ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA 2008 COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE Volume Three Index and Miscellaneous COMPILER'S NOTE General and Local Acts and Resolutions of the 2007 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia the vetoes of which were overridden at the 2008 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia will be found in Volume 1, Book 1 beginning on page VOl. General Acts and Resolutions of the 2008 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia will be found in Volume One, Book One beginning at page 1. The Supplementary Appropriations Act for FY 07-08 and the Appropriations Act for FY 08-09 will be found in the Volume One, Book Two Appendix. These two Acts have been separately placed in the Appendix in order to maintain the special formatting and unique characteristics of the underlying bills. Local and Special Acts and Resolutions will be found in Volume Two beginning at page 3501. Home rule actions by counties and consolidated governments and by municipalities filed in the Office of the Secretary of State between May 1, 2007 and April30, 2008 are printed in Volume Two beginning at pages 4471 and 4507, respectively. There are no numbered pages between page 1213, the last page ofVolume One, Book One, and page 3501, the first page of Volume Two. This allows both volumes to be prepared simultaneously. Volume One has been divided into two books because of the number of pages in the volume. The only page numbers in Volume One, Book Two will be those appearing in the underlying bills. Indexes; lists of Acts, Bills, and Resolutions and their Georgia Laws page numbers; material related to courts; population charts; lists of members of the General Assembly; referendum results; the state auditor's report on funding of retirement bills; and the Governor's veto message are printed in Volume Three. Indexes cover material in both Volumes One and Two. The tabular indexes list matter by broad categories. The general index is a detailed alphabetical index by subject matter. When possible, general Acts have been indexed by reference to the titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated which they amend and the tabular index contains a list of Code sections which have been amended, enacted, or repealed. Each Act and Resolution is preceded by a caption written by the compilers of the Georgia Laws solely to assist the reader in quickly determining the subject matter of the Act or Resolution. This caption includes the Act number assigned by the Governor and the House or Senate Bill or Resolution number which it was given when it was introduced in the General Assembly. These captions are not part of the Act or Resolution when they are enacted or adopted by the General Assembly. Each Act or Resolution which was signed by the Governor is followed by the approval date on which it was signed by the Governor. GEORGIA LAWS 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME ONE Veto Overrides of Acts and Resolutions.................................. VO 1 Acts and Resolutions of General Application .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Supplementary Appropriations Act for FY........................... Appendix General Appropriations Act for FY ................................ Appendix VOLUME TWO Acts and Resolutions of Local Application............................... 3501 County and Consolidated Government Home Rule Actions.................. 4471 Municipal Home Rule Actions........................................ 4507 VOLUME THREE Acts by Numbers-Page References....................................... lA Bills and Resolutions-Act Number References.............................. SA Index-Tabular.. ..................................................... 11A Index-General. ..................................................... 46A Population of Georgia Counties-Alphabetically........................... 120A Population of Georgia Counties-Numerically............................. 124A Population of Municipalities-Alphabetically.............................. !29A Population of Municipalities-Numerically................................ 137A Population of Judicial Circuits......................................... 145A Georgia Senate Districts, Alphabetically by County........................ 150A Georgia Senators, Numerically by District............................... 152A Georgia House Districts, Alphabetically by County........................ 156A Georgia Representatives, Numerically by District.. ........................ 158A Status of Referendum Elections........................................ 168A House Veto Override................................................ 386A Vetoes by the Governor. ............................................. 387A Signing Statements by the Governor.................................... 393A State Auditor's Report on Funding of Retirement Bills...................... 407A Legislative Services Committee and Staff................................ 409A GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION lA ACTS BY NUMBERS, PAGE REFERENCES Act No. Page No. V25 ......................... VOl 378........................... 1 379........................... 2 380........................ 3501 381. ....................... 3503 382. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3531 383 ........................... 3 384..................... Appendix 385........................ 3536 386. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3589 387........................ 3605 388........................... 4 389........................... 7 390........................... 9 391. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 392. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 393. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 394.......................... 82 395........................ 3609 396........................ 3612 397........................ 3614 398.......................... 90 399......................... 101 400........................ 3616 401. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 402. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 403 ........................ 3623 404........................ 3630 405. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3632 406. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3637 407........................ 3649 408. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 409. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 410......................... 119 411. ........................ 121 412......................... 123 413......................... 125 414......................... 126 415......................... 129 416......................... 131 417......................... 132 418......................... 133 Act No. Page No. 419......................... 143 420. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 421. ........................ 145 422......................... 147 423. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 424......................... 154 425......................... 155 426......................... 157 427. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 428. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 429......................... 164 430......................... 166 431. ........................ 167 432......................... 168 433......................... 169 434......................... 171 435......................... 180 436......................... 181 437......................... 209 438......................... 210 439. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 440......................... 216 441. ........................ 220 442......................... 224 443 ......................... 229 444. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 445. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 446......................... 237 447......................... 239 448......................... 240 449......................... 243 450......................... 245 451 ......................... 252 452......................... 253 453 ......................... 261 454......................... 263 455......................... 266 456......................... 267 457......................... 272 458......................... 285 459. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 460......................... 287 2A PAGE REFERENCES Act No. Page No. 461. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 462......................... 289 463 ......................... 292 464......................... 297 465 ......................... 309 466......................... 311 467......................... 314 468 ......................... 316 469......................... 317 470......................... 322 471. ........................ 324 472......................... 335 473 ......................... 340 474........................ 3652 475......................... 342 476........................ 3654 477........................ 3685 478 ........................ 3691 479. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3693 480........................ 3695 481. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3696 482. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3699 483 ........................ 3701 484........................ 3702 485. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3704 486........................ 3706 487........................ 3709 488 ........................ 3713 489........................ 3716 490........................ 3718 491. ....................... 3723 492........................ 3725 493 ........................ 3728 494........................ 3730 495 ........................ 3732 496......................... 343 497......................... 344 498......................... 345 499......................... 346 500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 501. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 502......................... 352 503. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 504. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Act No. Page No. 506. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3734 507........................ 3739 508........................ 3741 509. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3746 510........................ 3748 511. ....................... 3751 512........................ 3754 513 ........................ 3757 514. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3759 515........................ 3760 516........................ 3764 517........................ 3766 518........................ 3772 519........................ 3774 520........................ 3778 521. ....................... 3781 522........................ 3784 523 ......................... 366 524......................... 369 525 ......................... 370 526......................... 376 527......................... 378 528......................... 381 529......................... 442 530......................... 444 531. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 532......................... 450 533 ......................... 451 534......................... 458 535. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 536......................... 470 537. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 538......................... 484 539. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 540......................... 489 541. ........................ 490 542......................... 491 543. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 544......................... 498 545. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 546......................... 520 547......................... 521 548......................... 522 549. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 550......................... 530 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 3A Act No. Page No. 551 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 552......................... 536 553. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 554......................... 539 555. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 556......................... 543 557......................... 546 558......................... 562 559. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563 560......................... 564 561. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 566 562......................... 568 563. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 564......................... 577 565. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 566......................... 589 567......................... 590 568......................... 594 569......................... 600 570......................... 601 571. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 572......................... 612 573 ......................... 614 574......................... 619 575. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 576......................... 624 577. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 578......................... 644 579........................ 3785 580. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 581.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 679 582. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680 583. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 584. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 585. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704 586........................ 3788 587........................ 3802 588 ........................ 3817 589. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3832 590. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3834 591. ....................... 3836 592........................ 3838 593.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3842 594........................ 3844 595. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3845 Act No. Page No. 596. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3848 597........................ 3850 598. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3854 599........................ 3856 600. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3859 601. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3867 602........................ 3871 603. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3874 604........................ 3877 605. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3880 606........................ 3885 607. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3897 608. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3901 609........................ 3904 610........................ 3925 611. ....................... 3945 612........................ 3948 613 ........................ 3951 614........................ 3953 615 ........................ 3957 616........................ 3959 617........................ 3991 618 ........................ 3992 619........................ 3995 620. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3998 621. ....................... 4001 622. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4004 623 ........................ 4007 624........................ 4010 625 ........................ 4013 626........................ 4015 627. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4018 628........................ 4021 629........................ 4023 630........................ 4024 631 ........................ 4028 632........................ 4030 633. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4033 634........................ 4036 635........................ 4045 636. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4048 637 ........................ 4050 638........................ 4065 639. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4069 640........................ 4071 4A PAGE REFERENCES Act No. Page No. 641. ....................... 4073 642........................ 4088 643........................ 4090 644........................ 4093 645 ........................ 4095 646........................ 4100 647........................ 4102 648........................ 4104 649........................ 4106 650........................ 4109 651. ....................... 4113 652........................ 4116 653 ........................ 4118 654........................ 4121 655........................ 4123 656........................ 4126 657........................ 4128 658 ................. .:<. . . . . 4131 659........................ 4139 660........................ 4144 661. ....................... 4146 662........................ 4150 663 ........................ 4152 664........................ 4155 665 ........................ 4157 666........................ 4159 667........................ 4168 668........................ 4171 669........................ 4173 670........................ 4175 671. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4205 672 ........................ 4217 673 ........................ 4219 674........................ 4248 675 ........................ 4278 676........................ 4281 677 ........................ 4283 678........................ 4286 679........................ 4288 680. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4291 681. ....................... 4297 682........................ 4299 683 ........................ 4300 684......................... 713 685 ......................... 715 Act No. Page No. 686......................... 720 687......................... 722 688.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726 689......................... 729 690......................... 730 691. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 738 692......................... 739 693 ......................... 740 694......................... 742 695. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 743 696......................... 746 697......................... 759 698. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773 699......................... 773 700......................... 776 701 ........................ 4305 702........................ 1209 703. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4311 704........................ 4317 705 ..................... Appendix 706. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 707......................... 796 708......................... 798 709......................... 799 710......................... 801 711. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803 712. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806 713 ......................... 807 714......................... 808 715......................... 810 716......................... 814 717......................... 817 718......................... 817 719......................... 822 720......................... 824 721. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828 722. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 829 723 ........................ 4320 724........................ 4328 725. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832 726......................... 834 727......................... 835 728......................... 841 729......................... 846 730......................... 874 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 5A Act No. Page No. 731. 000000000000000000000000 884 732. 000000000000000000000000 887 733. 00000000000000000000000 4344 734. 00000000000000000000000 4350 735. 00000000000000000000000 4356 736. 00000000000000000000000 4368 737. 00000000000000000000000 4380 738. 00000000000000000000000 4394 739. 00000000000000000000000 4406 740. 00000000000000000000000 4420 741. 00000000000000000000000 4432 742. 00000000000000000000000 4444 743. 000000000000000000000000 889 744. 000000000000000000000000 894 745. 000000000000000000000000 895 746. 000000000000000000000000 898 747. 000000000000000000000000 906 748. 000000000000000000000000 922 749. 000000000000000000000000 923 750. 000000000000000000000000 938 751. 000000000000000000000000 942 752. 000000000000000000000000 943 753. 000000000000000000000000 944 754. 000000000000000000000000 945 755. 000000000000000000000000 946 756. 000000000000000000000000 949 757. 00000000000000000000000 1005 758. 00000000000000000000000 1015 759. 00000000000000000000000 1019 760. 00000000000000000000000 1021 761. 00000000000000000000000 1022 762. 00000000000000000000000 1029 763. 00000000000000000000000 1030 764. 00000000000000000000000 1032 765. 00000000000000000000000 1043 766. 00000000000000000000000 1063 Act No. Page No. 767. 00000000000000000000000 1076 768. 00000000000000000000000 1088 769. 00000000000000000000000 1090 770. 00000000000000000000000 1094 771. 00000000000000000000000 1097 772. 00000000000000000000000 1102 773.0 0000000000000000000000 1108 774. 00000000000000000000000 4456 775................... 1112 776. 00000000000000000000000 1135 777.0 0000000000000000000000 1211 778.0 0000000000000000000000 1137 779. 00000000000000000000000 1140 780. 00000000000000000000000 1141 781.0 0000000000000000000000 1145 782. 00000000000000000000000 1147 783. 00000000000000000000000 1148 784. 00000000000000000000000 1149 785. 00000000000000000000000 1151 786. 00000000000000000000000 1152 787.0 0000000000000000000000 1154 788. 00000000000000000000000 1157 789.0 0000000000000000000000 1158 790. 00000000000000000000000 1160 791. 00000000000000000000000 1163 792. 00000000000000000000000 4459 793. 00000000000000000000000 1164 794. 00000000000000000000000 1168 795. 00000000000000000000000 1175 796. 00000000000000000000000 4466 797. 00000000000000000000000 1179 798. 00000000000000000000000 1180 799.0 0000000000000000000000 1184 800. 00000000000000000000000 1191 801. 00000000000000000000000 1192 802. 00000000000000000000000 1199 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS-ACT NUMBERS REFERENCES House Bill Act No. Page No. HB 68.......... 409....... 117 HB 77.......... 799......... 1184 HB 89.......... 802.. . . . . . 1199 House Bill Act No. Page No. HB111 ......... 410.......... 119 HB 119.. . . Vetoed HB 130......... 568.. . . . . . . 594 6A PAGE REFERENCES House Bill Act No. Page No. HB I52......... 567.......... 590 HB I80......... 4I I.......... I2I HB I 88......... 496. . . . . . . . . . 343 HB 237......... 790......... I I60 HB 239......... 584. . . . . . . . . . 702 HB 241. ........ 4I2.......... I23 HB 250......... 413.......... 125 HB 255......... 414.......... 126 HB 272. ........ 791......... 1163 HB 280......... 415.......... 129 HB 291. ........ 573 .......... 614 HB 296......... 416.......... I31 HB 297......... 383 ............ 3 HB 301. ........ 408.......... 1I4 HB 302......... 732. . . . . . . . . . 887 HB 311 ......... 709.......... 799 HB 333 ......... 497.......... 344 HB 336......... 544. . . . . . . . . . 498 HB 358......... 4I7.......... 132 HB 373...... Vetoed HB 387......... 379 ............ 2 HB 393 ......... 699.. . . . . . . . . 773 HB 422......... 776. . . . . . . . . 1135 HB 426......... 543. . . . . . . . . . 497 HB 470......... 696.. . . . . . . . . 746 HB 493 ......... 704.. . . . . . . . 4317 HB 515......... 525 .......... 370 HB 529........ V25 .......... VOl HB 535 ......... 418.......... 133 HB 552...... Vetoed HB 579......... 755.. . . . . . . . . 946 HB 602 ......... 4I9.......... 143 HB 61 I. ........ 744.......... 894 HB 637......... 713 .......... 807 HB 649......... 466.......... 311 HB 656......... 420.. . . . . . . . . 144 HB 664......... 589. . . . . . . . . 3832 HB 670......... 728 .......... 841 HB 673 ......... 721. ......... 828 HB 715 ......... 498 .......... 345 HB 732......... 42 I. . . . . . . . . . 145 HB 750......... 774. . . . . . . . . 4456 HB 776......... 598.. . . . . . . . 3854 HB 781 ......... 736. . . . . . . . . 4368 HB 790......... 561. ......... 566 House Bill Act No. Page No. HB 791. ........ 559.......... 563 HB 801. ........ 609......... 3904 HB 815......... 500.......... 347 HB 816......... 588 ......... 3817 HB 817 ......... 724......... 4328 HB 820......... 485 ......... 3704 HB 821.. .... Vetoed HB 828 ...... Vetoed HB 831. ........ 574.......... 619 HB 851. ........ 797......... 1I79 HB 857...... Vetoed HB 869......... 599.. . . . . . . . 3856 HB 881. ........ 571. ......... 603 HB 887...... Vetoed HB 921. ........ 554.......... 539 HB 926......... 391........... 10 HB 932 ......... 659......... 4139 HB 933.. ....... 733 ......... 4344 HB 934......... 703.. . . . . . . . 4311 HB 935 ......... 734.. . . . . . . . 4350 HB 936......... 701. ........ 4305 HB 944......... 625.. . . . . . . . 4013 HB 945 ......... 711 .......... 803 HB 948 ......... 473 .......... 340 HB 953......... 690. . . . . . . . . . 730 HB 957......... 692.. . . . . . . . . 739 HB 958 ......... 720.. . . . . . . . . 824 HB 960......... 717.......... 817 HB961. ........ 422.......... 147 HB 963.. ....... 800.. . . . . . . . 1191 HB 964......... 752. . . . . . . . . . 943 HB 967......... 390............ 9 HB 969......... 566.. . . . . . . . . 589 HB 972. ........ 423.......... I49 HB 975......... 424.......... 154 HB 977.. ....... 463.. . . . . . . . . 292 HB 978...... Vetoed HB 981 ......... 425 .......... 155 HB 983.. ....... 426. . . . . . . . . . 157 HB 984......... 781......... 1145 HB 989......... 384...... Appendix HB 990......... 705 ...... Appendix HB993 ......... 788 ......... 1157 HB 995......... 380......... 3501 HB 998......... 601. ........ 3867 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 7A House Bill Act No. Page No. HB 999......... 592. . . . . . . . . 3838 HB 1001. ....... 608......... 3901 HB 1002........ 662. . . . . . . . . 4150 HB 1003.. ...... 491. ........ 3723 HB 1007.. ...... 630......... 4024 HB 1008........ 654......... 4121 HB 1010........ 631. . . . . . . . . 4028 HB 1011 ........ 404 ...... 00. 3630 HB 1012.. ...... 649......... 4106 HB 1013........ 653 ......... 4118 HB 1014........ 427.......... 159 HB 1016........ 428.......... 163 HB 1018........ 429.......... 164 HB 1019........ 393 ........... 73 HB 1020........ 722.......... 829 HB 1023........ 783......... 1148 HB 1024........ 693.......... 740 HB 1025........ 507......... 3739 HB 1026........ 748.......... 922 HB 1027..... Vetoed HB 1031 ........ 789......... 1158 HB 1033........ 381. ........ 3503 HB 1035........ 743 .......... 889 HB 1038........ 396......... 3612 HB 1039........ 596......... 3848 HB 1040........ 795......... 1175 HB 1041 ........ 527.......... 378 HB 1043.. ...... 719.......... 822 HB 1044........ 553 .......... 537 HB 1046........ 753.......... 944 HB 1047........ 492......... 3725 HB 1048........ 493 ......... 3728 HB 1051 ........ 430.......... 166 HB 1053.. ...... 494......... 3730 HB 1054........ 562.......... 568 HB1055........ 775 ......... 1112 HB 1061 ........ 526.......... 376 HB 1065........ 431. ......... 167 HB 1066........ 499.......... 346 HB 1078........ 698.......... 773 HB 1081 ........ 784......... 1149 HB 1086........ 432.......... 168 HB 1088........ 467.......... 314 HB 1089........ 495 ......... 3732 HB 1090........ 433.......... 169 House Bill Act No. Page No. HB 1093........ 502.......... 352 HB 1098........ 718 .......... 817 HB 1099........ 643 ......... 4090 HB 1100........ 469.......... 317 HB 1104........ 583.......... 683 HB 1105........ 546.......... 520 HB 1109........ 484......... 3702 HB 1110........ 785 .... 00 00. 1151 HB 1111 . . . . . . . . 434.. 00 . . . . . . 171 HB 1112........ 706.......... 781 HB 1113........ 700.. . . . . . . . . 776 HB 1115........ 512......... 3754 HB 1116..... Vetoed HB1121 ........ 763 ......... 1030 HB 1126........ 435.......... 180 HB 1127........ 628......... 4021 HB 1129..... Vetoed HB 1132........ 794......... 1168 HB 1133........ 773......... 1108 HB 1137........ 666......... 4159 HB 1151 ........ 746.......... 898 HB 1159........ 751. ......... 942 HB 1160........ 762......... 1029 HB 1162........ 674......... 4248 HB 1163........ 542.......... 491 HB 1164........ 382.. . . . . . . . 3531 HB 1166........ 635 ......... 4045 HB 1167........ 632......... 4030 HB 1168........ 764......... 1032 HB 1169........ 708.......... 798 HB 1176........ 398. . . . . . . . . . . 90 HB 1178........ 468.......... 316 HB 1182........ 387......... 3605 HB 1183 . . . . . . . . 731 .. 00 .. 00 00 884 HB 1185........ 622......... 4004 HB 1186........ 501. ......... 349 HB 1189........ 549.......... 528 HB 1190........ 624......... 4010 HB 1191 ........ 620......... 3998 HB1192........ 618......... 3992 HB 1196........ 750.. . . . . . . . . 938 HB 1201 ........ 556.......... 543 HB 1205........ 611. ........ 3945 HB 1208........ 395.. . . . . . . . 3609 HB 1209........ 394. . . . . . . . . . . 82 8A PAGE REFERENCES House Bill Act No. Page No. HB 1211. ....... 464.......... 297 HB 1216........ 436 .......... 181 HB 1217..... Vetoed HB 1220........ 725.. . . . . . . . . 832 HB 1222........ 503. . . . . . . . . . 354 HB 1223........ 483. . . . . . . . . 3701 HB 1234........ 585.. . . . . . . . . 704 HB 1235........ 437.......... 209 HB 1243........ 388............ 4 HB 1245........ 729. . . . . . . . . . 846 HB 1246........ 730.......... 874 HB 1249..... Vetoed HB 1250........ 482.. . . . . . . . 3699 HB 1255........ 658 ......... 4131 HB 1261. ....... 640......... 4071 HB 1269........ 486......... 3706 HB 1271. ....... 487......... 3709 HB 1272. ....... 488......... 3713 HB 1273........ 786......... 1152 HB 1274........ 399.......... 101 HB 1277. ....... 572 .......... 612 HB 1279........ 593. . . . . . . . . 3842 HB 1280........ 505 .......... 363 HB 1281. ....... 716.......... 814 HB 1282........ 612......... 3948 HB 1283 ........ 438 .......... 210 HB 1285........ 623.. . . . . . . . 4007 HB 1297........ 539.......... 486 HB 1300........ 547.......... 521 HB 1302........ 400......... 3616 HB 1303........ 504.......... 361 HB 1304........ 481. . . . . . . . . 3696 HB 1308........ 480. . . . . . . . . 3695 HB 1309........ 514......... 3759 HB 1312........ 738 ......... 4394 HB 1313........ 742......... 4444 HB 1321. ....... 439.......... 214 HB 1327........ 610......... 3925 HB 1328........ 768......... 1088 HB 1329........ 586......... 3788 HB 1330........ 479.. . . . . . . . 3693 HB 1332........ 627......... 4018 HB 1333........ 636......... 4048 HB 1334........ 626......... 4015 HB 1335........ 440. . . . . . . . . . 216 House Bill Act No. Page No. HB 1340........ 397......... 3614 HB 1346........ 581. ......... 679 HB 1347........ 478......... 3691 HB 1352........ 517......... 3766 HB 1353........ 510......... 3748 HB 1354........ 509.. . . . . . . . 3746 HB 1361. ....... 490......... 3718 HB 1374........ 474.. . . . . . . . 3652 HB 1375........ 664.. . . . . . . . 4155 HB 1378........ 723 ......... 4320 HB 1382........ 792. . . . . . . . . 4459 HB 1383........ 621. ........ 4001 HB 1385........ 594.. . . . . . . . 3844 HB 1387........ 665 ......... 4157 HB 1388........ 663 ......... 4152 HB 1389........ 600......... 3859 HB 1406........ 489......... 3716 HB 1407........ 519......... 3774 HB 1410........ 660......... 4144 HB 1411. ....... 633.. . . . . . . . 4033 HB 1414........ 595......... 3845 HB 1416........ 590......... 3834 HB 1417........ 513 ......... 3757 HB 1418........ 671. ........ 4205 HB 1419........ 678......... 4286 HB 1420........ 676......... 4281 HB 1421. ....... 680......... 4291 HB 1422........ 669......... 4173 HB 1423........ 682.. . . . . . . . 4299 HB 1424........ 657......... 4128 HB 1425........ 650......... 4109 HB 1426........ 651. ........ 4113 HB 1427........ 603.. . . . . . . . 3874 HB 1430........ 796. . . . . . . . . 4466 HB 1432........ 638......... 4065 HB 1434........ 511.. . . . . . . . 3751 HB 1437........ 605. . . . . . . . . 3880 HB 1439........ 735.. . . . . . . . 4356 HB 1440........ 739......... 4406 HB 1441. ....... 520......... 3778 HB 1442........ 667......... 4168 HB 1443........ 679......... 4288 HB 1444........ 740.. . . . . . . . 4420 HB 1445........ 602.. . . . . . . . 3871 HB 1446........ 597.. . . . . . . . 3850 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 9A House Bill Act No. Page No. HB 1447........ 673 ......... 4219 HB 1448........ 606.. . . . . . . . 3885 HB 1450........ 405.. . . . . . . . 3632 HB 1451. ....... 737......... 4380 HB 1452........ 617......... 3991 HB1453........ 516......... 3764 HB 1454........ 406.. . . . . . . . 3637 HB 1455........ 681.. . . . . . . . 4297 HB 1456........ 639......... 4069 HB 1457........ 668 ......... 4171 HB 1459........ 614......... 3953 HB 1464........ 648......... 4104 HB 1465........ 476.. . . . . . . . 3654 HB 1466........ 634.. . . . . . . . 4036 HB 1468........ 741. ........ 4432 HB 1469........ 616......... 3959 HB 1471. ....... 645......... 4095 HB 1472........ 644.. . . . . . . . 4093 HB 1473........ 655......... 4123 HB 1474........ 647......... 4102 HB 1475........ 661. ........ 4146 HB 1477........ 675 ......... 4278 HB 1478........ 677.. . . . . . . . 4283 HB 1479........ 646.. . . . . . . . 4100 HB 1480........ 407......... 3649 HB 1483........ 641. ........ 4073 HB 1484........ 637......... 4050 HB 1485........ 515 ......... 3760 HB 1486........ 522.. . . . . . . . 3784 HB 1487........ 629......... 4023 HB 1488........ 591.. . . . . . . . 3836 HB1489........ 587 ......... 3802 HB 1490........ 506.. . . . . . . . 3734 HB 1491. ....... 518.. . . . . . . . 3772 House Resolution Act No. Page No. HR 468......... 749.......... 923 HR 1022........ 378............ 1 HR 1023........ 745. . . . . . . . . . 895 HR 1078........ 754.......... 945 HR 1103 ........ 538.......... 484 HR 1276........ 702. . . . . . . . . 1209 HR 1310........ 441. ......... 220 HR 1425........ 765......... 1043 House Resolution Act No. Page No. HR 1427........ 779.. . . . . . . . 1140 Senate Bill Act No. Page No. SB 1. .......... 582. . . . . . . . . . 680 SB 11. ......... 555. . . . . . . . . . 540 SB 16.......... 540.......... 489 SB 24.......... 529.. . . . . . . . . 442 SB 33 .......... 560.. . . . . . . . . 564 SB 52.......... 607......... 3897 SB 55 .......... 726.. . . . . . . . . 834 SB 82.......... 385. . . . . . . . . 3536 SB 88.......... 580.......... 667 SB113 ......... 767 ......... 1076 SB 130......... 442. . . . . . . . . . 224 SB 154......... 759......... 1019 SB 159......... 443 .......... 229 SB 169......... 577.. . . . . . . . . 626 SB 175......... 444. . . . . . . . . . 230 SB 181. ........ 575 .......... 622 SB 196...... Vetoed SB 202......... 445. . . . . . . . . . 233 SB 213......... 537. . . . . . . . . . 482 SB 230......... 557.......... 546 SB 254......... 536.. . . . . . . . . 470 SB 276......... 801.. . . . . . . . 1192 SB 300......... 548.. . . . . . . . . 522 SB 325 ......... 613 ......... 3951 SB 327......... 770......... 1094 SB 328......... 757.. . . . . . . . 1005 SB 341. ........ 523 .......... 366 SB 342......... 578. . . . . . . . . . 644 SB 344......... 758......... 1015 SB 345...... Vetoed SB 347......... 535 .......... 469 SB 348......... 541. . . . . . . . . . 490 SB 350......... 778......... 1137 SB 352......... 389. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SB 355 ......... 707.. . . . . . . . . 796 SB 358......... 528. . . . . . . . . . 381 SB 359......... 475 .......... 342 SB 363 ......... 550.......... 530 SB 364......... 534.. . . . . . . . . 458 SB 366......... 551. ......... 533 SB 369......... 524.. . . . . . . . . 369 lOA PAGE REFERENCES Senate Bill Act No. Page No. SB 373 ......... 446. . . . . . . . . . 237 SB 374......... 766......... 1063 SB379......... 533 .......... 451 SB 381. ........ 565 .......... 585 SB 383 ......... 462.. . . . . . . . . 289 SB 384......... 532. . . . . . . . . . 450 SB 385 ......... 552. . . . . . . . . . 536 SB 387......... 531. . . . . . . . . . 448 SB 388......... 570.......... 601 SB 396......... 564. . . . . . . . . . 577 SB 397......... 447.......... 239 SB 398......... 477. . . . . . . . . 3685 SB 399......... 460. . . . . . . . . . 287 SB 400......... 530. . . . . . . . . . 444 SB 405......... 545.. . . . . . . . . 503 SB 406......... 448. . . . . . . . . . 240 SB 414......... 449. . . . . . . . . . 243 SB 41700 00 ..... 712 .. 00 00 00 .. 806 SB 418......... 401. ......... 104 SB 421. ........ 714.......... 808 SB 425 ......... 450.. . . . . . . . . 245 SB 429......... 563 .......... 575 SB 430......... 451. . . . . . . . . . 252 SB 433 ......... 392........... 12 SB 434......... 558. . . . . . . . . . 562 SB 435......... 472. . . . . . . . . . 335 SB 436......... 452. . . . . . . . . . 253 SB 437......... 727.......... 835 SB 444......... 688. . . . . . . . . . 726 SB 451. ........ 761. ........ 1022 SB453 ......... 569.......... 600 SB 45500 .. 00 00. 471 .. 00 00 00 .. 324 SB 456......... 453 .......... 261 SB 460......... 687.......... 722 SB 463 ......... 686.. . . . . . . . . 720 SB 466......... 470. . . . . . . . . . 322 SB467......... 683 ......... 4300 SB469......... 454.......... 263 SB 47000 .... 00. 771 .... 00 00. 1097 SB 471. ........ 769......... 1090 SB 474......... 715 .......... 810 SB479......... 455.......... 266 SB 480......... 402.......... 112 Senate Bill Act No. Page No. SB 482......... 456. . . . . . . . . . 267 SB483 ......... 457 .......... 272 SB 486......... 619......... 3995 SB 488......... 787......... 1154 SB 492......... 697. . . . . . . . . . 759 SB 494......... 642. . . . . . . . . 4088 SB 495......... 521. ........ 3781 SB 502......... 458. . . . . . . . . . 285 SB 507......... 695 .......... 743 SB 508......... 685.......... 715 SB515 ......... 465 .......... 309 SB 516......... 604......... 3877 SB 517......... 459.......... 286 SB 518......... 760......... 1021 SB 523 ......... 461. ......... 288 SB 524......... 386.. . . . . . . . 3589 SB 529......... 793......... 1164 SB 531 ......... 576. . . . . . . . . . 624 SB 544......... 579.. . . . . . . . 3785 SB 549......... 772......... 1102 SB 552 ......... 652 ......... 4116 SB 553 ...... Vetoed SB 554......... 615 ......... 3957 SB556......... 672. ........ 4217 SB 557......... 670......... 4175 SB 558......... 403.. . . . . . . . 3623 SB 559......... 656......... 4126 SB 561. ........ 508......... 3741 Senate Resolution Act No. Page No. SR 445 ......... 710.......... 801 SR 750......... 694.. . . . . . . . . 742 SR 753 ......... 780......... 1141 SR 781. ........ 684.......... 713 SR 820...... Vetoed SR 822 ......... 798. . . . . . . . . 1180 SR 996......... 777......... 1211 SR 1012........ 756.......... 949 SR 1047........ 691. ......... 738 SR 1055........ 747.......... 906 SR 1060........ 689.......... 729 SR I063 ........ 782. . . . . . . . . 1147 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION llA TABULAR INDEX PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION Forest land conservation use property; special assessment and taxation; constitutional amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209 Redevelopment purposes and programs; authorization for utilization of tax funds by counties, municipalities, and local boards of education. . ....................................................... 1211 OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED Code Section 1-3-3; amended............................................. 458 Code Section 1-4-17; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Code Section 1-4-17; enacted............................................ 566 Code Section 1-4-17; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563 Code Section 2-2-13 (formerly 4-4-5); enacted............................... 575 Code Section 2-4-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Code Section 2-4-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Code Section 2-4-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Code Section 2-6-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 2-6-28; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 2-8-13; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Code Section 2-8-14; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Code Title 2, Chapter 10, Article 1; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Code Sections 2-10-1 through 2-1 0-39; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Code Section 2-15-3; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Section 3-3-33; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Code Section 3-6-4; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834 Code Section 3-6-21.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773 Code Section 3-6-21.3; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773 Code Section 3-6-29; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773 Code Section 3-6-31; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Code Section 3-8-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 3-9-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Code Section 3-9-4; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Code Section 3-9-4; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536 Code Section 3-9-5; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Code Title 3, Chapter 13; enacted......................................... 363 Code Sections 3-13-1 through 3-13-4; enacted............................... 363 Code Section 4-2-1 amended............................................. 458 Code Section 4-3-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 4-4-1.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 8 Code Section 4-4-5; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 12A INDEX Code Section 4-4-80; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 4-6-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 4-8-6.1; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Code Section 4-8-41; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Code Section 4-11-9.3; amended.......................................... 114 Code Section 4-11-9.5; amended............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Code Section 4-11-17; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Code Section 7-1-241; amended.......................................... 381 Code Section 7-1-242; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 7-1-396; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 7-1-1003.5; enacted......................................... 539 Code Section 8-2-113; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 8-2-113; amended.......................................... 324 Code Section 8-2-144; amended.......................................... VOl Code Section 8-3-35; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Code Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 6; repealed....................... Vetoed HB 1217 Code Sections 8-3-330 through 8-3-332; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 1217 Code Section 9-11-34.1; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 829 Code Section 10-1-417; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 10-1-679.14; amended......................................... 3 Code Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28; amended............................... 746 Code Sections 10-1-780 through I 0-1-794; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746 Code Sections 10-1-795 through 10-1-797; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746 Code Sections 10-1-913 through 10-1-915; enacted........................... 594 Code Section 10-4-110; repealed......................................... 1015 Code Title 10, Chapter 5, Article 1; enacted................................. 381 Code Sections 10-5-1 through 10-5-5; amended.............................. 381 Code Sections I 0-5-6 through I 0-5-9; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Title I0, Chapter 5, Article 2; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Sections 10-5-10 through 10-5-13; amended............................ 381 Code Sections 10-5-14 through I0-5-19; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Title 10, Chapter 5, Article 3; enacted................................. 381 Code Sections 10-5-20 through 10-5-23; amended............................ 381 Code Section 10-5-23.1; repealed......................................... 381 Code Section 10-5-24; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Sections I0-5-25 and 10-5-26; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Title 10, Chapter 5, Article 4; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Sections 10-5-30 through 10-5-41; enacted............................. 381 Code Title 10, Chapter 5, Article 5; enacted................................. 381 Code Sections 10-5-50 through 10-5-59; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Title 10, Chapter 5, Article 6; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Sections 10-5-70 through 10-5-80; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Title 10, Chapter 5, Article 7; enacted................................. 381 Code Section 10-5-90; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 10-5A-8; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 10-58-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 13A Code Section 10-5B-3; amended.......................................... 381 Code Section 10-5B-4; amended.......................................... 381 Code Section 10-5B-5; amended.......................................... 381 Code Section 10-5B-7; amended.......................................... 381 Code Section 10-6-36; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 Code Section 10-9-59; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 10-1 0-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 938 Code Section 10-13-5; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 887 Code Section 10-14-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 12-3-114; amended......................................... 181 Code Section 12-3-298; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Title 12, Chapter 3, Article 7, Part 4; repealed.......................... 1015 Code Sections 12-3-360 through 12-3-378; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Section 12-3-403; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Code Title 12, Chapter 3, Article 12; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Sections 12-3-680 through 12-3-708; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Section 12-5-4; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 12-5-7; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 814 Code Section 12-5-8; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 814 Code Section 12-5-23.3; amended........................................ 1015 Code Section 12-5-31; amended.......................................... 814 Code Section 12-5-31; amended.......................................... 644 Code Section 12-5-31; amended.......................................... 322 Code Section 12-5-32; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 12-5-96; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 12-5-102; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 814 Code Section 12-5-102; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Code Section 12-5-295; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Code Section 12-5-329; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Code Section 12-5-441; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-5-443; amended......................................... 181 Code Section 12-5-444; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-5-445; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-5-447; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-5-448; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-5-451; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-5-452; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-5-453; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-5-456; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Title 12, Chapter 5, Article 6; amended................................ 644 Code Sections 12-5-470 through 12-5-482; amended.......................... 644 Code Section 12-5-470.1; enacted......................................... 644 Code Section 12-5-472.1; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 12-5-476.1; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 12-5-483; enacted[ 1-4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 12-5-483 and 12-5-484; enacted[ 2-1]......................... 644 14A INDEX Code Section 12-5-522; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 12-5-523; amended......................................... 181 Code Section 12-5-579; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-6-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Code Section 12-6-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 Code Section 12-6A-1 through 12-6A-12 (formerly 36-22-1 through 36-22-15); enacted............................... 90 Code Section 12-8-31; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-8-31.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-8-32; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 12-8-40.1; amended......................................... 287 Code Section 12-8-59.1; amended......................................... 381 Code Section 12-11-10; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 14-2-122; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-2-140; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 14-2-728; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-2-807; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-2-810; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-2-1020; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-2-1021; amended........................................ 253 Code Section 14-2-1422; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-3-122; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-3-140; amended......................................... 181 Code Section 14-3-1422; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-8-57; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-9-1101; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-11-603; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Code Section 14-11-1101; amended....................................... 253 Code Section 14-11-1107; amended....................................... 381 Code Section 15-1-9.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 15-1-9.1; amended.......................................... 540 Code Section 15-1-9.2; amended.......................................... 846 Code Section 15-1-9.3; amended.......................................... 846 Code Section 15-2-1 0; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-2-11; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-2-12; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-2-13; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-2-14; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-2-15; redesignated....................................... 324 Code Section 15-5-60; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-5-81; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Section 15-5-81; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-6-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 Code Section 15-6-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-6-11; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 Code Section 15-6-11; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 15A Code Section 15-6-29; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-6-30; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-6-31; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-6-61; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-6-75; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-6-76; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-6-76.1; amended......................................... 846 Code Section 15-6-77; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Code Section 15-6-77 .4; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YO 1 Code Section 15-6-95; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 15-7-24; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 Code Section 15-7-49; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 15-9-18; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 15-9-35; amended.......................................... 715 Code Section 15-9-60.1; amended ......................................... VOl Code Section 15-9-82; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 Code Section 15-9-1 02; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 Code Section 15-9-127; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 Code Section 15-1 0-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-10-41; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824 Code Section 15-10-43; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824 Code Section 15-10-45; amended......................................... 824 Code Section 15-10-48; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824 Code Section 15-1 0-50; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824 Code Section 15-1 0-240; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 15-11-2; amended.......................................... 667 Code Section 15-11-9.1; amended......................................... 324 Code Section 15-11-21; amended......................................... 324 Code Section 15-11-30.1; amended....................................... 1175 Code Section 15-11-79; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Section 15-11-96; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 Code Section 15-11-111; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-11-173; amended........................................ 568 Code Section 15-11-205; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-11-208; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-12-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Code Section 15-12-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Code Section 15-14-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-16-27; amended ......................................... 846 Code Section 15-18-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YO 1 Code Section 15-18-14; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-18-14.2; amended........................................ 577 Code Section 15-18-18; repealed.......................................... 577 Code Section 15-18-19; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-18-40; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-18-41; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 16A INDEX Code Section 15-18-44; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 15-18-44; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-18-47; enacted.......................................... 577 Code Section 15-19-57; amended......................................... 324 Code Section 15-19-58; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 15-21-73; amended......................................... 