georgia County of Charlton I, the undersigned Mrs. Glynn Brooks, Clerk of Charlton County Board of Commissioners, Folkston, Georgia, do hereby certify that the foregoing copy is a true and correct copy of origi- nal Resolution as adopted by the Charlton County Board of Commissioners in regular session, Wednesday, March 4, 1981. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5123 Done this 26th day of March, 1981. Charlton County Board of Commissioners /s/ Mrs. Glynn Brooks Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State March 25, 1981. DEKALB COUNTYMERIT SYSTEM. AN ORDINANCE An Ordinance by the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County under the Home Rule provisions for counties of the Con- stitution of the State of Georgia, to amend an act, as amended, pertaining to the DeKalb County Merit System establishing a Merit System in DeKalb County for employees of DeKalb County, creating a Merit System Council, prescribing their du- ties, responsibilities, terms of office, method of appointment and related matters, by an act of the General Assembly of 1956, Ga. L. 1956, P. 3111, et seq, as amended, so as to amend said 1956 Act to revise section 2 to increase the membership of the Merit System Council, and for other purposes. Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of same, pursuant to the Home Rule provisions for counties of the constitution of the State of Georgia, that the Act, as amended, pertaining to the DeKalb County Merit System establishing a Merit System in DeKalb County for the employees of DeKalb County, creating a Merit System Council, prescribing their du- ties, responsibilities, terms of office, method of appointment and related matters, Ga. L. 1956, p. 3111, et seq, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows: 5124 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II 1. By deleting Section 2(a), as amended, in its entirety and sub- stituting in lieu thereof the following: I. The governing authority of DeKalb County, Georgia, is hereby authorized to establish a Merit System Council com- posed of five (5) citizens who are freeholders of DeKalb County and who possess interest in the improvement of public adminis- tration by impartial selection of qualified and efficient personnel. II. All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. III. Should any part, portion or paragraph of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or void by a court of competent ju- risdiction, such declaration shall not affect the remaining por- tions of this ordinance not so declared to be invalid, but the same shall remain of full force and effect as if separately adopted. IV. This ordinance shall be presented to the Board of Com- missioners of DeKalb County for adoption at two regular consec- utive meetings of the County Commissioners, held not less than seven (7) nor more than sixty (60) days apart after notice con- taining a synopsis of the proposed amendment shall have been published in the official organ of DeKalb County once a week for three (3) weeks within a period of sixty (60) days immediately preceding its final adoption, such notice stating that a copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of DeKalb County for the purpose of examina- tion and inspection by the public. V. This ordinance shall be first presented to the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County on the 12th day of May, 1981, and again on the 26th day of May, 1981, at the regular time and place of the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County. VI. A copy of this ordinance shall be filed with the Clerk of DeKalb Superior Court for the purpose of examination and in- GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5125 spection by the public, along with sufficient copies of the same for distribution to those members of the public who desire the same. VII. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption. Adopted by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, this 26th day of May, 1981. /s/ Manuel J. Maloof, Chairman Board of Commissioners DeKalb County, Georgia Attest: Patrick C. Glisson, Clerk Board of Commissioners Approved as to form: George P. Dillard DeKalb County Attorney I, the undersigned, Gene H. Doi, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County, Georgia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct Copy of an ordinance adopted by said Board in meeting lawfully assembled on 26 day of May, 1981. And same appears in Minutes of said Board this 3 day of June, 1981. Gene H. Doi, Deputy Clerk, Board of Commission- ers, DeKalb County, Ga. State of Georgia County of DeKalb I, Patrick C. Glisson, the duly authorized Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, do hereby certify that the attached instrument is a true and correct copy of the ordinance adopted by them at two regular consecutive meetings held on May 12, 1981 and on May 26, 1981. 5126 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II This 28th day of May, 1981. /s/ Patrick C. Glisson, Clerk Board of Commissioners DeKalb County, Georgia PUBLIC NOTICE The public is hereby notified that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia will present to the full Board at its regular meetings on May 12, 1981 and May 26, 1981, an ordinance to amend the Act creating the DeKalb County Merit System Council known as Ga. L. 1956, p. 3111, et seq., as amended, to increase the membership of said Council from three (3) to five (5) persons. The public is hereby further notified that in order to so amend said Act, it is necessary for the Board of Commissioners to adopt an ordinance at two consecutive meetings held not less than seven (7) nor more than sixty (60) days apart which ordi- nance specifically states the changes to be made in the original Act, the authority to amend the original Act having been granted under the Home Rule provisions for counties of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. The public is hereby further notified that a copy of said pro- posed ordinance has been filed with the Clerk of DeKalb Supe- rior Court, DeKalb County Courthouse, Decatur, Georgia for public examination and inspection, and that copies are available from him for interested members of the public. This 20th day of April, 1981. Manuel J. Maloof, Chairman Board of Commissioners DeKalb County, Georgia State of Georgia County of DeKalb Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5127 within and for said County and State, Gerald W. Crane, pub- lisher of the Decatur-DeKalb News, a newspaper published at the Decatur, County of DeKalb, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, states on oath that the Public Notice, a true copy of v.hich is attached hereto, was published in said newspaper in its issue of the 23rd and 30th day of April, 1981 and the 7th day of May, 1981. /s/ Gerald W. Crane Publisher Decatur-DeKalb News Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 7th day of May, 1981. /s/ Samme Johnson Notary Public, Georgia, State at Large My Commission Expires Jan. 4, 1982 Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State June 9, 1981. DEKALB COUNTYBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. AN ORDINANCE By the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia, under the Home Rule Provisions for Counties of the Constitu- tion of the State of Georgia, to amend an Act, as amended, cre- ating the Chairman and Board of Commissioners for the County of DeKalb, prescribing their duties, responsibilities, terms of of- fice, method of appointment and related matters, by an Act of the General Assembly of 1956, Page 3237, as amended, so as to amend said 1956 Act to revise Section 10 pertaining to the time of public meetings, and for other purposes. 5128 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of same, pursuant to the Home Rule Provisions for Counties of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, that the Act, as amended, pertaining to the creation of the Chairman and Board of Com- missioners for the County of DeKalb, prescribing their duties, responsibilities, terms of office, method of appointment and re- lated matters, Georgia Laws 1956, Page 3237 et seq., as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows: I By deleting the first sentence of Section 10 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: The Board of Commissioners shall hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 oclock A.M. at the county seat for all matters requiring ac- tion of an administrative or policy nature, and at 10:00 oclock A.M. for all matters advertised or scheduled for hear- ing in which the public will be asked to speak for or against the item under consideration, which meetings shall be open to the public, and may hold such additional meetings as shall be necessary when called by the Chairman or any four (4) members of the Commission, provided all members have been notified at least three (3) days in advance of such spe- cial meeting. Meeting hours for the public hearing may be changed by action of the Board of Commissioners and may be held at such hours as stated in the public notice of the date and time of such meeting. So that Section 10, when so amended, shall read as follows: Section 10 Meetings. The Board of Commissioners shall hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 oclock A.M. at the county seat for all matters requiring action of an administrative or policy nature, and at 10:00 oclock A.M. for all matters advertised or scheduled for hearing in which the public will be asked to speak for or against the item under consideration, which meetings shall be open to the public, and may hold such additional meet- ings as shall be necessary when called by the Chairman or GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5129 any four (4) members of the Commission, provided all mem- bers have been notified at least three (3) days in advance of such special meeting. Meeting hours for the public hearing may be changed by action of the Board of Commissioners and may be held at such hours as stated in the public notice of the date and time of such meeting. No official action shall be taken by the Commission except in a meeting which is open to the public. The Chairman and any three (3) mem- bers of the Commission, or any four (4) members of the Commission exclusive of the Chairman, shall constitute a quorum, except that a lesser number shall be sufficient to re- cess or adjourn any meeting; but no official action shall be taken except upon the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the Commission, or three (3) members and the Chairman. The Chairman shall be entitled to the same vot- ing rights as other Commission members on the questions considered by the Commission. If All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ill Should any part, portion or paragraph of this ordinance be de- clared unconstitutional or void by a court of competent jurisdic- tion, such declaration shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance not so declared to be invalid, but the same shall remain a full force and effect as if separately adopted. tv This ordinance shall be presented to the Board of Commis- sioners of DeKalb for adoption at two regular, consecutive meet- ings of the County Commissioners, held not less than seven (7) nor more than sixty (60) days apart after notice containing a synopsis of the proposed amendment or repeal shall have been published in the official organ of DeKalb County once a week for three (3) weeks within a period of sixty (60) days immediately preceding its final adoption, such notice stating that a copy of the proposed amendment or repeal is on file in the office of the 5130 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Clerk of Superior Court of DeKalb County for the purpose of examination and inspection by the public. V This ordinance shall be first presented to the Board of Com- missioners of DeKalb County on the 14th day of July 1981, and again on the 28th day of July, 1981, at the regular time and place of the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County. VI A synopsis of this ordinance shall be published in the official organ of DeKalb County once a week for three (3) weeks, namely on the 2nd day of July, 1981, the 9th day of July, 1981, and the 16th day of July, 1981, and a copy of this ordinance shall be filed with the Clerk of DeKalb Superior Court for the purpose of examination and inspection by the public, along with sufficient copies of the same for distribution to those members of the public who desire the same. VII The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption. Adopted by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners this 28th day of July, 1981. Manuel J. Maloof, Chairman Board of Commissioners DeKalb, County, Georgia GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5131 Attest: /s/ Patrick C. Glisson, Clerk Board of Commissioners DeKalb County, Georgia Approved as to form: Gail C. Flahe Deputy County Attorney I, the undersigned, Gene H. Doi, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County, Georgia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct Copy of an ordinance adopted by said Board in meeting lawfully assembled on 28 day of July, 1981. And same appears in Minutes of said Board this 10 day of August, 1981. Gene H. Doi, Deputy Clerk, Board of Commission- ers, DeKalb County, Ga. State of Georgia County of DeKalb I, Patrick C. Glisson, the duly authorized Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia, do hereby certify that the attached instrument is a true and correct copy of the ordinance adopted by that Board at two (2) regular consecutive meetings held on July 14, 1981, and on July 28, 1981. This 31 day of July, 1981. /s/ Patrick C. Glisson, Clerk, Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County, Georgia PUBLIC SYNOPSIS The public is hereby notified that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia, will present to the full Board at its regular meetings on July 14, 1981 and on July 28, 1981, an ordinance to amend the Act creating the Chair- 5132 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II man and Board of Commissioners for the County of DeKalb, know as Georgia Laws 1956, page 3237, et seq, to revise that sec- tion pertaining to the time of public meetings. The public is hereby further notified that in order to so amend the said Act, it is necessary for the Board of Commis- sioners to adopt an ordinance at two (2) consecutive meetings held not less than seven (7) nor more than sixty (60) days apart, which ordinance specifically states the changes to be made in the original Act, the authority to amend the original Act having been granted under the Home Rule Provisions for Counties of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. The public is hereby further notified that a copy of said pro- posed ordinance has been filed with the Clerk of DeKalb Supe- rior Court, DeKalb County Courthouse, Decatur, Georgia, for public examination and inspection, and that copies are available from him for interested members of the public. This 23rd day of June, 1981. Manual J. Maloof, Chairman Board of Commissioners DeKalb County, Georgia State of Georgia County of DeKalb Personally appeared before the undersigned, a notary public within and for said County and State, Gerald W. Crane, pub- lisher of the Decatur-DeKalb News, a newspaper published in Decatur, County of DeKalb, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, states on oath that the Public Synopsis, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in said newspaper in its issues of the 2nd, 9th, and 16th day of July, 1981. Gerald W. Crane, Publisher Decatur-DeKalb News GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5133 Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 16th day of July, 1981. Samme Johnson (Affix Seal and Date of Expiration) Notary Public, Georgia, State at Large My Commissioner Expires Jan. 4, 1982 Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, August 26, 1981. FLOYD COUNTY-BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MERIT SYSTEM ACT AMENDED An Ordinance of the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Georgia to amend an Act entitled Floyd County Merit System Act approved April 9, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, pp. 2505- 2513); as amended by Home Rule, (Ga. Laws 1980, pp. 4583- 4590), as amended, so as to provide an additional exemption from coverage under the Merit System; to abolish the present Floyd County Merit System Board and create a new Board com- posed of five members; to provide for rights, duties, and powers of the Board; to provide qualifications for members of the Board; to designate membership positions; to provide for ap- pointment, election, and selection of Board members and the procedures connected therewith; to provide for terms and vacan- cies; to provide for removal of members and procedures con- nected therewith; to provide for a chairman and a vice chairman; to provide for compensation and allowances; to provide for meetings; to provide for office space, equipment, and employees; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Georgia, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of 5134 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II the same as follows: Section 1. An Act known as the Floyd County Merit System Act, approved April 9, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 2505), as amended by Home Rule (Ga. Laws 1980, pp. 4583-4590) as amended, is hereby amended by adding at the end of the listing of exceptions in the first undesignated paragraph of Section 2 thereof the following: (w) The Chief Deputy Clerk of the Judge of the Probate Court of Floyd County. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its en- tirety Section 3 thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a new Sec- tion 3 to read as follows: Section 3. (a) The members of the Floyd County Merit Sys- tem Board serving immediately prior to the effective date of this Section shall continue to serve their terms of office until all ini- tial members of the new Board created by subsection (b) of this Section shall have taken office, at which time the Merit System Board on which these three persons served shall be abolished. (b) There is hereby created a new Floyd County Merit System Board which shall consist of five members and which shall be the successor to all the rights, duties, and powers of that Board abolished pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section. (c) No person shall be a member of the Board created in sub- section (b) unless that person shall have been a resident of Floyd County for at least two years prior to becoming a member of the Board and unless that person remains a resident of Floyd County during such service as a member of that Board. No per- son shall be a member of that Board if such person was an elec- tive county officer in Floyd County at any time during the 12 month period immediately preceding that persons becoming a Board member or if such person holds any elective public office during such persons term of office as a Board Member. No per- son shall be a member of that Board if such person was an em- ployee subject to the provisions of this Act at any time during the 12 month period immediately preceding that persons be- coming a Board member or if such person becomes an employee GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5135 subject to the provisions of this Act during such employees term of office as a Board member. (d) Each of the five members of the Board created by this Section shall occupy a position, designated as Positions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, on the Board as follows: (1) Within 30 days after the effective date of this Section the governing authority of Floyd County shall appoint one person as a member of the Board for Position 1 and one per- son as a member of the Board for Position 2. The person initially appointed for Position 1 shall serve for a term of of- fice ending December 31, 1981. The person initially ap- pointed for Position 2 shall serve for a term of office ending December 31, 1983. (2) Within 30 days after the effective date of this Section the employees subject to the provisions of this Act shall elect one person as a member of the Board for Position 3 and one person as a member of the Board for Position 4. The person initially elected for Position 3 shall serve for a term of office ending December 31, 1982. The person initially elected for Position 4 shall serve for a term of office ending December 31, 1984. All elections for members for Positions 3 and 4 shall be by secret ballot, with the results thereof certified by the Senior Superior Court Judge of the Rome Judicial Circuit and entered upon the minutes of the governing authority of Floyd County. (3) A majority of the members in Positions 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall select a member of the Board for Position 5. If they are unable to select a member within 30 days after the last of their number takes office for the initial term specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection or, after the initial term of office, are unable to select a member within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in Position 5 or within 30 days before the end of term of office occurs in Position 5, the grand jury of Floyd County serving at that time shall appoint a member for Position 5. The member initially selected for Position 5 shall serve for a term of office ending December 31, 1982. (4) After the initial terms of office specified in paragraphs 5136 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II (1) through (3) of this subsection, each member of the Board shall serve for a term of office of three years. Within 30 days before the expiration of a members term of office, a succes- sor shall be selected in the same manner in which the incum- bent was selected and shall take office on the first day of January immediately following such selection. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term within 30 days after the vacancy occurs and in the same manner in which the office was originally filled. All members shall serve until the end of their specified term of office and until a successor is selected pursuant to this paragraph and takes office for the following term of office. (e) The Floyd County Merit System Board shall consist of five members at all times. No member may be removed from office prior to the expiration of his term except for cause and after being served with a written copy of the specific charges against him and being given an opportunity for a public hearing before the governing authority of the county. Such hearing shall not be held unless the member has been served personally or by registered or certified mail to his residence as shown in the files of the governing authority at least ten calendar days prior to the date set for the hearing. (f) The five members of the said Merit System Board shall designate one of their number as chairman and other as vice chairman. (g) The members of the Merit System Board shall be paid $20.00 per diem for time actually devoted to the business of the Board. Said members shall not be paid a per diem for more than 60 days in any one calendar year. (h) The Merit System Board shall hold regular meetings at least once each month and may hold additional meetings as may be required for the proper discharge of its duties. Such meetings shall be held in quarters provided by the governing authority of the county. (i) The governing authority of the county is authorized and directed to provide the necessary office space, equipment, and employees to the Board for the accomplishment of its duties. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5137 Section 3. This Ordinance is adopted by the Board of Com- missioners of Floyd County, Georgia, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Georgia providing for Home Rule for counties. Section 4. This Act shall become effective June 1, 1981, and after compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Georgia providing for Home Rule for Counties. Section 5. All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict here- with are hereby repealed. This 12th day of May, 1981. Floyd County Board of Commissioners By: Anne Rigas Chairman Attest: Sue Broome State of Georgia County of Floyd I, Sue Broome, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Georgia, certify that the above and foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Georgia, in a regular session May 12, 1981. Sue Broome, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Georgia Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of May 1981. Shelley Parris Notary Public 5138 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II State of Georgia County of Floyd In person before the undersigned attesting officer appeared the undersigned who, on oath, says that they are authorized rep- resentatives of the Rome News Tribune and authorized to make this Affidavit and that the advertisement as per attached clip- ping has been published in the Rome News Tribune on the fol- lowing dates: April 23, April 30 & May 7. Leona M. Davenport Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of May, 1981. Cheryl Henderson Notary Public, Georgia State at Large My Commission Expires Dec. 3, 1982 Georgia, Floyd County: Notice to the Public Notice of proposed action to be taken under the provisions of the Home Rule Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia. Notice is hereby given that the Floyd County Board of Com- missioners proposes to adopt the following Ordinance under the provisions of the Home Rule Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, copies of which are on file in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Floyd County, Georgia. The Clerk of said Court will furnish anyone upon written request, a copy of said Ordinance. SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT Said Ordinance shall provide an Amendment to the Act entitled Floyd County Merit System Act approved April 9, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, pp. 2505-2513); as amended by Home Rule, (Ga. Laws 1980, pp. 4583-4590), as amended so as to provide an addi- tional exemption from coverage under the Merit System; to GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5139 ate a new Board composed of five members; to provide for rights, duties, and powers of the Board; to provide qualifications for members of the Board; to designate membership positions; to provide for appointment, election, and selection of Board mem- bers and the procedures connected therewith; to provide for terms and vacancies; to provide for removal of members and procedures connected therewith; to provide for a chairman and a vice chairman; to provide for compensation and allowances; to provide for meetings; to provide for office space, equipment, and employees; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Georgia By: Sue Broome, Deputy Clerk Filed in the Office of Secretary of State May 26, 1981. GWINNETT COUNTYBIDS. RESOLUTION Whereas, by local Act the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, by Georgia Laws 1968 Session, Volume 2, Page 2003, created in and for the County of Gwinnett, a Chairman and Board of Commissioners, and in Part I, Section 20 of said Act, provided for a Department of Finance with certain enumerated duties and functions. Whereas, the local act creating the Board of Commissioners for Gwinnett County, Georgia Laws 1968 Session, Volume 2, Page 2003, was approved by the voters of Gwinnett County at a referendum held in 1968 and more than twelve months have since elapsed. 5140 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II Wherefore, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Commissioners as authorized by the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article IX, Section II, Paragraph I (Ga. Code Section 2- 5901(b)(1), the Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County, Georgia, does hereby amend the local act creating a Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County, Georgia Laws 1968 Session, Volume 2, Page 2003, Part 1, Section 20(i), by deleting the words five hundred ($500.00) dollars and substituting there- fore the words two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars, in the second sentence of said section. The second sentence of the amended Section 20(i), after said amendment, shall read as follows: Formal, sealed bids, after advertising for same, must be ob- tained on all purchases exceeding two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars. C. Scott Chairman, Board of Commissioners Gwinnett County Dinah Joyner Attest: Public Notice The Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County, pursuant to the authority vested in said Board by the Constitution of the State of Georgia Article IX, Section II, Paragraph I (Ga. Code Ann. Section 2-5901(b)(l)), will at the regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners to be held on September 22 and Sep- tember 29, 1981, adopt a resolution amending the local act creat- ing a Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County, Georgia Laws 1968 Session, Volume 2, page 2003, Part 1, Section 20(i) by deleting from said section the words five hundred ($500.00) dollars and substituting therefor the words two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars. A copy of the proposed amendment to Georgia Laws 1968 Ses- sion, Volume 2, page 2003, Part 1, Section 20(i), is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County at GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5141 the Gwinnett County Courthouse, Lawrenceville, Georgia, for examination and inspection by the public and the Clerk of the Superior Court shall furnish anyone, upon written request, a copy of the proposed amendment. At the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County to be held at 2 p.m. on the 29th day of Sep- tember, 1981, at the County Administration Building, Lawrence- ville, Georgia, the proposed amendment to said act shall receive final adoption by said Board. Georgia Gwinnett County Personally appeared before the undersigned attesting officer, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in the State of Geor- gia, Robert D. Fowler, who, after being duly sworn, deposes and says on oath that he is the publisher of the Gwinnett Daily News, the official county organ, and that the attached public no- tice appeared in the Gwinnett Daily News on September 11, 18 and 25, 1981. Robert Fowler Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13 day of October, 1981. Jamie L. Bullock Notary Public, State of Georgia CLERKS CERTIFICATION I, David W. Joyner, do hereby certify that I am Clerk for the Board of Commissioners, Gwinnett County, Georgia, and am charged with the duty of keeping records and minutes of the Commissioners. I hereby certify that the within and foregoing page/pages of MINUTES constitutes a true and correct copy of actions passed by said Commissioners on the 29 day of Septem- ber, 1981, as same appears on the minutes of said Commission- ers in their office. 5142 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II This the 13 day of October, 1981. David W. Joyner Clerk Board of Commissioners Gwinnett County, Georgia Seal Excerpts of Minutes: Minute Book X, page 1384 AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN BID RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MINIMUM BID REQUIREMENTS Chairman Ashworth read the Bid Resolution. Jere Johnson made motion to adopt the Resolution. Motion was seconded by Maron Buice. Same was unanimously approved. Jim Henderson advised to forward copy of Bid Resolution to Secretary of States Office. Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State October 19, 1981. JEFF DAVIS COUNTYSALE, ETC. OF MALT BEVERAGES. A Resolution and Ordinance to Regulate and Provide for the Licensing, Sale and Regulation of Malt Beverages and Wines in Jeff Davis County: and for Other Purposes SECTION I Definitions II Qualifications of Applicants and Licensees III Granting of Licenses (Both wholesale and retail) GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5143 IV Annual License: Fees; Term: Transferability V Regulations Relating to Operation and Sales VI Wholesale Dealers VII Location of Establishments VIII Excise Tax IX Revocation, Suspension, and Automatic Forfeiture X Grandfather Clause XI Copy Furnished XII Severability of Provisions XIII Effective Date XIV Repeal of Conflicting Resolutions and Ordinances APPENDIX A. Form of Application for License B. Short Form of Application for Renewal of License C. Form of Newspaper Notice D. Form of Consent of Residents Be it resolved and ordained, and it hereby is resolved and or- dained by the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, Georgia, in lawful meeting assembled on the day of , 1981, that the following regulations and provisions shall govern the licensing, sale and regulation of malt beverages and wine in Jeff Davis County, to-wit: SECTION I: DEFINITIONS 1. Person means a natural person, proprietorship, partner- 5144 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II ship, either general or limited, firm, association or corporation. 2. His, her, he, she, it, they, them, and their shall, as the context may require, include any other gender and the singular or the plural, for a proper reading. 3. Establishment shall mean any physical location for the storage or sale either at retail or wholesale of malt beverages and wines in Jeff Davis County. 4. Malt beverages shall include beer and shall mean those beverages defined by Section 58-704, Georgia Code Annotated, as amended. 5. Wines shall include those beverages defined by Section 58-901, Georgia Code Annotated, as amended. 6. Licensee means any person engaged in distribution or selling, at retail or wholesale, any malt beverage or wine in Jeff Davis County. 7. Licensor shall mean the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, or other authority having control of the fiscal af- fairs of the county. 8. License shall mean the permit granted to Licensee for the operation of an establishment for the sale and/or distribution of malt beverages or wine in Jeff Davis County. 9. Applicant shall mean any person or entity applying for a license as contemplated and authorized by this resolution. SECTION II: QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS AND LICENSEES: 1. Applicant and Licensee must be a person of good moral character, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the County of Jeff Davis for a period of one year next preceding the filing of his application. (a) The Licensee shall not have been convicted of, entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any felony, or been con- GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5145 victed of, entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, within the preceding five (5) years, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, the offense of gambling, the sale of alcoholic beverages, or violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act. (b) The Licensee shall be personally responsible for the man- agement and operation of the business and establishment for which the license is granted. (c) If the application covers a partnership, all members of the partnership must be qualified to obtain a license; and if the applicant is a corporation, all officers and all stockholders owning ten percent or greater interest in such corporation must be qualified to obtain a license. SECTION III: GRANTING OF LICENSES (Both Wholesale and Retail): 1. No person shall operate an establishment involving the sale of malt beverages or wine in Jeff Davis County without hav- ing first complied with the provisions of this Resolution. 2. No license shall be granted to any person for the operation of an establishment involving the sale of malt beverages or wine in any area prohibited by law or by valid zoning ordinance. 3. No license shall be granted to any person, persons, or of- ficers or directors of any corporation, for the operation of an es- tablishment involving the sale of malt beverages or wine who does not meet the qualifications set forth in Section II above. 4. Any person desiring to obtain a license for the operation of an establishment involving the sale of malt beverages or wine in Jeff Davis County shall submit an application in the form to be prescribed by the Licensor and which shall contain the fol- lowing information, or additional information as the Licensor may from time to time require, to wit: (a) Type of License for which Applicant is applying. (b) Full name of the Applicant, including any aliases or trade 5146 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II names, and, in the case of a partnership, firm, association or corporation, the name of the individual or agent who shall be held responsible for compliance with the provisions of this Resolution. In the event the applicant is a partnership or firm, the names and addresses of all members of the partner- ship or firm shall be furnished; and in the event the Appli- cant is an association or corporation, the names and ad- dresses of its principal officers, directors and all stockholders owning a ten percent or greater interest shall be furnished. (c) The complete mailing and location address of the Appli- cant and the address of the establishment for the sale of malt beverages and wine. (d) The names and addresses of all employees of the estab- lishment at the time of making the application. (e) The name and address of the nearest church and the esti- mated distance from the establishment. (f) The name and address of the nearest school and the esti- mated distance from the establishment. (g) The name and address of the nearest public park or play- ground and the estimated distance from the establishment. (h) Whether or not the applicant or any person listed under sub-paragraph (b) above has previously been refused a li- cense. If the answer is in the affirmative, state the month and year of such refusal, the jurisdiction revoking the license and the circumstances surrounding such refusal. (i) Has Applicant or any person named in sub-paragraph (b) above, having previously obtained a license, had the same re- voked? If the answer is in the affirmative, state the month and year of such revocation, the jurisdiction revoking the li- cense and the circumstances surrounding such revocation. (j) Has Applicant or any person identified in sub-paragraph (b) above been convicted within the last five years of a mis- demeanor involving moral turpitude, the offense of gambling, or an offense involving violation of the Georgia Controlled GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5147 Substance Act? (k) A consent statement by the applicant that all necessary investigation reports on applicant and any employees in the applicants establishment including, but not limited to, credit reports and reports from law enforcement agencies, may be obtained; that any information in such reports may be fur- nished to the Licensor; and that applicant will be responsible for the cost thereof. If so requested, applicant shall also ob- tain such consent forms from each employee who will be em- ployed in applicants establishment. Licensor may, at its op- tion, require fingerprinting and/or photographs of applicant and applicants employees for the purpose of conducting its investigation. The truth of the information contained in said application shall be sworn to by the applicant before a person authorized to administer oaths. 5. A Licensee shall not have any vested rights in a license and a license shall not be renewable as a matter of right, but must be applied for and approved annually. However, a licensee may apply for a renewal of his license each year prior to the expiration of his then current license either on the same applica- tion form as used for a new license, or on an alternate form to be prescribed by Licensor. Applications for a renewal license must be submitted to Licensor no later than December 1st of each year. Any Licensee who does not submit his application for re- newal of his license by such time without just cause will be re- quired to apply and qualify in all respects as a new applicant. A Licensee may not sell or distribute any malt beverages or wine in a new calendar year until his new license is approved. 6. In determining the question of the granting of or refusal to grant the license provided for hereunder, Licensor shall con- sider, among other things the following: The location of the es- tablishment; traffic conditions; the uses of the surrounding prop- erty; the general character of the neighborhood; community standards and practices; the integrity and character of the appli- cant and his employees; the conviction of the applicant or his employees for the violation of any criminal statutes; the ques- tion of whether or not applicant holds a license for the sale of 5148 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II alcoholic beverages; and other relevant factors deemed by Licen- sor to have a reasonable relationship to the desirability of the issuance of license to applicant for the establishment provided for in this Resolution. 7. Applicant shall notify Licensor in writing within five (5) days of any changes in the information furnished in the initial application or renewal application. The applicant shall attach, with his application, cash, certified check, cashiers check, or money order in the amount of the annual license fee, plus any sum required for an initial license, if applicable. 