846 Code Section 15-21-74; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 15-21-74; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 15-21-77; amended......................................... 846 Code Section 15-21-113; amended........................................ VOl Code Section 15-21-179; amended............................... Vetoed HB 978 Code Section 15-21-179; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 15-21A-6; amended......................................... 846 Code Section 15-21A-7; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 15-24-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Code Section 16-7-23; amended.......................................... 444 Code Section 16-7-28; redesignated....................................... 444 Code Section 16-7-63 (formerly 16-7-28); amended........................... 444 Code Section 16-8-5.2; enacted........................................... 679 Code Section 16-8-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 16-8-60; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Code Section 16-9-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808 Code Title !6, Chapter 9, Article 6, Part 4; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Code Section 16-9-109.I; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Code Section 16-9-123; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 Code Section 16-11-113; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1199 Code Section 16-1!-126; amended....................................... 1199 Code Section 16-11-127; amended....................................... 1199 Code Section 16-11-127.I; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1!99 Code Section 16-1!-129; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1199 Code Section 16-11-130; amended........................................ 577 Code Section 16-11-135; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1199 Code Section 16-1!-160; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 Code Section 16-12-22.1; amended........................................ 898 Code Section 16-12-37; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Code Section 16-12-51; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 Code Section 16-12-53; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 Code Section 16-12-160; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Code Section 16-13-25; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Code Section 16-13-26; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Code Section 16-13-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Code Section 16-13-28; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Code Section 16-13-30.6; enacted......................................... 129 Code Section 16-13-32.5; amended........................................ 600 Code Section 16-13-71; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Code Section 16-13-79; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 17A Code Section 16-14-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 17-4-47; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 17-5-52; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Code Section 17-5-56; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Code Title 17, Chapter 5, Article 4; enacted................................. 486 Code Sections 17-5-70 through 17-5-73; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Code Section I 7-6-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817 Code Section 17-10-1.3; amended......................................... 324 Code Section 17-12-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-9; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-10; amended......................................... 846 Code Section 17-12-10.1; amended........................................ 846 Code Section 17-12-10.2; amended........................................ 846 Code Section 17-12-11; amended......................................... 846 Code Section 17-12-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-12.1; enacted......................................... 846 Code Section 17-12-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-22; amended......................................... 846 Code Section 17-12-23; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-24; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-25; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-26; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 17-12-26; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-28; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-31; amended......................................... 846 Code Section 17-12-33; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-36; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-12-50; amended......................................... 846 Code Section 17-12-51; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Title 17, Chapter 12, Article 4; amended............................... 846 Code Section 17-12-80; amended......................................... 846 Code Sections 17-12-81 through 17-12-88; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Title 17, Chapter 12, Article 6; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Sections 17-12-120 through 17-12-128; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Code Section 17-15-12; amended......................................... 486 Code Section 17-16-4; amended.......................................... 829 Code Section 19-6-15; amended.......................................... 272 Code Section 19-6-28.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 19-7-21.1; enacted.......................................... 667 Code Section 19-7-25; amended.......................................... 667 Code Section 19-7-46.1; amended......................................... 667 18A INDEX Code Section 19-8-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 Code Section 19-8-7; amended........................................... 324 Code Section 19-8-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 Code Section 19-8-26; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 19-9-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Title 19, Chapter 9, Article 4; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 Code Sections 19-9-120 through 19-9-129; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 Code Section 19-IOA-2; amended.......................................... 12 Code Section 19-11-9.3; amended......................................... 381 Code Section 19-11-58; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 19-11-59; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 19-14-1; amended.......................................... 568 Code Section 19-14-2 through 19-14-9; repealed............................. 568 Code Section 19-14-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Section 19-14-23; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Section 19-15-3; amended.......................................... 166 Code Section 19-15-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Code Section 19-15-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Section 20-1A-2; amended.......................................... 798 Code Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 4; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Code Section 20-2-80 through 20-2-84.6; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Code Section 20-2-10 I; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Code Section 20-2-149; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 Code Section 20-2-161; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Code Section 20-2-161.2; amended........................................ 335 Code Section 20-2-165.1; enacted......................................... 603 Code Section 20-2-166; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 Code Section 20-2-168; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 Code Section 20-2-244; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Code Section 20-2-270; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-2-281; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 807 Code Section 20-2-286; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 20-2-301; repealed......................................... 1015 Code Section 20-2-320; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 20-2-320; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Section 20-2-320; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-2-505; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Code Section 20-2-751.5; amended........................................ 214 Code Section 20-2-751.7; enacted......................................... 214 Code Section 20-2-775; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1158 Code Section 20-2-880; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 Code Section 20-2-910; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 Code Section 20-2-984.3; amended........................................ 125 Code Section 20-2-2068; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 20-2-2068.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 Code Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 31 A; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 19A Code Sections 20-2-2080 through 20-2-2092; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 Code Section 20-2-2117; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 20-2-3010 through 20-2-3015; enacted.......................... 619 Code Title 20, Chapter 2A; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108 Code Sections 20-2A-l through 20-2A-6; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108 Code Section 20-3-39; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-3-66; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 759 Code Section 20-3-84; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Section 20-3-85; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 Code Section 20-3-86; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 884 Code Section 20-3-133; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 20-3-295; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 20-3-373; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Title 20, Chapter 3, Article 7, Part 3, Subpart 4A; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Sections 20-3-395 through 20-3-395.4; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Title 20, Chapter 3, Article 7, Part 3, Subpart 48; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Sections 20-3-400 through 20-3-400.6; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Title 20, Chapter 3, Article 7, Part 3, Subpart 4C; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Sections 20-3-405 through 20-3-405.7; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Title 20, Chapter 3, Article 7, Part 3, Subpart 4D; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Section 20-3-409; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Section 20-3-411; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Code Title 20, Chapter 3, Article 7, Part 3, Subpart 6A; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Sections 20-3-440 through 20-3-446; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Code Section 20-3-476; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 20-3-485; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 799 Code Section 20-3-485; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-3-486; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 799 Code Section 20-3-495 through 20-3-497; enacted................... Vetot:d SB 196 Code Section 20-3-513; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 20-3-519; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-3-5 19; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Code Section 20-3-519; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 759 Code Section 20-3-519.2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590 Code Section 20-3-519.2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-3-5 19.2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 759 Code Section 20-3-519.3; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590 Code Section 20-3-519.3; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-3-519.3; amended........................................ 759 Code Section 20-3-519.5; amended........................................ 335 Code Section 20-3-519.5; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 759 Code Section 20-3-519.6; amended ........................................ 335 Code Section 20-3-561; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-3-616; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 20-3-631; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Code Section 20-3-632; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 20A INDEX Code Section 20-3-633; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Code Section 20-3-634; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Code Section 20-4-11; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-14; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-16; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-17; amended.......................................... 335 Code Section 20-4-18; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-21; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-21.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 884 Code Section 20-4-22; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-25; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-26; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-28; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-29; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-30; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-31; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-32; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-33; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-34; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-36; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-42; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-4-45; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-5-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Code Section 20-14-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-14-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-14-50; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 20-16-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Title 20, Chapter 17; enacted............................... Vetoed SB 345 Code Sections 20-17-1 and 20-17-2; enacted....................... Vetoed SB 345 Code Section 21-2-9; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817 Code Section 21-2-30; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 Code Section 21-2-31; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 I Code Section 21-2-40; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 I Code Section 21-2-45.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817 Code Section 21-2-70; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817 Code Section 21-2-70; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 I Code Section 21-2-70.1; amended......................................... 781 Code Section 21-2-101; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 Code Section 21-2-132; amended......................................... 781 Code Section 21-2- I34; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 Code Section 21-2-225; amended......................................... 781 Code Section 2 I -2-23 I; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 I Code Section 21-2-379.1; amended ........................................ 261 Code Section 21-2-379.2; amended........................................ 261 Code Section 21-2-380; amended......................................... 448 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 21A Code Section 21-2-381; amended......................................... 781 Code Section 21-2-381; amended......................................... 448 Code Section 21-2-384; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Code Section 21-2-385.1; enacted........................................ 1157 Code Section 21-2-386; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Code Section 21-2-386; amended......................................... 261 Code Section 21-2-409; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 Code Section 21-2-415; repealed.......................................... 781 Code Section 21-2-417.1; amended........................................ 781 Code Section 21-2-419; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 Code Section 21-2-493; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817 Code Section 21-2-496; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817 Code Section 21-2-497; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817 Code Section 21-2-501; amended......................................... 817 Code Section 21-2-522; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Code Section 21-2-540; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Code Section 21-2-543.1; enacted......................................... 781 Code Section 21-2-566; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 Code Section 21-2-567; amended......................................... 781 Code Section 21-2-568; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 Code Section 21-2-573; amended......................................... 781 Code Section 21-5-30.2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Code Section 21-5-70; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Code Section 24-4-23.2; enacted.......................................... 210 Code Section 24-4-63; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Code Section 24-9-47; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 24-1 0-70; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 25-2-13; amended........................................... 12 Code Section 25-4-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Code Section 25-4-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Code Section 25-4-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Code Section 25-4-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Code Title 25, Chapter 14; enacted........................................ 104 Code Sections 25-14-1 through 25-14-11; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 04 Code Section 26-2-62; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-84; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-85; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-100; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-100.1; amended........................................ 458 Code Section 26-2-102; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-103; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-104; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-108; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-109; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-110; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-110.1; amended........................................ 458 22A INDEX Code Section 26-2-112; amended......................................... 458 Code Section 26-2-113; amended......................................... 458 Code Section 26-2-130; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-131; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-132; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-249; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Code Section 26-2-370; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Code Section 26-2-373; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Code Section 26-2-410; amended......................................... 458 Code Section 27-1-39; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 Code Section 27-4-1; amended........................................... 163 Code Section 27-4-151; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Code Section 27-5-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 Code Section 28-4-6; amended........................................... VOl Code Section 28-4-7; amended ........................................... VOl Code Section 28-5-5; repealed ............................................ VOl Code Section 28-5-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 28-5-6; enacted............................................ VOl Code Section 28-5-42; amended.......................................... VOl Code Section 29-3-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 Code Section 29-9-18; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 Code Section 31-1-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-3-5.2; enacted........................................... 720 Code Section 31-5A-7; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 31-5A-8; enacted........................................... 121 Code Title 31, Chapter 6, Article I; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Sections 31-6-1 and 31-6-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Title 31, Chapter 6, Article 2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Sections 31-6-20 through 31-6-21.1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-6-22; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Title 31, Chapter 6, Article 3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Sections 31-6-40 through 31-6-44; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-6-43; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 31-6-44.1; enacted........................................... 12 Code Sections 31-6-45 through 31-6-47; amended............................. 12 Code Section 31-6-47; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Code Section 31-6-47.1; enacted........................................... 12 Code Section 31-6-48 through 31-6-50; amended.............................. 12 Code Title 31, Chapter 6, Article 4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Sections 31-6-70; amended .......................................... 12 Code Section 31-7-1; amended ............................................ 12 Code Section 31-7-2.1; amended........................................... 12 Code Section 31-7-3; amended............................................ 12 Code Section 31-7-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-7-5; amended............................................ 12 Code Section 31-7-9; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 23A Code Section 31-7-12; amended.......................................... 263 Code Section 31-7-17; enacted........................................... 520 Code Section 31-7-17; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Title 31, Chapter 7, Article 2; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Code Sections 31-7-20 through 31-7-40; repealed............................ 224 Code Section 31-7-150; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-7-155; amended.......................................... 12 Code Section 31-7-159; enacted........................................... 12 Code Section 31-7-175; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-7-250; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-7-265; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-7-280; amended.......................................... 12 Code Section 31-7-282; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-7-300; amended.......................................... 12 Code Section 31-7-308; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-7-354; enacted........................................... 12 Code Section 31-7-400; amended.......................................... 12 Code Section 31-8-46; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-8-159; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Code Section 31-8-192; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Code Section 31-8-193; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Code Section 31-10-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 Code Section 31-10-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Code Section 31-10-33; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 Code Section 31-11-81; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Title 31, Chapter 11, Article 6; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1102 Code Sections 31-11-110 through 31-11-119; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1102 Code Section 31-18-3; amended........................................... 12 Code Section 31-20-1; amended........................................... 12 Code Section 31-21-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-23-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Code Section 31-23-6; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Code Section 31-32-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Code Section 31-32-7; amended.......................................... 503 Code Section 31-32-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Code Section 31-33-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 31-41-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822 Code Section 31-41-13; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822 Code Section 31-41-14; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822 Code Section 31-41-18; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822 Code Section 32-2-41.1; enacted.......................................... 528 Code Section 32-2-41.1; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806 Code Section 32-6-26; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Code Section 32-6-76; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Code Section 32-6-87.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 32-6-171; amended......................................... 922 24A INDEX Code Section 32-6-200; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 Code Section 32-7-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726 Code Section 32-9-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 32-1 0-60; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Code Title 32, Chapter 10, Article 2, Part 3; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Code Sections 32-10-120 through 32-10-133; enacted.......................... 73 Code Section 33-2-11; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 090 Code Section 33-2-14; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1090 Code Section 33-2-15; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1090 Code Section 33-3-26; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Code Section 33-7-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1021 Code Section 33-7-11; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1192 CodeSection33-7-ll.l;amended......................................... 828 Code Section 33-8-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Code Section 33-8-4.1; enacted........................................... 874 Code Section 33-8-4.2; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874 Code Section 33-8-8.2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Code Section 33-8-8.2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 Code Section 33-9-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1192 Code Section 33-9-21; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1192 Code Section 33-10-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Code Section 33-11-66; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 33-11-67; amended......................................... 381 Code Section 33-14-10; amended......................................... 381 Code Section 33-19-10; amended.......................................... 12 Code Section 33-20A-9.1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1088 Code Title 33, Chapter 21A; enacted....................................... 704 Code Sections 33-21A-I through 33-21A-12; enacted......................... 704 Code Section 33-23-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 07 Code Section 33-23-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-5.1; enacted.......................................... 107 Code Section 33-23-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-10; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-13; amended......................................... 107 Code Section 33-23-18; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 07 Code Section 33-23-19; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 07 Code Section 33-23-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-23; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-25; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-26; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-28; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-29; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-34; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-35; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 25A Code Section 33-23-38; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Section 33-23-41; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Code Title 33, Chapter 51; amended....................................... 292 Code Title 33, Chapter 51; amended....................................... 289 Code Sections 33-51-1 through 33-51-4; amended............................ 292 Code Sections 33-51-1 through 33-51-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Code Sections 33-51-5 and 33-51-6; enacted................................ 292 Code Sections 33-51-5 through 33-51-8; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Code Section 33-59-16; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Title 33, Chapter 62; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1097 Code Title 33, Chapter 62; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1090 Code Sections 33-62-1 through 33-62-9; enacted............................ 1097 Code Sections 33-62-1 through 33-62-3; enacted............................ 1090 Code Section 34-8-153; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 34-8-156; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 34-8-157; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 34-8-193; amended......................................... 324 Code Section 34-9-358; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Code Section 34-9-368; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Code Section 34-15-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 35-1-15; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Code Section 35-2-41.1; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 35-3-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 Code Section 35-3-4.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 Code Title 35, Chapter 3, Article 7; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Code Sections 35-3-170 through 35-3-180 (formerly 38-3-110 through 38-3-119); enacted............................. 233 Code Title 35, Chapter 3, Article 8; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Code Section 35-3-190; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Code Section 35-5-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 35-6A-3; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Section 35-8-7.1; amended.......................................... 237 Code Section 35-8-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Code Section 35-8-24; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Code Title 36, Chapter 22; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Code Sections 36-22-1 through 36-22-15; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Code Section 36-31-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Code Section 36-42-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Section 36-42-7; amended.......................................... 180 Code Section 36-42-15; amended......................................... 381 Code Section 36-60-26; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Code Section 36-63-11; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 36-63-11; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 36-64-15; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740 Code Section 36-66A-l; amended........................................ 1029 Code Section 36-66A-2; amended........................................ 1029 26A INDEX Code Section 36-70-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 36-70-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 36-70-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 36-75-10; amended......................................... 381 Code Section 36-76-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 36-80-19; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Code Section 36-80-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 36-80-22; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Code Section 36-81-8.1; amended......................................... 181 Code Section 36-87-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 36-89-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 37-1-20; amended.......................................... 263 Code Title 37, Chapter 2, Article 2, Part I; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Code Sections 37-2-30 through 37-2-47; enacted............................. 133 Code Title 37, Chapter 2, Article 2, Part 2; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Code Section 37-2-50; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Code Title 38, Chapter 3, Article 7; redesignated................... . . . . . . . . . . 233 Code Sections 38-3-110 through 38-3-119; redesignated.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Code Titl3 38, Chapter 3, Article 8; redesignated.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Code Section 38-3-120; redesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Code Title 38, Chapter 3, Article 9; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543 Code Sections 38-3-140 through 38-3-148; enacted........................... 543 Code Title 38, Chapter 3, Article 9; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 Code Sections 38-3-140 through 38-3-143; enacted........................... 564 Code Title 39, Chapter 5; enacted......................................... 810 Code Sections 39-5-1 through 39-5-4; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 Code Section 40-2-9; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Code Section 40-2-11; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Code Section 40-2-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Code Section 40-2-74; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Code Section 40-2-74.1; amended......................................... 147 Code Section 40-2-74.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Code Section 40-2-78; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832 Code Section 40-2-86.21; amended....................................... 1191 Code Section 40-2-86.21; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832 Code Section 40-2-130; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803 Code Section 40-2-151; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Code Section 40-2-151; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 40-2-152; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Code Section 40-2-167; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Code Section 40-3-23; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803 Code Section 40-3-30.1; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Code Section 40-3-51; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Code Section 40-5-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1137 Code Section 40-5-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 27A Code Section 40-5-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1137 Code Section 40-5-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1154 Code Section 40-5-21; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589 Code Section 40-5-21; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1154 Code Section 40-5-21.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1154 Code Section 40-5-21.2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1154 Code Section 40-5-22; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589 Code Section 40-5-22; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-22; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 40-5-25; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-54.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-56; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-60; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-63.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Code Section 40-5-64; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-81; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB I027 Code Section 40-5-83; amended................................ Vetoed HB 1027 Code Section 40-5-1 00; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1154 Code Section 40-5-103; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-121; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1137 Code Section 40-5-142; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 40-5-147; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-149; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-150; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-151; amended......................................... 171 Code Section 40-5-151; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 40-5-159; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-5-171; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 71 Code Section 40-6-1 0; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Code Section 40-6-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1184 Code Section 40-6-253; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834 Code Section 40-6-270; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1164 Code Section 40-6-279; enacted................................. Vetoed HB 978 Code Section 40-6-391; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Code Section 40-6-393; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1164 Code Section 40-6-393.1; amended....................................... 1164 Code Section 40-8-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Code Section 40-10-7; amended.......................................... 589 Code Section 40-11-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803 Code Section 40-14-21; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1184 Code Section 40-14-22; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1184 Code Section 40-14-23; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1184 Code Section 40-14-24; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1184 Code Sections 40-14-25 and 40-14-26; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1184 Code Section 42-1-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680 Code Section 42-1-12; amended.......................................... 810 28A INDEX Code Section 42-l-15; repealed and reenacted............................... 680 Code Title 42, Chapter 3; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Code Sections 42-3-l through 42-3-32; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Code Section 42-4-14; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1137 Code Section 42-4-l 02; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 42-5-18; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 Code Section 42-5-19; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 Code Section 42-5-50; amended................................ Vetoed HB 1116 Code Section 42-5-51; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 1116 Code Section 42-5-63; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 Code Section 42-8-35; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 Code Section 42-8-153; amended............................... Vetoed HB 1116 Code Section 42-8-154; amended............................... Vetoed HB 1116 Code Section 42-8-155; amended............................... Vetoed HB 1116 Code Section 42-8-156; amended............................... Vetoed HB 1116 Code Section 42-8-158; amended............................... Vetoed HB 1116 Code Section 42-8-160; repealed................................ Vetoed HB 1116 Code Section 42-9-9; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Code Title 42, Chapter 9, Article 3; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Code Sections 42-9-70 and 42-9-71; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Code Section 43-l-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-l-28; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Code Section 43-l-28; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-3-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-3-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-3-21; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-3-24; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-3-28; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-3-30; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-3-31; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-3-34; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-3-35; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-4-32; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-5-l; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-6-18.1; amended........................................ 1112 Code Section 43-7-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 43-7-ll; amended.......................................... 335 Code Section 43-7-13; amended.......................................... 335 Code Section 43-9-16; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-10-l; amended .......................................... 335 Code Section 43-10-9; amended.......................................... 335 Code Section 43-10-10; amended......................................... 335 Code Section 43-10-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 43-lOA-7; amended......................................... 335 Code Section 43-ll-l; amended.......................................... 530 Code Section 43-ll-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 29A Code Section 43-I1-42; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Code Section 43-11-52; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Code Section 43-14-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 894 Code Section 43-17-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 Code Section 43-17-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 Code Section 43-17-3.I; amended......................................... 683 Code Section 43-17-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 Code Section 43-17-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 Code Section 43-17-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 Code Section 43-17-9; amended.......................................... 683 Code Section 43-17-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 Code Section 43-17-16; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 Code Section 43-19-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Title 43, Chapter 20A; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Sections 43-20A-l through 43-20A-4; amended........................ 1112 Code Sections 43-20A-5 through 43-20A-21; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-21-3.1; amended........................................ 1032 Code Section 43-24A-l2; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-24A-13; amended....................................... 1112 Code Section 43-26-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Code Section 43-26-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Code Section 43-26-34; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 43-26-55; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 43-29-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Code Section 43-33-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-33-15; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 43-33-18; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-34-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-34-26.3; amended......................................... 12 Code Section 43-34-26.3; amended........................................ 324 Code Section 43-34-37; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-34-45.1; amended........................................ 354 Code Section 43-38-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-39A-14; amended........................................ 324 Code Title 43, Chapter 398; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed H8 1217 Code Sections 43-398-l through 43-398-16; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed H8 1217 Code Section 43-40-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-40-15; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-41-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-41-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-41-17; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 43-47-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Code Section 43-50-40; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 Code Section 44-3-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 44-3-107; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030 Code Section 44-3-109; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1135 30A INDEX Code Section 44-3-232; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1135 Code Section 44-5-40; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Code Section 44-5-60; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1135 Code Title 44, Chapter 5, Article 6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Code Sections 44-5-140 through 44-143; amended............................ 503 Code Section 44-5-143.1; repealed........................................ 503 Code Sections 44-5-144 through 44-5-151; amended.......................... 503 Code Sections 44-5-152 through 44-5-159.4; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Code Section 44-5-165; amended......................................... 210 Code Section 44-5-166; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Code Section 44-5-167; amended......................................... 210 Code Section 44-14-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Code Section 44-14-13; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796 Code Section 44-14-162; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 624 Code Section 44-14-162.2; amended....................................... 624 Code Section 44-14-349; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946 Code Section 44-14-360; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1063 Code Section 44-14-361.1; amended...................................... 1063 Code Section 44-14-361.5; amended...................................... 1063 Code Section 44-14-364; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1063 Code Section 44-14-366; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1063 Code Section 44-14-367; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1063 Code Section 44-14-368 and 44-14-369; enacted............................ 1063 Code Section 44-14-470; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Code Title 44, Chapter 15; amended....................................... 149 Code Sections 44-15-1 through 44-15-8; amended............................ 149 Code Section 44-15-9; repealed........................................... 149 Code Title 44, Chapter 16; enacted....................................... 1168 Code Sections 44-16-1 through 44-16-14; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1168 Code Section 45-7 -4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 Code Section 45-7 -32; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776 Code Section 45-9-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Code Section 45-9-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Section 45-9-4.2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Title 45, Chapter 9, Article 3; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Sections 45-9-40 through 45-9-43; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Title 45, Chapter 9, Article 5, Part 1; amended.......................... 470 Code Sections 45-9-81 through 45-9-86; amended............................ 470 Code Sections 45-9-86.1 and 45-9-86.2; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Code Sections 45-9-87 through 45-9-90; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Code Section 45-9-91; repealed........................................... 470 Code Title 45, Chapter 9, Article 5, Part 2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Code Section 45-9-100 through 45-9-105; amended........................... 470 Code Section 45-9-106; repealed.......................................... 470 Code Section 45-12-75.1; repealed........................................ VOl Code Section 45-12-78; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 3IA Code Section 45-I2-82; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 45-12-85; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 45-12-88; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VO 1 Code Section 45-12-95; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 45-12-110; amended........................................ VOl Code Section 45-12-171; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 45-12-172; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 45-12-175; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VO 1 Code Section 45-12-178; repealed......................................... VOl Code Section 45-12-206; amended........................................ 181 Code Section 45-13-22; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 45-13-22; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Code Section 45-13-25; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 45-17-13; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 45-18-14; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 45-18-1 04; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 45-20-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 45-20-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-9; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-13; repealed.......................................... 546 Code Section 45-20-14; repealed.......................................... 546 Code Section 45-20-15; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-16; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-17; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-19; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-21; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-90; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-91; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-92; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 45-20-111; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Code Section 46-3-427; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Code Section 46-3-436; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Code Section 46-3-438; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Code Section 46-4-160.4; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Section 46-5-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 Code Section 46-5-132; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 46-5-138.2; amended........................................ 324 Code Section 46-7-85.11; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 450 Code Section 46-8-1 00; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 32A INDEX Code Section 47-1-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Code Section 47-1-22; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Code Section 47-1-22.2; enacted.......................................... 126 Code Section 47-1-25; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Code Section 47-2-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 Code Section 47-2-101; enacted................................. Vetoed HB 373 Code Section 47-2-223; amended................................ Vetoed HB 373 Code Title 47, Chapter 2, Article 10; enacted............................... 1005 Code Sections 47-2-350 through 47-2-360; enacted.......................... 1005 Code Section 47-3-1; amended........................................... 562 Code Section 47-3-60; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 Code Section 47-3-63; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 Code Section 47-3-68; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Code Section 47-3-121; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Code Section 47-3-127.1; amended....................................... 1094 Code Section 47-4-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 Code Section 47-4-40; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 Code Section 47-14-40; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 Code Section 47-14-50; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 Code Section 47-14-51; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 Code Section 47-14-72; amended......................................... 722 Code Section 47-16-102; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Code Section 47-17-1; amended.......................................... 145 Code Section 47-19-10; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005 Code Section 47-20-30; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1094 Code Section 47-20-34; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1094 Code Section 47-20-83.1; enacted........................................ 1022 Code Section 47-21-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Code Section 47-23-65; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005 Code Section 48-1-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Code Section 48-1-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 48-5-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Code Section 48-5-7.4; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1149 Code Section 48-5-7.7; enacted........................................... 297 Code Section 48-5-45; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Code Section 48-5-271; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Code Section 48-5-311; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1149 Code Section 48-5-504.40; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 944 Code Title 48, Chapter 5A; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Code Sections 48-5A-1 through 48-5A-4; enacted............................ 