8. Applications for a new license shall not be considered until after notice of the application has been run two times in the newspaper having general circulation in Jeff Davis County in which legal advertisements and notice of sheriffs sales are au- thorized to run; the first running of the notice must be at least thirty (30) days prior to the applications consideration by Li- censor. The notice shall be in a form prescribed by Licensor. This provision shall not apply to applications for renewal of a license which are duly submitted by December 1st. 9. No new license shall be granted for a location situated within an established residential area unless the applicant files, along with his initial application, a petition signed by at least sixty percent (60%) of the adult residents within a one (1) mile radius of the proposed site of the establishment, stating that such residents have no objection to the granting of a license to the applicant for the sale or distribution of beer, malt beverages, and/or wine at such location. This provision shall not apply to applications for renewal of a license which are duly submitted by December 1st. 10. In any location when a majority of people living within one (1) mile of the proposed location of an establishment shall op- pose the grant of the license and shall file a petition with the Licensor opposing the grant of the license, a license may be withheld where it reasonably appears that a majority of the peo- ple living within such one (1) of the proposed location of an es- tablishment oppose the grant of the license and that issuance of the license would be a hazard or nuisance to the neighborhood. GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5149 11. Licensor shall consider all circumstances which may reflect favorably and unfavorably upon the applicant, the application, and the proposed location. If in the judgment of the Licensor the circumstances are such that granting of the license would not be in the best interest of the general public the Licensor shall deny the application. 12. Applicant must comply with all state requirements for the issuance of license, including the furnishing of a complete set of fingerprints. (Reference Section 58-718, Code of Georgia) 13. Applicants for a new license shall pay to Licensor, in addi- tion to all other fees and taxes required herein, an initial admin- istrative fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to defray initial administra- tive and investigative costs. This fee shall be tendered with the application and shall not be refundable. 14. Within seven (7) days from the time the application is filed, Licensor shall notify the Sheriff, or such other investiga- tive officer as Licensor may appoint, who shall investigate the character of the applicant and other parties listed on the appli- cation, and the reputation of the location, and make a full report to the Licensor within two weeks of the investigation request, unless additional time is requested by the Sheriff or other inves- tigative officer. Licensor, after such investigation, shall consider the application and either grant or deny the application. A de- nial of an application shall be delivered to the applicant in writ- ing personally or sent by registered or certified mail to the ad- dress shown on the application. 15. If an application is denied, applicant may petition the Li- censor for reconsideration, providing applicant has additional relevant information to present which was not presented to Li- censor at the time of its original consideration. Such petition must be filed with Licensor no later than seven (7) days follow- ing the date applicant is notified of such denial. SECTION IV: ANNUAL LICENSE: FEES: TERM: TRANSFERABILITY (a) An annual license fee for the license provided in this Reso- lution is hereby imposed and shall be as follows: 5150 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II a. Wholesale license: $100.00 b. Retail Malt Beverage/Beer License: $400.00 c. Retail Wine License: $100.00 d. Retail Malt Beverage/Beer & Wine License: $500.00 Such licenses shall be valid only for the calendar year in which they are issued, and shall automatically expire on December 31st each year regardless of the date of issue. The prescribed fee shall be tendered with the filing of the application required by this resolution. If the license is not granted, the annual fee shall be returned. Such license fees shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%) if the license is granted after June 30th of any year. (b) Licenses shall not be transferable from one person to an- other and shall not be transferable from one location to another without the express written approval of Licensor. SECTION V: REGULATIONS RELATING TO OPERATION AND SALES As a condition subsequent to the granting of said license and the possession thereof, compliance with the following regulations shall be mandatory: 1. Licenses granted hereunder shall be prominently displayed in the Licensees establishment, and shall be, together with the establishment, subject to inspection at any time by Licensor or any law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the area of Licensees establishment. 2. Licensee shall not employ in the operation of said establish- ment any person who can not meet the qualifications of any ap- plicant or licensee as set forth in Section II above, except as to residency. 3. The sale of all malt beverages and wines shall be in compli- ance with the laws of the State of Georgia and the regulations promulgated by the Department of Revenue of the State of Georgia. 4. Each licensee responsible for the payment of excise tax hereunder shall furnish monthly to Licensor a report in writing GEORGIA LAWS 1982 SESSION 5151 itemizing for the preceding calendar month the exact quantities of malt beverages and/or wines, by size and type of container, for such month sold within Jeff Davis County; such report may be made in the form of duplicate copies of the wholesalers in- voices. Such report shall be delivered to Licensor no later than the 10th day of each month following the month of delivery of said malt beverages and wines. 5. Each retail licensee shall maintain for a period of 12 months records of all deliveries made to said Licensees establishment of malt beverages and wines by all wholesalers, which said records shall include copies of the wholesalers invoice accompanying said delivery. Licensee shall make available to Licensor all such records upon request of the Licensor. 6. No Licensee shall permit consumption of any malt bever- ages or wine on the premises of Licensees establishment at any time, unless otherwise approved by Licensor. On-premise con- sumption shall generally be limited to private clubs. 7. No Licensee shall sell or make available any beer, malt bev- erage or wine to minors, habitual drunkards, or intoxicated persons. 8. No beer, malt beverages or wine shall be sold on any Sun- day, election day or Christmas. 9. No beer or wine shall be sold at retail on which County beer or wine (as the case may be) tax has not been paid. 10. No beer or wine shall be sold between the hours of 12:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on any day. 11. No beer or wine shall be possessed or sold or held for sale at retail except beer or wine purchased from a wholesaler li- censed to make sales in Jeff Davis County. 12. No boisterous or disorderly conduct shall be permitted on any premises on which beer or wine are carried for sale, and good order shall be maintained on all premises at all times. 13. The premises for which a license is granted shall be oper- 5152 LOCAL AND SPECIAL ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS, VOL. II ated under the personal supervision of the Licensee. SECTION VI: WHOLESALE DEALERS 1. Applicants for wholesale license for the sale and distribu- tion of beer, malt beverages and/or wine, shall meet the same qualifications, provide the same information on the application, and be subject to the same regulations as a retail applicant and licensee, except as to residency. 2. Wholesale licenses shall be issued only to those applicants who are licensed by the State of Georgia to sell and distribute malt beverages and wine at wholesale. 3. Wholesale licensees shall sell and distribute to any retail Licensees in Jeff Davis who hold a valid retail license as pro- vided in this ordinance and resolution. SECTION VII: LOCATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS No license shall be granted to any establishment under the terms of this ordinance which shall be located within one-quar- ter (Vi) mile, measured in a straight line, from a church (includ- ing funeral home chapel), school, or public park or playground. This distance shall be measured from the property line of the school, etc., closest to the proposed establishment, to the side of the building housing said establishment nearest the school, etc. No license shall be granted for any establishment which is deter- mined not to qualify under Section III above. SECTION VIII: EXCISE TAX In addition to the license fees enumerated elsewhere in this regulation and ordinance, and the excise tax levied directly by the State of Georgia, there is hereby imposed a county excise tax as follows: 1. On beer and malt beverages: Five cents (5?! ^ c 00 5 o 01 Is T3 tW r* |<- Im** O) Sh O. > O V JC 4 r >>-3 SV, a . as GCO .G G g a) a a) tx, W jz ' a> G <5 o aj -*J -*-> * S B- g . 2 o. S " "tcj! J " O 01 ~ aj - U * 2S-*-S s -3| >o ^".2 c ^ {^'O 0) .g 'o _c o *- G 5 a C 03 O . 3 4 * >> co *- sr. 'O g '0 0)0 4) T3 O > p L P Hi a ? g p 4 a nJ t>, 41 4 f) _c !* - 2 *2'0 73 O -G '? 41 G H 3 aj O I |NiOO)HOHU3HOO^ )kOtO<0lOCOlOlO iO j OWNN K c gw I i I ^..2 4-> G Gg O &C-C O O U) O E ul ^3 o S? 4 * Qpq H U w n CQ D CO 41 . U o w ^ 6 2 u JC -*-> o 04 > *-h 2 13 -c N o3 S s E O O G 3 o O 2 4 4 H 3 ^ *s E E o O > -*-> G a co E E o O X 4 H G *5 Pu, 4J BO o o G G 3 13 Q M o t p o O 6 G E 4 JC -*-> 4 JC O jQ 13 Z G E 5 | Q C O t* o JC J5 S 4 3 > 4 3 a 3 o 2 13 s 2 & Georgia Laws 1953, Norember-December session: 5498 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS V) CO St oo ii X 00 CO TT 3 P'f O) 3 -H U- w CO ^ & O OiCOlM^OOkO^ w CO wj* 05 OC r OCc^ 10^00 ON ^ o to ^ ____________________ 3 & S H < __ ^ w T > 7'*'* '%r 05 N C W C r~* O ^ Oh c c I I c I | *?-- II II I II I c* I ~ ^ i: B .. L C c . c , c o , , C.o >+3 o O &<>' o o bc.tS ^s^o&q&o&o &"-3 o o w w g g 5 Cze &h t- ^ OlOtO OOHH && c c Georgia Laws 1953, November-December session: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5499 us S f oaoon* P P to os I I BiS C | I I I lPZ- I , SB5-3sBsa^SSB is il oO o Eh Ec 05 ID Tf * kO O to CO C- H 04 r> t> CO "T V O C- i-i kO o & o & o 6) o 6) &*< . & <2* |o I . S o --> 1 3 6 00 . 04 o o S0!1 a I . u o o OP* u CO o> CO 5 I as g t* HNi: t>N 3 TflO tfl lOOlCOiOTftO^tt- :o4oocot>T}*o4co, s. 1 a <3 *8 QUO E O U K cs H c 3 O O c 3 c !S e* o > 0) 77, 77* O O 0) E 6 o O M o 5 a I s X 3 a >> o o U > o O c o !S H > -*- 5 p, 3 > -*-> 5 CO iO 00 04 0 I U -S s ^ ft as a! w a e o 4- a 3 o ffi C a> * 3 03 i-3 03 o H c > cS Georgia Laws, 1951: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5501 *-< C O O sl QW - OO CO c ^ iO to ' -i 10 IQ 00 CO t> ft CO I I w W OC o '" w 5 , . ___ .CD TftOiirftnMfeW '' gtf c W CO LO tJ D C C] t- O O H CO CO 2 Mfti * I C-TfOONTf O CO 00 C co *111 S-jsS-J-g S 6S &o w 5 HOJO HCOTf Tt Oi lO 04 CO 04 & & 00 c^ H O W U> VO 4) CJ .2 S S > b* o 2* be *o be T3 be T3 un o - s s s > -*J o > d o o P X d 0< w c ^ O O O o d Q< O O c C o O X c/2 .t; x OOCJOOOOO o O x d H B d o U c I'd I'd 'CQ 04 __ 04 . *m . . t* * t* T3 tH T3 rH ^ OJ M 6 C d CQ * a s= o o o as CQ d U d be o 2 d x O 04 O) C*H Cf-l >rH >, d ^ d d C 2 3 c o +> > d O O O O P & o O o 5502 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS * JS C o *<3 3s oh N^'OJO^'OOWOSNOO^l' 1/5^ 00^ CO^ C-^ CO^ 04 ^ 04 co to oi ia oo oi ** io I I i i iirr i i i i l is o 6S &S S o &S &S 6) q ' V*\ 7-r o fa E QQ 03 41 . be e O U Q .2 %H 3 O U > + G OS pC O c o o O o O X as H a o O X as H 3 o oj t- co co eo 00 ai 04 01 04 CO 04 M 0 01 04 to to lO r-t 04 CO .04 . O) g 4) 4) 08 a a fa o c 11 O O 5 o tK w G 50 lO 50 0 t-t- io co io 656655 I I 6)655)6 g,o>-to4Tfo4^ Ih COOJtO^OJCO O O O O ooooooot'L^Etifa 0)0000)0) -< 04 04 04 f-i rH I I I I | | ! o o fa fa b ^ b w h h _ _ oooooo.. 5*1 fa fa fa fa Cl, as *J os i s 0) * g gg o a a d at IlgSaiecse ouww< < Cfl as 4) 4) *<*< > 4) > *E a I! o i 2 Georgia Lmwe. 1956: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5503 JONtO l CO t> LO 3 05 LO HOUfl) 1 t co oo t> o v r. ivv. 0110 -co I I II Mill rSBsBgg32sBsB^S8|sBo I < I . i . " i- O CO t> oc SJ 0 co t-* w k c Mile* o & o o *<*< gzc 5 k* 3 o c P C N 00 C-N Tj t-05 H 10 05 HH .. to .. to fcO 4> X lOCOC-Tf too I 4. , rrt t*. CM -h WiONtONN C i C | | | | I | ><1< > S'= 21 | I | | > S&Sfi,Bg?g^1sB Sfi Tf o o S =fcC fa t.. | c i go** S!< gS 0> vj a .. co .2 s g 1.0 .6** 5