297 Code Section 48-7-I; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !59 Code Section 48-7-21; amended.......................................... 898 Code Section 48-7-25; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 Code Section 48-7-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Code Section 48-7-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !59 Code Section 48-7-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 33A Code Section 48-7-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 48-7-27; amended................................. Vetoed SB 196 Code Section 48-7 -29.5; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 Code Section 48-7-29.8; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1179 Code Section 48-7-29.12; amended........................................ 101 Code Section 48-7-29.13; enacted......................................... 841 Code Section 48-7-29.13; enacted......................................... 292 Code Section 48-7-29.13; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108 Code Section 48-7-29.13; enacted......................................... 942 Code Section 48-7-30; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Code Section 48-7-40; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874 Code Section 48-7-40.1; amended......................................... 874 Code Section 48-7-40.1; amended........................................ 1152 Code Section 48-7-40.5; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 48-7-40.12; amended........................................ 874 Code Section 48-7-40.15; amended........................................ 874 Code Section 48-7-40.21; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874 Code Section 48-7-40.22; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874 Code Section 48-7-40.26; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Code Section 48-7-40.27; enacted............................... Vetoed HB 1249 Code Section 48-7-40.27; enacted......................................... 938 Code Section 48-7-40.28; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 938 Code Section 48-7-41; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 48-7-54; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 Code Section 48-7-100; amended......................................... 898 Code Section 48-7-101; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 Code Section 48-7-129; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 Code Section 48-8-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1160 Code Section 48-8-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1163 Code Section 48-8-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Code Section 48-8-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Code Section 48-8-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1148 Code Section 48-8-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773 Code Section 48-8-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1151 Code Section 48-8-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Code Section 48-8-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 48-8-45; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Code Section 48-8-144; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Code Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 5; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889 Code Sections 48-8-220 and 48-8-221; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889 Code Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 5; enacted........................ Vetoed HB 112 Code Sections 48-8-240 through 48-8-245; enacted.................. Vetoed HB 112 Code Section 48-9-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889 Code Section 48-13-50.2; amended....................................... 1032 Code Section 48-13-51; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1032 Code Section 48-13-51; amended......................................... 887 34A INDEX Code Section 48-13-51; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 48-13-54; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1032 Code Section 48-13-56.1; amended....................................... 1032 Code Section 49-2-14.1; amended........................................ 1145 Code Section 49-3-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Code Section 49-4-153; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704 Code Title 49, Chapter 4, Article 7C; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 743 Code Sections 49-4-169 through 49-4-169.3; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 743 Code Section 49-5-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1145 Code Section 49-5-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1145 Code Title 49, Chapter 5, Article 6, Part 1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Sections 49-5-130 through 49-5-135; amended.......................... 568 Code Section 49-5-155; amended......................................... 568 Code Section 49-5-156; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Section 49-5-224; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Section 49-5-227; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Code Section 49-6-21.1; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Code Section 49-6-82; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 Code Section 50-5-12; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Section 50-5-13; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Section 50-5-16; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Section 50-5-51; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Section 50-5-58; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Code Section 50-5-67; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Code Section 50-5-80; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776 Code Section 50-5-83; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776 Code Title 50, Chapter 5, Article 5; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Sections 50-5-160 through 50-5-202; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Section 50-5B-2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Code Section 50-6-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 Code Section 50-6-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 Code Section 50-6-24; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 Code Section 50-6-25; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 Code Section 50-6-27; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 Code Section 50-6-30; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 Code Section 50-6-32; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 Code Title 50, Chapter 7, Article 6; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Code Section 50-7-70; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Code Title 50, Chapter 7, Article 6; enacted................................. 342 Code Section 50-7-70; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Code Section 50-8-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-7; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Code Section 50-8-7.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 35A Code Section 50-8-18; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Code Title 50, Chapter 8, Article 2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Sections 50-8-30 through 50-8-39; amended............................ 181 Code Section 50-8-39.1; repealed......................................... 181 Code Sections 50-8-40 through 50-8-46; amended............................ 181 Code Section 50-8-47; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-60; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-67; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-81; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-83; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-121; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-122; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-123; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-193; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Code Section 50-8-212; amended......................................... 181 Code Section 50-8-215; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-8-216; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-9-17; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Code Title 50, Chapter 9, Article 4; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Code Sections 50-9-80 through 50-9-84; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Code Title 50, Chapter 11; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Code Sections 50-11-1 through 50-11-10; repealed........................... 267 Code Title 50, Chapter 12; Article 2, Part 1; designated........................ 614 Code Title 50, Chapter 12, Article 2, Part 2; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614 Code Sections 50-12-30 through 50-12-3 5; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614 Code Title 50, Chapter 12, Article 9; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 730 Code Sections 50-12-140 through 50-12-147; enacted......................... 730 Code Section 50-13-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 50-13-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Code Section 50-16-9; amended.....-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Section 50-16-1 0; repealed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Section 50-16-11; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Section 50-16-18; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 884 Code Section 50-16-38; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 50-18-31; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Code Section 50-18-71.1; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 829 Code Section 50-18-72; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 829 Code Section 50-18-72; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 Code Section 50-21-33; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Code Section 50-23-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Code Section 50-23-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 50-23-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Code Section 50-23-5; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 50-23-6; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Code Section 50-23-9; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 50-23-13; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 36A INDEX Code Section 50-23-19; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 50-23-20; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Code Title 50, Chapter 23, Article 1, Part 1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Title 50, Chapter 23, Article 1, Part 2; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Sections 50-23-25 through 50-23-29; enacted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Code Section 50-25-7.1; amended......................................... VOl Code Section 50-25-14; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 50-26-10; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 50-27-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Code Section 50-27-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Code Section 50-27-24; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Code Section 50-27-24.1; enacted......................................... 370 Code Section 50-29-2; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Title 50, Chapter 30; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Sections 50-30-1 through 50-30-6; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Section 50-30-4; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Code Section 50-32-35; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 50-34-8; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 50-34-17; amended......................................... VOl Code Title 50, Chapter 35; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Sections 50-35-1 through 50-35-13; repealed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Code Section 50-35-11; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Code Section 51-1-29.2; amended.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1199 Code Section 51-1-29.3; amended.......................................... 12 Code Section 51-1-52; enacted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 Code Section 51-2-5.1; amended........................................... 12 Code Section 52-7-12.2; amended........................................ 1164 Code Section 52-7-12.3; amended........................................ 1164 Code Section 52-7-13; amended.......................................... 943 Code Section 52-7-14; amended........................................... 12 Code Section 53-2-1; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Code Section 53-2-40; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 Code Section 53-5-3; amended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 COURTS SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 37A SUPERIOR COURTS Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 Cobb Judicial Circuit; judges; compensation............................... 3730 Court bailiffs; maximum per diem; elimination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Court fees; recording an instrument; cross-indexing; additional filing fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Delayed birth certificates; petitions in probate and superior court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Judges; superior and state court; military duty; eligible for reelection; qualifying provisions........................................ 540 Judgeships; Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick judicial circuits................... 491 STATE COURTS Clinch County; abolishment of court..................................... 3652 Cobb County; clerk and chief deputy clerk; compensation.................... 3695 Cobb County; deputy clerk; compensation................................. 3702 Cobb County; judges; compensation..................................... 3699 Cobb County; judges; compensation..................................... 3704 Cobb County; solicitor-general and assistant solicitors; compensation. . Vetoed HB 821 Cobb County; solicitor-general; compensation.............................. 3723 Court bailiffs; maximum per diem; elimination.............................. 168 Douglas County; additional judgeship.................................... 3845 Fayette County; judge and solicitor; compensation.......................... 3834 Hall County; additional judgeship. . ...................................... 406 Henry County; additional judgeship...................................... 4090 Judges; superior and state court; military duty; eligible for reelection; qualifying provisions........................................ 540 Liberty County; judgeship made full time................................. 3630 Liberty County; solicitor-general; compensation............................ 4028 JUVENILE COURTS Deprived child; permanent guardian...................................... 1175 PROBATE COURTS Cobb County; compensation............................................ 3732 Cobb County; compensation; employees.................................. 3728 Delayed birth certificates; petitions in probate and superior court................ 119 Sumter County; judge; nonpartisan election................................ 4456 MAGISTRATE COURTS Certain judgments appeal procedure; statements of claim information; postjudgment interrogatories requirements...................... 824 38A INDEX MUNICIPAL COURTS Ashburn; prosecutor and indigent defense................................. 4561 Atlanta; judges; compensation.......................................... 4516 Blakely; prosecutor and indigent defense.................................. 4559 Fort Gaines; prosecutor and indigent defense............................... 4551 Poulan; prosecutor and indigent defense.................................. 4557 Smithville; prosecutor and indigent defense................................ 4548 OTHER COURTS Court bailiffs; maximum per diem; elimination.............................. 168 NAMED COUNTIES Atkinson County; board of commissioners; amendments...................... 3774 Atkinson County; board of elections and registration; creation................. 3766 Bacon County; board of education; chairperson; advisory referendum ........... 3778 Baldwin County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum.................................. 3781 Banks County; board of commissioners; membership; referendum .............. 3623 Banks County; family connection commission; repeal.. ...................... 3784 Banks County; North Georgia Technical College service delivery area. Vetoed HB 828 Bartow County; coroner; compensation................................... 3772 Bleckley County; school building authority; creation......................... 4394 Brantley County; airport authority; creation................................ 4380 Brantley County; board of commissioners; compensation..................... 3759 Brantley County; board of education; compensation......................... 3757 Bryan County; water and sewer authority; creation........................... 378 Carroll County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum.................................. 3754 Catoosa County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; disabled; referendum........................................................ 3748 Catoosa County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 3746 Cherokee County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum........... 3706 Clayton County; board of education; code of ethics.......................... 3616 Clinch County; state court; abolishment of court. ........................... 3652 Cobb County; board of commissioners; compensation. . ..................... 3691 Cobb County; Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority; bonding capacity........ 3693 Cobb County; Cobb Judicial Circuit; judges; compensation................... 3730 Cobb County; probate court; compensation................................ 3732 Cobb County; probate court; compensation; employees....................... 3728 Cobb County; state court; clerk and chief deputy clerk; compensation........... 3695 Cobb County; state court; judges; compensation............................ 3699 Cobb County; state court; judges; compensation............................ 3704 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 39A Cobb County; state court; solicitor-general and assistant solicitors; compensation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 821 Cobb County; state court; solicitor-general; compensation.................... 3723 Cobb County; superior court; deputy clerk; compensation..................... 3702 Cobb County; tax commissioner; compensation; employees................... 3725 Cook County; board of elections and registration; creation.................... 3718 Dawson County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum...................................... 3871 Dawson County; board of elections and registration; meetings................. 3874 Dawson County; community improvement districts.......................... 3802 Dawson County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum....................... 3850 DeKalb County, City of Dunwoody; incorporation; referendum................ 3536 DeKalb County; commission meetings; agenda; presiding officer; referendum........................................................ 3897 DeKalb County; community improvement districts.......................... 3817 DeKalb County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............................................... 3877 DeKalb County; tax commissioner; vacancies.............................. 3856 Dodge County; board of commissioners; terms and elections.................. 3649 Dodge County; Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority; revenue bonds............................................................ 4420 Douglas County; board of elections and registration; re-creation............... 3880 Douglas County; redevelopment powers; referendum........................ 3848 Douglas County; state court; additional judgeship........................... 3845 Effingham County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum.......... 3901 Effingham County; board of education; members; qualifications............... 3844 Effingham County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............................................... 3838 Emanuel County; board of education; compensation......................... 3842 Fayette County; state court; judge and solicitor; compensation................. 3834 Floyd County; board of elections and registration; members................... 3957 Floyd County; hospital authority; vacancies................................ 3854 Forsyth County; public facilities authority; creation.......................... 3637 Franklin County; board of elections and registration; creation.................. 3632 Fulton Cotton and Bag Mill Mixed-Use Enterprise Zone; tax exemption......... 3991 Fulton County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............. 4010 Fulton County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 3945 Fulton County; McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act. ..................................................... 4328 Gilmer County; Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority; creation.................................................. 3904 Gilmer County; Kids Kottage Commission; creation......................... 4459 Gilmer County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum.................................. 400 I 40A INDEX Glynn County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum.............. 3948 Glynn County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............................................... 4007 Glynn County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum .................................. 3995 Gwinnett County; redevelopment powers; referendum....................... 3609 Hall County; community improvement districts............................. 4050 Hall County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum................................. 4033 Hall County; state court; additional judgeship............................... 406 Haralson County; board of commissioners; terms........................... 350 I Henry County; development authority; members; compensation................ 4023 Henry County; state court; additional judgeship............................. 4090 Irwin County; board of commissioners; terms.............................. 4021 Jackson County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum.................................. 4018 Jasper County; board of commissioners; revision of statutes................... 4036 Jasper County; tax commissioner; compensation............................ 4088 Lamar County; board of elections and registration; revisions.................. 4095 Lamar County; water and sewer authority; members......................... 4093 Liberty County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............. 4045 Liberty County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............................................... 4030 Liberty County; state court; judgeship made full time........................ 3630 Liberty County; state court; solicitor-general; compensation................... 4028 Lowndes County; Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority; creation.................................................. 3589 Lumpkin County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum...................................... 4128 Lumpkin County; board of commissioners; clerk............................ 4299 Lumpkin County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum. . ..................... 4109 Madison County; board of commissioners; terms and elections. . .............. 4104 Mcintosh County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum.................................. 4118 Monroe County; public facilities authority; creation......................... 4432 Newton County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 3785 Oglethorpe County; water authority; membership........................... 4121 Pulaski County; school building authority; creation.......................... 4444 Quitman County; board of education; compensation......................... 4126 Spalding County; redevelopment powers; referendum........................ 4102 Spalding County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum.................................. 4146 Stewart County; board of education; compensation.......................... 4171 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 41A Sumter County; Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority Act; repeal. ............................................... 4150 Sumter County; probate court; judge; nonpartisan election.................... 4456 Telfair County; board of commissioners; advisory referendum................. 4152 Telfair County; constitutional officers; term limits; advisory referendum........................................................ 4157 Terrell County; board of education; compensation........................... 4100 Toombs County; board of commissioners; organization...................... 3605 Towns County; ad valorem tax; county purposes; homestead exemption; referendum................................................ 431 Towns County; board of elections and registration; re-creation................. 4139 Towns County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............................................... 4344 Upson County; governing authority; county manager and clerk................ 4300 Walton County; board of education; compensation.......................... 4144 Ware County; board of commissioners; districts and elections................. 4159 Ware County; board of education; meetings................................ 4283 Ware County; Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority; members; selection.......................................................... 4278 Ware County; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............................................... 4288 Warren County; board of education; districts and elections.................... 3531 Washington County; sheriff; compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 857 Webster County; Weston, Town of; repeal of charter. ....................... 4217 White County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 4173 White County; board of commissioners; compensation; referendum............. 4286 White County; board of commissioners; districts and elections; revision of law; referendum........................................... 4205 White County; board of education; districts and elections..................... 4291 White County; board of education; repeal of constitutional amendment; referendum .............................................. 4281 Wilkes County; board of commissioners; purchasing procedures............... 4297 Wilkes County; hospital authority; selection of members..................... 3614 COUNTY MATTERS - HOME RULE AMENDMENTS Brantley County; board of commissioners; chairperson; duties................. 4482 Clayton county; civil service system...................................... 4486 Clayton County; employees retirement system.............................. 4495 DeKalb County; placement of political posters and signs..................... 4491 DeKalb County; planning commission and zoning appeals board; membership.... 4471 NAMED CITIES Adairsville; building authority; creation................................... 4368 42A INDEX Alapaha; governing authority; terms and elections........................... 3764 Allentown; new charter................................................ 4175 Americus; Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority Act; repeal. ....................................................... 4150 Atlanta; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum................... 3992 Atlanta; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum........................................................ 3951 Atlanta; Fulton Cotton and Bag Mill Mixed-Use Enterprise Zone; tax exemption...................................................... 3991 Atlanta; McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act. ........ 4328 Atlanta; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum........................................................ 3998 Bainbridge; convention and visitors bureau authority; creation................. 3859 Bremen; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum. . ......................................... 4065 Calhoun; Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority; creation........ 3904 Carrollton; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum........................................... 3751 Clarkston; redevelopment powers; referendum............................. 3836 Cochran; airport authority; creation...................................... 4406 College Park; business and industrial development authority; members.......... 3953 Commerce; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum. . ......................................... 4015 Dahlonega; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum............................................. 4113 Danielsville; personnel management. .................................... 4116 Darien; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum. . ................. 4106 Decatur; redevelopment powers; referendum............................... 3832 Doraville; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum........................................................ 4317 Doraville; annexation; referendum....................................... 4320 Douglasville; redevelopment powers; referendum........................... 3612 Dunwoody; incorporation; referendum.................................... 3536 Edgehill; new charter................................................. 3503 Fort Oglethorpe; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 3741 Franklin Springs; charter revision........................................ 3959 Gainesville; community improvement districts............................. 4073 Garden City; advisory referendum; districts................................ 3739 Griffin; redevelopment powers; referendum............................... 4123 Griffin; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum........................................... 4146 Harlem; new charter.................................................. 3654 Hiawassee; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum ................ 4350 Holly Springs; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum.............. 3709 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 43A Jefferson; school district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum ........................................... 4048 Kennesaw; annexation................................................ 3696 Kennesaw; Internet services............................................ 4466 Lavonia; annexation.................................................. 4155 Lawrenceville; redevelopment powers; referendum.......................... 4024 Marietta; board of education; compensation................................ 3701 Marietta; Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority; bonding capacity............ 3693 Monroe; Monroe Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority Act........... 4131 Nashville; governing authority; terms; referendum.......................... 3760 Port Wentworth; governing authority; districts and elections................... 3734 Powder Springs; governing authority; election and removal. .................. 3685 Rincon; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum................... 3867 Ringgold; annexation......................................... Vetoed SB 553 Roswell; corporate limits.............................................. 3925 Roswell; redevelopment powers; referendum............................... 4013 Sky Valley; new charter. .............................................. 4248 Snellville; redevelopment powers; referendum ............................. 4071 Snellville; redevelopment powers; referendum.................... Vetoed HB 552 Sylvester; new charter. ................................................ 4219 Tyrone; charter amendments............................................ 3885 Union City; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum........................................................ 4004 Valdosta; Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority; creation.................................................. 3589 Villa Rica; public facilities authority; creation.............................. 4356 Waleska; governing authority; terms and elections.......................... 3716 Waycross; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum................. 4168 Weston; repeal of charter. ............................................. 4217 Woodstock; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum................ 3713 Young Harris; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum.............. 4305 MUNICIPALITIES- HOME RULE AMENDMENTS Albany; director of code enforcement. ................................... 4582 Ashburn; municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense................... 4561 Atlanta; general fund reserves. . ........................................ 4603 Atlanta; internal audits................................................ 4526 Atlanta; municipal court; judges; compensation............................. 4516 Atlanta; purchasing procedures.......................................... 4522 Baconton; charter amendments.......................................... 4553 Berkeley Lake; municipal court; penalties................................. 4593 Blakely; municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense.................... 4559 Cordele; safety director. ............................................... 4575 Darien; development agreements........................................ 4534 Dawson; tax executions and tax collection................................. 4586 44A INDEX Fitzgerald; governing authority; compensation............................. 4507 Fort Gaines; municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense................. 4551 Gainesville; governing authority; compensation............................ 4537 Grantville; personnel management. ...................................... 4513 Grantville; purchasing procedures....................................... 4515 Jenkinsburg; charter amendments........................................ 4568 LaFayette; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption........................... 4600 Macon; employees retirement system; membership.......................... 4589 Macon; employees retirement system; police and fire personnel. ............... 4571 Macon; employees retirement system; prior service credit. .................... 4596 Macon; employees retirement system; retirement eligibility................... 4563 Ordinances; adoption. . ............................................... 4511 Poulan; municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense..................... 4557 Powder Springs; governing authority; election and removal procedures.......... 4542 Smithville; municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense.................. 4548 RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION Mr. Willie Otis "Pete" Williams.......................................... 945 RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING LAND CONVEYANCES Boundary line dispute agreements; Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties........... 220 City of Thomaston; Upson County; conveyance of certain state owned real property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1141 Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 Easements over state property; nonexclusive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 043 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS Comprehensive state-wide water management plan; ratification.................. . Dedication of RobertS. "Bob" Boney State Prison.......................... 1140 Dedication of several portions of state highway system........................ 923 Dedication of several portions of state highway system to honor individuals and organizations........................................... 895 Dedication of several portions of state highway system to honor individuals and organizations........................................... 906 Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; creation................................................ 1180 Joint Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors Study Commission; creation............................................................ 801 Joint Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Study Committee; creation......................................... Vetoed SR 820 Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification; creation............................................................ 484 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 45A Urging of Department of Transportation to develop a state-wide strategic transportation plan and to take certain other actions.................. 713 Urging of the Environmental Protection Division to implement a new water quality standard for the Savannah Harbor....................... 1147 Urging of the United States Department of Transportation to reconsider its mission and purpose; federal motor fuel taxes.................. 742 Urging the commissioner ofthe Department of Transportation to provide a series of reports to the General Assembly......................... 729 Urging the Department of Transportation to consolidate its county barns and privatize road maintenance functions....................... 738 46A INDEX INDEX -A- ACCOUNTANTS Licensing and regulation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112 AD VALOREM TAX Exemption; watercraft; held in inventory for sale or resale..................... 944 Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008; enactment; county tax officials; table of values; local government assistance grants............... 297 Homestead exemptions; change date of filing applications..................... 229 Property; revision; conservation use; county boards of equalization and review.............................................. 1149 Rental companies; motor vehicles; fee imposition; definitions; procedures, conditions, and limitations................................... 622 ADAIRSVILLE, CITY OF Building authority; creation. . .......................................... 4368 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Courts; administrative function changes; various............................. 577 Georgia State Indemnification Commission; review indemnification claims; duties; powers................................................ 470 Loss control programs; establishment of incentive programs................... 245 Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services; replacement with; dissolution of electric membership corporations............................ 230 ADOPTION Income tax credit; adoption of a qualified foster child......................... 942 AGRICULTURE Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. I015 Georgia Blueberry Commodity Commission; create; agricultural commodity commission composition..................................... 311 Georgia Building Authority; transfer powers of repealed agencies; powers and energy efficient construction provisions; repeal Hazardous Materials Removal Agency.............................. 224 ' GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 47A Georgia Seed Development Commission; composition, advisory board, terms of office; change certain provisions................................. 309 Infectious diseases in livestock; detection of bioterrorism or other terroristic threats; plants, animals, products; subject to regulation by Department of Agriculture................................ 575 Livestock; reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; definitions; brand or tattoo registration certificates; provisions................. 458 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Sales and use tax; exemption; fuel for swine raising purposes; extension........................................................... 316 Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act; issuance of permits; certifications; construction of new public water supply reservoirs.............. 644 ALAPAHA, TOWN OF Governing authority; terms and elections.................................. 3764 ALBANY, CITY OF Director of code enforcement........................................... 4582 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Technical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 Driving under the influence; clinical evaluation; mandatory sentences; increase................................................... 498 Farm wineries; licensure; definitions...................................... 773 Limousine carriers; provide for licensing to sell alcoholic beverages; annual applications and fees; sticker authorization................. 536 Regional economic assistance projects; provide state licensing.................. 363 Restaurant patrons; resealed partially consumed bottle of wine; definition of open container............................................ 834 Temporary alcohol sales permits; nonprofit civic organizations; change certain provisions................................................ 4 Vaporized forms; prohibition of certain conduct. ............................ 346 Wine; limitation of cases shipped; taxes; definition of certain terms.............. 376 ALCOVY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Superior court judgeships; Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick judicial circuits...................................................... 491 48A INDEX ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT Child support; revise certain definitions; process of calculating; provisions................................................ 272 ALLENTOWN, CITY OF New charter......................................................... 4175 AMBULANCES See EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AMERICUS, CITY OF Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority Act; repeal. .......... 4150 ANIMALS Collar removal from dogs; misdemeanor; restitution; exemptions................ 489 Dogfighting; punishments............................................... 114 Infectious diseases in livestock; detection of bioterrorism or other terroristic threats; plants, animals, products; subject to regulation by Department of Agriculture................................ 575 License or permit. .................................................... 702 Livestock; reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; definitions; brand or tattoo registration certificates; provisions................. 458 APPELLATE COURT Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 APPROPRIATIONS Appropriations; Fiscal Year 2008.................................... Appendix Appropriations; supplemental; Fiscal Year 2007........................ Appendix General Assembly; budgetary functions and budget offices.................... VOl ARTS Georgia Council for the Arts; Georgia Arts Alliance; creation.................. 614 ASHBURN, CITY OF Municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense........................... 4561 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 49A ATHLETIC TRAINERS Licensing and regulation............................................... 1112 ATKINSON COUNTY Board of commissioners; amendments.................................... 3774 Board of elections and registration; creation............................... 3766 ATLANTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Superior court judgeships; Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick judicial circuits...................................................... 491 ATLANTA, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 3992 Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum............. 3951 Fulton Cotton and Bag Mill Mixed-Use Enterprise Zone; tax exemption......... 3991 General fund reserves................................................. 4603 Internal audits....................................................... 4526 McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act. ............... 4328 Municipal court; judges; compensation................................... 4516 Purchasing procedures. . .............................................. 4522 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............. 3998 AUCTION INSPECTOR Licensing and regulation............................................... 1112 AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS, DEPARTMENT OF Website creation; public access; certain state expenditure information; Transparency in Government Act. ............................ 522 -B- BACON COUNTY Board of education; chairperson; advisory referendum....................... 3778 BACONTON, CITY OF Charter amendments.................................................. 4553 50 A BAILIFFS INDEX Court bailiffs; maximum per diem; elimination.............................. 168 BAINBRIDGE, CITY OF Convention and visitors bureau authority; creation.......................... 3859 BALDWIN COUNTY School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum ................................................. 3781 BANKING AND FINANCE Conveyance to secure debt; liens; disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing; negotiable instruments; general provisions.......................................................... 796 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Guaranteed asset protection waivers; purposes; definitions; requirements; provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 097 Mortgage lenders and brokers; nation-wide automated licensing system; creation..................................................... 539 BANKS COUNTY Board of commissioners; membership; referendum.......................... 3623 Family connection commission; repeal.. .................................. 3784 North Georgia Technical College service delivery area.............. Vetoed HB 828 BARTOW COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 Coroner; compensation................................................ 3772 BERKELEY LAKE, CITY OF Municipal court; penalties.............................................. 4593 BINGO Income tax; exempt organizations; change provisions......................... 898 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 51 A BIRTH CERTIFICATE Delayed birth certificates; petitions in probate and superior court................ 119 BLAKELY, CITY OF Municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense........................... 4559 BLECKLEY COUNTY School building authority; creation....................................... 4394 BLUEBERRIES Georgia Blueberry Commodity Commission; create; agricultural commodity commission composition..................................... 311 BOATS Ad valorem tax exemption; watercraft; held in inventory for sale or resale........................................................ 944 Homicide by vehicle and vessel in first degree; felony hit and run; feticide; change certain penalties................................... 1164 Ports and harbors boating safety zones; operation of certain vessels.............. 943 BONDS Ecstasy; certain trafficking; bailable only before superior court judge......................................................... 817 BRANTLEY COUNTY Airport authority; creation.............................................. 4380 Board of commissioners; chairperson; duties............................... 4482 Board of commissioners; compensation................................... 3759 Board of education; compensation....................................... 3757 Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 BREMEN, CITY OF School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 4065 52A INDEX BRUNSWICK JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Superior court judgeships; Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick judicial circuits...................................................... 491 DRYAN COUNTY Water and sewer authority; creation...................................... 3788 BUDGET See APPROPRIATIONS BUILDINGS AND HOUSING Gray water; definition; county boards of health; regulations; residential uses; penalties.............................................. 720 Housing authorities and bonds; issuance and validation; change certain provisions.................................................... 239 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments................................................ 181 Repeal documentation by home inspectors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 1217 BULLOCH COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAXES Excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; comprehensive revision.............................................. 1032 Excise tax; public accommodation furnishings .............................. 887 BUTTS COUNTY Boundary line dispute agreements; Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties........... 220 - c- CALHOUN, CITY OF Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority; creation................ 3904 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 53 A CARE OF A GRANDCHILD ACT Child custody; grandparents' power of attorney; schools and health providers provisions; clarification of child legitimation................. 667 CARROLL COUNTY School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 3754 CARROLLTON, CITY OF School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 3751 CATASTROPHIC ACTS OF NATURE Natural persons or organizations; immunity................................ 1199 CATOOSA COUNTY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; disabled; referendum.................. 3748 Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum ............. 3746 Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 CELL PHONES Inmates; telecommunications devices; prohibit receiving and possessing; other items; provide definition................................ 533 CERTIFICATE OF NEED Certificate of need program; provide for extensive revision; definitions; declaration of policy for state health planning; Health Strategies Council............................................... 12 Exemption; prisons and other secure correctional institutions..................... 9 CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS Income tax; exempt organizations; change provisions......................... 898 Sales and use tax; exemption; certain sales of food and beverages to qualified food banks...................................... 1151 Solicitors; definitions; registration; revisions................................ 683 54 A CHARTER SCHOOLS INDEX Teachers and other personnel; health insurance.............................. 612 CHATHAM COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 CHATSWORTH, CITY OF Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority; creation................ 3904 CHEROKEE COUNTY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 3706 Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 CHILD ABUSE Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008; enactment; consolidation of services..................................... 568 County multiagency child fatality review committee; change certain reports............................................................. 166 CHILD FATALITY REVIEW PANEL Child abuse; county multiagency child fatality review committee; change certain reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of2008; enactment; consolidation of services.............................................. 568 CHILD SUPPORT See ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT CHaDHOODLEADEXPOSURECONTROLACT Confirmed lead poisoning; definition; abatement, remedies, and application......................................................... 822 CHILDREN See MINORS GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 55 A CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES STRENGTHENING ACT Enactment; consolidation of services...................................... 568 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACT; CARE AND PROTECTION PROGRAMS Children's transition care centers; definitions; revisions and additions.......................................................... 1145 CIGARETTES Testing; written certification; marking requirement; forfeiture and penalties provisions............................................... 104 CIVIL PRACTICE Civil and criminal cases; document restriction of access, copying, and inspection............................................... 829 CLARKSTON, CITY OF Redevelopment powers; referendum..................................... 3836 CLAYTON COUNTY Board of education; code of ethics....................................... 3616 Civil service system. . ................................................ 4486 Employees retirement system........................................... 4495 CLINCH COUNTY State court; abolishment of court........................................ 3652 COAL Natural or artificial gas sales; fuel oil; phased-in exemption................... 1163 COASTAL MARSHLANDS PROTECTION ACT Exempt certain single private docks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 COBB COUNTY Board of commissioners; compensation................................... 3691 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority; bonding capacity.................... 3693 Cobb Judicial Circuit; judges; compensation............................... 3730 56A INDEX Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 Probate court; compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3732 Probate court; compensation; employees.................................. 3728 State court; clerk and chief deputy clerk; compensation...................... 3695 State court; judges; compensation........................................ 3699 State court; judges; compensation........................................ 3704 State court; solicitor-general and assistant solicitors; compensation. . . . Vetoed HB 821 State court; solicitor-general; compensation................................ 3723 Superior court; deputy clerk; compensation................................ 3702 Tax commissioner; compensation; employees.............................. 3725 COCHRAN, CITY OF Airport authority; creation.............................................. 4406 COLLEGE PARK, CITY OF Business and industrial development authority; members..................... 3953 COLLEGES HOPE scholarships; requirements; revision of eligible high school; residency requirements; certain courses; hourly caps.................. 759 Tuition equalization grants; private colleges and universities; certain definitions; HOPE scholarships and grants; revises eligible high school. ................................................. 112 COMMERCE AND TRADE Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I0 I5 Dent repair techniques; windshield repairs; motor vehicle; within property insurance definition.......................................... 1021 Georgia Lemon Law; enact; new motor vehicle complaints and dispute resolution.................................................... 746 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Identity fraud; investigation authority of Georgia Bureau of Investigation; subpoena power.......................................... 601 Identity theft; security freezes; definitions.................................. 594 Infectious diseases in livestock; detection of bioterrorism or other terroristic threats; plants, animals, products; subject to regulation by Department of Agriculture................................ 575 Probate courts; update; change provisions; composition of Probate Judges Training Council; numerous amendments........................... 715 Recreational vehicle dealers; franchise agreements; conventions.................. 3 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 57 A Seed-Capital Fund; invested funds; investment entities........................ 938 Special license plate; persons with disability; provide for issuance; business vehicles used by disabled employees...................... 286 Tobacco Prevention Master Settlement Agreement's Advisory Committee; creation........................................ Vetoed HB 887 COMMERCE, CITY OF School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 4015 COMMERCIAL CODE Conveyance to secure debt; liens; disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing; negotiable instruments; general provisions.......................................................... 796 Insurance companies; software as admitted asset when determining financial condition................................................... 469 COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES Georgia Council for the Arts; Georgia Arts Alliance; creation.................. 614 Repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary commissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 015 War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act; enactment........................ 730 COMMODITY COMMISSIONS Georgia Blueberry Commodity Commission; create; agricultural commodity commission composition..................................... 311 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Alcoholic beverages; regional economic assistance projects; provide state licensing................................................ 363 Georgia Building Authority; transfer powers of repealed agencies; powers and energy efficient construction provisions; repeal Hazardous Materials Removal Agency................................... 224 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments................................................ 181 COMMUNITY HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF Certificate of need program; provide for extensive revision; definitions; declaration of policy for state health planning; Health Strategies Council............................................... 12 58 A INDEX Prescription drugs; preferred drug list; state plans............................ 121 COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARDS Family and children services; county directors; appointment.. .................. 345 COMPUTERS Internet safety; minors; parental controls; crime of failing to report certain information; penalties; sexual offenders; additional information; probationary conditions............................ 810 Systems security; false representation; definitions; penalties.................... 442 CONDOMINIUMS Foreclosure action; lien................................................ 1135 Insurance coverage; change certain provisions.............................. I030 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. I015 Coastal Marshlands Protection Act; exempt certain single private docks.......... 117 Comprehensive state-wide water management plan; ratification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Department of Technical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 Forest fire; enforcement of laws; punishment of certain violations; forestry investigators........................................ 444 Forest land conservation use property; special assessment and taxation; constitutional amendment. .................................... 1209 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Income tax credit; historic structures rehabilitation; calculation method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1179 Income tax credit; real property donations .................................. 101 Income tax credit; solar energy technology manufacturing facilities ... Vetoed HB 1249 Joint Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Study Committee; creation......................................... Vetoed SR 820 Land conservation projects; certain provisions; redesignate and extensively revise..................................................... 90 Local governments; restrictions; outdoor water use; water for swimming pools..................................................... 814 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Sales and use tax; machinery exemption. . ................................ 1160 Salt-water and fresh-water demarcation lines; blue crabs; management. .......... 163 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 59 A Tire disposal restrictions; fees; retail sale of new replacement tires; extend the period................................................ 287 Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; enactment. ......................... 1168 Urging of the Environmental Protection Division to implement a new water quality standard for the Savannah Harbor. .......................... 1147 Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act; issuance of permits; certifications; construction of new public water supply reservoirs.............. 644 Watering restrictions; outdoor; permanent facility car washes; swimming pools; exemption certain circumstances.......................... 322 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Forest land conservation use property; special assessment and taxation; constitutional amendment. .................................... 1209 Redevelopment purposes and programs; authorization for utilization of tax funds by counties, municipalities, and local boards of education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1211 CONTRACTORS Electrical contractors; licensure.......................................... 894 Government contractors; sales and use tax; exemption; overhead materials; extension of sunset.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1148 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Ecstasy; certain trafficking; bailable only before superior court judge......................................................... 817 Inmates; telecommunications devices; prohibit receiving and possessing; other items; provide definition................................ 533 Local boards of education; reports of criminal offenses against educator. .......................................................... 125 Possession and other crimes near designated recreational facilities............... 600 Sale of marijuana flavored products to minors; ban........................... 129 Schedule I, II, Ill, and IV; dangerous drugs; exceptions; nitrous oxide.............................................................. 169 COOK COUNTY Board of elections and registration; creation............................... 3718 COOSAWATTEE REGIONAL WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY Creation............................................................ 3904 60A CORDELE, CITY OF INDEX Safety director....................................................... 4575 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS Corporate code; filing fees; filing of article of dissolution; voting of directors of certain corporations; numerous amendments..................... 253 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Income tax; corporations; change provisions................................ 898 Property owners' association; foreclosure action; lien........................ 1135 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments................................................ 181 Sales and use tax; exemption; certain nonprofit health centers; qualified nonprofit training organizations; extension of sunset date............................................................... 739 Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; enactment.. ........... 149 CORRECTIONS See PENAL INSTITUTIONS COUNTIES Ad valorem tax; property; revision; conservation use; county boards of equalization and review...................................... 1149 Easements over state property; nonexclusive............................... 1043 Gray water; definition; county boards of health; regulations; residential uses; penalties.............................................. 720 Insurance; imposition of fees or taxes for services provided by counties or municipal corporations; motor vehicle accident services; contravention of public policy................................... 490 Issuance of backdated document; criminal penalty........................... 154 Municipal and county recreation systems; minimum and maximum tax; provisions.......................................................... 740 Primaries and elections; election superintendents; notice requirements........................................................ 817 Redevelopment purposes and programs; authorization for utilization of tax funds by counties, municipalities, and local boards of education; constitutional amendment. ........................... 1211 Solid waste collection services; contracts; honored by government entities; definitions; requirements; special district provisions................. 1019 Transferable development rights; severance; recordation and registry; provisions.................................................. 1029 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 61A COURT REPORTERS Courts; administrative function changes; various............................. 577 COURTS Additional penalties; violation of traffic laws or ordinances; extension.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 978 Administrative function changes; various................................... 577 Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 Child custody; grandparents' power of attorney; schools and health providers provisions; clarification of child legitimation...................... 667 Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008; enactment; consolidation of services..................................... 568 Civil and criminal cases; document restriction of access, copying, and inspection............................................... 829 Court bailiffs; maximum per diem; elimination.............................. 168 General Assembly; budgetary functions and budget offices.................... VOl Indigent defense; senior judges; revise matters. . ............................ 846 Judges; superior and state court; military duty; eligible for reelection; qualifying provisions........................................ 540 Jury duty; primary caregiver of certain persons; exemption..................... 343 Juvenile proceedings; deprived child; permanent guardian.................... 1175 Magistrate court; certain judgments appeal procedure; statements of claim information; postjudgment interrogatories requirements............... 824 Probate courts; update; change provisions; composition of Probate Judges Training Council; numerous amendments. . .................. 715 Sexual assault; victim protection; change provisions; free forensic medical examination........................................... 486 Superior court fees; recording an instrument; cross-indexing; additional filing fees.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Superior court judgeships; Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick judicial circuits...................................................... 491 COVERDELL-MURPHY ACT Stroke centers; establish two level system; definitions; provisions.............. 1102 CREDIT REPORTS Identity theft; security freezes; definitions.................................. 594 CRIMES AND OFFENSES Alcoholic beverages; vaporized forms; prohibition of certain conduct. ........................................................... 346 62A INDEX Alert systems; missing adults; murder or rape suspects; Mattie's Call Act; Kimberly's Call Act.. ......................................... 233 Child abuse; county multiagency child fatality review committee; change certain reports.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Cigarettes; standards for testing; written certification; marking requirement; forfeiture and penalties provisions..................... 104 Collar removal from dogs; misdemeanor; restitution; exemptions................ 489 Computer systems security; false representation; definitions; penalties............ 442 Controlled substances; sale of marijuana flavored products to minors; ban......................................................... 129 Controlled substances; Schedule I, II, III, and IV; dangerous drugs; exceptions; nitrous oxide......................................... 169 Courts; administrative function changes; various............................. 577 Dogfighting; punishments............................................... 114 Drivers' licenses; requirement; driving without a license or while license suspended or revoked; change certain provision..................... 1137 Drivers' licenses; revocation or suspension; failure to appear; offense conviction; commercial licenses.................................. 171 False identification documents; penalties; age of the convicted person; nature of crime................................................ 808 Firearms; carrying and possession. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1199 Forest fire; enforcement of laws; punishment of certain violations; forestry investigators........................................ 444 Georgia Emergency Management Agency Nomenclature Act of 2008; enactment; liabilities and penalties....................................... 543 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Homicide by vehicle and vessel in first degree; felony hit and run; feticide; change certain penalties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1164 Human body trafficking; revise certain provisions............................ 503 Identity fraud; investigation authority of Georgia Bureau of Investigation; subpoena power. ......................................... 601 Identity theft; security freezes; definitions.................................. 594 Income tax; exempt organizations; change provisions......................... 898 Inmates; telecommunications devices; prohibit receiving and possessing; other items; provide definition................................ 533 Internet safety; minors; parental controls; crime of failing to report certain information; penalties; sexual offenders; additional information; probationary conditions............................ 810 Joint Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors Study Commission; creation............................................................ 801 Livestock; reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; definitions; brand or tattoo registration certificates; provisions................. 458 Local boards of education; reports of criminal offenses against educator........................................................... 125 Possession and other crimes near designated recreational facilities............... 600 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 63A Public retirement systems; public employment related crime; definition........... 126 Recorded material; reproducing, transferring, selling, distributing; penalties................................................. 240 Sexual offenders; residency and employment restrictions; repeal certain provisions; photographing a minor................................. 680 State purchasing; reimbursement expenses; use of state funds for personal benefit; fraudulent requests..................................... 776 Theft; retail property fencing; create offense................................ 679 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act; fingerprint record check; applicants............................................... 378 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Civil and criminal cases; document restriction of access, copying, and inspection............................................... 829 Ecstasy; certain trafficking; bailable only before superior court judge.............................................................. 817 General Assembly; budgetary functions and budget offices.................... VOl Indigent defense; senior judges; revise matters. . ............................ 846 Local boards of education; reports of criminal offenses against educator........................................................... 125 Sexual assault; victim protection; change provisions; free forensic medical examination........................................... 486 Weapons; crime or delinquent act; sale or destruction......................... 344 -D- DAHLONEGA, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum................................................ 4113 DANIELSVILLE, CITY OF Personnel management. ............................................... 4116 DARIEN, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 4106 Development agreements.............................................. 4534 64A DAWSON COUNTY INDEX Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum................................................ 3871 Board of elections and registration; meetings............................... 3874 Community improvement districts....................................... 3802 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum...................................... 3850 DAWSON, CITY OF Tax executions and tax collection........................................ 4586 DECATUR, CITY OF Redevelopment powers; referendum..................................... 3832 DEFIBRILLATORS Public high schools; interscholastic athletics program; defibrillator; requirement. ............................................ 1158 DEKALB COUNTY City of Dunwoody; incorporation; referendum.............................. 3536 Commission; meetings; agenda; presiding officer; referendum................. 3897 Community improvement districts....................................... 3817 Placement of political posters and signs................................... 4491 Planning commission and zoning appeals board; membership.................. 4471 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............. 3877 Tax commissioner; vacancies........................................... 3856 DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS Advanced dental education programs...................................... 530 DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION Change name to Technical College System of Georgia........................ 335 DISABLED PERSONS See HANDICAPPED PERSONS GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 65A DISCOVERY Civil and criminal cases; document restriction of access, copying, and inspection............................................... 829 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 Courts; administrative function changes; various............................. 577 DIVORCE Child support; revise certain definitions; process of calculating; provisions................................................ 272 DNA Dissemination data bank; law enforcement officials; comparison samples; Georgia Bureau oflnvestigation................................. 252 DOCKS Coastal Marshlands Protection Act; exempt certain single private docks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 DODGE COUNTY Board of commissioners; terms and elections............................... 3649 Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority; revenue bonds.................. 4420 DOGS Collar removal from dogs; misdemeanor; restitution; exemptions................ 489 Dogfighting; punishments............................................... 114 DOMESTIC RELATIONS Child abuse; county multiagency child fatality review committee; change certain reports....................................... 166 Child custody; grandparents' power of attorney; schools and health providers provisions; clarification of child legitimation...................... 667 Child support; revise certain definitions; process of calculating; provisions................................................ 272 Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008; enactment; consolidation of services..................................... 568 Courts; administrative function changes; various............................. 577 66A INDEX Drivers' licenses; suspension; failure pay child support........................ 171 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Income tax credit; adoption of a qualified foster child......................... 942 DORAVILLE, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum............. 4317 Annexation; referendum............................................... 4320 DOUGHERTY COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 DOUGLAS COUNTY Board of elections and registration; re-creation............................. 3880 Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 Redevelopment powers; referendum..................................... 3848 State court; additional judgeship......................................... 3845 DOUGLASVILLE, CITY OF Redevelopment powers; referendum..................................... 3612 DRIVERS' LICENSES Driver improvement clinics and programs; alcohol or drug programs; curriculum; fees; Internet or technology based.......... Vetoed HB 1027 Drivers' licenses; commercial; various amendments.......................... 171 Driving without a license or while license suspended or revoked; change certain provision.............................................. 1137 Foreign nationals; retain license of home country; exempt nonresidents; licensing requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1154 Motor vehicles; fleet vehicles with valid insurance; wrongful towing; provide penalty............................................... 209 Out-of-state student licensing exemption; driver education training requirements; home education program............................ 589 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Clinical evaluation; mandatory sentences; increase........................... 498 Driver improvement clinics and programs; alcohol or drug programs; curriculum; fees; Internet or technology based.. . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 1027 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 67A DRUGS See CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES and FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS DUNWOODY, CITY OF Incorporation; referendum............................................. 3536 -E- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Agricultural tourist attractions; definitions; directional signs. . ................. 314 Georgia Tourism Development Act; enactment. .................. Vetoed HB 1129 Made in Georgia; create program; promoting goods and products manufactured in Georgia; provide for rules and regulations ................... 342 EDGEHILL, CITY OF New charter......................................................... 3503 EDUCATION Charter School Capital Finance Act; enactment.. ............................ 619 State Law Library; delete references; conforming changes; reports distribution................................................... 267 Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. 1015 Capital outlay grants to local school systems; extend date for automatic repeal. .................................................... 288 Charter schools; teachers and other personnel; health insurance................. 612 Child custody; grandparents' power of attorney; schools and health providers provisions; clarification of child legitimation...................... 667 Department ofTechnical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 Early care and learning programs; day-care center; definitions.................. 798 General Assembly; budgetary functions and budget offices.................... VOl Georgia Charter Schools Commission; establishment; additional funding; allotment. . ................................................. 603 Georgia Council for the Arts; Georgia Arts Alliance; creation.................. 614 Georgia HERO Scholarship; qualifying term of service; definition............... 799 Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; changes in definitions, board of directors, and savings trust accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 HOPE scholarships; eligibility requirements................................ 590 68A INDEX HOPE scholarships; requirements; revision of eligible high school; residency requirements; certain courses; hourly caps........................ 759 Income tax credit; qualified education expenses; exclusion for certain scholarship amounts; student scholarship organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108 Internet safety; minors; parental controls; crime of failing to report certain information; penalties; sexual offenders; additional information; probationary conditions............................ 810 Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; purpose and policy.................................. Vetoed SB 345 Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification; creation............................................................ 484 Local boards of education; reports of criminal offenses against educator........................................................... 125 Local school systems; contracts; Office of Student Achievement; duties, funding, implementation.......................................... 82 Military scholarships; provide for children of persons killed or disabled as a result of combat wound; define terms; taxable net income; death by criminal act. ................................. Vetoed SB 196 Minimum school year; certain school days; provisions........................ 521 Nonlapsing revenue; university system and technical and adult education system.................................................... 884 Out-of-state students licensing exemption; driver education training requirements; home education program............................ 589 Public high schools; interscholastic athletics program; defibrillator; requirement. ............................................ 1158 Quality Basic Education Act; nationally norm-referenced instruments; local school system election. . ............................... 807 Quality Basic Education Formula; funding purposes; change program weights..................................................... 216 Railroad grade crossings; active warning devices. . .......................... 497 Sales and use tax; exemption; school supplies; energy efficient products; bad debts................................................... 340 Sales tax; local charter schools; capital outlay projects; authorization........................................................ 167 School board members; selling school supplies; penalty; exception.............. 143 School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day; declaration........................... 563 School Bus Safety Week; declaration...................................... 566 Student loans; direct loan provisions; postsecondary institutions; taxpayer contribution to established funds ................................. 626 Teacher or school personnel; alleged inappropriate behavior; procedures for reporting; investigations; falsifying reports; student code of conduct. .............................................. 214 Teachers Retirement System; survivor's benefits election; revocation............. 144 Tuition equalization grants; private colleges and universities; certain definitions; HOPE scholarships and grants; revises eligible high school. ................................................. 112 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 69A EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE STUDENT LOAN ACT Student loans; direct Joan provisions; postsecondary institutions; taxpayer contribution to established funds ....................... 626 EFFINGHAM COUNTY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 3901 Board of education; members; qualifications............................... 3844 Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............. 3838 ELDERLY Absentee voting; casting ballot in person.................................. 1157 Adult day centers; licensure; respite care services programs; provisions.......................................................... 537 Council on Aging; additional duties; report; appointment of advisory committees.................................................. 366 Hospitals; offer certain vaccinations to inpatients 65 years or older; requirement. .................................................. 520 ELECTIONS Absentee ballots; allow electors to request and cast without stating a reason; allow electronic submission of requests by certain electors; safekeeping........................................... 448 Absentee voting; casting ballot in person.................................. 1157 Elections; rules and regulations; numerous amendments....................... 781 Judges; superior and state court; military duty; eligible for reelection; qualifying provisions........................................ 540 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; elections reviser bill. . ................... 261 Primaries and elections; election superintendents; notice requirements........................................................ 817 Special elections; certain dates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS Dissolution of; replacement of Department of Administrative Services with Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services........................ 230 ELLIJAY, CITY OF Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority; creation................ 3904 70A EMANUEL COUNTY INDEX Board of education; compensation....................................... 3842 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT See MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Licensed ambulance services; Indigent Care Trust Fund; licensed ambulance services fees; report fund use to General Assembly. . .............. 266 Stroke centers; establish two level system; Coverdeii-Murphy Act; definitions; provisions............................................... 1102 EMINENT DOMAIN Change power of eminent domain by telegraph and telephone companies......... 451 EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Department of Technical and Adult Education; change all references to Technical College System of Georgia......................... 562 Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan; deferred compensation plan; employer contribution; rules and regulations; changes to Georgia Judicial Retirement System................. 1005 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION ACT OF 2008 Georgia Building Authority; transfer powers of repealed agencies; powers and energy efficient construction provisions; repeal Hazardous Materials Removal Agency.............................. 224 ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY Authority purpose, powers, and duties; definitions............................ 90 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION See CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES EVIDENCE DNA; dissemination data bank; law enforcement officials; comparison samples; Georgia Bureau of Investigation....................... 252 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 71A Railroad right of way; presumptions; constructive possession; property dimensions; official map....................................... 210 EXCISE TAX Excise tax; public accommodation furnishings .............................. 887 Rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; comprehensive revision............... 1032 EYE BANKS Eye or corneal tissue removal; repeal provisions............................. 503 - F- FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES Identity theft; security freezes; definitions.................................. 594 FARM WINERIES Licensure; definitions.................................................. 773 FARMS See AGRICULTURE FAYETTE COUNTY State court; judge and solicitor; compensation.............................. 3834 FETICIDE Homicide by vehicle and vessel in first degree; felony hit and run; change certain penalties.......................................... 1164 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS See BANKING AND FINANCE FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY Firefighter Standards and Training Council Act; revisions..................... 243 Forest fire; enforcement of laws; punishment of certain violations; forestry investigators. . ...................................... 444 72A FIREARMS INDEX Carrying and possession............................................... 1199 Weapons; crime or delinquent act; sale or destruction......................... 344 FISHING Salt-water and fresh-water demarcation lines; blue crabs; management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 FITZGERALD, CITY OF Governing authority; compensation...................................... 4507 FLOYD COUNTY Board of elections and registration; members............................... 3957 Hospital authority; vacancies........................................... 3854 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS Controlled substances; Schedule I, II, III, and IV; dangerous drugs; exceptions; nitrous oxide......................................... 169 Food service establishments; food nutrition information....................... 361 Infectious diseases in livestock; detection ofbioterrorism or other terroristic threats; plants, animals, products; subject to regulation by Department of Agriculture................................ 575 Livestock; reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; definitions; brand or tattoo registration certificates; provisions................. 458 Prescription drugs; preferred drug list; state plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Sales and use tax; exemption; certain sales of food and beverages to qualified food banks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1151 FORESTRY Forest fire; enforcement of laws; punishment of certain violations; forestry investigators. . ...................................... 444 Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008; enactment; county tax officials; table of values; local government assistance grants.................. 297 Purpose and nature of Oconee River Greenway Authority....................... 90 FORSYTH COUNTY Public facilities authority; creation....................................... 3637 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 73A FORT GAINES, CITY OF Municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense........................... 4551 FORT MCPHERSON McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act. ............... 4328 FORT OGLETHORPE, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum ............. 3741 FOSTER CHILDREN Income tax credit; adoption of a qualified foster child......................... 942 FRANKLIN COUNTY Board of elections and registration; creation............................... 3632 FRANKLIN SPRINGS, CITY OF Charter revision...................................................... 3959 FUEL OIL Natural or artificial gas sales; fuel oil; phased-in exemption................... 1163 FULTON COUNTY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum ......................... 4010 Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum............. 3945 Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 Fulton Cotton and Bag Mill Mixed-Use Enterprise Zone; tax exemption......... 3991 McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act. ............... 4328 -G- GAINESVILLE, CITY OF Community improvement districts....................................... 4073 Governing authority; compensation...................................... 4537 GAMBLING Dogfighting; punishments............................................... 114 74A GAME AND FISH INDEX License or permit. .................................................... 702 Salt-water and fresh-water demarcation lines; blue crabs; management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 GAP WAIVERS Guaranteed asset protection waivers; purposes; definitions; requirements; provisions. . ........................................... 1097 GARDEN CITY Advisory referendum; districts.......................................... 3739 GCIC See GEORGIA CRIME INFORMATION CENTER GEMA See GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY GENERAL ASSEMBLY Administrative rules; legislative override; change certain exemptions........................................................... 7 Budgetary functions and budget offices................................... VOl Commissioner of the Department of Transportation; urged to provide a series of reports to the General Assembly................................ 729 Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; creation................................................ 1180 Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification; creation............................................................ 484 Licensed ambulance services; Indigent Care Trust Fund; licensed ambulance services fees; report fund use to General Assembly. . .............. 266 GENERAL PROVISIONS Appropriations; Fiscal Year 2008.................................... Appendix Appropriations; supplemental; Fiscal Year 2007........................ Appendix Georgia Day; February 12; annually........................................ 2 Livestock; reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; definitions; brand or tattoo registration certificates; provisions................. 458 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; elections reviser bill. .................... 261 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; general reviser bill.. ..................... 324 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 75A School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day; declaration........................... 563 School Bus Safety Week; declaration...................................... 566 GEOLOGISTS Licensing and regulation............................................... 1112 GEORGIA ARTS ALLIANCE Georgia Council for the Arts; Georgia Arts Alliance; creation.................. 614 GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY Georgia Building Authority; transfer powers of repealed agencies; powers and energy efficient construction provisions; repeal Hazardous Materials Removal Agency.............................. 224 GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (GBI) DNA; dissemination data bank; law enforcement officials; comparison samples.................................................. 252 Identity fraud; investigation authority of Georgia Bureau of Investigation; subpoena power.......................................... 601 GEORGIA COUNCIL OF THE ARTS Georgia Arts Alliance; creation.......................................... 614 GEORGIA CRIME INFORMATION CENTER Insurance Commissioner authorization to obtain conviction data............... 1076 GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Emergency management; state-wide first responder building mapping information system; definitions; rules and regulations ................ 564 Georgia Emergency Management Agency Nomenclature Act of 2008; enactment; liabilities; penalties......................................... 543 GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY NOMENCLATURE ACT Enactment; liabilities; penalties.......................................... 543 76A INDEX GEORGIA FIRE SAFETY STANDARD AND FIREFIGHTER PROTECTION ACT Cigarettes; standards for testing; written certification; marking requirement; forfeiture and penalties provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I04 GEORGIA FOREST LAND PROTECTION ACT Special assessment of forest land conservation use property; ad valorem taxation definition. . .......................................... 297 GEORGIA REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE PRACTICE ACT Fingerprint record check; applicants....................................... 378 GEORGIA REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT Enactment; definitions; provide for anatomical gift. .......................... 503 GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK ACT Financing of transportation projects of government units....................... 73 GEORGIA UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT OF 2008 Complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973.......................... 381 GILMER COUNTY Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority; creation................ 3904 Kids Kottage Commission; creation...................................... 4459 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 4001 GLYNN COUNTY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 3948 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............. 4007 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 3995 GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of2008; enactment; consolidation of services..................................... 568 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 77A GRADUATE ON TIME LOAN ACT Student loans; direct loan provisions; postsecondary institutions; taxpayer contribution to established funds ....................... 626 GRANTS Capital outlay grants to local school systems; extend date for automatic repeal. .................................................... 288 Georgia HERO Scholarship; qualifying term of service; definition............... 799 Tuition equalization grants; private colleges and universities; certain definitions; HOPE scholarships and grants; revises eligible high school. ................................................. 112 GRANTVILLE, CITY OF Ordinances; adoption. . ............................................... 4511 Personnel management. ............................................... 4513 Purchasing procedures. . .............................................. 4515 GRAY WATER County boards of health; definition; regulations; residential uses; penalties....................................................... 720 GRIFFIN, CITY OF Redevelopment powers; referendum..................................... 4123 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 4146 GUARANTEED ASSET PROTECTION WAIVERS Guaranteed asset protection waivers; purposes; definitions; requirements; provisions............................................. 1097 GUARDIAN AND WARD Probate courts; update; change provisions; composition of Probate Judges Training Council; numerous amendments.................... 715 GUNS See FIREARMS 78A GWINNETT COUNTY INDEX Redevelopment powers; referendum ..................................... 3609 -H- HALL COUNTY Community improvement districts....................................... 4050 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum...................................... 4033 State court; additional judgeship......................................... 4069 HANDGUNS See FIREARMS HANDICAPPED PERSONS Absentee voting; casting ballot in person.................................. 1157 Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. I015 Children with disabilities; therapy services; establish requirements; definitions; provisions..................................... 743 Drivers' licenses; issuance of identification cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Jury duty; primary caregiver of certain persons; exemption..................... 343 Persons with disabilities; special parking permits and license plates.............. 147 Revenue Department; parking permit for disabled persons; affidavit of active duty military physicians........................................ 369 Special license plate; persons with disability; provide for issuance; business vehicles used by disabled employees...................... 286 HARALSON COUNTY Board of commissioners; terms.......................................... 350 I HARLEM, CITY OF New charter. ........................................................ 3654 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REMOVAL AGENCY Georgia Building Authority; transfer powers of repealed agencies; powers and energy efficient construction provisions; repeal Hazardous Materials Removal Agency.............................. 224 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 79A HEALTH Certificate of need program; exemption; prisons and other secure correctional institutions............................................ 9 Certificate of need program; provide for extensive revision; definitions; declaration of policy for state health planning; Health Strategies Council. .............................................. 12 Child custody; grandparents' power of attorney; schools and health providers provisions; clarification of child legitimation...................... 667 Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act; confirmed lead poisoning; definition; abatement, remedies, and application............................ 822 Delayed birth certificates; petitions in probate and superior court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Georgia Affordable HSA Eligible High Deductible Health Plan; adopt policies to promote, approve, and encourage; exemptions.................... 289 Georgia Building Authority; transfer powers of repealed agencies; powers and energy efficient construction provisions; repeal Hazardous Materials Removal Agency.............................. 224 Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; enactment; definitions; human body trafficking; eye banks; revisions..................... 503 Gray water; definition; county boards of health; regulations; residential uses; penalties.............................................. 720 Hospitals; offer certain vaccinations to inpatients 65 years or older; requirement. .................................................. 520 Licensed ambulance services; Indigent Care Trust Fund; licensed ambulance services fees; report fund use to General Assembly................ 266 Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act; enactment. ................... 704 Personal care homes; definition revision; host homes; guidelines and oversight. ...................................................... 263 Prescription drugs; preferred drug list; state plans............................ 121 Public high schools; interscholastic athletics program; defibrillator; requirement. ............................................ 115 8 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 State employees' health insurance plan; consumer choice options; revision........................................................... 1088 Stroke centers; establish two level system; Coverdell-Murphy Act; definitions; provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1102 Volunteer health care providers; changes and revisions........................ 354 HEALTH INSURANCE See INSURANCE HEART OF GEORGIA REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY Revenue bonds...................................................... 4420 80A HENRY COUNTY INDEX Development authority; members; compensation............................ 4023 State court; additional judgeship......................................... 4090 HERO SCHOLARSHIPS Qualifying term of service; definition...................................... 799 HIAWASSEE, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 4350 HIGHER EDUCATION SAVINGS PLANS Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; changes in definitions, board of directors, and savings trust accounts.............................. 159 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES Agricultural tourist attractions; definitions; directional signs. . ................. 314 Dedication of several portions of state highway system........................ 923 Dedication of several portions of state highway system to honor individuals and organizations........................................... 895 Dedication of several portions of state highway system to honor individuals and organizations........................................... 906 Department of Transportation; commissioner required to file reports; State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan........................... 528 Department of Transportation; urged to consolidate its county barns and privatize road maintenance functions ............................ 738 Department of Transportation; utility facilities; removal, relocation, or adjustment. ............................................. 922 Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act; enactment. .................... 73 Highway safety programs; Governor's authorization.......................... 589 Railroad grade crossings; active warning devices............................ 497 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Surplus property; public road purposes; disposition........................... 726 Transportation commissioner; duties and requirements........................ 806 Weight of vehicles and loads; concrete haulers; variance...................... 155 HISTORIC STRUCTURES Income tax credit; historic structures rehabilitation; calculation method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1179 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 8lA HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES Georgia Day; February 12; annually........................................ 2 School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day; declaration........................... 563 School Bus Safety Week; declaration...................................... 566 BOLLY SPRINGS, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 3709 HOME INSPECTORS State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; creation; repeal documentation by home inspectors........................... Vetoed HB 1217 HOME SCHOOLS HOPE scholarships; eligibility requirements................................ 590 HOMESTEAD See AD VALOREM TAX HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS Eligibility requirements................................................. 590 HOPE scholarships; requirements; revision of eligible high school; residency requirements; certain courses; hourly caps.................. 759 Tuition equalization grants; private colleges and universities; certain definitions; HOPE scholarships and grants; revises eligible high school. ................................................. 112 HOSPITALS Certificate of need program; provide for extensive revision; definitions; declaration of policy for state health planning; Health Strategies Council. .............................................. 12 Georgia Building Authority; transfer powers of repealed agencies; powers and energy efficient construction provisions; repeal Hazardous Materials Removal Agency.............................. 224 Offering certain vaccinations to inpatients 65 years or older; requirement.. ....................................................... 520 Stroke centers; establish two level system; Coverdell-Murphy Act; definitions; provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1102 82A HOTEL-MOTEL TAX INDEX Excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; comprehensive revision.............................................. 1032 Excise tax; public accommodation furnishings .............................. 887 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES See GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSING See BUILDINGS AND HOUSING HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF Background check requirements; certain facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1145 Food service establishments; food nutrition information....................... 361 HUNTING Landowner; person hunting game; immunity................................ 702 -I- IDENTITY FRAUD False identification documents; penalties; age of the convicted person; nature of crime....................................... 808 Investigation authority of Georgia Bureau of Investigation; subpoena power. .................................................... 60 I IDENTITY THEFT Computer systems security; false representation; definitions; penalties........................................................... 442 Security freezes; definitions............................................. 594 IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS Licensing and regulation............................................... 1112 INCOME TAX Certain high deductible health plans; exemptions; provisions................... 292 Credit for adoption of a qualified foster child. . ............................. 942 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 83A Credit for businesses; jobs in less developed areas.......................... 