  • . be o 03 >; be 3 = O < Q o > -*- 5 > -*- 3 G 5 * 73 5 3 c s f cfl J O O o o O O o o o G * O H 93 O G * O H o t fit *3 0) o Oi h to Tf to CO Ol CJ O 00 H be 3 "be 3 O Q 3 C 3 w G G 5 o G ee ffi t i G S 0) X Oh 5506 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS HtfilOr-1 1ft t- t- N ^ rH HNlOWHH I II I I I I I II i u, P u P P i* C u G OCO0ColoMo6C 31 a w H U w "n CQ cn O be o O 0 O u .5 c * ss 0 a o O Q c 3 O O T3 O > o * C o 3 S c * o H o 00 oj 3 CL, be C o. in be be 5 H & OtXMOrHOJO^NCDCO'J'rH^) oo5CCr-ieoNij)ioceiot-t'05TH Mr-ia5t-HNl01NT}COH O'] f< lull lll"l Ull o & o & o 6) O > o 6) O be o E o o o > o . c . 3 5 6 5 00 lO o X cS H CJ o* H c * o H cO CQ * o u u cS CQ * o L co CQ E 33 X X O Chatham .... 3337 ' City of Savannah.................. 5-27-58 For4024 Agn2283 Georgia Laws, 1958: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5507 a moocooot- 3 C D ^NOOOOOONOOOWOO c S I S I - III!! G U. G ^ G o 11 I I I I I 11 I I ^ r* ^ ^ w o be o be o bcv o^o o be o be o (u o be o be o Pt, * c o o al QW 5 t> cm I I c c be be << G lo be < H U w -1 2Q C/3 Lc I CO c as V c as CJ > c 3 G aj CL, S o > u Oh O be be be be O OOOCJCJUOO I I 3 o o =H 5 I ) *< a i j ) 3 Tf a I ;o s Oh O s] o3 cd a> at at oo L k< LtO 41 co ^ ^3 ^ o r-lNOJ t- t> L- 0, .5 ~ ZZ w Oh 3 o S w > -*-> 5 > <5 CJ >% o be o io e o o u -C O -C U G 3 3 &H c 3 *3 C U O U CJ G 3 3 3 3 c o > S3 G 3 3 <3 c o cd cd o C C a) co CO 3 CH 3 3 3 JT O u US Affected are*: >r 91; Agn41 5508 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 4J lO 00 lO fH CM I"121"I? I "I ,gS*S.|,6>. - < u I I I -< t> !S co M oj !H ci00 o !H ^ iO be T3 o O c 3 O - O > 6 0} * CO V-l o 5 > g 3 1 C 03 CJ U o >* O CJ be o rt ^ CM 00 CM o cj be Ji* cj W c c 03 &H C c o T3 Pi o CJ Georgia Law, 1958: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5509 iO 05 CO *-H C lOOTjlflt > 05 05 Ol rH , iis-Sli-kis.ritsiaiiii1 1 1 i '<3li7GiIi!3 ? 6" o w I O O Mo c^E 54 O M o a -4-5 O iO CQ O > O o bfi X u Cfl O G s p. OS X o x b 3 O G O Q o > -*- 5 G O s> 5 o O G 3 O O G 5 bfi G > O o O O G * O H t> ?H -*- 3 > 3 c 5 o > o c 08 2 *4 o >* O O s E o O o oo 05 N 05 CO OJ CO *-H Tf CO 05 OJ C- O 01 OJ 04 CO 3 D a, . JS 3 H !? 0 . | ft i t>kO Nt'W c C-5 i ii ii il^j: h* j Georgia Laws, 1959: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5511 a o H o w "n D O) b O c 9 O u 5 CM CM 5 tD CM H ^ UO oiTfooooicowot'OOciHicoiTrinoHiftt' 9HW M'HHIOCOlOH lO t- tT CO o *H T-H TJ< U- J I 1 i 1 M I I I I I 1 II I 1 M I I I II I I I II I tO O too & o tO o too & o & o & o to O to o too & o 5) o tO > o t c r br o, =1* =*t .2 T OQ M 03 PM 03 Ph 03 P- as Ph 03 CU I I s o O 3 C/2 to to to to p w w u u o o *3 .5 o CJ o o >* 3 o >> o o K* -4-> -*J 5 5 3 < Mh O 3 > 5 3 < < > 3 03 X B B o ^ O < K. Vt o O _* o 9 3 3 3 o 5 a CM CO CM Tf rH CO to a CO CM 3 3 *3 Pm 3 -2 3 Pm 3 5 3 Pm 3 s Pm 03 O 9 bo -C O o0 0 *0 *0 3 3 > > 03 03 5 5 to 3 Q 00 -3 o to 3 o Q o0 eO ,3 to 3 o Q to 3 O Q *3 * X to 3 -C to O O O O O O Georgia Laws, 1959: 5512 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS HOjrj'tOHM^OOOINWinNHlNiO ^tOM^OrH(MO!OCO^OOJOt' NiOCO'TONOOLNH lO I I II 7 M I I I I I I I II ^c^g^g^g^g^c^c^g OitO^OMo^O^O&tlOMo^ h<:h- 05 *-> 5 o > o O O o o CM <> 5 X O W o > -*-> c c t* o t- c8 T3 0) O 5 00 (M +> ^ tl *- L ! j n w w 3 G c8 w c G * o s cfl JS Xi aS ffi *3 Q o S 5 -g OJ O r c8 a; H 2 o CL, Georgia Lawe, 1959: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5513 M C 1., c ^ c o tO o U O to C 9 5! oh 00 Tf o t> 00 CM CM CO CO lO CO T' oo jj t- o co H O H m be o * c o O o O > c 3 O O o o OO G G 3 3 OO io co l> LO LO o CM CM -O 3 C HO co .. ^ 9 t> cn I O I I tr C- CO 00 C c U I ' CO CO iO rn CM 3 C o CO 00 lils.1 3 fa fa to oo to o O CQ PQ x: O oa be o O O O O ^3 8 o e be 9 Georgia Laws, 1960: 5514 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS W ii H 80 I O I COt* 3 *= t> gj I I CO 00 CO O * T* CO t> 00 *1 F. Eos CO C *-< l) OOOON Moj O < lO < CO 04 lO I r* O 04 04 CO 00 00 XI 00 .. LO CO I ? I > c * c ^ te >. t>ii 5? | I c | 11 --U 71 I I I I I | | I | |=7.o7J I o ta)'-3 o o 5> D. 5> ? T1 o ^ &. < jj z &. < o | &. W Cu t-iC C o 3 o - Eh fc O) 3 C mei g , c E O << %Z. w v- a e o s! QW o co GO H U W C/3 C CJ T3 < o O a 03 d, u o o CJ X rt H c 3 o O c c5 > 5 o O x 03 H > bA O s a o V c > _c# 5 &) O 0> Q Q 3 C CO c 03 > w c 5 c 03 C*I C > 5 *3 : Qj 3 3 Ctt O O X Georgia Laws, 1960: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5515 ** 0 o o *s Ob < co co 5 05 05 < *-H O CO CO 3 c 3 ST00^ S 2 2 04 to O 73 73 iO ^ T_1 C3C3CS I C IN SSSS5Ec5can " o jS O 5) toco CO III"' -IP *- w c w C o c . | | Ic^cUic^cW^ , a .. I ^ -2 -2 -e .2 -u .2 -j c ft 3 OT ft eC CJ bo c ft m C 0) ft 3 m O CJ x H CJ 03 CJ o X cS H T3 C * s s s s s c 03 be u> o s 3 s 3 cl, 3 CL, Georgia Laws, 1960: 5516 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS O 00 HlOt- 00 05 C- as NCOTTWOOt-lNOOOOt-rHOOONlONNtDMD lO^onooHOsosHTrrHoooiot-iOTjt-TToio 05 rHHN'lJ'OlOOJt-HrHOS'J'CDOlONt'NOO Ml I I I M I I II lllllllll I aSr Vo&CoUloUlotCobCoUlO^O^O^ Georgia Laws, 1961: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5517 ON iO OS O iO a **> a ^ M ( 5 . be o a! ^ *3 03 m V-t o > - 5 Cg eg O o > * O o > -*-> 5 c o V eg s SH o > -*J 5 eg O O x eg C c eg > eg co o 8 .2 w >> CO & o> CO > 5 6 8 p CO *-( o > s g 5 01 CQ i* eg a X2 -O o o Colquitt...1 3041 ! City of Moultrie 5518 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS I I I w I *' C I ' c i^m^CO^NOOOMOWOO^MU) w &<) .. C 9 K).vJ)iO^-C>r-( bl < < I I ^ 5) o < < - O o < - < ^ r v- C O O 3 Qy H U w 5 23 D 72 2 ! | > 4-> u -C (h O 2 s o > be o s 3 > 3 J3 3 0 72 1 "a) .3 5 o ti ix) v^> v,ni o j eg lO CO "oo & o 5o 5o 5o 5o 5o 5 I *3 1*3 i 3 i i 3 i oO o o &H ^ C*H 50 C S > 5 o U CS c W * a c as 3 72 u > 5 o aj o cq a 73 r- .2 3 I <3 3 -a X OS Q, H i* (S ^ S S S Georgia Law, 1961 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5519 S OS C o o s! Qw 03 N 1 (NHiO CO lO qCOO) ^ i . ^ ^ i O U) O ofi O fc > -*- -*- OO g o 0 O >* O CO IQ t- 03 04 04 04 CO H O 3 0-t C/J c c c c c e t* be !* 5C & be <<<<<< M t-. S* Ut Ih - o o o o o o Ck fx fi, I I P5 VI H 04 00^10 '0*p73T3'p saunaa 5520 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS a m c X MOIO 'f Wr-KXlHWt'Tj'H^OlOCOO^' lOHrHrHTj -*-> c 3 C -*-> G o > > G O O U CQ .r: o ~ o X cd W > 4- G o Oh cd W o CL, cd W > G -O c be o o * " o U 3 8 c OQ O CJ CJ 3 CL, <3 C 3 CJ CJ CJ 3 c cd W 3 CL, 3 * a Henry.......| 2403 Town of Locust Grove...................I 4-25-62 Georgia Laws, 1962: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5521 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I II II II fcCfa^faCfaCfaCfa*;^ Sg S t -< -< | l I Sfeos fct fc to to 5 s CM CM CM CM CM ifl -1 o tvc J.iO to Cl 00 CM CM fj 3 MiO h CO h CO be c be c *> o a > 4-J 5 o >> >> 5 * 01 b O 5522 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 100 Tf h* oo o 5C- w Mjj Qw x;, WW c- c *>' o lO i e I W I -t-i H J o o 2|= I CO rt C'c C TTOlO bi b<-0 -rf tr- C *-> 5 > o O c o +J be c I 3 A a P a m 5 .S >. -* rt rn 6 Georgia Laws, 1963: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5523 iHCONOHOiQOtDONCOHtflTrNUJOOStOiOOl oo^TrTpND-Ti'coccicoeo^r-uOHt'H o co d w lOCOHCOt'HiOCO^NiOCOiOCOt-' 13 s Bt II I I ll M M M M M II II II O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^OUIO^O^ m e o il Qw co o MO g 1 i * o ttfXj o |z 5 to o CJ H CJ W CQ u C/3 S .g T3 a I 1 T 05 o CJ X as H as CQ CJ P a > G c/2 b O o o aS CQ as CQ I > u as G - o a p m ^ G U p a o3 CQ ffi to 00 "5 o cj H 0 be . ea 91 pC3 sr w g -C C/2 G eS cj o o CJ >> c p o CJ P o s o > ~ o CJ H CJ CQ CQ CQ CQ CQ -C CJ 5 5 1 i5 o o CJ CJ CJ 5524 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 9 l X S o Si QW 50 >; c j. II - pTSWIHh bi'S c5 S 9 a g O a O Tf CO 03 CO CO OOOHH t> CO H Ol Oi l> OJ O I I Nt-OJt- t'lor-io I I h t> oj hhhNh O bo O toC/2 CO O 60 O 60 t. <&,< 0 o c a JD > -*-> 5 > 5 0 * E g -*-> s w 3 05 W O o > >* -*-> -*-> 3 5 00 00 03 o O c 3 O O cfl o E o O CJ X) o E CQ V o O o >* -*-> 5 to c a w s-i o > 3 j3 O O o > O O > J0 Q M 3 C*< c C c o e/3 3 O E c>3 *"3 tc o 3 s Newton ..... 3017 Board of County Commissioners........ 5-15-63 For 333 Agn 669 Pulaski..... 3436 Tax Commissioner .................... 6-18-63 For 354 Agn 321 Screven .... 2835 j City of Sylvania.................... 