1152 Credit for certain business enterprises; include broadcasting; insurance premium................................................... 874 Credit for historic structures rehabilitation; calculation method. . .............. 1179 Credit for qualified education expenses; exclusion for certain scholarship amounts; student scholarship organizations..................... 1108 Credit for real property donations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Credit for Seed-Capital Fund qualified investments........................... 938 Credit for solar energy technology manufacturing facilities.. . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 1249 Credit for wood residuals; renewable biomass qualified facility................. 841 Credits for qualified film, video, or digital productions........................ 317 Military scholarships; provide for children of persons killed or disabled as a result of combat wound; define terms; taxable net income; death by criminal act.. ................................ Vetoed SB 196 Nonresidents; taxable net income; computation.............................. 159 Taxpayer contribution to established funds for student loans.................... 626 INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Criminal action; clarify meaning; replacement of Department of Administrative Services with Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services............ 230 INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUND Licensed ambulance services; licensed ambulance services fees; report fund use to General Assembly..................................... 266 INDIGENT DEFENSE Indigent defense; senior judges; revise matters. . ............................ 846 INSURANCE Charter schools; teachers and other personnel; health insurance................. 612 Condominiums; associations; insurance coverage; change certain provisions......................................................... 1030 Dent repair techniques; windshield repairs; motor vehicle; within property insurance definition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 021 Georgia Affordable HSA Eligible High Deductible Health Plan; adopt policies to promote, approve, and encourage; exemptions................ 289 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Guaranteed asset protection waivers; purposes; definitions; requirements; provisions. . ........................................... 1097 84A INDEX Imposition of fees or taxes for services provided by counties or municipal corporations; motor vehicle accident services; contravention of public policy.......................................... 490 Income tax credit; certain business enterprises; include broadcasting; insurance premium........................................ 874 Insurance Commissioner; waive retaliatory obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions under certain circumstances; provide exceptions................................................... 482 Limited subagents; limited licenses; numerous amendments; Commissioner authorization to obtain conviction data...................... 1076 Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act; enactment. ................... 704 Motor vehicles; fleet vehicles with valid insurance; wrongful towing; provide penalty............................................... 209 Regulator financial examinations; domestic insurers; Property and Casualty Actuarial Opinion Law.................................... 1090 Software as admitted asset when determining financial condition................ 469 State employees' health insurance plan; consumer choice options; revision ........................................................... 1088 State insurance premium taxes; exemption; certain high deductible health plans; provisions...................................... 292 Third party's lienholder; proceeds use notice................................ 828 Uninsured motor vehicle; limit coverages; excludes certain liability; definition; elimination of prior approval of certain rates............................................................. 1192 INTERIOR DESIGNERS Licensing and regulation............................................... 1112 INTERNET See COMPUTERS IRWIN COUNTY Board of commissioners; terms.......................................... 4021 - J- JACKSON COUNTY School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 4018 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 85A JASPER COUNTY Board of commissioners; revision of statutes............................... 4036 Tax commissioner; compensation........................................ 4088 JEFFERSON COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 JEFFERSON, CITY OF School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 4048 JENKINSBURG, CITY OF Charter amendments.................................................. 4568 JUDGES Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 Indigent defense; senior judges; death penalty............................... 846 JURIES Court bailiffs; maximum per diem; elimination.............................. 168 Jury duty; primary caregiver of certain persons; exemption..................... 343 JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS Deprived child; permanent guardian...................................... 1175 - K- KENNESAW, CITY OF Annexation......................................................... 3696 Internet services. . ................................................... 4466 KIMBERLY'S CALL Alert systems; missing adults; murder or rape suspects; Mattie's Call Act; Kimberly's Call Act.................................... 233 86A INDEX -L- LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; assessment payments; change certain provisions.................................................... 349 LAFAYETTE, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption.................................... 4600 LAMAR COUNTY Board of elections and registration; revisions............................... 4095 Boundary line dispute agreements; Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties........... 220 Water and sewer authority; members..................................... 4093 LANDLORD AND TENANT Liens; rent charges; definitions; provisions................................. 946 LAVONIA, CITY OF Annexation......................................................... 4155 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES Alert systems; missing adults; murder or rape suspects; Mattie's Call Act; Kimberly's Call Act.. .................................. 233 Courts; administrative function changes; various............................. 577 Department of Technical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 DNA; dissemination data bank; comparison samples; Georgia Bureau oflnvestigation...................................................... 252 General Assembly; budgetary functions and budget offices.................... VOl Identity fraud; investigation authority of Georgia Bureau of Investigation; subpoena power. ......................................... 601 Infectious diseases in livestock; detection of bioterrorism or other terroristic threats; plants, animals, products; subject to regulation by Department of Agriculture................................ 575 Joint Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Study Committee; creation......................................... Vetoed SR 820 Out-of-state law enforcement officers; arrest certain offenders.................. 157 Peace officers; emergency suspension of certification; interviews for employment; modify requirements.................................... 237 Weapons; crime or delinquent act; sale or destruction......................... 344 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 87A LAWRENCEVILLE, CITY OF Redevelopment powers; referendum. . ................................... 4024 LEAD POISONING Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act; confirmed lead poisoning; definition; abatement, remedies, and application............................ 822 LEMON LAW New motor vehicle complaints and dispute resolution......................... 746 LIABILITY Landowner; person hunting game; immunity................................ 702 LIBERTY COUNTY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum ......................... 4045 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............. 4030 State court; judgeship made full time..................................... 3630 State court; solicitor-general; compensation................................ 4028 LIBRARIES State Law Library; delete references; conforming changes; reports distribution................................................... 267 LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION Motor vehicles; provide for registration and licensing of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; issuance of certificate of title to owners; definition of rebuilder. ................................. 835 Motor vehicles; registration and title records; access......................... 803 Persons with disabilities; special parking permits and license plates.............. 147 Rental companies; motor vehicles; fee imposition; definitions; procedures, conditions, and limitations................................... 622 Revenue Department; parking permit for disabled persons; affidavit of active duty military physicians................................ 369 Special license plate; persons with disability; provide for issuance; business vehicles used by disabled employees...................... 286 Special license plates; firefighters; Georgia Sea Turtle Center; "Support Our Troops'; amendments and creation........................... 832 Special license plates; soccer; creation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1191 88A LIMOUSINES INDEX Licensing to sell alcoholic beverages; annual applications and fees; sticker authorization.............................................. 536 Permitting by certain airports; chauffeur criminal background investigation; limit fees............................................... 450 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS Sales and use tax; exemption; fuel for swine raising purposes; extension........................................................... 316 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Downtown development authorities; directors; provisions. . ................... 180 Food service establishments; food nutrition information....................... 361 Franchising authority; comprehensive revision; change power of eminent domain by telegraph and telephone companies...................... 451 Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008; enactment; county tax officials; table of values; local government assistance grants............... 297 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Grants and loans; penalties for failure to remit funds ........................... 90 Issuance of backdated document; criminal penalty........................... 154 Local governments; restrictions; outdoor water use; water for swimming pools..................................................... 814 Municipal and county recreation systems; minimum and maximum tax; provisions...................................................... 740 Redevelopment purposes and programs; authorization for utilization of tax funds by counties, municipalities, and local boards of education; constitutional amendment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1211 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments................................................ 181 Solid waste collection services; contracts; honored by government entities; definitions; requirements; special district provisions................................................... I019 Transferable development rights; severance; recordation and registry; provisions.................................................. 1029 LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION HOPE scholarships; eligibility requirements................................ 590 Lottery for Education Act; definitions; assignment; judicial order. .............. 370 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 89A LOWNDES COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority; creation............ 3589 LUMPKIN COUNTY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum................................................ 4128 Board of commissioners; clerk.......................................... 4299 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens and disabled; referendum...................................... 4109 -M- MACON, CITY OF Employees retirement system; membership................................ 4589 Employees retirement system; police and fire personnel. ..................... 4571 Employees retirement system; prior service credit. .......................... 4596 Employees retirement system; retirement eligibility.......................... 4563 MADISON COUNTY Board of commissioners; terms and elections............................... 4104 MAGISTRATE COURTS Certain judgments appeal procedure; statements of claim information; postjudgment interrogatories requirements...................... 824 MANUFACTURED HOMES Landlord liens; rent charges; definitions; provisions.......................... 946 MARIETTA, CITY OF Board of education; compensation....................................... 370 I Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority; bonding capacity.................... 3693 MARIJUANA Controlled substances; sale of marijuana flavored products to minors; ban......................................................... 129 90A MASSAGE THERAPISTS INDEX Licensing and regulation............................................... 1112 MATTIE'S CALL Alert systems; missing adults; murder or rape suspects; Mattie's Call Act; Kimberly's Call Act. ................................... 233 MCINTOSH COUNTY School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 4118 MCPHERSON, FORT McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act. ............... 4328 MEAT Livestock; reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; definitions; brand or tattoo registration certificates; provisions................. 458 MEDICAID Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act; enactment. ................... 704 MEDICAL EXAMINERS Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; membership...................................... 145 MEDICINE See HEALTH and PHYSICIANS and HOSPITALS MENTAL HEALTH Ombudsman, office of disability services; creation; medical review group; creation................................................ 133 Personal care homes; definition revision; host homes; guidelines and oversight. ...................................................... 263 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 91A MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Alert systems; missing adults; murder or rape suspects; Mattie's Call Act; Kimberly's Call Act. ................................... 233 Emergency management; state-wide first responder building mapping information system; definitions; rules and regulations. . ..................... 564 Georgia Emergency Management Agency Nomenclature Act of 2008; enactment; liabilities; penalties......................................... 543 Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; purpose and policy.................................. Vetoed SB 345 Judges; superior and state court; military duty; eligible for reelection; qualifying provisions........................................ 540 MINORS Child abuse; county multiagency child fatality review committee; change certain reports....................................... 166 Child custody; grandparents' power of attorney; schools and health providers provisions; clarification of child legitimation...................... 667 Child support; revise certain definitions; process of calculating; provisions................................................ 272 Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act; confirmed lead poisoning; definition; abatement, remedies, and application............................ 822 Children with disabilities; therapy services; establish requirements; definitions; provisions..................................... 743 Children's transition care centers; definitions; revisions and additions.......................................................... 1145 Civil and criminal cases; document restriction of access, copying, and inspection............................................... 829 Early care and learning programs; day-care center; definitions.................. 798 Family and children services; county directors; appointment.................... 345 Internet safety; parental controls; crime of failing to report certain information; penalties; sexual offenders; additional information; probationary conditions..................................... 810 Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; purpose and policy.................................. Vetoed SB 345 Joint Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors Study Commission; creation............................................................ 801 Juvenile proceedings; deprived child; permanent guardian.................... 1175 Sexual offenders; residency and employment restrictions; repeal certain provisions; photographing a minor................................. 680 MITCHELL COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 92A MOBILE HOMES INDEX Landlord liens; rent charges; definitions; provisions.......................... 946 MONROE COUNTY Boundary line dispute agreements; Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties........................................................... 220 Public facilities authority; creation....................................... 4432 MONROE, CITY OF Monroe Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority Act. ................. 4131 MORTGAGEBROKERSANDLENDERS Nation-wide automated licensing system; creation............................ 539 MORTGAGES, LIENS, AND SECURITY Condominiums; property owners' associations; foreclosure action; lien........................................................ 1135 Conveyance to secure debt; liens; disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing; negotiable instruments; general provisions.......................................................... 796 Foreclosure; current owner or mortgage holder; requirement; notice revisions........................................................... 624 Insurance; third party's lienholder; proceeds use notice........................ 828 Landlord liens; rent charges; definitions; provisions.......................... 946 Liquidated damages; demand; notice of satisfaction or cancellation.............. 352 Materialmen's and mechanics' liens; provide for certain notices regarding waiver of liens or claim upon bond............................. 1063 MOTOR FUEL AND MOTOR FUEL TAXES Exemption; certain public transit and public campus transportation; extension. . ............................................ 889 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Dent repair techniques; windshield repairs; motor vehicle; within property insurance definition. . .................................. 1021 Department of Technical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 Driver improvement clinics and programs; alcohol or drug programs; curriculum; fees; Internet or technology based.......... Vetoed HB 1027 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 93A Drivers' licenses; commercial; various amendments.......................... 171 Drivers' licenses; requirement; driving without a license or while license suspended or revoked; change certain provision..................... 1137 Driving under the influence; clinical evaluation; mandatory sentences; increase................................................... 498 Fleet vehicles with valid insurance; wrongful towing; provide penalty............................................................ 209 Foreign nationals; retain license of home country; exempt nonresidents; licensing requirements.................................... 1154 Georgia Lemon Law; enact; new motor vehicle complaints and dispute resolution.................................................... 746 Guaranteed asset protection waivers; purposes; definitions; requirements; provisions. . ........................................... 1097 Homicide by vehicle and vessel in first degree; felony hit and run; feticide; change certain penalties................................... 1164 Insurance; imposition of fees or taxes for services provided by counties or municipal corporations; motor vehicle accident services; contravention of public policy................................... 490 Limousine carriers; permitting by certain airports; chauffeur criminal background investigation; limit fees .............................. 450 Limousine carriers; provide for licensing to sell alcoholic beverages; annual applications and fees; sticker authorization................. 536 Motor vehicle operated without license; seize vehicle; exceptions; additional penalties; violation of laws; extension.. . . . . . . Vetoed HB 978 Out-of-state students licensing exemption; driver education training requirements; home education program............................ 589 Persons with disabilities; special parking permits and license plates.............................................................. 147 Recreational vehicle dealers; franchise agreements; conventions.................. 3 Registration and licensing of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; issuance of certificate of title to owners; definition ofrebuilder................................................. 835 Registration and title records; access...................................... 803 Rental companies; motor vehicles; fee imposition; definitions; procedures, conditions, and limitations................................... 622 Restaurant patrons; resealed partially consumed bottle of wine; definition of open container............................................ 834 Revenue Department; parking permit for disabled persons; affidavit of active duty military physicians................................ 369 Special license plate; persons with disability; provide for issuance; business vehicles used by disabled employees...................... 286 Special license plates; firefighters; Georgia Sea Turtle Center; "Support Our Troops"; amendments and creation........................... 832 Special license plates; soccer; creation.................................... 1191 Traffic-control signal monitoring devices; review; reports. . .................. 1184 94A INDEX Uninsured motor vehicle; limit coverages; excludes certain liability; definition; elimination of prior approval of certain rates............................................................. 1192 MUNICIPALITIES Downtown development authorities; directors; provisions. . ................... 180 Insurance; imposition of fees or taxes for services provided by counties or municipal corporations; motor vehicle accident services; contravention of public policy................................... 490 Issuance of backdated document; criminal penalty........................... !54 Municipal and county recreation systems; minimum and maximum tax; provisions.......................................................... 740 Primaries and elections; election superintendents; notice requirements........................................................ 817 Redevelopment purposes and programs; authorization for utilization of tax funds by counties, municipalities, and local boards of education; constitutional amendment. ........................... 1211 Solid waste collection services; contracts; honored by government entities; definitions; requirements; special district provisions................. I 019 Transferable development rights; severance; recordation and registry; provisions.................................................. I029 -N- NASHVILLE, CITY OF Governing authority; terms; referendum................................... 3760 NATIONAL GUARD Georgia HERO Scholarship; qualifying term of service; definition............... 799 NATURAL GAS Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. 1015 Natural or artificial gas sales; fuel oil; phased-in exemption................... 1163 NATURAL RESOURCES See CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES NEWTON COUNTY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum............. 3785 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 95A NO HEARTBEAT ACT Registration and certificates of stillbirth or stillborn; change provisions; provide definition.................................... 585 NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS Corporate code; filing fees; filing of article of dissolution; voting of directors of certain corporations; numerous amendments............. 253 Temporary alcohol sales permits; nonprofit civic organizations; change certain provisions................................................ 4 NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SERVICE DELIVERY AREA Banks County.............................................. Vetoed HB 828 NURSES Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act; fingerprint record check; applicants............................................... 378 -0- OCONEE RIVER GREENWAY AUTHORITY Purpose and nature..................................................... 90 OGLETHORPE COUNTY Water authority; membership........................................... 4121 OMBUDSMAN, OFFICE OF Office of disability services ombudsman; creation; medical review group; creation...................................................... 133 OPTICIANS Licensure; practical training; requirements................................. 123 -P- PARKS See CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES 96A PARTNERSHIPS INDEX See CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS PEACE OFFICERS See LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES PEACE OFFICERS' ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; membership.................... 145 PENAL INSTITUTIONS Certificate of need program; exemption; prisons and other secure correctional institutions............................................ 9 Dedication of RobertS. "Bob" Boney State Prison.......................... 1140 Drivers' licenses; requirement; driving without a license or while license suspended or revoked; change certain provision..................... 1137 Georgia Building Authority; transfer powers of repealed agencies; powers and energy efficient construction provisions; repeal Hazardous Materials Removal Agency.............................. 224 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Inmates; conditions of detention; Probation Management Act of 2004; terms and conditions.................................. Vetoed HB 1116 Inmates; telecommunications devices; prohibit receiving and possessing; other items; provide definition................................ 533 Internet safety; minors; parental controls; crime of failing to report certain information; penalties; sexual offenders; additional information; probationary conditions............................ 810 Parole board employees; certified parole officers; departure; certain conditions; badge retention....................................... 285 Parolee supervision; repeal; Uniform Act for Out-of-State Parolee Supervision; replacement. ...................................... 240 Sexual offenders; residency and employment restrictions; repeal certain provisions; photographing a minor................................. 680 PERSONAL PROPERTY Natural or artificial gas sales; fuel oil; phased-in exemption................... 1163 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Licensing and regulation............................................... 1112 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 97A PHYSICIANS No Heartbeat Act; registration and certificates of stillbirth or stillborn; change certain provisions; provide definition.................... 585 PICKENS COUNTY Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority; creation................ 3904 POLICE See LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES POLLUTION See CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES PORT WENTWORTH, CITY OF Governing authority; districts and elections................................ 3734 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Georgia HERO Scholarship; qualifying term of service; definition............... 799 HOPE scholarships; eligibility requirements................................ 590 POULAN, CITY OF Municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense........................... 4557 POULTRY Livestock; reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; definitions; brand or tattoo registration certificates; provisions................. 45 8 POWDER SPRINGS, CITY OF Governing authority; election and removal.. ............................... 3685 Governing authority; election and removal procedures....................... 4542 POWER OF ATTORNEY Child custody; grandparents' power of attorney; schools and health providers provisions; clarification of child legitimation................. 667 98A INDEX POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR CHILD ACT Child custody; grandparents' power of attorney; schools and health providers provisions; clarification of child legitimation................. 667 PRISONS See PENAL INSTITUTIONS PROBATE COURTS Delayed birth certificates; petitions in probate and superior court................ 119 Probate courts; update; change provisions; composition of Probate Judges Training Council; numerous amendments. . .................. 715 PROBATION Internet safety; minors; parental controls; crime of failing to report certain information; penalties; sexual offenders; additional information; probationary conditions............................ 810 Sexual offenders; residency and employment restrictions; repeal certain provisions; photographing a minor................................. 680 Terms and conditions; Probation Management Act of 2004. . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 1116 PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES Charitable solicitations; definitions; solicitor registration; revisions........................................................... 683 Dentists and dental hygienists; provide advanced dental education programs........................................................... 530 Department of Technical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 Electrical contractors; licensure.......................................... 894 Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act; fingerprint record check; applicants............................................... 378 Government contractors; sales and use tax; exemption; overhead materials; extension of sunset.. ........................................ 1148 Income tax credit; certain business enterprises; include broadcasting; insurance premium........................................ 874 Infectious diseases in livestock; detection of bioterrorism or other terroristic threats; plants, animals, products; subject to regulation by Department of Agriculture................................ 575 Innkeeper; termination of occupancy..................................... 1032 No Heartbeat Act; registration and certificates of stillbirth or stillborn; change certain provisions; provide definition....................... 585 Opticians; licensure; practical training; requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 99A Rebuilder; definition................................................... 835 State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; creation; repeal documentation by home inspectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 1217 Various professional and business licenses changes......................... 1112 Volunteer health care providers; changes and revisions........................ 354 PROPERTY Ad valorem tax; property; revision; conservation use; county boards of equalization and review ...................................... 1149 Condominiums; associations; insurance coverage; change certain provisions......................................................... I030 Condominiums; property owners' associations; foreclosure action; lien.............................................................. 1135 Conveyance to secure debt; liens; disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing; negotiable instruments; general provisions.......................................................... 796 Foreclosure; current owner or mortgage holder; requirement; notice revisions........................................................... 624 Forest fire; enforcement of laws; punishment of certain violations; forestry investigators. . ...................................... 444 Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; enactment; definitions; human body trafficking; eye banks; revisions..................... 503 Income tax credit; real property donations.................................. 101 Landlord liens; rent charges; definitions; provisions.......................... 946 Liquidated damages; demand; notice of satisfaction or cancellation.............. 352 Materialmen's and mechanics' liens; provide for certain notices regarding waiver of liens or claim upon bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I063 Railroad right of way; presumptions; constructive possession; property dimensions; official map....................................... 210 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Transferable development rights; severance; recordation and registry; provisions.................................................. 1029 Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; enactment. ......................... 1168 Uniform Prudent Management oflnstitutional Funds Act; enactment. ............ 149 PROPERTY AND CASUALTY ACTUARIAL OPINION LAW Enactment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1090 PROPERTY TAXES See AD VALOREM TAX IOOA PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INDEX Courts; administrative function changes; various............................. 577 PROTECTING GEORGIA'S INVESTMENTS ACT Boards administering public retirement funds; identify companies; investments in Iran........................................ 1022 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE See SOCIAL SERVICES PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Public retirement systems; public employment related crime; definition. . ........................................................ 126 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Administrative services; department; commissioner; amend certain provisions; establish incentive programs............................ 245 Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. 1015 Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 Charter schools; teachers and other personnel; health insurance................. 612 Courts; administrative function changes; various............................. 577 Criminal action; clarify meaning; replacement of Department of Administrative Services with Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services............ 230 Department of Technical and Adult Education; change all references to Technical College System of Georgia; retirement. ............... 562 Department of Technical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 General Assembly; budgetary functions and budget offices.................... VOl Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan; deferred compensation plan; employer contribution; rules and regulations; changes to Georgia Judicial Retirement System................. 1005 Georgia State Indemnification Commission; review indemnification claims; duties; powers................................................ 470 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Parole board employees; certified parole officers; departure; certain conditions; badge retention....................................... 285 Protecting Georgia's Investments Act; boards administering public retirement funds; identify companies; investments in Iran.............. 1022 Public Safety, Department of; State Patrol; retirement benefits........ Vetoed HB 373 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION lOlA Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 State employees' health insurance plan; consumer choice options; revision........................................................... I088 State Law Library; delete references; conforming changes; reports distribution................................................... 267 State Personnel Board and State Merit System; define classified and unclassified service; numerous amendments............................ 546 State purchasing; reimbursement expenses; use of state funds for personal benefit; fraudulent requests..................................... 776 Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund; membership dues in such fund; creditable service; penalty; certain amounts collected in certain civil actions; death benefit. ...................................... 722 Teachers Retirement System; define terms; retired teacher amendments.......... 1094 PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY, OFFENSES AGAINST Firearms; carrying and possession. 1199 PUBLIC PROPERTY Boundary line dispute agreements; Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties........................................................... 220 PUBLIC SAFETY See LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES and EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF State Patrol; retirement benefits................................ Vetoed HB 373 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. 1015 Criminal action; clarify meaning; replacement of Department of Administrative Services with Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services; dissolution of electric membership corporations.................... 230 Limousine carriers; permitting by certain airports; chauffeur criminal background investigation; limit fees .............................. 450 Limousine carriers; provide for licensing to sell alcoholic beverages; annual applications and fees; sticker authorization................. 536 Local government franchising authority; comprehensive revision; change power of eminent domain by telegraph and telephone companies. . ...... 451 J02A INDEX Railroad right of way; presumptions; constructive possession; property dimensions; official map....................................... 210 PULASKI COUNTY School building authority; creation....................................... 4444 -Q- QUITMAN COUNTY Board of education; compensation....................................... 4126 - R- RADAR SPEED DETECTION DEVICES Traffic-control signal monitoring devices; review; reports.................... 1184 RAILROADS Grade crossings; active warning devices................................... 497 Railroad right of way; presumptions; constructive possession; property dimensions; official map....................................... 210 REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS Conveyance to secure debt; liens; disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing; negotiable instruments; general provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796 REGENTS RETIREMENT PLAN Teachers Retirement System; Regents Retirement Plan; definition; employer's contribution...................................... 347 RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS Department of Technical and Adult Education; change all references to Technical College System of Georgia......................... 562 Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan; deferred compensation plan; employer contribution; rules and regulations; changes to Georgia Judicial Retirement System. . ............... 1005 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; membership........................................ 145 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 103A Protecting Georgia's Investments Act; boards administering public retirement funds; identify companies; investments in Iran.............. 1022 Public retirement systems; public employment related crime; definition. . ........................................................ 126 Public Safety, Department of; State Patrol; retirement benefits........ Vetoed HB 373 Sheriffs' Retirement Fund; increase death benefits............................ 132 Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund; membership dues in such fund; creditable service; penalty; certain amounts collected in certain civil actions; death benefit. ...................................... 722 Teachers Retirement System; define terms; retired teacher amendments.......... 1094 Teachers Retirement System; Regents Retirement Plan; definition; employer's contribution............................................... 347 Teachers Retirement System; survivor's benefits election; revocation............. 144 REVENUE AND TAXATION Ad valorem tax exemption; watercraft; held in inventory for sale or resale. . ......................................................... 944 Ad valorem tax; property; revision; conservation use; county boards of equalization and review...................................... 1149 Certain high deductible health plans; exemptions; provisions................... 292 Department of Technical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 Excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; comprehensive revision........................................................... 1032 Excise tax; public accommodation furnishings .............................. 887 Forest land conservation use property; special assessment and taxation; constitutional amendment. .................................... 1209 Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008; enactment; county tax officials; table of values; local government assistance grants............... 297 Georgia Tourism Development Act; enactment................... Vetoed HB 1129 Homestead exemptions; change date of filing applications..................... 229 Income tax credit; adoption of a qualified foster child......................... 942 Income tax credit; businesses; jobs in less developed areas.................... 1152 Income tax credit; certain business enterprises; include broadcasting; insurance premium........................................ 874 Income tax credit; historic structures rehabilitation; calculation method.................................................. 1179 Income tax credit; qualified education expenses; exclusion for certain scholarship amounts; student scholarship organizations............... 1108 Income tax credit; qualified film, video, or digital productions.................. 317 Income tax credit; real property donations.................................. 101 Income tax credit; Seed-Capital Fund; qualified investment.................... 938 Income tax credit; solar energy technology manufacturing facilities... Vetoed HB 1249 Income tax credit; wood residuals; renewable biomass qualified facility............................................................. 841 104A INDEX Income tax; exempt organizations; corporations; change provisions.............. 898 Internal Revenue Code; Internal Revenue Code of 1986; definition; incorporation........................................................ I0 Military scholarships; provide for children of persons killed or disabled as a result of combat wound; define terms; taxable net income; death by criminal act.. ................................ Vetoed SB 196 Natural or artificial gas sales; fuel oil; phased-in exemption................... 1163 Nonresidents; taxable net income; computation.............................. 159 Redevelopment purposes and programs; authorization for utilization of tax funds by counties, municipalities, and local boards of education; constitutional amendment. ................................... 1211 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments................................................ 181 Rental companies; motor vehicles; fee imposition; definitions; procedures, conditions, and limitations................................... 622 Sales and use tax; exemption; certain durable medical equipment or prosthetic devices.................................................. 773 Sales and use tax; exemption; certain nonprofit health centers; qualified nonprofit training organizations; extension of sunset date............................................................... 739 Sales and use tax; exemption; certain sales of food and beverages to qualified food banks............................................... 1151 Sales and use tax; exemption; government contractors; overhead materials; extension of sunset.. ........................................ 1148 Sales and use tax; exemption; liquefied petroleum gas; fuel for swine raising purposes; extension....................................... 316 Sales and use tax; exemption; school supplies; energy efficient products; bad debts................................................... 340 Sales and use tax; exemption; water efficient product. ........................ 644 Sales and use tax; fund transportation purposes in regional commission areas; motor fuel tax; exemption; certain public transit and public campus transportation; extension. . ....................... 889 Sales and use tax; local charter schools; capital outlay projects; authorization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 REVISER BILLS Official Code of Georgia Annotated; elections reviser bill. .................... 261 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; general reviser bill. ...................... 324 RINCON, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 3867 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION RINGGOLD, CITY OF 105A Annexation................................................. Vetoed SB 553 RIVERS See WATERS, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT ROADS See HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES ROSWELL, CITY OF Corporate limits...................................................... 3925 Redevelopment powers; referendum ..................................... 4013 -S- SALES AND USE TAX Exemption; certain durable medical equipment or prosthetic devices............. 773 Exemption; certain nonprofit health centers; qualified nonprofit training organizations; extension of sunset date............................ 739 Exemption; certain sales of food and beverages to qualified food banks............................................................. 1151 Exemption; government contractors; overhead materials; extension of sunset. ......................................................... 1148 Exemption; liquefied petroleum gas; fuel for swine raising purposes; extension. . ................................................ 316 Exemption; machinery................................................ 1160 Exemption; school supplies; energy efficient products; bad debts................ 340 Exemption; water efficient product; definition............................... 644 Georgia Tourism Development Act; enactment. .................. Vetoed HB 1129 Local charter schools; capital outlay projects; authorization.................... 167 Natural or artificial gas sales; fuel oil; phased-in exemption................... 1163 Rental companies; motor vehicles; fee imposition; fee application............... 622 Transportation purposes in regional commission areas; funding; motor fuel tax; exemption; certain public transit and public campus transportation; extension........................................ 889 SATILLA REGIONAL WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY Members; selection................................................... 4278 106A SCHOLARSHIPS INDEX Georgia HERO Scholarship; qualifying term of service; definition............... 799 HOPE scholarships; requirements; revision of eligible high school; residency requirements; certain courses; hourly caps.................. 759 Tuition equalization grants; private colleges and universities; certain definitions; HOPE scholarships and grants; revises eligible high school. ................................................. 112 SCHOOL BUSES School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day; declaration........................... 563 School Bus Safety Week; declaration...................................... 566 SCHOOLS See EDUCATION SEARCHES AND SEIZURES Weapons; crime or delinquent act; sale or destruction......................... 344 SECRETARY OF STATE Elections; obtainment of criminal information relating to felonies of moral turpitude............................................. 781 SEED DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Composition, advisory board, terms of office; change certain provisions.......................................................... 309 SEED-CAPITAL FUND Invested funds; investment entities........................................ 938 SELLING AND OTHER TRADE PRACTICES Georgia Lemon Law; enact; new motor vehicle complaints and dispute resolution.................................................... 746 Recreational vehicle dealers; franchise agreements; conventions.................. 3 SEMINOLE COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 SENATE GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 107A See GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENIOR CITIZENS Adult day centers; licensure; respite care services programs; provisions.......................................................... 537 Council on Aging; additional duties; report; appointment of advisory committees.................................................. 366 Hospitals; offer certain vaccinations to inpatients 65 years or older; requirement................................................... 520 SEX OFFENSES Joint Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors Study Commission; creation................................................. 801 Local boards of education; reports of criminal offenses against educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTOCOL Sexual assault; victim protection; change provisions; free forensic medical examination........................................... 486 SEXUAL OFFENDERS Internet safety; minors; parental controls; crime of failing to report certain information; penalties; additional information; probationary conditions............................................... 810 Residency and employment restrictions; repeal certain provisions; photographing a minor....................................... 680 SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT FUND Increase death benefits................................................. 132 SHRIMP AND SHRIMPING Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. 1015 SKY VALLEY, CITY OF New charter. ........................................................ 4248 108A SMITHVILLE, CITY OF INDEX Municipal court; prosecutor and indigent defense........................... 4548 SNELLVILLE, CITY OF Redevelopment powers; referendum............................ Vetoed HB 552 Redevelopment powers; referendum. . ................................... 4071 SOCIAL SERVICES Adult day centers; licensure; respite care services programs; provisions.......................................................... 537 Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008; enactment; consolidation of services.............................................. 568 Children's transition care centers; definitions; revisions and additions; background check requirements; certain facilities................. 1145 Council on Aging; additional duties; report; appointment of advisory committees.................................................. 366 Family and children services; county directors; appointment.. .................. 345 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act; issuance of permits; certifications; construction of new public water supply reservoirs.............. 644 SOLAR ENERGY Income tax credit; solar energy technology manufacturing facilities................................................ Vetoed HB 1249 SOLID WASTE Collection services; contracts; honored by government entities; definitions; requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 019 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS Tuition equalization grants; private colleges and universities; certain definitions; HOPE scholarships and grants; revises eligible high school. ................................................. 112 SPALDING COUNTY Redevelopment powers; referendum. . ................................... 4102 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION l09A School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum................................................. 4146 SPORTS Public high schools; interscholastic athletics program; defibrillator; requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 8 Special license plates; soccer; creation.................................... 1191 STATE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND AND COMMISSION Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008; enactment; consolidation of services..................................... 568 STATE GOVERNMENT Administrative services; department; commissioner; amend certain provisions; establish incentive programs............................ 245 Administrative rules; legislative override; change certain exemptions. . ............ 7 Agricultural tourist attractions; definitions; directional signs. . ................. 314 Alcoholic beverages; regional economic assistance projects; provide state licensing................................................ 363 Appropriations; Fiscal Year 2008.................................... Appendix Appropriations; supplemental; Fiscal Year 2007........................ Appendix Board of Elections; rules and regulations; numerous amendments............... 781 Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. lOIS Boundary line dispute agreements; Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties........... 220 Civil and criminal cases; document restriction of access, copying, and inspection....................................................... 829 Conveyance of certain state owned real property............................ 1141 Conveyance of certain state owned real property............................. 949 Conveyance to secure debt; liens; disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing; negotiable instruments; general provisions.......................................................... 796 Criminal action; clarify meaning; replacement of Department of Administrative Services with Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services............ 230 Department of Technical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 Easements over state property; nonexclusive............................... 1043 Emergency management; state-wide first responder building mapping information system; definitions; rules and regulations. . ..................... 564 General Assembly; budgetary functions and budget offices.................... VOl Georgia Building Authority; transfer powers of repealed agencies; powers and energy efficient construction provisions; repeal Hazardous Materials Removal Agency................................... 224 110A INDEX Georgia Council for the Arts; Georgia Arts Alliance; creation.................. 614 Georgia State Indemnification Commission; review indemnification claims; duties; powers................................................ 470 Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008; complete rewrite of Uniform Securities Act of 1973......................................... 381 Grants and loans; revisions; penalties for failure to remit funds .................. 90 Lottery for Education Act; definitions; assignment; judicial order............... 370 Made in Georgia; create program; promoting goods and products manufactured in Georgia; provide for rules and regulations................... 342 Nonlapsing revenue; university system and technical and adult education system. . .................................................. 884 Regional development centers changed to regional commissions; numerous amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 State Law Library; delete references; conforming changes; reports distribution................................................... 267 State purchasing; reimbursement expenses; use of state funds for personal benefit; fraudulent requests..................................... 776 War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act; enactment.. ...................... 730 Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act; issuance of permits; certifications; construction of new public water supply reservoirs.............. 644 Website creation; public access; certain state expenditure information; Transparency in Government Act. ............................ 522 STATE LAW LIBRARY Dissolve; delete references; conforming changes; reports distribution......................................................... 267 STATE PATROL See LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES STATE ROAD AND TOLLWAY AUTHORITY Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act; enactment. .................... 73 STATE-WIDE STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN Department of Transportation; commissioner required to file reports............................................................. 528 STEWART COUNTY Board of education; compensation....................................... 4171 STREAMS GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION lllA See WATERS, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT STROKE SERVICES Coverdell-Murphy Act; establish primary stroke centers; definitions; provisions............................................... 1102 SUBSEQUENT INJURY TRUST FUND Assessment payments; change certain provisions............................. 349 SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT Driving under the influence; clinical evaluation; mandatory sentences; increase................................................... 498 SUMTER COUNTY Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority Act; repeal. .......... 4150 Probate court; judge; nonpartisan election................................. 4456 SUPERIOR COURTS Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 Court bailiffs; maximum per diem; elimination.............................. 168 Court fees; recording an instrument; cross-indexing; additional filing fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Courts; administrative function changes; various............................. 577 Delayed birth certificates; petitions in probate and superior court................ 119 Housing authorities and bonds; issuance and validation; change certain provisions.................................................... 239 Judges; superior and state court; military duty; eligible for reelection; qualifying provisions........................................ 540 Judgeships; Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick judicial circuits................... 491 Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund; membership dues in such fund; creditable service; penalty; certain amounts collected in certain civil actions; death benefit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 SUPREME COURT Certain state officials, justices, and judges; annual salaries. . . . . . . . . . . Vetoed HB 119 112A SWIMMING POOLS INDEX Water use for swimming pools; surface and ground........................... 814 Watering restrictions; outdoor; permanent facility car washes; swimming pools; exemption certain circumstances.......................... 322 SWINE Sales and use tax; exemption; fuel for swine raising purposes; extension........................................................... 316 SYLVESTER, CITY OF New charter......................................................... 4219 -T- TATTNALL COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 TAXATION See REVENUE AND TAXATION TEACHERS See EDUCATION TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM Department of Technical and Adult Education; change all references to Technical College System of Georgia......................... 562 Regents Retirement Plan; definition; employer's contribution................... 347 Survivor's benefits election; revocation.................................... 144 TECHNICAL SCHOOLS See VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SERVICE Franchising authority; comprehensive revision; change power of eminent domain by telegraph and telephone companies...................... 451 TELFAIR COUNTY GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 113A Board of commissioners; advisory referendum............................. 4152 Constitutional officers; term limits; advisory referendum..................... 4157 TERRELL COUNTY Board of education; compensation....................................... 4100 THOMASTON, CITY OF Upson County; conveyance of certain state owned real property................ 1141 TOBACCO Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. 1015 Tobacco Prevention Master Settlement Agreement's Advisory Committee; creation........................................ Vetoed HB 887 TOOMBS COUNTY Board of commissioners; organization.................................... 3605 TORTS Landowner; person hunting game; immunity................................ 702 Natural persons or organizations; immunity................................ 1199 TOURISM Agricultural tourist attractions; definitions; directional signs. . ................. 314 Georgia Tourism Development Act; enactment. .................. Vetoed HB 1129 TOWNS COUNTY Ad valorem tax; county purposes; homestead exemption; referendum........... 4311 Board of elections and registration; re-creation............................. 4139 School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............. 4344 TRAFFIC See MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC 114A INDEX TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE Review; reports...................................................... 1184 TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT ACT Website creation; public access; certain state expenditure information......................................................... 522 TRANSPORTATION Agricultural tourist attractions; definitions; directional signs................... 314 Department of Transportation; commissioner required to file reports; State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan........................... 528 Department of Transportation; utility facilities; removal, relocation, or adjustment. ............................................. 922 Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act; enactment. .................... 73 Railroad grade crossings; active warning devices. . .......................... 497 Surplus property; public road purposes; disposition........................... 726 Transportation commissioner; duties and requirements........................ 806 Transportation, United States Department of; urged to reconsider its mission and purpose; federal motor fuel taxes........................... 742 Weight of vehicles and loads; concrete haulers; variance...................... 155 TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Commissioner; urged to provide a series of reports to the General Assembly................................................... 729 Department of Transportation; urged to consolidate its county barns and privatize road maintenance functions ............................ 738 Urging department to develop a state-wide strategic transportation plan and to take certain other actions......................... 713 TREASURY AND FISCAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF Department of Administrative Services; replacement of; dissolution of electric membership corporations............................ 230 TROUP COUNTY Conveyances of certain state owned real property............................ 949 TYRONE, TOWN OF Charter amendments.................................................. 3885 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION -U- ll5A UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD Driving under the influence; clinical evaluation; mandatory sentences; increase................................................... 498 Homicide by vehicle and vessel in first degree; felony hit and run; feticide; change certain penalties................................... 1164 Motor vehicle operated without license; seize vehicle; exceptions; additional penalties; violation oflaws; extension........ Vetoed HB 978 Restaurant patrons; resealed partially consumed bottle of wine; definition of open container............................................ 834 Special license plate; persons with disability; provide for issuance; business vehicles used by disabled employees...................... 286 Traffic-control signal monitoring devices; review; reports.................... 1184 UNION CITY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum............ 4004 UNIVERSITIES See COLLEGES UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA HOPE scholarships; eligibility requirements................................ 590 HOPE scholarships; requirements; revision of eligible high school; residency requirements; certain courses; hourly caps.................. 759 Nonlapsing revenue; university system and technical and adult education system. . .................................................. 884 State Law Library; delete references; conforming changes; reports distribution................................................... 267 Tuition equalization grants; private colleges and universities; certain definitions; HOPE scholarships and grants; revises eligible high school. ................................................. 112 UPSON COUNTY City of Thomaston; Upson County; conveyance of certain state owned real property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1141 Governing authority; county manager and clerk............................. 4300 USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS Rebuilder; definition................................................... 835 116A INDEX -V- VALDOSTA, CITY OF Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority; creation............ 3589 VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS Licensing and regulation............................................... 1112 VILLA RICA, CITY OF Public facilities authority; creation....................................... 4356 VITAL RECORDS Delayed birth certificates; petitions in probate and superior court................ 119 No Heartbeat Act; registration and certificates of stillbirth or stillborn; change certain provisions; provide definition....................... 585 VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION Department of Technical and Adult Education; change name to Technical College System of Georgia.................................... 335 Nonlapsing revenue; university system and technical and adult education system. . .................................................. 884 VOTING See ELECTIONS -W- WALESKA, CITY OF Governing authority; terms and elections.................................. 3716 WALTON COUNTY Board of education; compensation....................................... 4144 WARE COUNTY Board of commissioners; districts and elections............................. 4159 Board of education; meetings........................................... 4283 Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority; members; selection............... 4278 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 117A School district; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum............. 4288 WARREN COUNTY Board of education; districts and elections................................. 3531 WASHINGTON COUNTY Sheriff; compensation........................................ Vetoed HB 857 WASTE MANAGEMENT Tire disposal restrictions; fees; retail sale of new replacement tires; extend the period...................................... 287 WATER RESOURCES Administrative rules; legislative override; change certain exemptions........................................................... 7 Boards and commissions; repeal and abolish certain inactive, obsolete, or unnecessary.............................................. I015 Comprehensive state-wide water management plan; ratification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Environmental Protection Division; urged to implement a new water quality standard; Savannah Harbor..................................... 1147 Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; creation................................................ 1180 Gray water; definition; county boards of health; regulations; residential uses; penalties.............................................. 720 Local governments; restrictions; outdoor water use; water for swimming pools..................................................... 814 Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act; issuance of permits; certifications; construction of new public water supply reservoirs.............. 644 Watering restrictions; outdoor; permanent facility car washes; swimming pools; exemption certain circumstances.......................... 322 WATERS, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT Ad valorem tax exemption; watercraft; held in inventory for sale or resale ........................................................ 944 Environmental Protection Division; urged to implement a new water quality standard; Savannah Harbor..................................... 1147 Homicide by vehicle and vessel in first degree; felony hit and run; feticide; change certain penalties................................... 1164 Ports and harbors boating safety zones; operation of certain vessels.............. 943 118A WAYCROSS, CITY OF INDEX Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 4168 WEAPONS Inmates; telecommunications devices; prohibit receiving and possessing; other items; provide definition................................ 533 Weapons; crime or delinquent act; sale or destruction......................... 344 WEBSTER COUNTY Weston, Town of; repeal of charter...................................... 4217 WELFARE See SOCIAL SERVICES WESTON, TOWN OF Repeal of charter..................................................... 4217 WHITE COUNTY Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; senior citizens; referendum............. 4173 Board of commissioners; compensation; referendum......................... 4286 Board of commissioners; districts and elections; revision of law; referendum........................................................ 4205 Board of education; districts and elections................................. 4291 Board of education; repeal of constitutional amendment; referendum............ 4281 WILDLIFE Landowner; person hunting game; immunity................................ 702 WILKES COUNTY Board of commissioners; purchasing procedures............................ 4297 Hospital authority; selection of members.................................. 3614 WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES Probate courts; update; change provisions; composition of Probate Judges Training Council; numerous amendments.................... 715 WINE GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 119A See ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WOODSTOCK, CITY OF Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum......................... 3713 WORKERS' COMPENSATION Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; assessment payments; change certain provisions.................................................... 349 -X- -Y- YOUNG HARRIS, CITY OF Young Harris, City of; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; referendum ........................................................ 4305 -Z- 120A POPULATION POPULATION OF GEORGIA COUNTIES COUNTY 2000 /990 /980 1970 /960 1950 1940 /930 Appling...... 17,419... 15,744.... 15,565... 12,726... 13,246.... 14,003.... 14,497.... 13,314 Atkinson...... 7,609.... 6,213 ..... 6,141. ... 5,879.... 6,188..... 7,362..... 7,093 ..... 6,894 Bacon....... 10,103 .... 9,566 ..... 9,379.... 8,233 .... 8,359..... 8,940..... 8,096..... 7,055 Baker........ 4,074.... 3,615 ..... 3,808.... 3,875 .... 4,543..... 5,952..... 7,344..... 7,818 Baldwin..... 44,700... 39,530.... 34,686... 34,240... 34,064.... 29,706.... 24,190.... 22,878 Banks....... 14,422... 10,308..... 8,702.... 6,833.. .. 6,497..... 6,935 ..... 8,733 ..... 9,703 Barrow...... 46,144... 29,721. ... 21,354... 16,859... 14,485.... 13,115.... 13,064.... 12,401 Bartow...... 76,019... 55,915 .... 40,760... 32,911... 28,267.... 27,370.... 25,283 .... 25,364 Ben Hill. .... 17,484... 16,245.... 16,000. . . 13,171... 13,633.. .. 14,879.... 14,523.... 13,047 Berrien...... 16,235... 14,153.... 13,525. . . 11,556... 12,038.... 13,966.... 15,370.... 14,646 Bibb....... 153,887.. 150,137... 150,256.. 143,366.. 141,249... 114,079.... 83,783 .... 77,042 Bleckley..... 11,666... 10,430.... 10,767... 10,291.. .. 9,642..... 9,218..... 9,655 ..... 9,133 Brantley..... 14,629... 11,077..... 8,701. ... 5,940.... 5,891.. ... 6,387..... 6,871. .... 6,895 Brooks...... 16,450... 15,398.... 15,255... 13,743 ... 15,292.. .. 18,169.... 20,497.... 21,330 Bryan....... 23,417 ... 15,438.... 10,175.... 6,539.... 6,226..... 5,965 ..... 6,288..... 5,952 Bulloch...... 55,983 ... 43,125 .... 35,785 ... 31,585 ... 24,263.. .. 24,740.... 26,010.... 26,509 Burke....... 22,243 ... 20,579.... 19,349... 18,255 ... 20,596.... 23,458.... 26,520.... 29,224 Butts........ 19,552... 15,326.... 13,665... 10,560.... 8,976..... 9,079..... 9,182..... 9,345 Calhoun...... 6,320.... 5,013 ..... 5,717.... 6,606.... 7,341.. ... 8,578.... 10,438.... 10,576 Camden..... 43,664... 30,167.... 13,371. . . 11,334.... 9,975..... 7,322..... 5,910..... 6,338 Campbell....... ...... . . . . . . ...... ...... ....... ....... ..... 9,903 Candler....... 9,577.... 7,744..... 7,518.... 6,412.. .. 6,672..... 8,063 ..... 9,103 ..... 8,991 Carroll...... 87,268 ... 71,422.... 56,346... 45,404... 36,451.. .. 34,112.... 34,156.... 34,272 Catoosa...... 53,282 ... 42,464.... 36,991. .. 28,271... 21,101.. .. 15,146.... 12,199..... 9,421 Charlton..... 10,282.... 8,496..... 7,343 .... 5,680.... 5,313..... 4,821. .... 5,246..... 4,381 Chatham... 232,347*.. 216,774... 202,226.. 187,816.. 188,299... 151,481. .. 117,970... 105,431 Chattahoochee.l4,882 ... 16,934.... 21,732... 25,813 ... 13,011.. .. 12,149.... 15,138..... 8,894 Chattooga.... 25,470 ... 22,242 .... 21,856... 20,541... 19,954.... 21,197 .... 18,532.... 15,407 Cherokee... 141,903... 90,204.... 51,699... 31,059... 23,001.. .. 20,750.... 20,126.... 20,003 Clarke...... 101,489... 87,594.... 74,498... 65,177... 45,363.... 36,550.... 28,398.... 25,613 Clay......... 3,357 .... 3,364..... 3,553 .... 3,636.... 4,551.. ... 5,844..... 7,064..... 6,943 Clayton..... 236,517.. 181,436... 150,357... 98,126... 46,365.... 22,872.... 11,655.... 10,260 Clinch........ 6,878.... 6,160..... 6,660.... 6,405 .... 6,545 ..... 6,007..... 6,437..... 7,015 Cobb....... 607,751.. 447,745 ... 297,718.. 196,793 .. 114,174.... 61,830.... 38,272 .... 35,408 Coffee....... 37,413 ... 29,592.... 26,894... 22,828... 21,953 .... 23,962.... 21,541. ... 19,739 Colquitt.. .... 42,0S3 ... 36,645 .... 35,376... 32,298... 34,048.... 33,999.... 33,012.... 30,622 Columbia.... 89,288... 66,031. ... 40,118... 22,327... 13,423..... 9,525 ..... 9,433 ..... 8,793 Cook.. ...... 15,771. .. 13,456.... 13,490... 12,129... 11,822.... 12,201. ... 11,919.... 11,311 Coweta...... 89,215... 53,853 .... 39,268... 32,310... 28,893 .... 27,786.... 26,972.... 25,127 Crawford.... 12,495.... 8,991. .... 7,684.... 5,748.... 5,816..... 6,080..... 7,128..... 7,020 Crisp........ 21,996... 20,011 .... 19,489... 18,087. .. 17,768.... 17,663.... 17,540.... 17,343 Dade........ 15,154... 13,147.... 12,318.... 9,910.... 8,666..... 7,364..... 5,894..... 4,146 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 121A COUNTY 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 1950 1940 1930 Dawson...... 15,999.... 9,429..... 4,774.... 3,639.... 3,590..... 3,712 ..... 4,479..... 3,502 Decatur...... 28,240... 25,517 .... 25,495 ... 22,310... 25,203.. .. 23,620.... 22,234.... 23,622 DeKalb..... 666,072.. 546,171. .. 483,024.. 415,387 .. 256,782... 136,395.... 86,942.... 70,278 Dodge....... 19,171. .. 17,607.... 16,955... 15,658... 16,483 .... 17,865.... 21,022 .... 21,599 Dooly....... 11,525.... 9,901 .... 10,826... 10,404... 11,474.... 14,159.... 16,886.... 18,025 Dougherty.... 96,065 ... 96,321. .. 100,710... 89,639... 75,680.... 43,617.... 28,565 .... 22,306 Douglas..... 92,174... 71,120.... 54,573 ... 28,659... 16,741.. .. 12,173.... 10,053..... 9,461 Early........ 12,354... 11,854.... 13,158... 12,682... 13,151.. .. 17,413.... 18,679.... 18,273 Echols........ 3,754.... 2,334..... 2,297 .... 1,924.... 1,876..... 2,494..... 2,964..... 2,744 Effingham.... 37,535 ... 25,687 .... 18,327... 13,632... 10,144..... 9,133 ..... 9,646.... 10,164 Elbert....... 20,511 ... 18,949.... 18,758... 17,262... 17,835 .... 18,585.... 19,618.... 18,485 Emanuel. .... 21,837 ... 20,546.... 20,795 ... 18,357... 17,815 .... 19,789.... 23,517 .... 24,101 Evans....... 10,495.... 8,724..... 8,428.... 7,290.... 6,952..... 6,653 ..... 7,401. .... 7,102 Fannin...... 19,798... 15,992.... 14,748... 13,357... 13,620.... 15,192.... 14,752.... 12,969 Fayette...... 91,263 ... 62,415 .... 29,043 ... 11,364.... 8,199..... 7,978 ..... 8,170..... 8,665 Floyd....... 90,565 ... 81,251. ... 79,800... 73,742... 69,130.... 62,899.... 56,141. ... 48,677 Forsyth...... 98,407... 44,083 .... 27,958 ... 16,928 ... 12,170.... 11,005.... 11,322.... 10,624 Franklin..... 20,285 ... 16,650.... 15,185... 12,784... 13,274.... 14,446.... 15,612.... 15,902 Fulton...... 815,806.. 648,779... 589,904.. 605,210.. 556,326... 473,572... 392,886... 318,587 Gilmer...... 23,456... 13,368.... 11,110.... 8,956.... 8,922.. ... 9,963 ..... 9,001. .... 7,344 Glascock...... 2,556.... 2,357 ..... 2,382.... 2,280.... 2,672..... 3,579..... 4,547..... 4,388 Glynn....... 67,568 ... 62,496.... 54,981. .. 50,528... 41,954.... 29,046.... 21,920.... 19,400 Gordon...... 44,104... 35,067.... 30,070... 23,570... 19,228 .... 18,922.... 18,445.... 16,846 Grady....... 23,659... 20,279.... 19,845... 17,826... 18,015 .... 18,928.... 19,654.... 19,200 Greene...... 14,406... 11,793.... 11,391. .. 10,212... 11,193 .... 12,843.... 13,709.... 12,616 Gwinnett.... 588,448 .. 352,910... 166,808... 72,349... 43,541.. .. 32,320.... 29,087.... 27,853 Habersham... 35,902... 27,622.... 25,020... 20,691... 18,116.... 16,553.... 14,771. ... 12,748 Hall........ 139,281. .. 95,434.... 75,649... 59,405 ... 49,739.... 40,113 .... 34,822.... 30,313 Hancock..... 10,076.... 8,908 ..... 9,466.... 9,019.... 9,979.... 11,052.... 12,764.... 13,070 Haralson..... 25,690... 21,966.... 18,422... 15,927... 14,543 .... 14,663.... 14,377.... 13,263 Harris....... 23,695 ... 17,788.... 15,464... 11,520... 11,167.... 11,265.... 11,428.... 11,140 Hart......... 23,000... 19,712.... 18,585... 15,814... 15,229.... 14,495.... 15,512.... 15,174 Heard....... 11,012.... 8,628..... 6,520.... 5,354.... 5,333 ..... 6,975..... 8,610..... 9,102 Henry...... 119,341 ... 58,741 .... 36,309... 23,724... 17,619.... 15,857.... 15,119.... 15,924 Houston.... 110,765 ... 89,208 .... 77,605 ... 62,924... 39,154.... 20,964.... 11,303.... 11,280 Irwin......... 9,931. ... 8,649..... 8,988.... 8,036.... 9,211 .... 11,973.... 12,936.... 12,199 Jackson...... 41,589... 30,005 .... 25,343 ... 21,093 ... 18,499.... 18,997.... 20,089.... 21,609 Jasper....... 11,426.... 8,453 ..... 7,553 .... 5,760.... 6,135 ..... 7,473 ..... 8,772..... 8,594 Jeff Davis.... 12,684... 12,032.... 11,473.... 9,425 .... 8,914..... 9,299..... 8,841. .... 8,118 Jefferson..... 17,263... 17,408.... 18,403... 17,174... 17,468 .... 18,855.... 20,040.... 20,727 Jenkins....... 8,575 .... 8,247..... 8,841. ... 8,332 .... 9,148.... 10,264.... 11,843.... 12,908 Johnson....... 8,560.... 8,329..... 8,660.... 7,727.... 8,048..... 9,893 .... 12,953.... 12,681 Jones........ 23,639... 20,739.... 16,579. . . 12,270.... 8,468 ..... 7,538..... 8,331. .... 8,992 Lamar....... 15,912... 13,038.... 12,215... 10,688 ... 10,240.... 10,242.... 10,091. .... 9,745 122A POPULATION COUNTY 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 1950 1940 1930 Lanier........ 7,241. ... 5,531. .... 5,654.... 5,031.. .. 5,097..... 5,151. .... 5,632..... 5,190 Laurens...... 44,874... 39,988.... 36,990... 32,738... 32,313 .... 33,123 .... 33,606.... 32,693 Lee......... 24,757 ... 16,250.... 11,684.... 7,044.... 6,204..... 6,674..... 7,837..... 8,328 Liberty...... 61,610... 52,745 .... 37,583 ... 17,569... 14,487..... 8,444..... 8,595 ..... 8,153 Lincoln....... 8,348.... 7,442 ..... 6,716.... 5,895.... 5,906..... 6,462..... 7,042..... 7,847 Long........ 10,304.... 6,202 ..... 4,524.... 3,746.... 3,874..... 3,598 ..... 4,086..... 4,180 Lowndes..... 92,121. .. 75,981. ... 67,972 ... 55,112 ... 49,270.... 35,211. ... 31,860.... 29,994 Lumpkin..... 21,016... 14,573.... 10,762.... 8,728.... 7,241.. ... 6,574..... 6,223 ..... 4,927 McDuffie.... 21,231. .. 20,119.... 18,546... 15,276... 12,627.... 11,443.... 10,878..... 9,014 Mcintosh.... 10,847.... 8,634 ..... 8,046 .... 7,371'. ... 6,364..... 6,008..... 5,292..... 5,763 Macon....... 14,074... 13,114.... 14,003 ... 12,933 ... 13,1"70/.. 14,213.... 15,947.... 16,643 Madison..... 25,730... 21,050.... 17,747... 13,51J ... 11,246.... 12,238.... 13,431. ... 14,921 Marion....... 7,144.... 5,590..... 5,297 .... 5,099.... 5,471..... 6,521. .... 6,954..... 6,968 Meriwether... 22,534... 22,411. ... 21,229... 19,461... 19,756.... 21,055 .... 22,055 .... 22,437 Miller........ 6,383 .... 6,280..... 7,038.... 6,424.... 6,908..... 9,023 ..... 9,998..... 9,076 Milton.......... ***...... *** ...... ...... ***...... ***....... ***....... ..... 6,730 Mitchell. .... 23,932 ... 20,275 .... 21,114 ... 18,956... 19,652.... 22,528.... 23,261. ... 23,620 Monroe..... 21,774*... 17,113 .... 14,610... 10,991... 10,495 .... 10,523.... 10,749.... 11,606 Montgomery... 8,270.... 7,379..... 7,011. ... 6,099.... 6,284..... 7,901. .... 9,668.... 10,020 Morgan...... 15,457... 12,883.... 11,572.... 9,904... 10,280.... 11,899.... 12,713.... 12,488 Murray...... 36,506... 26,147.... 19,685... 12,986... 10,447.... 10,676.... 11,137..... 9,215 Muscogee... 186,291.. 179,280... 170,108.. 167,377.. 158,623 ... 118,028.... 75,494.... 57,558 Newton...... 62,001. .. 41,808 .... 34,666... 26,282... 20,999.... 20,185 .... 18,576.... 17,290 Oconee...... 26,225 ... 17,618.... 12,427.... 7,915 .... 6,304..... 7,009..... 7,576..... 8,082 Oglethorpe... 12,635.... 9,763 ..... 8,929.... 7,598 .... 7,926..... 9,958.... 12,430.... 12,927 Paulding..... 81,678... 41,611. ... 26,110... 17,520... 13,101.. .. 11,752.... 12,832.... 12,327 Peach....... 23,668... 21,189.... 19,151. .. 15,990... 13,846.... 11,705.... 10,378.... 10,268 Pickens...... 22,983 ... 14,432.... 11,652.... 9,620.... 8,903 ..... 8,855 ..... 9,136..... 9,687 Pierce....... 15,636... 13,328.... 11,897.... 9,281.. .. 9,678.... 11,112.... 11,800.... 12,522 Pike......... 13,688... 10,224..... 8,937.... 7,316.... 7,138..... 8,459.... 10,375.... 10,853 Polk........ 38,127... 33,815 .... 32,382 ... 29,656... 28,015 .... 30,976.... 28,467.... 25,141 Pulaski. ...... 9,588.... 8,108..... 8,950.... 8,066.... 8,204..... 8,808..... 9,829..... 9,005 Putnam ...... 18,812... 14,137.... 10,295.... 8,394.... 7,798..... 7,731. .... 8,514..... 8,367 Quitman...... 2,598 .... 2,210..... 2,357.... 2,180.... 2,432..... 3,015 ..... 3,435 ..... 3,820 Rabun....... 15,050... 11,648.... 10,466.... 8,327.... 7,456..... 7,424..... 7,821. .... 6,331 Randolph..... 7,791. ... 8,023 ..... 9,599.... 8,734... 11,078.... 13,804.... 16,609.... 17,174 Richmond... 199,775.. 189,719... 181,629.. 162,437.. 135,601... 108,876.... 81,863 .... 72,990 Rockdale..... 70,111. .. 54,091. ... 36,570. . . 18,152... 10,572..... 8,464..... 7,724..... 7,247 Schley........ 3,766.... 3,590..... 3,433. . . . 3,097 .. . . 3,256..... 4,036..... 5,033. .... 5,347 Screven...... 15,374... 13,842.... 14,043... 12,591... 14,919.... 18,000.... 20,353 .... 20,503 Seminole...... 9,369.... 9,010..... 9,057.... 7,059.... 6,802..... 7,904..... 8,492..... 7,389 Spalding..... 58,417 ... 54,457.... 47,899... 39,514... 35,404.... 31,045 .... 28,427.... 23,495 Stephens..... 25,435 ... 23,436.... 21,761. .. 20,331... 18,391.. .. 16,647.... 12,972.... 11,740 Stewart....... 5,252.... 5,654..... 5,896.... 6,511.. .. 7,371.. ... 9,194.... 10,603.... 11,114 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 123A COUNTY 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 1950 1940 1930 Sumter...... 33,200... 30,232.... 29,360. . . 26,931.. . 24,652 .... 24,208 .... 24,502 .... 26,800 Talbot. ....... 6,498.... 6,524..... 6,536.... 6,625.... 7,127..... 7,687..... 8,141. .... 8,458 Taliaferro..... 2,077.... 1,915 ..... 2,032 .... 2,423 .... 3,370..... 4,515 ..... 6,278..... 6,172 Tattnall...... 22,305 ... 17,722.... 18,134... 16,557 ... 15,837 .... 15,939.... 16,243 .... 15,411 Taylor........ 8,815 .... 7,642 ..... 7,902 .... 7,865 .... 8,311 ..... 9,113 .... 10,768.... 10,617 Telfair....... 11,794... 11,000.... 11,445... 11,394... 11,715 .... 13,221. ... 15,145.... 14,997 Terrell....... 10,970... 10,653 .... 12,017... 11,416... 12,742 .... 14,314.... 16,675.... 18,290 Thomas...... 42,737 ... 38,943 .... 38,098 ... 34,562 ... 34,319.... 33,932 .... 31,289 .... 32,612 Tift......... 38,407 ... 34,998 .... 32,862 ... 27,288 ... 23,487 .... 22,645 .... 18,599.... 16,068 Toombs...... 26,067... 24,072.... 22,592... 19,151... 16,837.... 17,382.... 16,952.... 17,165 Towns........ 9,319.... 6,754 ..... 5,638. . . . 4,565.. . . 4,538 ..... 4,803 ..... 4,925 ..... 4,346 Treutlen...... 6,854.... 5,994..... 6,087 .... 5,647 .... 5,874..... 6,522..... 7,632 ..... 7,488 Troup....... 58,779... 55,532 .... 50,003 ... 44,466... 47,189.... 49,841. ... 43,879.... 36,752 Turner........ 9,504.... 8,703 ..... 9,510.... 8,790.... 8,439.... 10,479.... 10,846.... 11,196 Twiggs...... 10,590.... 9,806 ..... 9,354 .... 8,222.... 7,935 ..... 8,308 ..... 9,117 ..... 8,372 Union....... 17,289... 11,993 ..... 9,390.... 6,811.. .. 6,510..... 7,318 ..... 7,680..... 6,340 Upson....... 27,597 ... 26,300.... 25,998 ... 23,505 ... 23,800.... 25,078 .... 25,064.... 19,509 Walker...... 61,053 ... 58,340.... 56,470. . . 50,691.. . 45,264.... 38,198 .... 31,024.... 26,206 Walton...... 60,687... 38,586.... 31,211. .. 23,404... 20,481.. .. 20,230.... 20,777 .... 21,118 Ware........ 35,483 ... 35,471. ... 37,180... 33,525 ... 34,219 .... 30,289.... 27,929 .... 26,558 Warren....... 6,336.... 6,078 ..... 6,583 .... 6,669 .... 7,360..... 8,779 .... 10,236.... 11,181 Washington.. 21,176... 19,112.... 18,842... 17,480... 18,903 .... 21,012 .... 24,230.... 25,030 Wayne...... 26,565 ... 22,356.... 20,750... 17,858... 17,921.. .. 14,248.... 13,122.... 12,647 Webster...... 2,390.... 2,263 ..... 2,341. ... 2,362 .... 3,247 ..... 4,081. .... 4,726..... 5,032 Wheeler...... 6,179.... 4,903 ..... 5,155 .... 4,596.... 5,342 ..... 6,712 ..... 8,536..... 9,149 White....... 19,944... 13,006.... 10,120.... 7,742 .... 6,935 ..... 5,951. .... 6,417..... 6,056 Whitfield.... 83,525... 72,462.... 65,775... 55,108... 42,109 .... 34,432 .... 26,105 .... 20,808 Wilcox....... 8,577.... 7,008 ..... 7,682 .... 6,998 .... 7,905 .... 10,167.... 12,755 .... 13,439 Wilkes...... 10,687... 10,597.... 10,951. .. 10,184... 10,961.. .. 12,388 .... 15,084.... 15,944 Wilkinson.... 10,220... 10,228.... 10,368.... 9,393 .... 9,250..... 9,781. ... 11,025.... 10,844 Worth....... 21,967.. 19,744.... 18,064... 14,770... 16,682 .... 19,357.... 21,374.... 21,094 Total 8,186,453* 6,478,149 5,462,982 4,589,575 3,943,116 3,444,578 3,123,723 2,908,506 Note: The 2000 population counts set forth herein were subject to correction for undercount or overcount. An asterisk denotes census revision since publication of the 2003 Georgia Laws. Denotes county which has been abolished or merged with another county. 124A POPULATION COUNTY POPULATION NUMERICALLY LISTED ACCORDING TO 2000 CENSUS County Population Fulton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815,806 DeKalb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665,072 Cobb ............................................................ 607,751 Gwinnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 588,448 Clayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236,517 Chatham ......................................................... 232,347 Richmond ........................................................ 199,775 Muscogee ........................................................ 186,291 Bibb ............................................................. 153,887 Cherokee ......................................................... 141,903 Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,281 Henry ............................................................ 119,341 Houston .......................................................... 110,765 Clarke ........................................................... 101,489 Forsyth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,407 Dougherty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,065 Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,174 Lowndes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,121 Fayette ............................................................ 91,263 Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,565 Columbia .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,288 Coweta ........................................................... 89,215 Carroll ............................................................ 87,268 Whitfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,525 Paulding .......................................................... 81,678 Bartow ............................................................ 76,019 Rockdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, Ill Glynn ............................................................. 67,568 Newton ........................................................... 62,001 Liberty ............................................................ 61,610 Walker ............................................................ 61,053 Walton ............................................................ 60,687 Troup ............................................................. 58,779 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 125A County Population Spalding .......................................................... 58,417 Bulloch ........................................................... 55,983 Catoosa ........................................................... 53,282 Barrow ............................................................ 46,144 Laurens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,874 Baldwin ........................................................... 44,700 Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,104 Camden ........................................................... 43,664 Thomas ........................................................... 42,737 Colquitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,053 Jackson ........................................................... 41,589 Tift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,407 Polk .............................................................. 38,127 Effingham ......................................................... 37,535 Coffee ............................................................ 37,413 Murray .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,506 Habersham ........................................................ 35,902 Ware ............................................................. 35,483 Sumter ............................................................ 33,200 Decatur ........................................................... 28,240 Upson ............................................................ 27,597 Wayne ............................................................ 26,565 Oconee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,225 Toombs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,067 Madison ........................................................... 25,730 Haralson .......................................................... 25,690 Chattooga ......................................................... 25,470 Stephens .......................................................... 25,435 Lee ............................................................... 24,757 Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,932 Harris ............................................................. 23,695 Peach ............................................................. 23,668 Grady ............................................................. 23,659 Jones ............................................................. 23,639 Gilmer ............................................................ 23,456 Bryan ............................................................. 23,417 Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,000 126A POPULATION County Population Pickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,983 Meriwether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,534 Tattnall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,305 Burke .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,243 Crisp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,996 Worth ............................................................ 21,967 Emanuel .......................................................... 21,837 Monroe ........................................................... 21,774 McDuffie .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ,231 Washington ........................................................ 21,176 Lumpkin .......................................................... 21,016 Elbert .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,511 Franklin ........................................................... 20,285 White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,944 Fannin ............................................................ 19,798 Butts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,552 Dodge ............................................................ 19,171 Putnam ........................................................... 18,812 Ben Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,484 Appling ........................................................... 17,419 Union.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,289 Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,263 Brooks ............................................................ 16,450 Berrien ............................................................ 16,235 Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,999 Lamar ............................................................ 15,912 Cook ............................................................. 15,771 Pierce .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,636 Morgan ........................................................... 15,457 Screven ........................................................... 15,374 Dade ............................................................. 15,154 Rabun ............................................................ 15,050 Chattahoochee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,882 Brantley.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,629 Banks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,422 Greene.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,406 Macon ............................................................ 14,074 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 127A County Population Pike .............................................................. 13,688 Jeff Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,684 Oglethorpe .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,635 Crawford .......................................................... 12,495 Early. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,354 Telfair ............................................................ 11,794 Bleckley .......................................................... 11,666 Dooly ............................................................. 11,525 Jasper ............................................................. 11,426 Heard ............................................................. 11,012 Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0,970 Mcintosh .......................................................... 10,847 Wilkes ............................................................ 10,687 Twiggs .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I0,590 Evans ............................................................. 10,495 Long ............................................................. 10,304 Charlton .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0,282 Wilkinson ......................................................... 10,220 Bacon ............................................................ 10,103 Hancock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,076 Irwin .............................................................. 9,931 Pulaski ............................................................. 9,588 Candler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,577 Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,504 Seminole ........................................................... 9,369 Towns ............................................................. 9,319 Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,815 Wilcox .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,577 Jenkins ............................................................. 8,575 Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,560 Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,348 Montgomery ........................................................ 8,270 Randolph .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,791 Atkinson ........................................................... 7,609 Lanier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,241 Marion ............................................................. 7,144 Clinch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,878 128A POPULATION County Population Treutlen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,854 Talbot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,498 Miller .............................................................. 6,383 Warren ............................................................. 6,336 Calhoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,320 Wheeler ............................................................ 6,179 Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,252 Baker.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,074 Schley ............................................................. 3,766 Echols ............................................................. 3,754 Clay ............................................................... 3,357 Quitman .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,598 Glascock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,556 Webster ............................................................ 2,390 Taliaferro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,077 Total. ........................................................... 8,186,453 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION POPULATION OF GEORGIA CITIES ALPHABETICALLY LISTED ACCORDING TO 2000 CENSUS 129A City Population, 2000 Abbeville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,298 Acworth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,422 Adairsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,542 Adel........................ 5,307 Adrian........................ 579 Ailey.......................... 527 Alamo.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,943 Alapaha. . ..................... 682 Albany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,939 Aldora......................... 98 Allenhurst.. .................... 788 Allentown...................... 287 Alma........................ 3,236 Alpharetta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,854 Alston......................... 159 Alto.......................... 876 Ambrose....................... 320 Americus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,013 Andersonville................... 331 Arabi......................... 456 Aragon...................... 1,039 Arcade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,643 Argyle......................... 151 Arlington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,602 Arnoldsville.................... 312 Ashburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,419 Athens-Clarke County........ 100,266 Atlanta.................... 416,474 Attapulgus..................... 492 Auburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,904 Augusta................... 195,182 Austell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,359 Avalon........................ 278 City Population, 2000 Avera......................... 217 Avondale Estates.............. 2,609 Baconton...................... 804 Bainbridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II,722 Baldwin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,425 Ball Ground.................... 730 Barnesville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,972 Bartow........................ 304 Barwick....................... 444 Baxley...................... 4,150 Bellville....................... 130 Berkeley Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,695 Berlin......................... 595 Bethlehem. . ................... 716 Between....................... 148 Bibb City...................... 510 Bishop........................ 146 Blackshear. .................. 3,283 Blairsville...................... 659 Blakely.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,696 Bloomingdale.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,665 Blue Ridge................... 1,210 Bluffton....................... 118 Blythe......................... 718 Bogart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,049 Boston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,417 Bostwick...................... 322 Bowdon..................... 1,959 Bowersville.................... 334 Bowman....................... 898 Braselton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,206 Braswell. ....................... 80 Bremen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,579 130A POPULATION City Population, 2000 Brinson........................ 225 Bronwood...................... 513 Brooklet. .................... 1,113 Brooks........................ 553 Broxton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,428 Brunswick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,600 Buchanan...................... 941 Buckhead...................... 205 Buena Vista.................. 1,664 Buford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I0,668 Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,907 Byromville..................... 415 Byron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,887 Cadwell. ...................... 329 Cairo.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,239 Calhoun.................... 10,667 Camak........................ 165 Camilla.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,669 Canon......................... 755 Canton...................... 7,709 Carl.. ......................... 205 Carlton........................ 233 Carnesville..................... 541 Carrollton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,843 Cartersville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,925 Cave Spring.................... 975 Cecil. ......................... 265 Cedartown................... 9,470 Centerville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,278 Centralhatchee.................. 383 Chamblee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,552 Chatsworth.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,531 Chauncey...................... 295 Chester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,310 Chickamauga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,245 Clarkesville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,248 Clarkston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,231 City Population, 2000 Claxton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,276 Clayton...................... 2,019 Clermont. ..................... 429 Cleveland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,907 Climax........................ 297 Cobbtown...................... 311 Cochran. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,455 Cohutta........................ 582 Colbert........................ 488 Coleman....................... 149 College Park.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,382 Collins........................ 528 Colquitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,939 Columbus.................. 185,781 Comer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,052 Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,292 Concord....................... 336 Conyers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0,689 Coolidge....................... 552 Cordele.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II ,608 Cornelia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,674 Covington.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II ,547 Crawford. . .................... 807 Crawfordville................... 572 Culloden....................... 223 Cumming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,220 Cusseta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, 196 Cuthbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,731 Dacula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,848 Dahlonega. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,638 Daisy......................... 126 Dallas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,056 Dalton...................... 27,912 Damascus...................... 277 Danielsville.................... 457 Danville....................... 373 Darien....................... 1,719 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION I3IA City Population, 2000 Dasher........................ 834 Davisboro.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,544 Dawson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,058 Dawsonville.................... 619 Dearing........................ 441 Decatur.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,147 Deepstep....................... 132 Demorest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,465 Denton........................ 269 DeSoto........................ 214 Dexter. ........................ 509 Dillard........................ 198 Doerun........................ 828 Donalsonville................. 2,796 Dooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Doraville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,862 Douglas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,639 Douglasville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,065 Dublin..................... 15,857 Dudley........................ 447 Duluth..................... 22,122 DuPont. ....................... 139 East Dublin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,484 East Ellijay..................... 707 East Point.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,595 Eastman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,440 Eatonton..................... 6,764 Edge Hill. ...................... 30 Edison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,340 Elberton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 743 Ellaville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,609 Ellenton....................... 336 Ellijay.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,584 Emerson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,092 Enigma........................ 869 Ephesus....................... 388 Eton.......................... 319 City Population, 2000 Euharlee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,208 Fairburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,464 Fairmount.. .................... 745 Fargo......................... 380 Fayetteville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II, 148 Fitzgerald.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,758 Flemington..................... 369 Flovilla........................ 652 Flowery Branch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I,806 Folkston..................... 3,230 Forest Park.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,447 Forsyth...................... 4,094 Fort Gaines................... 1,110 Fort Oglethorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,940 Fort Valley................... 8,005 Franklin....................... 902 Franklin Springs................. 762 Funston........................ 426 Gainesville.................. 