6- 4-63 For 160 Georgia Laws, 1968 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5525 OliOOWiQtONt-OlCOiQCOl'CO'Tl'OlHO CO 05 CO ^NiON^fOrHCONt-OHOOCO (N M rH HNCOt-OOt^COCOHNH 9 s os ti C Ih o ^ o M o _ _ _______ _ _ St 3 oh to 03 to 00 03 H O W n 03 to m 83 X O m 03 O be o S 9 O o ^1 ^1 ~3 .ti .t2 o o o cj 3 3 O- W 3 H o. E c s E o O v. >> O c |J g I O VI O c 5 O CO E E c iJ 3 - H > 3 5526 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS H U w * CO x/i a 9 o V eo oo Tt Tj< iQ 00 &0 o < < EX c s bo*-* < I I 2 S 6 EXC 0> 2 -C o <> 04 04 Q. cj c u '5 O' ^ cj cj >> cj c4 CJ CJ a w o o < o CJ 0) c (X O >> o o 0.3 c > 3 >>>,>. - -*J o ^ O CJ CJ O CJ O O -id O 3 cr x: O o bo *9 O a 3 5 2 ix c c 5 a K oS ffi > o RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5527 OS C o Qw O 10 t-(NOO 05 t> 05 ^ E, w. o ofl o 00 CM LO 3 Coo O CO O ^ ^ ^ CO o>t-,2 o ^ I 17 gs I I &t, C .2 t, B O Ml *-> O O W COCO 2 05 CM CM CO CM ^CO CO >>05 OlOOH tflto gOOOOiNTj-^Tf . COCOCO 00r-,n CJ CD O CM 7711 i I 17 i* i i-s fc *< eo <3 ^ F. * R c O Mo MO CO CO CO H CO CO CM H CO I I I c^c M o be CO CO CO Tt Tt ^ o H u w 03 D 03 CJ o b O 0 0 u I I 3 a O c cq o m Q Q S S S S S S S O '- CQ CM O t> 05 OJ lO lO CO CM j" o t>CM c I I I I I Ig* o 6) o S) o &)" "o s *- c o (0 ^ qE t-^too 3 5 10 2 S 3 $ I I I I g* o to O bC-*J O 5 s & fa < 2 x: o CM 00 D CM H u w >- 32 > VI u be c c3 l-l o C0 J o o be o o u w > 32 -2 . c/2 o > s >> G o .r: U CJ > >> S - I CJ 32 * o u Jm a) 32 G O Q c .s Q. 9 5530 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 21 QW a 03 O cn itOCOO^lN HCO F 3 EoOOOOOOOt-C'JtOuOC'liO )loco(m ou a; Xt lsojai'^cO'^t'iOrHt'U iLOt-CO^-^OOOOpJ o p!> o GO H H tl Tf Tf rH M I | I M cwc ITT I I I M I I* 5 if if O s rjs t-a % o O S O S & s s be o o u w CJ be c be T3 O CJ > C c/3 (J u cj "C3 o 03 .w q3 03 03 U O Q Q D I fcl it e e e e & & 5 cooooooioi* !mm o o o o o o o ft! pL, fc. rHC^COTjlOr>t> cJ ej cJ cj cj d o D D U D D H e mmm mm mm Georgia Laws, 1965: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5531 Otoco Ottiowcowhcoh 3 00TiNOir5!0>Z(N'^/HTj X I I I I I I I I I I! I a . c/2 maioioai'tjfMuifl lO lO lO H rf Tf rH lO o o^fio I II I II I I I I o - SUBJECT | of j Result RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5533 N U5 ^ M 00 00 CO H Tj< ^ GO CO tx C O bo o fc < fc < n oo m Tf CO UO as Oi O Oi U- CD t* 05 *< wV ** o oO o I I 0^0 -< - w w I c bo < O CO Ol CO 00 ifl M H Tf H *-t ^ CO o CO o bo o U O bo o < Cn < < fc c bo < Georgia Laws, 1967: 5534 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 41 CO 03 OCOOlOOHCOMOJCCltOM mh coout-ooihco co c\j as CO e'- er* lO u c o be fc <3 cd ai aw ffl CJ Q c o H u cj 3 -a W cd o CQ 3 03 W CJ CJ 3 03 w CQ o CJ CJ W o CQ o CJ 41 , | 00 be o 1 co ed 5r lo CU ^ c a o CJ S at X 01 w 43 ,* cd c ffi cd ^ CQ * K QQ CQ 3 CQ 3 CQ cd O o o 43 5 -*-> cd 43 o o Georgia Laws, 1967: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5535 I I - P - 5 t() O * h OC-CDOMOJaH.tJOM^'ft-OiOOOHLftifliO OOH H W ^J'NCOCOlOt' i i i m i ii 114 i is i n I'm i i 5o&oSloSloS)So Slg O^CO^QtifiobXlO be o c u c be o be r-< CM CM H u w - CQ CO w 03 +J CO N-t o > c A c o be -a X> >> s a 3 CO o o X 3 *3 w a 3 C. CJ ^ > CO CQ > G o CJ 00 05 00 CM 05 IX CM 00 vH CM s c a o o o. X* CJ o o Q W fc c o a S-. o o Ef g w c o -*-> 03 3 o K c 3 03 3 o w 3 o w T3 c * 3 a> s Georgia Laws, 1967: 5536 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 4) X Tf 05 00 CO H o IN H 115 1C H 1C Oi O TT in 1C rf to 1-H 04 iO CO lO Tf T* I M M I I I I I ofctfo&fiobflo&fiobc fa c CO 11 oo 04 r > 00 ^ Oi CO L > 00 CO H 5 O tO O- 30H0 4 C- IQ CO i W 1 5, i- M p, o p fa fa 0 O 1-4 u ao o jf o 03 fc 3 s * 0) 00 04 Tt io Tj< r-l 04 CO 0) 0) s 00 CO Tl CO t> rt 04 CO o X 3 X Georgia Lawg, 1968: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5537 I rH tO O r-H 03 H O N lO N CO i c ~ ~ bO o t- t- OO LO COUNTfNCOiOO 7 i m ii f4 C C L. G o bo o bo o be o ft, I I c be o < &< I I c ^ bo o <1 c * o c W 1_ c o be *< W 2 oo 'HJ W CQ x o3 Eh C 2 "3 pq 2 c 03 o co '3 OS C w 5 ^ 6 W > *0 3 CJ O M 0 >> 2 c 03 3 O O PQ CJ T3 c W CJ CJ 3 T3 w pq CJ o T3 c c O K c * o H & <2* Tf co t- 04 00 04 04 04 *0 O C O cd ^ o X * g I g ^ 5 rt c c * 03 M > w * O CQ > M - u >. W .tS CJ C > .2 al 3 ! 03 X CJ Georgia Laws, 1968: 5538 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS Georgia Lawa, 1988: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5539 3 3 90 00 oo ^ I ''f H c N - * I I IQ f- I t- I I t CM 'U0>OOMOh I'Tl'WWiQt'faQOCD^ -wwj iOO^iOh^nhncWn K IN U G t, as o < I I CMGt_Cs_,c^_c MOSCoitO^otHu-u^uw 5 Georgia Laws, 1968: 5540 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ifl'f'onooou5NoiNinuo5iooTfHioco'>f 'tfCvJ00rH<>t-051/3l000Oe>''tfi-HT* Tf Cs|rH-^TfCO t-NNHOOt-NHtO 9 8 at o 3 3 a oh G to c o M O Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo M M o G u M O c M o G M o 4 G M o 9 a 6 3 C/3 (X RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5541 & v- C o o Qw H O W - CQ D 72 5 t-M 05 00 >LO 3 I CO J Tf< H 04 ic! *33 c I <3 I c fc. in " o 3 9 o LO CQ CD 05 04 CO 04 LO c ^ c bfl o bfi CD CO CO U- ^ 04 00 Tf 00 Sg I I I In f L O to O b O 00 t> 04 00 oo Oi LO CO Tf C5 LO > Of-i o4Loo4coi>t>t>cDT-C4cOCDt>0't>H004r-ii00404 C s ig8 1 |S IN II I 1 I II II O W w mom o x o Eh >> O bo o T3 w m o w cS o m >> c o o o o o as m .2 *5) o V x: O 1 5 & S o O o CJ O O O Georgia Laws, 19o. 5542 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS a t SccS5to<7>') co H e h-jHcoco^m 2 geo, c a .1, i E t- IN c 13 00 OJ OJ c 2 h c o So^v H fc -i to o *< 6 S <3 be o ffl p C/3 to o eo tr > 3 O CJ CJ X CO H CJ eo o CQ E 3 -O Jn '3 u * eo >> -*-> 5 w > -*-> G s. 03 H I* 3 S V-( O > 5 c 3 o X k> 0) E CO it v-. o > -*-> G c IS o u 0> c >H eo is >* G s CO JC to c W * O 6 = 173 CO a X 3 O S3 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5543 c o o St i o w 05 to 04 t> U C o b WOOOOOOM.SH COOHMJlO^U (M ^ CN I I I I I I a I , c *M c ^ c ^ W tr b O b<*- O 04 C i 00 3 C O I be 2 u c o bfl LO CO U, co as co c 2 ^ co oj 2 co io ^ rj< tl 11 I i 1 t-i ~ o i- r ^ - o to a o be o U ft, < o fi< < F *< bo O *< 1 m co a> I < o s HhOJ H CM I I I c t- c ij o be <3 fc < fl Qw RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5545 Cc5Tj<:ot>ioiot'-05a>LQeocoio ^HOiOMMOlMCOOCOOCDOCOt'^OJ O H (N CO C4 W CO CO W H t> rf t? (M t> lO ^ i i m m i ii 177777 m i - O^OMoiiCo^otiJolUlO^O^O^ 5546 *- c O O 03 *> QW B w >* tt D ca ^ . be o eg ao * 03 J .2 *5> u O 4) o u RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS CO u* LO rH c/) 00 * CO asooeo-H | ioooocDiMHOONco3c3q coco oocoooo I -vi |a5cr>co'^cooooot>^>w>.,>a-coo*Jooc).t;c^z^ LO CO CO U h CO U CO H H OrS o C O i* ^*7 1 , , 1 177.= Kc.2-1 1 7 1 | | | II' I 'l^T M I I I I I I t- t-< F*. aJ 2 cj *-< F*, fn u P o ^ o ^ << < (in < o ? o c!S-|.E I U I I J!'g> g,S h c -g g g -z c. o bice o bag w <=fc<3 O t* Ph o ^ U0 t" as co o O 03 rf CO CO CO CO 03 to CO o o CO CO Mitchell........ 2239 ! County Board of Education ......................... 6-16-70 For482 Agn 156 Mitchell........ 2632 ! County School Superintendent ...................... 6-16-70 For287 Agn 350 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5547 Wayne ...... 3251 Wayne County Hospital Authority........ 11- 3-70 For807 Agn1113 Washington .... 3104 County Board of Education ..........[ 6- 3-70 For 439 I Agn 537 Georgia Laws 1971, January/February session: 5548 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS . lOOJiOCOCMOS'S'CO rHXHN00lOl>rS_ -> h CM CM lO CM ~ 2^2 lOt'OtOMM'ON MNCOJ) mtjOOjO co c- t t>- lo i CDiOOJ CO CM 'T CM CO O o . o.< m.w o lo -O -' ' 15 3 - I I I I I M t,C^,Cs!,Ct.C>S o bx o bx o bx o bxZ I I I ! II I I! j_1CjhC^_iCi_Cjh o^o^otmobco ! I I 3 ^ 3 bx o be < cj s 3 o .r >> *-> s "3 w o 3 0) s 3 tH 0) > o o 3 3 O CJ CJ a T3 3 O CJ 3 *3 W 3 3 O CJ 3 *3 w o CJ CJ o CJ CQ JH o CJ aS cq 3 3 W aS O CQ CQ CJ o "3 3 a 3 CO o o -3 o CJ bX rt cfl o a,^ ko CM a> oo CO 05 O ^ O CM CM CO co CM JO 3 ^ >> 5 Q Q 3 5 o County vote: For: 1,707 Agn : 2,369 City vote: For: 3,263 Agn. 2,961 Georgia Laws 1971, January/February session: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5549 I I I C u C >3 txo O b)Z CX o ^ _ <3 fc <3 c C lO CO 7"^' 50 CO 05 O I>-(C5CO)lOTl'a5Tfi3rHt> co t> co t> co ic 05 io ^ I I II I II Is 11 hC^C^Ci.C'W^C^^C^ChC^CO O bco boo bio b(C ObfiSi O bO O bC O bC O b>/r S3 Ex* <3 Pl,<3Ps<<3<3Dh<3 o, I- o Cm - Oa i Tf oo CO OJ N rf HON'f r* wcoioeos t-T r-T I I I I I I I F. t F t E.2 t-OOO eo co r-t t> io co t> r-t tr- OO ** C I I be >H DC D 05 .2 3 Q w w rt 3 T3 W DC 3 *3 &3 aJ o DC 3 3 W CJ CJ CJ CJ c 3 o CJ o > 5 S e C C o o o CJ CJ DC O CJ CJ CJ O c 3 O CJ 3 -3 W C3 O DC CJ JZ c/c be o C9 ^ Dm^ -> S 9 CJ c c * a WWW c o 5 c o s CCS 3 S E* D* Georgia Laws, 1971, Jan./Feb. session: 5550 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS cocmcmcocd^tcolo ^ ^ ^ lOHcoio^ooTfcocou CO-'tfiOCMOOLOCOOO ^ CO U ^HOOOiOi'OCOOtDt'iM- CD CD lO CM i 00 t> bfi ^ o t- Tf TJ< CD CM Tf C yiOO^ CD CD~ h I.........Ill' ^ T CM C . CO c oifio^o^o^co^. 5 0 I I I IE I I I I ! 5bO0'O^obfiObO I W I I 01 I ccfl G hiO O < &h CM , I i i aM s C 5 00 CO o 5DOCO r oo o c ^ c be O tc < fc E ^ 2 S3 05 < -< ^ II r I I I I I I 3 c ^ o ^ 3 E-, 3 n &} _o be j o be 3r o be o be < Cl, < S Cn < CD &h < 72 72 72 72 c/2 72 U* *oo 2 w Qw H U W CQ D 72 3 3 O 0 1 be c I'ft a C O , fcy ^ CQ O ^ s 3 O o be 3 U a s o 11 2 15 CQ > o O o CQ CQ CQ e ; 6)4 c *< 5 GO t>N J- t-os o lOiG S* 51 js .f - C ^ S 8>. *s|o.t5 w ^ o *S-S 07 3 -3 O . - 3 u ooo, S5- ;oo Georgia Laws 1872, January/February session: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5553 wl wf lO *-i tO H CO O 00 lO to o . .1I 111 I* . _ o be o S o & o ^ O [**< u c o be oa oi oo oo H U w n 03 03 CQ o a 3 02 G 3 -C z 02 U e je 5 > Z a C 3 o CJ 03 O a3 E- W 03 O u e oo Tf eo * 03 * - 0) c -S 05 03 03 T3 s 03 o *3 as T3 03 u oS o Georgia Laws 1972, January/February session: 5554 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 0) 02 tO i-H O) O) O lO CM 5 u e o be pH <3 os w e *-< CQ o S) w*s Ph <3 *j5 Sy o be o Ph <3 05 <3 os" o T1 6 4) efi be <3 lO T* 10 c- *f (M NNOOt'Tft-TfoOOOCOtOOOOOOJOHyl'HCO ^99?t>'TH. TT QW 2 XI + O W 2 w u 3 'TO W o3 be PQ CJ ccS Xi O sC <4 c c CO > CCS m c 3 o U cQ o X CO c c cQ > cO C/3 o3 O CQ C 3 O CJ 03 cQ x: O x: a c c eQ > cQ w c 3 O O a be o o -*-> 03 XZ U V o ) <3 o O cQ O PQ c .2 .2 rs *r w 3 T3 W 3 T3 W c as -H CO 03 w CQ PQ o o c 3 O O c 3 O O as o PQ o O O c 3 o O *0 >> jd 3 O O .2 .2 T3 o XI < o X <3 eS O PQ 4) . be o 18 / 00 05 O CO 3 o o CO CO to CO o Sf a s s s cfl a! c3 x: x: x: b be o s 3 3 03 cQ cQ cQ x x x x u u o o be s Q be 8 Q be 3 o Q PQ CQ Ph cQ Ph T3 > O o Ph 1. 1973. p. 2268 chaneed date of election. Georgia Laws 1972, January/February session: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5555 00 Georgia Laws 1972, January/February session: 5556 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS OONOlflHiflOOOOOHNNftOlNHOOOONHTl'ifllflOOt-OOCXieOlOHWaHOJ _(O005C00N*>3'00^'^,inOTf0)WOWHNl0N<0?000t^,0l00e0HNt>NiOTli 2 to oo Ot> r-^CO D rj CO^tT h WO) NOO wH wj* t< LC CO (NN rJHONt-NH ,4> HH d) 3 o CQ,* fiw s D 00 Oi H u w *> CO D co *3 c a 3 "3 c c a 3 cQ _ _. c c 0) 3 o o -3 O OCQ 3 -3 W O CQ c 3 O O o o rC Os a < a a C a > o &H CJ 3 TJ W e>3 O CO c 3 o O o o c 3 o 3 "3 w e 3 o O 3 O c 5 3 w 3 *3 w *3 m 2 75 a co > .*2 .te C > c 3 O O W o 3 L. 03 O CQ .2 s3 0) L. O 5 3 3 W CQ o O 3 3 O O CQ O S3 O CQ 8 CO Sh -m o C ^ o .ti o u V . be o 04 n 13 04 CO 00 C\J 04 04 O 00 H H O <>4 0 CO "t CO ou uj ~ O Tf w* T 8 a 3 B i v i c : 8 J 03 2S c o CO "3 CQ s c o CO -3 03 s Ox S 3 CL 03 C -*-> 3 Qu 2 o H IS H 55 Li Eh S3 Georgia Law* 1972, January/February eeaeion: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5557 ^**aat>(Mao--T7*ao Hiot'Tjc-roiao o_co O} CO CD MINIM o&aoStfiofiifio&fl pt4 a 3 CO o 43 e e 3 E-* M T3 C a 3 CO o 43 o o > a i a O *< a a < 3 T3 w o . s a 8 u ca ca 03 03 i- 09 03 03 03 0 0 2 2 X c c 53 I i ac oo C o t- Wtl * z 6J 83 1-g p tnO %-* v o o as et a OQ Georgia Laws 1973, January/February session: 5558 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 00 0) 00 I I 03 C8 OJS 2;-a ce -55 cS--'CiOo;iot~ooc<12>in.T,N55 SgoCkSj--'co5;^'ooO(NS^inin?52 i ~ C_0. 00 <3^t> (OOOh HI r-l- DC Wr w _ - > co I 7 i l i i , i , ........ ObfiO^hDOobCOtHO^DO^diOo b < >, >< 2 < !h 2; z >, Z fc %:z J CO 05 O ^ j.ji i iu i:jiii 0^0, << >H , v oo * CQ Bb. .2 So CO 05 rH CM 00 05 W n K 1/3 > -O s! 0 eS > o K uu > o bo CJ cQ 4= cQ -C o X cq c c cQ > 3 T3 W ctS W Q X cQ C c c3 > cQ in < < < CJ c/3 cj cj > -*-> C o CJ c 3 o CJ 0) 4* 3h c3 O 3 -a *3 sw CQ O t*H CQ o >*3 2 * C CQ 3 O O 03 Sc i1 O uu o CJ CJ c S .2 3 -*-> X3 CQ M O ^ 3 m -O O W- TJ oo l- ^ g > CQ c 3 > o e g Q a 4) W C 2 u OK c > QJ W > r x: O W o >.0 is 3 dj O -J3 o m . bo e 05 t- CO t- U3 o CO CO SCO CM CO CM CM CM CM CM Tf f- t> O CO CM CO CO O CO 05 O 10 o 00 00 CO CO S3 t> t- to CO CM C 00 00 C- CO CO CM tf J be *, ft ~ ft a < + CQ os x -*-> 03 eC o a 03 X -*-> 08 4= CJ 4d >4 cQ M u 08 CJ O O CJ Sd O ^eS OCJ s 4*J O o CJ 43 * c ** S ^ 33 OK 5 *0 c * o o o * cs 08 32 ss Georgia Lawa 1973, January/February session: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5559 kOlOOOHU-MNOO NlN NOJCOh rlMN _ WJ _ > c p o o p C/2 4> . be e t 03 * CO 5 p C/2 P. (M 03 o C c W o< t- . 00 ^ in cr 4) O CO 03 ^ >> ... s 4H CO oP c > I 03 O 2 C/2 C/2 C/2 rf H 05 C/3 'P * O >> 1 P T* i &0 t- OJ, Is*1'' 5 * g Sg" j ^ o 4) C/3 rC | to - o | St .st g >3 ^ te o o o M > *- C$ O w Q 4) - _ C ^ ^ > b -P P H >>Z 5* u> 43 I g8 -Jo* o o 43 C be g*-. C P > 4J O 43 Q-, ^ . _ . 'P 4) 0 C/3 8 eJw j| | ^s!se. :ts g= .^.sa Sa O) COC/2 w P 4) CL I'w'H c/3 > ^ C3 !oOe|* &* X 05 t CO CO g jg H CO CO > 2? .. lO 00 O" C ^ c T3 blO O X o SSSSS*! CO ^CO yj ONUU rX CO CO CO <13 O CO 05 CO--CO CO r 3 00 ^ h .. CO w . * m W W 3 , o O . 22 o S U1" to co co co co V V V V V -->.*->-*-> -*J +3 ^ CN CO 00 00 00 CM 05 O 05 TJ< HNCO^lO ^ >H .. CO CO v .05 >H M W to 93 to CD Sg (U 03 0) 03 03 3 3 3 3 3 r* &&&&& u- C o e Qg tfi T}| to H t) H w lO ^ . . S -5 ^ ^ Tf fl' ^ Tf Tj* Tf Tf O C O w ICjLOcOCOCOCOh44 qjTs'13 (M r~* H -H F 0) 'iii'iiid)03c2 HtHloOOCDOOCOC'JIO jz c CO H u 2 D CO 43 CO C > .2*5 w F O* t_ 3 c 03 bfl Cd U. 03 03 a OTC "co ^5 03 w *3 S a m CQ u X o< C >> w o *-> W y C'c cd 3 C 5? o o *Sx^ * . *W'~ 5 CJ c So :. oc cO *"H1 co cd Oi u H gm ,*. H - v 2 ^ O S.2 03 PQ 03 gM e .Oc o -g * >x f Ci 5+J y c c m g o >> ^ C/2 ^ S-* o o = 1-2 5 c 2 1 ; +, C inSoWo > Ed. <4-1 ^ *4-1 o o 0^V _H So rz o _ 000020 >> o .ti x o<: C w C C >>* Cd * o .t: o o o HUHCQH 3 *J = 1 <1 <4H t-< O 03 >* o +Z be b ^ **-* c cog S CO be o O fS-s 3 ^ o H ^ o .2 ') O *3 C O x .2 .S O >,OC x CO w X 3 Oh M >* > 0-^0 _, be T 00 05 00 O CO H t> O OOt>OCOtClO CO CM CO CO OJ XHMU5 00^C005rft>rHt>O OJXOt} -*-J r- _, -rj S 2 c y 03 o i- luCr 2 >, > >>x Cd C Mn cdcdcd303oQ^.2 ti, piL, ^ ti, K >)>-j^p3 c 03 X X & m Georgia Laws 1974, January/February Session. RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5561 os w e o o 09 V QS O;- o o o o Oi 3 w $ rH oj g *. e .. a ^3; - o M w ^ >< U u- W 2 C3 M . C o " 01 C I o> CJ 0> ^ C 4-> 0-- o C o) .2 -M ^ w -*-> 3 W p 0> .5 Qi ft _ cu Vh oj 0) Q c g* c *H 2 o m ?a z w a* 6 . V. . o u s rt v-. o w *: 5562 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS GENERAL ELECTION Date 11-5-74 Common Day of Rest Act of 1974 Ga. L. 1974, p. 186 COUNTY Yes No Appling...... Atkinson .... Bacon ...... Baker ...... Baldwin..... Banks ...... Barrow ..... Bartow ..... Ben Hill .... Berrien .... Bibb ....... Bleckley .... Brantley .... Brooks ..... Bryan ...... Bulloch ..... Burke ....... Butts ...... Calhoun .... Camden...... Candler .... Carroll .... Catoosa ..... Charlton .... Chatham .... Chattahoochee Chattooga . . Cherokee .... Clarke ..... Clay ....... Clayton .... Clinch ..... Cobb ........ Coffee ..... Colquitt .... Columbia . . . Cook ....... Coweta ..... Crawford . . . Crisp ...... Dade ....... Dawson ...... Decatur..... DeKalb ..... Dodge ....... Dooly....... Dougherty . . Douglas..... Early ...... Echols ..... Effingham . . Elbert ..... Emanuel .... Evans ...... Fannin ..... 590 274 300 109 1,901 566 1,501 1,704 578 442 8,536 439 189 341 344 1,604 545 786 166 367 187 3,696 1,440 177 14,278 153 1,322 2,424 6,525 116 9,965 144 25,632 629 1,168 1,113 423 2,622 338 537 485 515 579 54,127 470 314 3,887 2,958 297 66 627 998 803 231 829 692 245 603 253 1,989 709 1.830 2,407 1,127 1,142 12,667 888 303 916 447 2,441 797 929 429 430 231 4,391 1,424 198 12,039 116 1,281 2.830 4,853 242 10,231 379 21,237 1,493 2,701 1,687 978 2,470 455 1,303 317 199 958 40,882 1,835 684 8,146 2,815 1,084 74 1,039 1,765 1,353 676 729 COUNTY Fayette .... Floyd ..... Forsyth .... Franklin . . . Fulton .... Gilmer..... Glascock .. . Glynn ..... Gordon Grady ..... Greene .... Gwinnett Habersham . Hall .r.... Hancock . . . Haralson Harris .... Hart ...... Heard ..... Henry ..... Houston . . . Irwin...... Jackson ... Jasper .... Jeff Davis . Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones ..... Lamar ..... Lanier .... Laurens Lee........ Liberty Lincoln .... Long ...... Lowndes . . . Lumpkin . . . Macon ..... Madison . . . Marion McDuffie McIntosh Meriwether . Miller .... Mitchell . . . Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray Muscogee . Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding . . Peach ..... Pickens Pierce .... Pike ...... Polk ...... Pulaski Putnam RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5563 Yes No 1,752 2,153 5,764 7,222 1,415 1,576 513 1,502 56,902 38,497 674 825 96 201 2,067 2,658 1,477 1,428 524 1,273 962 1,101 8,846 10,024 1,215 1,281 5,111 3,714 363 503 1,289 1,616 908 1,322 420 1,408 351 417 2,125 2,638 4,338 5,170 285 676 2,166 2,042 352 493 250 522 405 1,380 279 489 373 990 826 1,147 748 855 115 290 1,839 3,649 410 837 385 567 236 565 149 254 2,069 3,382 1,043 504 541 765 731 883 167 368 707 1,336 508 418 1,501 1,520 83 210 697 1,688 906 1,058 206 611 791 1,186 414 492 10,456 12,112 1,832 2,364 848 877 698 684 1,350 1,643 874 1,339 536 443 311 640 652 713 1,973 2,009 430 666 565 645 5564 RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS COUNTY Yes No Quitman .................................................. 85 142 Rabun ................................................... 618 701 Randolph ................................................ 334 790 Richmond .............................................. 7,477 11,596 Rockdale .............................................. 1,811 2,032 Schley .................................................. 117 171 Screven ................................................. 514 740 Seminole ................................................ 309 588 Spalding .............................................. 2,867 3,258 Stephens ................................................ 698 1,673 Stewart ................................................. 183 329 Sumter ................................................ 1,119 1,925 Talbot .................................................. 320 326 Taliaferro ............................................... 70 192 Tattnall ................................................ 484 960 Taylor .................................................. 520 741 Telfair.................................................. 359 977 Terrell ................................................. 456 1,062 Thomas ................................................ 1,315 2,173 Tift .................................................... 940 1,716 Toombs .................................................. 975 1,640 Towns ................................................... 535 247 Treutlen ................................................ 333 630 Troup ................................................. 2,550 3,831 Turner .................................................. 334 870 Twiggs .................................................. 427 696 Union ................................................. 1,330 548 Upson ................................................. 2,145 2,115 Walker ................................................ 2,104 2,264 Walton ................................................ 1,397 1,786 Ware .................................................. 1,363 1,910 Warren .................................................. 173 364 Washington ............................................ 1,035 2,037 Wayne ................................................... 660 1,118 Webster .................................................. 99 127 Wheeler ................................................. 257 698 White ................................................... 941 562 Whitfield ............................................. 2,030 2,274 Wilcox .................................................. 239 759 Wilkes................................................... 439 1,531 Wilkinson ............................................... 395 765 Worth ................................................... 423 1,203 TOTAL ................................................ 434,559 363,947 Footnote: The Common Day of Rest Act of 1974 was declared unconstitutional in part by the Georgia Supreme Court in Rutledge v. Gaylords, Inc., 233 Ga. 694, decided February 13, 1975. Georgia Laws, 1975, January/February Session: RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 5565 4> OS u- C o os M o CO ID CM $ > O 03 05 CM 2 to CO co ... c c C be 64) to rn V <<<%< 05 CM 00 rj< iO CO 2$ . ID CO CO CM X X - o o o. fcfc.fr, = 3 fcQ LO CM CD O aoHTj .. ( CM CO 3 c c r* o o o o CD .t? .ti . r-C to 53 *W 2 O O O O. P, D. .. O O O X X X X O P_ CU CL. tx, LO t- IDCOSjJoS.^lDCDC ssg. c e be be o <^z *' c &Z cif&S' o o < .. 05 CO Co H c .. if c g it 5 Cc 05 00 00 2 <> CM C C c K. k bo b be 6X1 - < t> ID W r}< CM CD CD CO "M* O r-H 00 Z ^ c c OJ 0) T3 T3 c c 0) > o 0) 0) t: o a> x o rrt '-*-< < Ms 5: h O co *1 o --> e c > I'5-S ft D- cS D ftfto o <:cwu 00 05 CM ID 60 5 t> t- ID CO CM 00 CO <0 to to ID CO co 05 CO CM CM eM CO co CO 3 C be .5 x x a> a) *r 'C o c *- ^ JD 05 cd rt a> a> 32 x < PQ CQ CQ CQ CO CQ x to .. o O fc, *iSS; 00 rn CO X V ^fc >- CO o ID O CO CO tD " CM ** L - S rr X o fxCx Ofe. Cx 40 co C .. 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