25,578 Garden City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,160 Garfield....................... 152 Gay........................... 149 Geneva........................ 114 Georgetown.................... 973 Gibson........................ 694 Gillsville....................... 195 Girard......................... 227 Glennville.................... 4,829 Glenwood...................... 884 Good Hope..................... 210 Gordon...................... 2,152 Graham........................ 312 Grantville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,3 09 Gray........................ 1,931 Grayson....................... 765 Greensboro.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,238 Greenville...................... 946 132A POPULATION City Population, 2000 Griffin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,451 Grovetown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,089 Gum Branch.................... 273 Guyton........................ 917 Hagan......................... 898 Hahira.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,626 Hamilton. . .................... 446 Hampton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,857 Hapeville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,180 Haralson....................... 144 Harlem...................... 1,814 Harrison....................... 509 Hartwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,191 Hawkinsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,255 Hazlehurst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,787 Helen......................... 430 Helena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,307 Hephzibah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,880 Hiawassee. . ................... 808 Higgston....................... 316 Hiltonia. . ..................... 421 Hinesville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,392 Hiram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,361 Hoboken....................... 463 Hogansville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,774 Holly Springs................. 3,195 Homeland...................... 765 Homer........................ 950 Homerville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,803 Hoschton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,070 Hull.......................... 160 Ideal. ......................... 518 Ila............................ 328 Iron City....................... 321 Irwinton....................... 587 lvey......................... 1,100 Jackson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,964 City Population, 2000 Jacksonville.................... 118 Jakin.......................... 157 Jasper....................... 2,167 Jefferson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,825 Jeffersonville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,209 Jenkinsburg.................... 203 Jersey......................... 163 Jesup.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,279 Jonesboro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,829 Junction City................... 179 Kennesaw................... 21,675 Keysville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Kingsland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0,506 Kingston....................... 659 Kite........................... 241 LaFayette.................... 6,702 LaGrange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,998 Lake City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,886 Lake Park...................... 549 Lakeland..................... 2,730 Lavonia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,827 Lawrenceville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,397 Leary......................... 666 Leesburg.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,296 Lenox......................... 889 Leslie......................... 455 Lexington...................... 239 Lilburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II ,307 Lilly.......................... 221 Lincolnton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,595 Lithia Springs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,072 Lithonia..................... 2,187 Locust Grove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,322 Loganville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,435 Lone Oak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 04 Lookout Mountain. . . . . . . . . . . . . I,617 Louisville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,712 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 133A City Population, 2000 Lovejoy..................... 2,495 Ludowici. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,440 Lula........................ 1,438 Lumber City.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,247 Lumpkin..................... 1,369 Luthersville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783 Lyerly......................... 488 Lyons....................... 4,169 Macon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,255 Madison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,636 Manassas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Manchester.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,988 Mansfield...................... 392 Marietta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,748 Marshallville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,335 Martin......................... 311 Maxeys........................ 210 Maysville.................... 1,247 McCaysville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,071 McDonough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,493 Mcintyre....................... 718 McRae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,682 Meansville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Meigs....................... 1,090 Menlo......................... 485 Metter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,879 Midville....................... 457 Midway..................... 1,100 Milan....................... 1,012 Milledgeville................ 18,757 Millen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,492 Milner......................... 522 Mitchell....................... 173 Molena........................ 475 Monroe..................... 11,407 Montezuma.................. 3,999 Monticello. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,428 City Population, 2000 Montrose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Moreland...................... 393 Morgan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,464 Morganton..................... 299 Morrow..................... 4,882 Morven........................ 634 Moultrie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,387 Mount Airy..................... 604 Mount Vernon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,949 Mount Zion.................. 1,275 Mountain City.................. 829 Mountain Park.................. 541 Nahunta....................... 930 Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,697 Nelson........................ 626 Newborn....................... 520 Newington..................... 322 Newnan.................... 16,242 Newton........................ 851 Nicholls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,024 Nicholson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,247 Norcross..................... 8,410 -Norman Park................... 849 North High Shoals............... 439 Norwood...................... 299 Nunez........................ 131 Oak Park....................... 366 Oakwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,689 Ochlocknee.................... 605 Ocilla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,270 Oconee..... ' .................. 280 Odum...... ~ .................. 414 Offerman... 1 403 Oglethorpe.. ; ................ 1,200 Oliver.......................... 253 Omega. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,340 Orchard Hill.................... 230 !34A POPULATION City Population, 2000 Oxford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,892 Palmetto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,400 Parrott......................... !56 Patterson....................... 627 Pavo.......................... 711 Payne City..................... 178 Peachtree City............... 31,580 Pearson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,805 Pelham...................... 4,126 Pembroke.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,379 Pendergrass.................... 431 Perry.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,602 Pine Lake...................... 621 Pine Mountain................ 1,141 Pinehurst. ..................... 307 Pineview....................... 532 Pitts.......................... 308 Plains......................... 637 Plainville...................... 257 Pooler.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,239 Port Wentworth............... 3,276 Portal. ........................ 597 Porterdale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,281 Poulan........................ 946 Powder Springs.............. 12,481 Preston........................ 453 Pulaski........................ 261 Quitman..................... 4,638 Ranger. ........................ 85 Ray City....................... 746 Rayle......................... 139 Rebecca....................... 246 Register. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Reidsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,235 Remerton ...................... 847 Rentz......................... 304 Resaca........................ 815 City Population, 2000 Rest Haven.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !51 Reynolds.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,03 6 Rhine......................... 422 Riceboro ....................... 736 Richland..................... 1,794 Richmond Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,959 Riddleville..................... 124 Rincon...................... 4,376 Ringgold.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,422 Riverdale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,478 Riverside....................... 57 Roberta........................ 808 Rochelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,415 Rockmart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,870 Rocky Ford..................... 186 Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,980 Roopville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Rossville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,511 Roswell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,309 Royston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,493 Rutledge....................... 707 Sale City....................... 319 Sandersville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,144 Sandy Springs.................... * Santa Claus..................... 237 Sardis....................... 1,171 Sasser......................... 393 Savannah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,985 Scotland....................... 300 Screven........................ 702 Senoia....................... 1,738 Shady Dale..................... 242 Sharon........................ 105 Sharpsburg..................... 316 Shellman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, 166 Shiloh......................... 423 Siloam........................ 331 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 135A City Population, 2000 Sky Valley..................... 221 Smithville...................... 774 Smyrna................... : . 40,999 Snellville...............". . . . 15,351 Social Circle.................. 3,379 Soperton............. : . . . . . . . 2,824 Sparks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,755 Sparta....................... 1,522 Springfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,821 St. Marys................... 13,761 Stapleton. . .................... 318 Statesboro.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,698 Statham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,040 Stillmore....................... 730 Stockbridge.................. 9,853 Stone Mountain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,145 Sugar Hill................... 11,399 Summertown................... 140 Summerville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,556 Sumner. ....................... 309 Sunny Side..................... 142 Surrency....................... 237 Suwanee..................... 8,725 Swainsboro.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,943 Sycamore...................... 496 Sylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,675 Sylvester.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,990 Talbotton.................... 1,019 Talking Rock.................... 49 Tallapoosa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 789 Tallulah Falls................... 164 Talmo......................... 477 Tarrytown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 00 Taylorsville. . .................. 229 Temple.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,383 Tennille. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,505 Thomaston................... 9,411 City Population, 2000 Thomasville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,162 Thomson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,828 Thunderbolt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,340 Tifton...................... 15,060 Tiger. ......... '" .............. 316 Tignall........................ 653 Toccoa...................... 9,323 Toomsboro..................... 622 Trenton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,942 Trion.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,993 Tunnel Hill............. ' ..... 1,209 Turin.................. ...... 165 Twin City.................... 1,752 Ty Ty................. ; ....... 716 Tybee Island............~ . . . . . 3,392 Tyrone...................... 3,916 Unadilla..................... 2,772 Union City.................. 11,621 Union Point. ................. 1,669 Uvalda........................ 530 Valdosta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,268 Varnell. ..................... 1,491 Vernonburg.................... 138 Vidalia..................... 10,491 Vidette........................ 112 Vienna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,973 Villa Rica.................... 4,134 Waco......................... 469 Wadley...................... 2,085 WaJeska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Walnut Grove.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,241 Walthourville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,030 Warm Springs. . ................ 485 Warner Robins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,804 Warrenton................... 2,118 Warwick....................... 430 Washington.................. 4,295 136A POPULATION City Population, 2000 Watkinsville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,097 Waverly Hall. .................. 709 Waycross................... 15,333 Waynesboro.................. 5,813 West Point. .................. 3,382 Weston......................... 75 Whigham...................... 631 White......................... 693 White Plains.................... 283 Whitesburg..................... 596 Willacoochee................. 1,434 Williamson..................... 297 Winder. .................... 10,201 City Population, 2000 Winterville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,068 Woodbine.................... 1,218 Woodbury.................... 1,184 Woodland...................... 432 Woodstock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0,050 Woodville...................... 400 Woolsey....................... 175 Wrens....................... 2,314 Wrightsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,223 Yatesville...................... 408 Young Harris................... 604 Zebulon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, 181 * No census data available. GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION POPULATION OF GEORGIA CITIES NUMERICALLY LISTED ACCORDING TO 2000 CENSUS l37A City Population, 2000 Atlanta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416,267 Augusta................... 195,182 Columbus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185,781 Savannah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,985 Athens-Clarke County. . . . . . . . 100,266 Macon..................... 97,255 Roswell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,309 Albany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,939 Marietta.................... 58,748 Warner Robins............... 48,804 Valdosta.................... 44,268 Smyrna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,999 East Point.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,595 Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,980 Alpharetta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,854 Peachtree City............... 31,580 Hinesville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,392 Dalton...................... 27,912 LaGrange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,998 Gainesville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,578 Griffin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,451 Statesboro.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,698 Lawrenceville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,397 Duluth..................... 22,122 Kennesaw................... 21,675 Forest Park.................. 21,447 College Park.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,382 Douglasville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,065 Carrollton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,843 Milledgeville................ 18,757 Thomasville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,162 Decatur. .................... 18,147 Americus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,013 City Population, 2000 Newnan.................... 16,242 Cartersville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,925 Dublin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,857 Brunswick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,600 Snellville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,351 Waycross................... 15,333 Tifton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,060 Moultrie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,387 St. Marys................... 13,761 Acworth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,422 Powder Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,481 Riverdale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,478 Bainbridge.................. 11,722 Union City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,621 Cordele.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,608 Covington.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II ,547 Monroe..................... 11,407 Sugar Hill................... 11,399 Lilburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,307 Fayetteville.................. 11,148 Conyers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,689 Buford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,668 Calhoun.................... 10,667 Douglas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,639 Kingsland.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,506 Vidalia..................... 10,491 Winder..................... 10,201 Garden City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,160 Woodstock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,050 Doraville.................... 9,862 Stockbridge.................. 9,853 Perry........................ 9,602 Chamblee.................... 9,552 138A POPULATION City Population, 2000 Cedartown................... 9,470 Thomaston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,411 Toccoa...................... 9,323 Jesup.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,279 Cairo... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,239 Fitzgerald.................... 8,758 Suwanee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,725 McDonough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,493 Norcross..................... 8,410 Fort Valley................... 8,005 Canton...................... 7,709 Clarkston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,231 Stone Mountain............... 7,145 Richmond Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,959 Swainsboro.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,943 Fort Oglethorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,940 Auburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,904 Thomson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,828 Eatonton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 764 LaFayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,702 Pooler.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,239 Hapeville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,180 Sandersville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,144 Grovetown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,089 Sylvester.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,990 Barnesville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,972 Waynesboro.................. 5,813 Blakely.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,696 Camilla.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,669 Fairburn ..................... 5,464 Eastman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,440 Loganville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,435 Austell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,359 Adel........................ 5,307 Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,292 Dawson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,058 Dallas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,056 City Population, 2000 Morrow..................... 4,882 Glennville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,829 Elberton..................... 4,743 Nashville.................... 4,697 Quitman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,638 Bremen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,579 Summerville.................. 4,556 Cochran. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,455 Ashburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,419 Rincon...................... 4,376 Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,295 Centerville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,278 Hawkinsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,255 Cumming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,220 Hartwell. .................... 4,191 Lyons....................... 4,169 Baxley...................... 4,150 Villa Rica.................... 4,134 Pelham...................... 4,126 Forsyth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,094 Walthourville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,030 Montezuma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,999 Manchester.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,988 Jackson...................... 3,964 Tyrone...................... 3,916 Hephzibah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,880 Metter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,879 Rockmart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,870 Hampton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,857 Dacula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,848 Jonesboro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,829 Jefferson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,825 Hazlehurst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,787 Cuthbert..................... 3,731 Cornelia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,674 Dahlonega. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,638 Madison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,636 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 139A City Population, 2000 Chatsworth................... 3,531 Rossville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,511 Millen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,492 Palmetto.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,400 Tybee Island.................. 3,392 West Point. .................. 3,382 Social Circle.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,379 Blackshear. .................. 3,283 Port Wentworth............... 3,276 Ocilla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,270 Greensboro................... 3,238 Alma........................ 3,236 Folkston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,230 Euharlee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,208 Holly Springs................. 3,195 Vienna...................... 2,973 Byron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,887 Lake City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,886 Soperton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,824 Homerville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,803 Donalsonville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,796 Tallapoosa................... 2,789 Hogansville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,774 Unadilla..................... 2,772 Lakeland..................... 2,730 Louisville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,712 Oakwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,689 McRae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,682 Sylvania..................... 2,675 Bloomingdale.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,665 Avondale Estates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,609 Adairsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,542 Lovejoy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,495 Royston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,493 East Dublin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,484 Monticello. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,428 Baldwin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,425 City Population, 2000 Ringgold.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,422 Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,383 Pembroke.................... 2,379 Thunderbolt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,340 Locust Grove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,322 Wrens....................... 2,314 Helena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,307 Abbeville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,298 Leesburg.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,296 Claxton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,276 Chickamauga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,245 Reidsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,235 Wrightsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,223 Lithonia..................... 2,187 Jasper....................... 2,167 Gordon...................... 2,152 Warrenton................... 2,118 Watkinsville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,097 Wadley...................... 2,085 Lithia Springs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,072 Statham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,040 Nicholls..................... 2,024 Clayton...................... 2,019 Trion.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,993 Bowdon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,959 Mount Vernon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,949 Alamo.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,943 Trenton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,942 Colquitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,939 Gray........................ 1,931 Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,907 Cleveland.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,907 Oxford...................... 1,892 Lavonia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,827 Springfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,821 Harlem...................... 1,814 Flowery Branch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,806 140A POPULATION City Population, 2000 Pearson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,805 Richland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,794 Sparks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,755 Twin City.................... 1,752 Senoia....................... 1,738 Darien....................... 1,719 Berkeley Lake................ 1,695 Union Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,669 Buena Vista.................. 1,664 Arcade...................... 1,643 Hahira....................... 1,626 Lookout Mountain. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,617 Ellaville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,609 Arlington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,602 Lincolnton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,595 Ellijay.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,584 Davisboro.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,544 Sparta....................... 1,522 Tennille. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,505 Varnell...................... 1,491 Demorest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,465 Morgan...................... 1,464 Ludowici. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,440 Lula........................ 1,438 Willacoochee................. 1,434 Broxton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,428 Boston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,417 Rochelle..................... 1,415 Lumpkin..................... 1,369 Hiram....................... 1,361 Edison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,340 Omega...................... 1,340 Marshallville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,335 Chester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,310 Grantville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,309 Porterdale.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,281 Mount Zion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,275 City Population, 2000 Clarkesville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,248 Lumber City.................. 1,247 Maysville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ,24 7 Nicholson.................... 1,247 Walnut Grove................. 1,241 Woodbine.................... 1,218 Blue Ridge................... 1,210 Jeffersonville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,209 Tunnel Hill.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I,209 Braselton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,206 Oglethorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200 Cusseta...................... 1,196 Woodbury.................... 1,184 Zebulon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,181 Sardis....................... 1,171 Shellman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,166 Pine Mountain................ 1,141 Brooklet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,113 Fort Gaines................... 1,110 Ivey......................... 1,100 Midway..................... 1,100 Emerson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,092 Meigs....................... 1,090 McCaysville.................. 1,071 Hoschton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,070 Winterville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,068 Comer....................... 1,052 Bogart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,049 Aragon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,039 Reynolds.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,036 Talbotton.................... 1,019 Milan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,012 Cave Spring.................... 975 Georgetown.................... 973 Homer........................ 950 Greenville...................... 946 Poulan........................ 946 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 141A City Population, 2000 Buchanan...................... 941 Nahunta....................... 930 Guyton........................ 917 Franklin....................... 902 Bowman....................... 898 Hagan......................... 898 Lenox......................... 889 Glenwood...................... 884 Alto.......................... 876 Enigma........................ 869 Newton........................ 851 Norman Park................... 849 Remerton...................... 847 Dasher........................ 834 Mountain City.................. 829 Doerun........................ 828 Resaca........................ 815 Hiawassee..................... 808 Roberta........................ 808 Crawford...................... 807 Baconton. . .................... 804 Allenhurst. ..................... 788 Luthersville.................... 783 Smithville...................... 774 Grayson....................... 765 Homeland...................... 765 Franklin Springs................. 762 Canon......................... 755 Ray City....................... 746 Fairmount. ..................... 745 Riceboro ....................... 736 Ball Ground.................... 730 Stillmore....................... 730 Blythe......................... 718 Mcintyre....................... 718 Bethlehem..................... 716 Ty Ty......................... 716 City Population, 2000 Pavo.......................... 711 Waverly Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 709 East Ellijay..................... 707 Rutledge ....................... 707 Screven........................ 702 Gibson........................ 694 White......................... 693 Alapaha....................... 682 Leary......................... 666 Blairsville...................... 659 Kingston....................... 659 Tignall........................ 653 Flovilla........................ 652 Plains......................... 637 Morven........................ 634 Whigham...................... 631 Patterson....................... 627 Nelson........................ 626 Toomsboro..................... 622 Pine Lake...................... 621 Dawsonville.................... 619 Waleska....................... 616 Ochlocknee. . .................. 605 Mount Airy..................... 604 Young Harris................... 604 Portal. ........................ 597 Whitesburg..................... 596 Berlin......................... 595 Irwinton....................... 587 Cohutta........................ 582 Adrian........................ 579 Crawfordville................... 572 Brooks........................ 553 Coolidge....................... 552 Lake Park...................... 549 Carnesville..................... 541 Mountain Park.................. 541 142A POPULATION City Population, 2000 Pineview....................... 532 Uvalda........................ 530 Collins........................ 528 Ailey.......................... 527 Milner......................... 522 Newborn....................... 520 Ideal. ......................... 518 Bronwood...................... 513 Bibb City...................... 510 Dexter......................... 509 Harrison....................... 509 Sycamore...................... 496 Attapulgus..................... 492 Colbert........................ 488 Lyerly......................... 488 Menlo......................... 485 Warm Springs. : ................ 485 Talmo......................... 477 Molena........................ 475 Waco.......................... 469 Hoboken....................... 463 Danielsville.................... 457 Midville....................... 457 Arabi......................... 456 Leslie......................... 455 Preston........................ 453 Dudley........................ 447 Hamilton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 Barwick....................... 444 Dearing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 North High Shoals............... 439 Woodland...................... 432 Pendergrass. . .................. 431 Helen......................... 430 Warwick....................... 430 Clermont. ..................... 429 Funston........................ 426 City Population, 2000 Shiloh......................... 423 Rhine......................... 422 Hiltonia. . ..................... 421 Byromville..................... 415 Odum......................... 414 Yatesville...................... 408 Offerman...................... 403 Woodville...................... 400 Moreland...................... 393 Sasser......................... 393 Mansfield...................... 392 Ephesus....................... 388 Centralhatchee.................. 383 Fargo......................... 380 Danville....................... 373 Flemington..................... 369 Oak fark....................... 366 Concord....................... 336 Ellenton....................... 336 Bowersville.................... 334 Andersonville................... 331 Siloam........................ 331 Cadwell. ...................... 329 Ila............................ 328 Bostwick. . .................... 322 Newington..................... 322 Iron City....................... 321 Ambrose....................... 320 Eton.......................... 319 Sale City....................... 319 Stapleton...................... 318 Higgston....................... 316 Sharpsburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Tiger.......................... 316 Arnoldsville.................... 312 Graham........................ 312 Cobbtown...................... 311 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 143A City Population, 2000 Martin......................... 311 Sumner. ....................... 309 Pitts.......................... 308 Pinehurst. ..................... 307 Bartow........................ 304 Rentz......................... 304 Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Morganton..................... 299 Norwood...................... 299 Climax........................ 297 Williamson..................... 297 Chauncey...................... 295 Allentown...................... 287 White Plains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Oconee........................ 280 Avalon........................ 278 Damascus...................... 277 Gum Branch.................... 273 Denton........................ 269 Cecil. ......................... 265 Pulaski. ....................... 261 Plainville...................... 257 Oliver. ........................ 253 Rebecca....................... 246 Shady Dale..................... 242 Kite........................... 241 Lexington...................... 239 Santa Claus..................... 23 7 Surrency....................... 237 Carlton........................ 233 Orchard Hill.................... 230 Taylorsville.................... 229 Girard......................... 227 Brinson........................ 225 Culloden....................... 223 Lilly.......................... 221 Sky Valley..................... 221 City Population, 2000 Avera......................... 217 DeSoto........................ 214 Good Hope..................... 210 Maxeys........................ 210 Buckhead...................... 205 Carl.. ......................... 205 Jenkinsburg.................... 203 Dillard........................ 198 Gillsville....................... 195 Meansville..................... 192 Rocky Ford..................... 186 Keysville ...................... 180 Junction City................... 179 Payne City..................... 178 Roopville ...................... 177 Woolsey....................... 175 Mitchell. ...................... 173 Camak........................ 165 Turin.......................... 165 Register. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Tallulah Falls................... 164 Dooling....................... 163 Jersey......................... 163 Hull. ......................... 160 Alston......................... 159 Jakin.......................... 157 Parrott.. ....................... 156 Montrose...................... 154 Garfield....................... 152 Argyle......................... 151 Rest Haven..................... 151 Coleman....................... 149 Gay........................... 149 Between....................... 148 Bishop........................ 146 Haralson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sunny Side..................... 142 l44A POPULATION City Population, 2000 Summertown................... 140 DuPont. ....................... 139 Rayle......................... 139 Vemonburg.................... 138 Deepstep....................... 132 Nunez......................... 131 Bellville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Daisy......................... 126 Riddleville..................... 124 Bluffton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Jacksonville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ll8 Geneva........................ 114 Vidette........................ 112 City Population, 2000 Sharon........................ lOS Lone Oak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l 04 Manassas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l 00 Tarrytown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l 00 Aldora......................... 98 Ranger......................... 85 Braswell........................ 80 Weston......................... 75 Riverside....................... 57 Talking Rock.................... 49 Edge Hill....................... 30 Sandy Springs. . .................. * *No census data available. GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 145A POPULATION OF JUDICIAL CIRCUITS Numerically Listed According to the United States Decennial Census of 2000 Atlanta Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815,806 County of Fulton Stone Mountain Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 666,072 County of DeKalb Cobb Circuit.. ..................................................... 607,751 County of Cobb Gwinnett Circuit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 588,448 County of Gwinnett Augusta Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311,306 Counties of Burke, Columbia, and Richmond Coweta Circuit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268,808 Counties of Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup Chattahoochee Circuit. .............................................. 247,325 Counties of Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, and Taylor Clayton Circuit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236,517 County of Clayton Eastern Circuit. .................................................... 232,347 County of Chatham Southern Circuit. ................................................... 197,115 Counties of Brooks, Colquitt, Echols, Lowndes, and Thomas Griffin Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,965 Counties of Fayette, Pike, Spalding, and Upson 146A POPULATION Macon Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,050 Counties of Bibb, Crawford, and Peach Brunswick Circuit. ................................................. 167,900 Counties of Appling, Camden, Glynn, Jeff Davis, and Wayne Northeastern Circuit. ................................................ 155,280 Counties of Dawson and Hall Lookout Mountain Circuit. ........................................... 154,959 Counties of Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Wa1ker Ocmu1gee Circuit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148,736 Counties of Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan, Putnam, and Wilkinson Tallapoosa Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145,495 Counties of Haralson, Paulding, and Polk Blue Ridge Circuit. ................................................. 141,903 County of Cherokee Atlantic Circuit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,978 Counties of Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, Mcintosh, and Tattnall Western Circuit. ................................................... 127,714 Counties of Clarke and Oconee Waycross Circuit. .................................................. 123,546 Counties of Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware Alcovy Circuit. .................................................... 122,688 Counties of Newton and Walton Cherokee Circuit. .................................................. 120,123 Counties of Bartow and Gordon GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 147A Conasauga Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,031 Counties of Murray and Whitfield County Flint Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,341 County of Henry Ogeechee Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,467 Counties of Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, and Screven Houston Circuit. ................................................... 110,765 County of Houston Northern Circuit.. .................................................. 102,161 Counties of Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison, and Oglethorpe Piedmont Circuit................................................... 102,155 Counties of Banks, Barrow, and Jackson Bell-Forsyth Circuit.................................................. 98,407 County ofForsyth Dougherty Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,065 County of Dougherty Middle Circuit. ..................................................... 95,920 Counties of Candler, Emanuel, Jefferson, Toombs, and Washington Douglas Circuit. .................................................... 92,174 County of Douglas County Rome Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,565 County of Floyd South Georgia Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,225 Counties of Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Grady, and Mitchell l48A POPULATION Southwestern Circuit. ................................................ 83,439 Counties of Lee, Macon, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, and Webster Tifton Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,809 Counties oflrwin, Tift, Turner, and Worth Mountain Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,387 Counties of Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens Dublin Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,878 Counties of Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, and Twiggs Rockdale Circuit. ................................................... 70,111 County of Rockdale Enotah Circuit. ..................................................... 67,568 Counties of Lumpkin, Towns, Union, and White Oconee Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,668 Counties ofBleckley, Dodge, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, and Wheeler Appalachian Circuit. ................................................. 66,237 Counties of Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens Cordele Circuit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59,582 Counties of Ben Hill, Crisp, Dooly, and Wilcox Towaliga Circuit. ................................................... 57,238 Counties of Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Alapaha Circuit. .................................................... 53,734 Counties of Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, and Lanier Pataula Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,822 Counties of Clay, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, and Terrell GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 149A Toombs Circuit. .................................................... 51,235 Counties of Glascock, Lincoln, McDuffie, Taliaferro, Warren, and Wilkes 150A MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY GEORGIA STATE SENATE COUNTY DISTRICT Appling........................ 19 Atkinson......................... 7 Bacon........................... 7 Baker. ......................... 12 Baldwin........................ 25 Banks.......................... 50 Barrow......................... 47 Bartow.................... 31 &52 Ben Hill. ....................... 13 Berrien.......................... 7 Bibb...................... 18 & 26 Bleckley........................ 20 Brantley......................... 3 Brooks.......................... 8 Bryan........................... I Bulloch.......................... 4 Burke.......................... 23 Butts........................... 25 Calhoun........................ 12 Camden......................... 3 Candler.......................... 4 Carroll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 & 30 Catoosa.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 & 54 Charlton......................... 3 Chatham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I & 2 Chattahoochee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Chattooga....................... 53 Cherokee.................. 21 & 27 Clarke.......................... 46 Clay........................... 12 Clayton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 & 44 Clinch........................... 7 Cobb.............. 6, 21, 32, 33, & 37 Coffee........................... 7 Colquitt. ....................... II COUNTY DISTRICT Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cook........................ 7 & 8 Coweta......................... 28 Crawford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 & 18 Crisp........................... 13 Dade........................... 53 Dawson........................ 51 Decatur......................... 11 DeKalb...... 5, 10, 40, 41, 42, 43, & 55 Dodge.......................... 20 Dooly.......................... 14 Dougherty....................... 12 Douglas................... 30 & 35 Early........................... II Echols........................... 7 Effingham. . ..................... 4 Elbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 & 47 Emanuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 & 23 Evans........................... 4 Fannin......................... 51 Fayette.................... 16 & 34 Floyd.......................... 52 Forsyth.................... 27 & 51 Franklin........................ 50 Fulton...... 32, 35, 36, 38, 39, 48, & 56 Gilmer. ........................ 51 Glascock........................ 24 Glynn........................... 3 Gordon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 & 54 Grady.......................... II Greene......................... 25 Gwinnett.. .... 5, 9, 40, 41, 45, 48, & 55 Habersham...................... 50 Hall............................ 49 Hancock........................ 25 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION ISlA Haralson........................ 31 Harris.......................... 29 Hart........................... 50 Heard.......................... 28 Henry.................. 10, 17, & 44 Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 20, & 26 Irwin........................... 13 Jackson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 & 49 Jasper.......................... 25 Jeff Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Jefferson........................ 23 Jenkins......................... 23 Johnson........................ 20 Jones.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 & 25 Lamar. ......................... 16 Lanier. .......................... 7 Laurens......................... 20 Lee............................ 13 Liberty..................... I & 19 Lincoln......................... 24 Long........................... 19 Lowndes......................... 8 Lumpkin........................ 51 Macon......................... 14 Madison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 & 47 Marion......................... 14 McDuffie....................... 24 Mcintosh........................ 3 Meriwether. ..................... 29 Miller.......................... II Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 & 23 Monroe.................... 16 & 18 Montgomery..................... 19 Morgan......................... 25 Murray......................... 54 Muscogee.................. 15 & 29 Newton......................... 17 Oconee......................... 46 Oglethorpe...................... 46 Paulding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 & 31 Peach.......................... 14 Pickens......................... 51 Pierce........................... 7 Pike........................... 16 Polk........................... 31 Pulaski. ........................ 20 Putnam......................... 25 Quitman........................ 12 Rabun.......................... 50 Randolph....................... 12 Richmond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 & 23 Rockdale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 & 43 Schley.......................... 14 Screven......................... 23 Seminole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Spalding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 17 Stephens........................ 50 Stewart......................... 14 Sumter. ........................ 14 Talbot. ......................... 14 Taliaferro....................... 25 Tattnall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 & 19 Taylor.......................... 14 Telfair.......................... 20 Terrell.......................... 12 Thomas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 & 11 Tift. ........................... 13 Toombs........................ 19 Towns.......................... 50 Treutlen......................... 4 Troup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 & 29 Turner.......................... 13 Twiggs............. , ........... 26 Union.... ...................... 51 Upson.......................... 14 Walker......................... 53 152A MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Walton.................... 17&47 Ware............................ 7 Warren.................... 24 & 25 Washington..................... 23 Wayne......................... 19 Webster. ....................... 14 Wheeler........................ 19 White..................... 50 & 51 Whitfield....................... 54 Wilcox.................... 13 & 20 Wilkes......................... 24 Wilkinson.................. 23 & 26 Worth.......................... 13 MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIA SENATE BY DISTRICTS IN NUMERICAL ORDER WITH ADDRESSES FOR THE 2008 REGULAR SESSION District Senator Address I. ....... Eric Johnson................. 128 Baymeadow Point, Savannah 31405 2........ Regina Thomas............... 1406 E. 35th Street, Savannah 31404-2918 3........ JeffChapman................ POBox3119,Brunswick31521 4. . . . . . . . Jack Hill.................... PO Box 486, Reidsville 30453 5........ Curt Thompson............... 6320 Glenbrook Drive, Tucker 30084 6........ Doug Stoner. ................ PO Box 1781, Smyrna 30081 7........ Greg Goggans................ 1300 Hampton Road, Douglas 31533 8. . . . . . . . Tim Golden.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II 0 Beacon Hill, Valdosta 31602 9........ Don Balfour. ................ 2312 Waterscape Trail, Snellville 30078 10....... Emanuel D. Jones............. PO Box 370244, Decatur 30037 II ....... John Bulloch................. 3554 Bulloch Road, Ochlocknee 31773 12 ....... MichaelS. Meyer Von Bremen.. PO Box 72065, Albany 31708-2065 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 13 ....... Joseph I. Carter............... PO Box 7271, Tifton 31793 153A 14....... George Hooks................ PO Box 928, Americus 31709 15....... Ed Harbison................. PO Box 1292, Columbus 31902 16....... Ronnie Chance............... 130 Regal Oak, Tyrone 30290 17....... John Douglas................ 295 Nicklaus Circle, Social Circle 30025 18....... Cecil Staton................. PO Box 26427, Macon 31221 19....... Tommie Williams............. 148 Williams Avenue, Lyons 30436 20. . . . . . . Ross Tolleson................ PO Box 1356, Perry 31069 21. ...... Chip Rogers................. PO Box 813, Woodstock 30188 22....... Ed Tarver. .................. PO Box 15473, Augusta 30919-1473 23....... J.B. Powell.................. 228 Church Street, Blythe 30805 24. . . . . . . Bill Jackson.................. PO Box 528, Appling 30802 25. . . . . . . Johnny Grant.. ............... PO Box 1458, Milledgeville 31059-1458 26. . . . . . . Robert Brown................ PO Box 5742, Macon 31208 27....... Jack Murphy................. 3830 Adams Road, Cumming 30041 28. . . . . . . Mitch Seabaugh.............. PO Box 504, Sharpsburg 30277 29. . . . . . . Seth Harp................... PO Box 363, Midland 31820 30....... Bill Hamrick................. PO Box 368, Carrollton 30112 31. ...... Bill Heath................... 2225 Cashtown Road, Bremen 30110-3504 32. . . . . . . Judson H. Hill.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3102 Raines Court, Marietta 30062 33. . . . . . . Steve Thompson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1170 Longwood Drive, Marietta 30008 !54A MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 34....... Valencia Seay................ PO Box 960008, Riverdale 30274 35 ....... Kasim Reed................. 1755 Loch Lomond Trail, Atlanta 30331 36....... Nan Orrock.................. 1070 Delaware Avenue SE, Atlanta 30316 37....... John J. Wiles................. 800 Kennesaw Avenue, Ste. 400, Marietta 30060-7946 38 ....... Horacena Tate................ 201 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., NW, Atlanta 30314-3422 39....... Vincent D. Fort............... PO Box 42967, Atlanta 30311 40....... Daniel J. Weber. ............. 1117 Wynterhall Lane, Dunwoody 30338 41. ...... Steve Henson................ 2643 Sterling Acres Drive, Tucker 30084 42. . . . . . . David Adelman............... PO Box 1231, Decatur 30031-1231 43. . . . . . . Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr.. ......... 5271 Snapfinger Woods Drive, Decatur 30035 44....... Gail Davenport............... PO Box 1074, Jonesboro 30237 45 ....... Renee Unterrnan.............. PO Box 508, Buford 30518 46. . . . . . . Bill Cowsert. ................ PO Box 512, Athens 30603 47....... Ralph T. Hudgens............. 6509 Hwy 106 South, Hull30646 48 ....... David J. Shafer. .............. PO Box 880, Duluth 30096 49....... Lee Hawkins................. 4710 Jim Hood Road, Gainesville 30506 50....... Nancy Schaefer............... PO Box 294, Turnerville 30580 51 ....... Chip Pearson................. PO Box 209, Dawsonville 30534 52....... Preston W. Smith.............. 711 Broad Street, PO Box 1957, Rome 30162 53 ....... Jeff E. Mullis................ 212 English Avenue, Chickamauga 30707 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 155A 54....... Don R. Thomas............... 184 Haig Mill Road, Dalton 30721 55 ....... Gloria S. Butler............... 6241 Southland Trace, Stone Mountain 30087 56. . . . . . . Dan Moody.................. 3977 Merriweather Woods, Alpharetta 30022 156A MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COUNTY DISTRICT Appling....................... 168 Atkinson....................... 169 Bacon......................... 168 Baker......................... 150 Baldwin....................... 141 Banks.......................... 28 Barrow................... 108 & 31 Bartow................. 12, 14, & 15 Ben Hill................. 144 & !54 Berrien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 & 176 Bibb..................... 136- 140 Bleckley....................... 144 Brantley....................... 178 Brooks........................ 174 Bryan................... 158 & 164 Bulloch................... !56- !58 Burke............... 123, 142, & !57 Butts.................... 110 & 126 Calhoun....................... 149 Camden....................... 180 Candler........................ 156 Carroll................. 18, 68, & 69 Catoosa.................... I, 3, & 6 Charlton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Chatham.................. !59- 164 Chattahoochee.................. 148 Chattooga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II Cherokee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 23 Clarke.................... 113-115 Clay.......................... 149 Clayton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 62, 74 - 78 Clinch......................... 176 Cobb....................... 32- 45 Coffee......................... 169 Colquitt............. 152, 170, & 171 COUNTY DISTRICT Columbia.................. 117 -119 Cook.......................... 170 Coweta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 & 71 Crawford...................... 136 Crisp.......................... 147 Dade............................ 2 Dawson..................... 7 & 9 Decatur.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 DeKalb.......... 57, 58, 60, & 79- 94 Dodge......................... 144 Dooly................... 135 & 147 Dougherty................. !50- !52 Douglas............. 63, 64, 67, & 68 Early.......................... 149 Echols......................... 174 Effingham............... !57 & 159 Elbert.......................... 30 Emanuel. ............ 142, 155, & !56 Evans......................... 166 Fannin.......................... 7 Fayette.............. 66,72-74, & 77 Floyd............... II, 13, 14, & 16 Forsyth.................. 9, 23, & 24 Franklin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 & 29 Fulton.................. 44 & 46 - 66 Gilmer.......................... 7 Glascock....................... 124 Glynn............... 167, 179,& 180 Gordon..................... 5 & 12 Grady. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 & 173 Greene........................ 116 Gwinnett............ 51, 88, & 95-107 Habersham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hall.................... 25-27 & 31 Hancock....................... 124 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 157A Haralson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 & 18 Harris.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 & 130 Hart........................... 29 Heard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 & 70 Henry....... 73, 78, 90, 91, 109, & 110 Houston............. 136 & 145- 147 Irwin.......................... 154 Jackson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 & 31 Jasper......................... 125 Jeff Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . 154, 168, & 169 Jefferson....................... 142 Jenkins........................ 157 Johnson............. 142, 143, & 156 Jones.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 & 140 Lamar............... 125- 127 & 136 Lanier......................... 176 Laurens........................ 143 Lee..................... 148 & 152 Liberty................... 164- 166 Lincoln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Long.......................... 167 Lowndes.................. 174- 176 Lumpkin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 & 27 Macon........................ 135 Madison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 & 30 Marion........................ 134 McDuffie...................... 124 Mcintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Meriwether..................... 128 Miller......................... 149 Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Monroe.................. 125 & 136 Montgomery.................... 155 Morgan.................. 112 & 113 Murray...................... 5 & 6 Muscogee................. 129- 133 Newton............... 95, 110, & 112 Oconee........................ 113 Oglethorpe............... 113 & 116 Paulding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 & 19 Peach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 & 136 Pickens......................... 12 Pierce......................... 178 Pike.......................... 127 Polk........................... 16 Pulaski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 & 147 Putnam.............. 116, 124, & 141 Quitman....................... 148 Rabun........................... 8 Randolph...................... 149 Richmond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 - 123 Rockdale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 - 95 Schley......................... 134 Screven........................ 157 Seminole...................... 149 Spalding.................. 73 & 126 Stephens........................ 28 Stewart........................ 148 Sumter........................ 134 Talbot. .............. 130, 134,& 135 Taliaferro...................... 124 Tattnall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Taylor......................... 135 Telfair......................... 154 Terrell......................... 148 Thomas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 & 174 Tift. .................... 153 & 154 Toombs....................... 155 Towns........................... 8 Treutlen....................... 155 Troup................ 69, 128, & 129 Turner......................... 153 Twiggs........................ 140 Union........................... 8 Upson................... 127 & 136 Walker...................... 1 & 2 158A MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Walton.................. 107 & Ill Ware.......................... 177 Warren........................ 124 Washington.................... 142 Wayne.............. 167, 168, & 178 Webster....................... 148 Wheeler. ................ 154 & 155 White................... 8, 10, & 27 Whitfield.................. 3, 4, & 6 Wilcox........................ 144 Wilkes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 & 11 7 Wilkinson...................... 140 Worth................... 147 & 152 MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY DISTRICTS IN NUMERICAL ORDER WITH ADDRESSES FOR THE 2008 REGULAR SESSION District Representative Address 1. . . . . . . . Jay Neal. ................... PO Box 645, LaFayette 30728 2........ Martin Scott. ................ PO Box 7, Rossville 30741 3........ Ronald L. Forster............. PO Box 100, Ringgold 30736 4........ Roger Williams............... 132 Huntington Road, Dalton 30720 5........ John D. Meadows, III. ......... 110 Victory Court, Calhoun 30701 6........ Tom Dickson................ 5043 Village Drive, Cohutta 30710 7. . . . . . . . David Ralston................ PO Box 1196, Blue Ridge 30513 8........ Charles F. Jenkins............. PO Box 909, Blairsville 30514 9........ Amos Amerson............... 689 North Chestatee St., Dahlonega 30533 10....... Ben D. Bridges, Sr............. 402 State Capitol, Atlanta 30334 11. . . . . . . Barbara Massey Reece......... 693 Massey Road, Menlo 30731 12....... Tom Graves................. 475 Craig Road, Ranger 30734 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 159A 13....... Katie Dempsey............... 811 Highland Avenue, Rome 30161 14....... Barry Loudermilk............. PO Box 436, Cassville 30123 15....... Jeff Lewis................... PO Box 480, White 30184 16....... Rick Crawford............... PO Box C, Cedartown 30125 17....... Howard R. Maxwell........... 716 Graham Road, Dallas 30132 18....... Mark Butler................. 124 Briarwood Drive, Carrollton 30117 19....... Glenn Richardson............. PO Box 1750, Hiram 30141 20....... Charlice H. Byrd.............. PO Box 906, Woodstock 30188 21. . . . . . . Calvin Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Mountain Brook Drive, Canton 30115 22. . . . . . . Sean Jerguson................ 607 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334 23 ....... Mark Hamilton............... 108 Colony Park Drive, Suite 400, Cumming 30040 24. . . . . . . Tom Knox................... 302 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming 30040 25. . . . . . . James Mills.................. 3948 Kilgore Falls Dr., Gainesville 30507 26. . . . . . . Carl Rogers.................. PO Box 639, Gainesville 30503 27....... Doug Collins................. PO Box 907908, Gainesville 30501 28....... Jeanette Jamieson............. PO Box 852, Toccoa 30577 29....... Alan Powell................. PO Box 248, Hartwell30643 30....... Tom McCall................. 2835 Washington Hwy., Elberton 30635 31. ...... Tommy Benton............... 177 Martin Street, Jefferson 30549 32. . . . . . . Judy Manning................ 480 Davis Carnes Lane, Marietta 30064 160A MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 33 ....... Don Wix.................... 4630 Glore Road, Mableton 30126 34....... Rich Golick.................. 2372 Simpson Farm Way, Smyrna 30080 35....... Ed Setzler................... 1555 Boxwood Trace, Acworth 30102 36....... Earl Ehrhart................. 5500 Wright Road, Powder Springs 30127 37....... Terry Johnson................ 570 Shay Drive, Marietta 30060 38....... Steve Tumlin................ PO Box 1667, Marietta 30061 39....... Alisha Thomas Morgan........ 6570 Brandemere Way, Austell30168 40. . . . . . . Rob Teilhet. ................. 2946 Anderson Circle, Smyrna 30080 41. ...... Sharon Cooper............... 1234 Powers Ferry Commons, Ste. 104, Marietta 30067 42. . . . . . . Don Parsons................. 3167 Sycamore Lane, Marietta 30066 43 ....... Bobby Franklin............... 4552 Cedar Knoll Drive, Marietta 30066 44....... Sheila Jones................. 611 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta 30334 45. . . . . . . Matt Dollar.................. PO Box 681746, Marietta 30068 46....... Jan Jones.................... 12850 Highway 9, Suite 600-356, Alpharetta 30004 47....... Chuck Martin................ 11770 Haynes Bridge Road, Ste. 205-544 Alpharetta 30004 48. . . . . . . Harry Geisinger. 244 River View Trail, Roswell 30075 49....... Wendell Willard.............. 755 River Gate Drive, Sandy Springs 30350 50. . . . . . . Mark Burkhalter.............. 9800 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 3 Johns Creek 30097 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 161A 51. . . . . . . Tom Rice................... 4151 Blue Iris Hollow, Norcross 30092 52. . . . . . . Joe Wilkinson................ 850 Old Creek Trail, Sandy Springs 30328 53....... LaNett Stanley-Turner......... 712 Gary Road, NW, Atlanta 30318-6216 54. . . . . . . Edward Lindsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1150 Angelo Court, Atlanta 30319 55....... Mable Thomas............... 765 Jones Avenue, NW, Atlanta 30314 56. . . . . . . Kathy Ashe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Westminster Drive, NE, Atlanta 30309-3329 57....... Pat Gardner.................. 668 East Pelham Road, Atlanta 30324 58. . . . . . . Robbin Shipp................ 511-F Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334 59....... Margaret Kaiser.............. 604 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334 60. . . . . . . Georganna T. Sinkfield........ 511 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334 61. ...... Bob Holmes................. PO Box 110009, Atlanta 30311-0009 62....... Joe Heckstall................. 2713 Briarwood Blvd., East Point 30344 63. . . . . . . Tyrone Brooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334 64. . . . . . . Roger B. Bruce............... 410 Stone Arbor Court, Atlanta 30331 65. . . . . . . Sharon Beasley-Teague........ PO Box 488, Red Oak 30272 66....... Virgil Fludd................. PO Box 125, Fayetteville 30214 67....... Bill Hembree................ 4159 Pool Road, Winston 30187 68....... Timothy Bearden............. PO Box 148, Villa Rica 30180 162A MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 69....... Randy Nix................... 219 East Yorktown Drive, LaGrange 30240 70....... Lynn Ratigan Smith........... Eight Evergreen Drive, Newnan 30263 71. ...... Billy Horne.................. 64 Ivy Springs Drive, Newnan 30265 72. . . . . . . Matt Ramsey................. 200 Terrane Ridge, Peachtree City 30269 73 ....... John Yates.................. 961 Birdie Road, Griffin 30223 74....... Roberta Abdul-Salaam......... PO Box 960941, Riverdale 30296 75....... Celeste Johnson.............. 612 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334 76. . . . . . . Mike Glanton................ PO Box 894, Ellenwood 30294 77....... Darryl Jordan................ 316 Herring Way, Riverdale 30274 78....... Wade Starr. ................. 611 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334 79. . . . . . . Fran Millar. ................. 5249 Brooke Farm Drive, Dunwoody 30338 80....... Mike Jacobs................. 3823 Granger Drive, Atlanta 30341 81. ...... Jill Chambers................ 4372 Stonington Circle, Atlanta 30338 82. . . . . . . Kevin Levitas................ 2496 Greenglade Rd., NE, Atlanta 30345 83 ....... Mary Margaret Oliver.......... !50 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Ste. 230 Decatur, 30030 84....... Stacey Abrams............... 1912 Hosea Williams Drive, Unit 6 Atlanta, 30317 85. . . . . . . Stephanie Stuckey Benfield..... 940 Artwood Road, NE, Atlanta 30307 86. . . . . . . Karla Drenner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PO Box 348, Avondale Estates 30002 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 87....... Michele D. Henson............ 4140 Creek Stone Court, Stone Mountain 30083 163A 88. . . . . . . Billy Mitchell................ PO Box 88, Stone Mountain 30086 89....... Earnest Williams............. PO Box 436, Avondale Estates 30002 90....... Howard Mosby............... 2101 SugarCreek Falls Drive, Atlanta 30316 91. ...... Stan Watson................. 4299 Sherwood Oaks Drive, Decatur 30034 92....... Pam Stephenson.............. 4153 C Flat Shoals Parkway, Ste. 324 Decatur 30034 93 ....... Ron Sailor................... PO Box 360493, Decatur 30036 94....... Randal Mangham............. PO Box 639, Decatur 30031-0639 95....... Robert Freeman Mumford...... 884 Green Street, Conyers 30012 96. . . . . . . Pedro Marin................. 4420 Hopkins Run Drive, Duluth 30096 97....... Brooks P. Coleman, Jr.......... 3919 Hillside Drive, Duluth 30096 98....... Bobby C. Reese.............. 5380 Windswept Trace, Sugar Hill 30518 99. . . . . . . Hugh Floyd.................. 744 Omaha Drive, Norcross 30093 100...... Brian W. Thomas............. 906 Huntington Way, Lilburn 30047 101. ..... Mike Coan.................. 1602 Braselton Highway, Lawrenceville 30043 102...... Clay Cox.................... 504 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334 103...... David Casas................. PO Box 283, Lilburn 30048 104...... John Wilson Heard............ 1430 Eugenia Terrace, Lawrenceville 30045 105...... Donna Sheldon............... PO Box 893, Dacula 30019 164A MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 106...... Melvin Everson............... 2140 McGee Rd., Ste. C710, Snellville 30078 I07. . . . . . Len Walker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2972 Lake Edmond Road, Loganville 30052 I08. . . . . . Terry Lamar England. . . . . . . . . . I060 Old Hog Mountain Road, Auburn 30011 109...... Steve Davis.................. 1109RiverGreenCourt,McDonough 30252 110...... John Lunsford................ PO Box 1598, McDonough 30253 111. ..... Jeff May.................... PO Box 883, Monroe 30655 112...... Doug Holt. .................. 70 Stagg Trace, Social Circle 30025 113 ...... Bob Smith................... PO Box 108, Watkinsville 30677 114...... Keith Heard................. PO Box 5068, Athens 30604-5068 115...... Doug McKillip............... 135 University Drive, Athens 30605 116...... Mickey Channell.............. PO Box 839, Greensboro 30642 117. . . . . . Barry A. Fleming. . . . . . . . . . . . . 507 Canterbury Court, Harlem 30814 118...... Ben Harbin.................. 4571-A Cox Road, Evans 30809 119. . . . . . Barbara Sims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Retreat, Augusta 30909 120...... Quincy Murphy............... 3238 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta 30906 121. ..... Henry L. Howard............. 20478 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Augusta 30901 122...... Hardie Davis, Jr............... PO Box 235, Gracewood 30812 123 ...... Gloria Frazier................ 2717 WillisForemanRoad, Hephzibah 30815 124...... Sistie Hudson................ PO Box 58, Sparta 31087 125...... Jim Cole.................... PO Box 787, Forsyth 31029 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 126. . . . . . David Knight. ............... 526 Brook Circle, Griffin 30224 165A 127...... Billy Maddox................ 440 Whitfield Walk, Zebulon 30295 128...... Carl Von Epps............... PO Box 1368, LaGrange 30241 129. . . . . . Vance Smith, Jr............... PO Box 171, Pine Mountain 31822 130. . . . . . Debbie Buckner.............. 780 Fielder's Mill Road, Junction City 31812 131. ..... Richard H. Smith............. PO Box 2122, Columbus 31902 132...... Calvin Smyre................ PO Box 181, Columbus 31902-0120 133...... Carolyn Fleming Hugley....... PO Box 6342, Columbus 31917-6342 134...... Mike Cheokas................ PO Box 824, Americus 31709 135...... Lynmore James............... 114 Walnut Street, Montezuma 31063 136...... Tony Sellier................. 680 Marshall Mill Road, Fort Valley 31030 137...... Allen Peake.................. 103 Colony Court, Macon 31210 138...... Nikki T. Randall.............. PO Box 121, Macon 31202 139...... David Lucas................. 2594 Saratoga Drive, Macon 31211 140...... Allen G. Freeman............. 195 Walden Woods Drive, Macon 31216 141. ..... Bobby Eugene Parham......... PO Box 606, Milledgeville 31061 142...... Jimmy Lord.................. PO Box 254, Sandersville 31082 143...... Dubose Porter. ............... PO Drawer B, CSS, Dublin 31040 144...... Jimmy Pruett.. ............... PO Box 459, Eastman 31023 145...... Willie Lee Talton............. 1126 South Davis Drive, Warner Robins 31088 l66A MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 146. . . . . . Larry O'Neal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Willingham Drive, Bonaire 31005 147...... Johnny Floyd................ PO Box 5260, Cordele 31010 148...... Bob Hanner.................. 9610 Plains Highway, Parrott 39877 149...... Gerald Greene................ Route 3, Box 316, Cuthbert 39840 150...... Winfred Dukes............... 920 Highland Ave., Albany 31701 !51. . . . . . Freddie Powell Sims.. . . . . . . . . . 1305 Edgewood Lane, Albany 31707 152...... Ed Rynders.................. 423 Martindale Drive, Albany 31721 153...... Austin Scott. ................ 1610 John Orr Drive, Bldg. F, Tifton 31793 154. . . . . . Jay Roberts.................. 767 Brushy Creek Road, Ocilla 31774 155...... Greg Morris................. PO Box 1749, Vidalia 30475 156...... Butch Parrish................ 224 West Main Street, Swainsboro 30401 157...... Jon G. Burns................. 5829 Clyo-Kildare Road, Newington 30446 158...... Bob Lane................... Five Wescott Road, Statesboro 30461-6955 159...... Earl Carter.................. PO Box 222,406 Purple Finch Drive Pooler 31322 160...... Bob Bryant. ................. 4110 Fourth Street, Garden City 31408 161. . . . . . Lester George Jackson. . . . . . . . . 1501 Abercorn Street, Savannah 3140 l 162...... J. Craig Gordon.............. 714 MLK Suite 100, Savannah 31401 163...... Burke Day................... PO Box 2627, Tybee Island 31328-2627 164. . . . . . Ron Stephens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Cove Drive, Savannah 31419 165...... AI Williams................. 9041 E. Oglethorpe Hwy., Midway 31320 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 167A !66...... Terry Barnard................ 747 Highway 196, East, Glennville 30427 167...... Roger Bert Lane.............. PO Box 899 D, Darien 31305 168...... Tommy Smith................ 197 Campground Church Road, Nicholls 31554 169...... Chuck Sims.................. 9699 W. Baker Hwy., Ambrose 31512 170...... Penny Houston............... 8395 Highway 129, Nashville 31639 171. . . . . . A. Richard Royal. ............ PO Box 607, Camilla 31730 172...... Gene Maddox................ 2228 Hwy. 93, South, Cairo 39828 173...... Mike Keown................. PO Box 96, Coolidge 31738 174...... Ellis Black.................. 5900 Jumping Gully Road, Valdosta 31601 175...... Amy Alexander Carter......... PO Box 1535, Valdosta 31603 176...... Jay Shaw.................... PO Box 245, Lakeland 31635 177...... J. Mark Hatfield.............. 1604 Moss Creek Road, Waycross 31501 178. . . . . . Mark Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 East Cherry Street, Jesup 31545 179. . . . . . Jerry Keen................... PO Box 24290, St. Simons Island 31522 180...... Cecily Hill................... 2353 Village Drive, Kingsland 31548 168A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS STATUS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS SINCE 1953 Georgia Laws Referendums Results Not Final Proposed Not Known Held Result 1953 (Jan./Feb.)......... 14. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.. ........ . 2.. . . . . . . . . II 1953 (Nov./Dec.)........ 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.......... . 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1955.................. 17. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.......... 0 1. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1956. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.......... 34 1957. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1958. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.......... 23 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 1959. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ! .......... 33 1960.................. 47........... .. 7.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 1961. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 1962. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 1963. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 1964. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 1964 Ex. Sess.. . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.......... 0 1.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1965. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 1966. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 1967. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1968. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 1.......... 44 1969. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 1970. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.......... 39 1971. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.......... . 5.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 1971 Ex. Sess.. . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1972. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.......... 62 1973.................. 21. .......... .. 1.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 1974. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.......... 23 1975. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.......... 31 1975 Ex. Sess.. . . . . . . . . . I............ . 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 1976. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 1977. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.......... . 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1978. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.......... . 1.......... 24 1979. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5. 0 00 00 0 00 0 00 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1980. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 1981. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1982. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 36 1983. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1984. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1985. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1986. 0 0 0 00 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 18. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 36 21 58 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 169A Georgia Laws Referendums Results Not Final Proposed Not Known Held Result 1987... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0........... 1.......... 42 1988.................. 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1........... 9.......... 61 1989.................. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0........... 5.......... 15 1989 Ex. Sess.. . . . . . . . . . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . . I 1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . . . 5.. . . . . . . . . 63 1991.................. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0........... 7.......... 26 1991 Ex. Sess.. . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0........... 1.......... 4 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.. . . . . . . . . . 4.. . . . . . . . . 57 1993.................. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0........... 2.......... 18 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.. . . . . . . . . . 4.. . . . . . . . 50 1995.................. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0........... 4......... 29 1995 Ex. Sess. . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . 2 1996.................. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0........... 4......... 29 1997.................. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0........... 5......... 26 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . . . 1.. . . . . . . . 53 1999.................. 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2........... 5......... 32 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . . . 2.. . . . . . . . 48 2001.................. 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2........... 7......... 33 2001 Ex. Sess.. . . . . . . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.. . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . 3 2002.................. 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0........... 2......... 61 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . . . 5.. . . . . . . . 16 2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . . . 7.. . . . . . . . 52 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.. . . . . . . . . . . 1.. . . . . . . . 24 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.. . . . . . . . . . 4.. . . . . . . . 76 2007.................. __11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . _2............. _1.. . . . . . . . . _J.Q Totals............... 2013 .............. 60........... 147......... 1806 170A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS REFERENDUM ELECTION RESULTS -----b-- -- .. .. ....., ------ .~ ... - - - - - -..J... ..... _ ......._ County Page No. SUBJECT Carroll 3012 Town of Mt. Zion charter Chatham DeKalb Franklin Gilmer 2538 Homestead exemption; school taxes 3249 Board of commissioners; creation 3030 County commissioner and board of finance 3103 City of Ellijay; corporate limits Gilmer 588 City of Ellijay Gwinnett Irwin Mitchell Murray Murray 3187 City of Lawrenceville; city manager 2495 Tax commissioner; creation of office 2577 City of Camilla; treasurer 2458 Town of Spring Place; alley closing 2340 City of Chatsworth Murray Troup Whitfield 2444 Tax commissioner; compensation 2276 City of West Point; corporate limits 2128 City Court of Dalton --- ------------ Date of Election 3121/53 Not held 5/13/53 1l/2/54 6/1/53 6/l/53 6/27153 11/2/54 Not held 5/19/53 4/21/53 4/1/53 3/26/53 Result For: 55 Agn: 30 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 4445 8483 1152 565 69 151 69 151 55 61 568 694 For: 36 Agn: 48 Results not known For: 553 Agn: 261 For: 250 Agn: 112 For: 210 Agn: 2613 J GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 171A Georgia Laws 1953, November-December sess10n: County Burke Cherokee Clayton Clayton Clayton Coweta Crisp Decatur Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result 2049 Board of commissioners; 9/8/54 county employees' pension fund For: 1833 Agn: 648 2668 Certain county officers; com_Qensation 1112/54 For: 913 A_gn: 674 2855 City of Forest Park Results not known 2029 City of Jonesboro; corporate limits 12/9/53 For: 64 A_gn: 229 2064 City of Lake Tara; charter repeal Results not known 2040 City of Newnan; corporate limits 2/6/54 For: 1406 A_gn: 603 2407 City of Cordele; corporate limits 10/5/54 City vote: For: 202 Agn: 132 County vote: For: 23 Agn: 252 2197 City of West Bainbridge; incorporation 1111/54 For: 200 Agn: 527 DeKalb Early 2578 City of Decatur; tax rate 2282 City of Blakely; corporate limits 10/21/54 For: 466 Agn: 827 4119/54 For: 45 A_gn: 82 Elbert Forsyth 2987 City of Elberton 2674 County indebtedness 3/23/54 For: 958 Agn: 248 Results not known 172A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS .......... -ft- ......,_ ......... ., ........ , ... ~_. ................. - .................... _ .................._ County Page No. SUBJECT Greene 2455 County commissioner Habersham McDuffie 2745 City of Clarkesville; new charter 2584 City of Thomson Miller 2814 City Court of Miller County Richmond Richmond Sumter 2610 City of Augusta; corporate limits 2476 City of Augusta; corporate limits 2972 City of Americus; tax rate Troup 2858 City of West Point; corporate limits Twiggs 2570 County commissioner Date of Election Result 3/23/54 For: 1637 Agn: 1807 2/16/54 For: 154 Aen: 164 3/12/54 For: 253 Aen: 290 Results not known Results not known 11/17/54 For: 259 Agn: 189 1/12/54 1/27/54 For: Agn: 382 431 I City vote: For: 140 Agn: 6 Outside city vote: For: 65 Agn: 53 11/2/54 For: 161 Agn: 626 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 173A Georg1.a L aws 1955: County Baldwin Clarke Clayton Clayton and Fulton DeKalb Page No. SUBJECT 2830 Board of commissioners 3057 City of Athens/Clarke County; school systems 2781 City of Morrow 2884 City of College Park; corporate limits 2806 Form of government Date of Election 4/20/55 5/4/55 4/16/55 5/14/55 5/18/55 Result For: 1079 All;n: 716 For: 1124 Agn: 564 For: 75 All;n: 30 For: 46 Agn: 13 (1) Single Com. For: 750 Multiple Com. For: 5013 Elbert Fulton Gwinnett Hall Hall Houston 2117 City Court of Elberton 2650 City of Hapeville 3163 City of Lawrenceville; corp_orate limits 3038 Tax commissioner; creation of office 2627 Certain county officers; compensation 2093 City of Warner Robins (2) Co. Exec. For: 2728 Co. Manager For: 2733 3/7/56 For: 4471 A_gn: 522 Results not known 3/19/55 For: 25 A_gn: 89 11/28/55 For: 2163 Agn: 775 11128/55 For: 2144 Agn: 826 415155 For: 234 Agn: 547 174A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS _G _. __ .-- L ---1-9-5-5 County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Jackson 2853 City of Commerce Not held ' Laurens 2620 City of Dublin; water, light, and 5110/55 gas commission For: 582 Agn: 1327 Lumpkin Rockdale Tift Wayne 2892 County commissioner 4/13/55 For: 337 Agn: 109 2428 Certain county officers; compensation 4/16/55 For: 610 Agn: 877 2344 City of Tifton; commissioners 4127155 For: 764 Agn: 270 2858 City of Jesup 4/27/55 For: 383 Agn: 206 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 175A Geor~~:t.a Laws 1956: County Baldwin Baldwin (I of 2) Baldwin (I of 2) Baldwin Banks Barrow Carroll Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result 2725 Board of commissioners; districts elections 4/3/56 For: 1394 Agn: 1385 2865 City of Milledgeville; corporate 7/18/56 For: 107 limits Agn: 58 2865 City of Milledgeville; corporate I0/15/56 For: 463 limits Agn: 243 3003 City of Milledgeville; corporate 7/18/56 For: 12 limits A_gn: 51 2056 Sheriff; compensation 3/14/56 For: 1054 Agn: 1378 3100 City of Winder; corporate limits 5/4/56 For: 13 Agn: 103 2797 City Court of Carrollton 11/6/56 For: 1305 Agn: 2344 Carroll Chattooga Clayton (I of 2) Clayton (1 of 2) Clayton 2877 City of Whitesburg; police court 2899 County commissioner 2040 City of Forest Park 2040 City of Forest Park 2518 City of Mountain View; incorporation 9/12/56 3/24/56 Results not known For: 2142 Agn: 1167 Results not known Results not known For: 341 Agn: 44 Clayton and Fulton Colquitt 2744 2399 City of College Park; corporate limits Certain county officers; compensation 4/28/56 2/28/56 For: Agn: For: Agn: 28 22 3864 2411 176A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ...... 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County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Colquitt 2403 Tax commissioner; creation of 2/28/56 For: 3939 office Ag_n: 2540 Colquitt DeKalb 2830 City of Moultrie 2932 City Court of Decatur I 0/1/56 5/16/56 * For: 12520 Agn: 5846 DeKalb (I of 2) 3237 Multiple member commission form of government 5116/56 For: 18393 Agn: 2001 DeKalb (_! of 2}_ 3237 Chairman and board of commissioners 5/16/56 For: (a) 4743 For: (b) 15300 Fayette 2022 Tax commissioner; creation of 2/25/56 For: 292 office Agn: 37 Glascock 3507 Sheriff; compensation 3114/56 For: 498 --- - -- -- ------ -- '---Agn: 227 *City Vote: West Moultrie Area: For: 1986 Colonial Heights Area: For: 2002 Crestwood Gardens Area: For: 2005 East Moultrie Area: For: 2004 Tifton Highway Area: For: 1989 Sylvester Drive Area: For: 1976 Agn: 169 Ago: 159 Ago: 167 Ago: 165 Ago: 173 Agn: 175 Area Vote: Area !-West Moultrie Area: For: 99 Agn: 57 Area 2-Colonial Heights Area: For: 145 Ago: 83 Area 3-Crestwood Gardens Area: For: 27 Ago: 87 Area 4-East Moultrie Area: For: 41 Agn: 147 Area 5-Tifton Highway Area: For: 29 Ago: 107 Area 6-Sylvester Drive Area: For: 78 Ago: 144 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 177A Georgt.a L aws 1956: County Page No. SUBJECT Gwinnett 2502 Tax commissioner; county treasurer Hall 3166 City of Lula; charter Houston Jackson Laurens Miller Murray Muscogee 2510 City of Warner Robins 2887 City Court of Jefferson 3267 City of Dublin; elections 2799 Voting machines 3476 City of Chatsworth; corporate limits 2386 City of Columbus; corporate limits Newton Richmond 2507 City of Covington; corporate limits 2406 City of Augusta; land conveyance Date of Election Result 11/6/56 For: 3383 Agn: 1641 3/27/56 Belton vote: For: 64 Agn: 2 Lula vote: For: 35 Agn: 3 5/8/56 For: 215 Agn: 30 9/12/56 For: 972 Agn: 1556 Not held 9/12/56 For: 231 Agn: 580 8/25/56 For: 77 Agn: 109 9/12/56 City vote: For: 6179 Agn: 2356 Outside city vote: For: 516 Agn: 2070 5/1/56 For: 109 Agn: 90 4118/56 For: 7769 Agn: 3734 178A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS -- -- ....~-- .................... County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Spalding 2412 City of Griffin; corporate limits 4117/56 City vote: For: 948 Agn: 595 Affected area: For: 365 Agn: 400 Thomas 3159 Certain county officers; compensation 4/24/56 For: 902 Agn: 939 Thomas 3510 Tax commissioner; creation of 4/24/56 For: 876 office Agn: 957 Troup 2827 City of Hogansville; corporate limits 7118/56 City vote: For: 216 Agn: 117 Outside city vote: For: 41 Agn: 159 Troup 3078 City of Hogansville; corporate 7118/56 For: 257 limits A_g_n: 276 Troup 3423 City of North West Point; incorporation 4/25/56 For: 34 Agn: Ill Walker 2995 Town of Linwood Results not known Whitfield 2093 City of Dalton 3115/56 For: 985 Agn: 1831 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 179A Geori[I.a Laws 1957: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Bartow 2048 City of Cartersville; school board 3112/57 For: 1010 Agn: 314 Bulloch 2877 City of Statesboro; corporate limits 7/26/57 Area 1: For: 312 Agn: 14 Area 2: For: 312 Agn: 14 Area 3: For: 313 Agn: 13 Chatham 2003 City of Port Wentworth; charter 3/20/57 For: 422 Agn: 128 Clarke 2033 City of Athens 2/27/57 For: 617 Agn: 2112 Clarke 2036 City of Athens; recorder 2/27/57 For: 714 Agn: 2047 Cobb 3020 City of Acworth; new charter 5/4/57 For: 73 Agn: 181 Coffee 2833 City of Douglas 5/29/57 For: 485 Agn: 99 Colquitt 2205 City of Moultrie; corporate limits 3/11/57 For: 25 Agn: 53 Cook 3253 Board of commissioners; elections; districts 5/8/57 For: 227 Agn: 364 Dougherty 2595 City of Albany 5/20/57 For: 325 Agn: 720 180A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS - ..... __ ...,._!t__ ....... _, County Page No. SUBJECT Douglas 2358 City of Douglasville; corporate limits Emanuel 3317 City of Swainsboro; corporate limits Gwinnett Hancock Henry Miller 2669 City of Lawrenceville; corporate limits 2341 City of Sparta; tax rate 2121 Board of commissioners; elections 2194 Board of commissioners Pickens 2332 Town of Jasper; corporate limits Date of Election Result 5/3/57 City vote: For: 50 Agn: 53 Affected area: For: 2 Agn: 164 10/14/57 City vote: For: Area 1 and 2 Outside city vote: For: Area 2 Agn: Area 1 3/23/57 For: 27 Agn: 4 Not held 4/6/57 For: 784 Agn: 924 4/2/57 Majority vote for $5.00 per meeting 4/17/57 City vote: For: 78 Agn: 12 Outside city vote: For: 15 Agn: 213 Pickens 2400 Town of Jasper; council 4/17/57 For: 75 Agn: 10 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 181A Geora.a Laws 1957: County Page No. SUBJECT Polk 2185 City of Cedartown Pulaski 3353 City of Hawkinsville Spalding Twiggs Walker Wilkinson 2809 City of Griffin 3002 Board of commissioners; elections 2419 Town of Linwood 2383 Town of Mcintyre Date of Election Result 5/8/57 For: 656 Agn: 934 4/30/57 For: 115 Agn: 266 4/30/57 For: 552 Agn: 317 5/22/57 For: 156 Agn: 174 4/27/57 For: 71 Agn: 29 5/25/57 For: 49 Agn: 18 182A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ...... ..... ....... 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County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Bacon 3378 City of Alma; corporate limits 7/2/58 For: 206 Agn: 197 Baldwin 3302 Board of commissioners; terms; 11/4/58 For: 932 chairman Agn: 717 Barrow 2338 City of Winder; city manager 6/4/58 For: 131 Agn: 229 Bartow 2683 Tax commissioner; creation of 9/10/58 For: 35 office Agn: 1254 Bartow 2866 Certain county officers; compensation 9/10/58 For: 62 Agn: 1356 Brooks 2859 City of Quitman; commissioners 5/27/58 For: 173 Agn: 74 Chatham 2617 Town of Thunderbolt; recorder's court 1/20/59 For: 291 Agn: 115 Chatham 3337 City of Savannah 5/27/58 For: 4024 Agn: 2283 Chattahoochee 2554 Sheriff; compensation 11/4/58 For: 55 Agn: 30 Cherokee 2437 City of Canton; corporate limits 517/58 For: 119 A_g_n: 483 Cherokee 2661 City of Canton; wards 517/58 For: 223 Agn: 37 Clayton 3022 City of Mountain View; charter repeal Results not known Clayton 3397 City of Forest Park Results not known Clayton and Fulton 2309 City of College Park 5119/58 For: 2 Agn: 0 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 183A Georg1.a L aws 1958: County Page No. SUBJECT Clayton and Fulton 2363 City of College Park Clayton and Fulton 2721 City of College Park Clayton and Fulton 2453 City of College Park Clayton and Fulton 2854 City of College Park Clayton and Fulton 3212 City of East Point Colquitt 2441 City of Moultrie; corporate limits Date of Election Result 5/14/58 For: 10 Agn: 0 6/3/58 For: 738 Agn: 340 5/19/58 For: 2 Agn: 0 5/14/58 For: 0 Agn: 0 7/16/58 For: 63 Agn: 28 7/14/58 For: 53 (Area 6) Agn: 1 7/21/58 For: 110 (Area 7) Agn: 79 DeKalb Dodge Early 3318 City of Chamblee; corporate limits 2207 Board of commissioners; creation 2829 City of Blakely; corporate limits 7/28/58 (Area 8) 5/10/58 For: 31 Agn: 27 City area vote: For: 41 Agn: 1 Affected area: For: 91 Agn: 41 3/18/58 8/12/58 For: Agn: For: Agn: 571 2997 59 96 184A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 958 - - - - ------ - -- - -- County Page No. SUBJECT Emanuel 3143 City of Swainsboro; corporate limits Fannin Franklin Gordon 3353 City of Blue Ridge 2644 City of Carnesville; corporate limits 2131 City of Calhoun Hall 2279 City of Gainesville; commissioners Date of Election Result 10113/58 Parcel #1-City vote: For: 227 ! Agn: 15 Outside city: For: 143 Agn: 54 Parcel #2-City vote: For: 229 Agn: 15 Outside city: For: 39 Agn: 40 Parcel #3-City vote: For: 230 Agn: 14 Outside city: For: 24 Agn: 28 5/17/58 For: 162 Agn: 282 4/22/58 For: 33 Agn: 21 3/26/58 City vote: For: 234 Agn: 75 County vote: For: 203 Agn: 256 4/1158 For: 925 Agn: 169 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 185A Georgia Laws 1958: County Haralson Henry Henry Henry Henry Page No. SUBJECT 2820 City of Bremen; education tax 3127 Certain county officers; compensation 3132 City of Stockbridge; corporate limits 3198 City of Hampton; corporate limits 3367 City of McDonough; corporate limits Date of Election Not held 5/21/58 4/30/58 4/30/58 Result For: 346 Al!:n: 206 City vote: For: 61 Agn: 75 Outside city: For: 16 Al!:n: 116 City vote: For: 92 Agn: 3 Outside city: For: 37 Agn: 9 Results not known Jasper Jeff Davis Lowndes 2921 City of Monticello; corporate limits 6/3/58 3288 Board of commissioners; creation 2624 City of Valdosta; city manager 4/19/58 4114/58 City vote: For: 147 Agn: 107 Outside city: For: 15 Agn: 50 For: 1025 Agn: 901 For: 907 Agn: 243 Newton 2269 City of Covington 7/9/58 For: 151 Agn: 460 186A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS - -~-.. ~- .... ~--- County Page No. SUBJECT Polk 2468 Town of Van Wert; charter repeal Date of Election Result I 9/10/58 For: 7 Agn: 57 Pulaski Putnam Tift Tift Ware 2826 Tax commissioner; creation of office 2980 City of Eatonton 2696 City of Tifton (two elections held) 2930 City of Tifton 2763 City of Manor 11/4/58 6/11/58 4/30/58 517/58 5/17/58 For: 222 Agn: 235 For: 42 Agn: 257 City vote: For: 669 Agn: 43 Outside city: For: 333 Agn: 286 Results not known For: 19 Agn: 100 Wilkes White - 2091 Board of commissioners; election 3224 Board of commissioners; creation 1114/58 For: 749 Agn: 98 Not held GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 187A Georgi'a Laws 1959: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Bartow 2782 City of Cartersville; corporate 4/29/59 For: 79 limits Ago: 154 Bartow 2793 City of Cartersville; corporate 4/29/59 For: 3 limits Agn: 21 Bartow 2797 City of Adairsville; corporate 5/12/59 For: 77 limits Ago: 120 Bartow 2907 City of White (Sec. 2) (two elections held) 5/16/59 County elect., Sec. 2: For: 7 Agn: 36 City election: For: 27 Agn: 45 Bartow 2920 City of Kingston; new charter 5116159 For: 49 Agn: 2 Catoosa 2161 Board of commissioners; creation 3/28/59 For: 718 Agn: 2430 Chattooga 2809 City of Summerville; new charter 5/23/59 For: 160 Agn: 462 Cherokee 2494 Certain county officers; compensation 4/4/59 For: 1522 Agn: 509 Clayton and 2499 City of College Park; corporate 5/18/59 For: 14 Fulton limits Agn: 38 Clayton and 2508 City of College Park; corporate 5/18/59 For: 0 Fulton limits Agn: 0 Clayton and 2516 City of College Park; corporate 5/18/59 For: 5 Fulton limits Agn: 0 Clayton and 2521 City of College Park; corporate 5/18/59 For: 3 Fulton limits Agn: 0 188A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ---- .-- L-- 1--9-5-9 County Page No. SUBJECT Cobb and Douglas 3142 City of Austell-Parcel #2 Cobb and Douglas 3142 City of Austell-Parcel #3 Cobb and Douglas 3142 City of Austell-Parcel #1 Cobb and Douglas 3142 City of Austell-Parcel #4 Colquitt 2396 City of Norman Park; tax rate Dougherty Dougherty Douglas Elbert 2091 Board of commissioners; membership 3064 City of Albany; corporate limits; wards 2871 City of Lithia Springs; inco_rporation 2627 Board of commissioners Elbert Elbert 2621 Tax commissioner; com_pensation 2624 Certain county officers; compensation Date of Election Result 8/18/59 For: 7 Agn: 8 8/4/59 For: Agn: 2 11 I 8/25/59 For: 5 Agn: 49 8/11/59 For: 14 Agn: 15 5/25/59 For: 50 Agn: 81 4/12/60 For: 755 Agn: 417 6/8/59 For: 1413 Agn: 710 4/8/59 For: 241 Agn: 569 4/8/59 For: 804 Agn: 436 4/8/59 For: 1041 Agn: 203 4/8/59 For: 1014 Agn: 228 Emanuel 2592 City of Twin City Gwinnett 3161 City of Dacula; new charter Habersham 2178 City of Cornelia 5/4/59 For: 200 Agn: 162 519159 For: 82 Agn: 45 4/13/59 For: 102 Agn: 91 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 189A Geor21.a Laws 1959: County Page No. SUBJECT McDuffie 2568 Certain county officers; compensation Meriwether and Talbot 2534 City of Manchester Newton 2780 City of Oxford Polk 2171 City of Cedartown Polk Toombs Turner Union 2732 Certain county officers; compensation 2010 Board of commissioners; creation 2574 Board of commissioners; membership 2053 Board of commissioners; creation Date of Election Result 6/30/59 For: 502 Agn: 75 4/1/59 For: 109 Agn: 30 5/1/59 For: 30 Agn: 36 5/19/59 City vote: For: 387 Agn: 75 County vote: For: 86 Agn: 291 3/16/60 For: 4388 Agn: 1624 4/8/59 For: 1510 Agn: 827 Not held 3/17/59 For: 810 Agn: 1629 190A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ...... ............... ~- ......,_ ...__,....,..,. County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Banks 3035 Board of commissioners 9/14/60 For: 1197 Agn: 767 Berrien 3301 City of Nashville 11/8/60 For: 466 Agn: 418 Bibb 3223 Macon Bibb County; creation 6/1/60 City vote: For: 4598 Agn: 4288 Outside city vote: For: 1902 Agn: 7368 Payne City vote: For: 37 Agn: 55 Chatham 2273 Town of Thunderbolt; mayor and aldermen; terms 1/17/61 For: 151 Agn: 283 Chattooga 2715 Town of Trion; corporate limits 515160 For: 53 Agn: 25 Clarke 2234 City of Athens; mayor and aldermen; terms 4/13/60 For: 276 Agn: 522 Cobb 2127 City of Smyrna; city manager; mayor Results not known Coweta 3020 City of Newnan; city manager; 4/30/60 For: 320 form of government Agn: 146 Douglas and 2118 City of Austell; corporate limits 3/26/60 For: 27 Cobb Agn: 38 Dodge 2608 Town of Rhine; mayor and council; terms 4/27/60 For: Agn: 146 4 -- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 191A Georgi.a Laws 1960: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result DeKalb 3158 City of Decatur; commissioners; terms Results not known Emanuel 2360 Board of commissioners; terms 11/8/60 For: 877 Agn: 2080 Evans 2251 City of Claxton; corporate limits 5/5/60 Proposed Area: For: 32 Agn: 62 Within City vote: For: 379 Agn: 107 Franklin 2143 County Commissioner Advisory Board 3/9/60 For: 2296 Agn: 1038 Fulton and 2849 City of College Park; corporate 5/14/60 For: 6 Clayton limits Agn: 0 Fulton and 2854 City of College Park; corporate 5/16/60 For: 21 Clayton limits Agn: 15 Greene 3089 Tax commissioner; compensation 4/28/60 For: 801 Agn: 823 Greene 3093 Certain county officers; compensation 4/28/60 For: 822 Agn: 835 Henry 3297 City of McDonough; corporate 5/18/60 limits Inside City vote: For: 61 Agn: 35 Outside City vote: For: 41 A_gn: 83 192A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G....-- -. - L -- 1--9-6-0 County Page No. SUBJECT Houston 2605 Tax commissioner; compensation Jefferson 2913 Town of Avera; mayor and council Date of Election Result 11/8/60 For: 4059 Agn: 959 Results not known Lamar Liberty Lowndes Mcintosh Mcintosh Mcintosh Mcintosh 2294 Certain county officers; compensation 2237 Board of commissioners 3125 City of Valdosta; corporate limits 2888 Clerk of the superior court; compensation 2893 Sheriff; compensation 2899 Tax commissioner; compensation 2904 Ordinary; compensation 5/11/60 3/30/60 4/15/60 For: 131 Agn: 193 For: 1096 Agn: 573 For: 87 Agn: 656 Results not known Results not known Results not known Results not known Mitchell Morgan Murray 2301 City of Camilla; corporate limits 2518 Certain county officers; compensation 3180 City of Spring Place; ad valorem taxes 4/27/60 City of Camilla For: 45 Agn: 15 Mitchell County For: 8 Agn: 1 3/15/60 For: 1894 Agn: 332 Not held - --- -- -- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 193A Georgi.a Laws 1960: County Page No. SUBJECT Polk 2111 City of Cedartown; corporate limits Pulaski 2991 Clerk of the superior court; com_IJ_ensation Pulaski 2995 Tax collector; compensation Pulaski Pulaski 2998 Ordinary; compensation 3001 Sheriff; compensation Pulaski Rabun 3009 Tax receiver; compensation 2417 City of Clayton; new charter Rockdale 2028 City of Conyers; commission form of government Date of Election Result 3/22/60 For: 74 Agn: 50 9/14/60 For: 798 A_gn: 962 9114/60 For: 803 Agn: 952 9114/60 For: 805 Agn: 949 9/14/60 For: 810 Agn: 953 9/14/60 For: 777 Agn: 952 5/25/60 For: 46 Agn: 160 3/2/60 For: 134 Agn: 283 Stewart Walton Walton Walton Wayne Whitfield 2051 County commissioner and advisory board 2056 Certain county officers; comi>ensation 2063 Board of commissioners; compensation 2067 Tax commissioner; compensation 2202 Board of commissioners; creation 2003 County commissioner; compensation 3116/60 3/9/60 3/9/60 3/9/60 3/4/60 3/2/60 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 418 297 3092 918 2748 1117 3181 900 458 1672 955 1042 194A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS -'-'V&Jii&.. ............ ~ .&J'VVe County Page No. SUBJECT Whitfield 2007 Certain county officers; compensation Whitfield 2019 Tax commissioner; creation Date of Election Result 3/2/60 For: 1272 Agn: 746 3/2/50 For: 1227 Agn: 806 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 195A Geor_g1.a Laws 1961: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Appling 2197 City of Baxley 4118/61 For: 514 Agn: 292 Bartow 2782 City of Cartersville; corporate 6/10/61 For: 6 limits Agn: 44 Bartow 3382 City of Cartersville; corporate 6110/61 For: 29 limits Agn: 20 Bartow 3469 City of Cartersville; corporate 6/10/61 For: 205 limits Agn: 159 Bibb 2441 City of Macon; corporate limits 5/24/61 City vote: For: 1560 Agn: 445 Outside city vote: For: 12269 Agn: 9037 Carroll 3118 City of Carrollton; mayor and 5120/61 For: 267 council Agn: 764 Chatham 2969 City of Savannah; corporate limits 5110/61 City of Savannah: For: 9176 Agn: 1679 Zone No.1: For: 886 Agn: 759 Zone No.2: For: 123 Agn: 277 Chatham 3072 Civil Service System of Chatham County 4/20/61 For: 137 Agn: 144 Chattooga 2658 City of Summerville; new charter 5/27/61 For: 338 Agn: 241 196A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS -- -"""~- ....... _, ........ County Page No. SUBJECT Colquitt 3041 City of Moultrie; tax rate Early 2245 City of Blakely; corporate limits Early Forsyth 2260 City of Blakely; corporate limits 2252 City of Cumming; corporate limits Gwinnett 2583 City of Norcross; corporate limits Gwinnett 3156 City of Suwanee; new charter Laurens 2598 City of Dublin; city manager Meriwether Meriwether Meriwether 2760 City of Manchester; corporate limits 3058 Board of commissioners; districts 3223 County treasurer; abolition of office Date of Election Result Not held 6/13/61 For: 61 Agn: 56 6/14/61 4/1161 5/20/61 4/29/61 8/2/61 5/3/61 For: 35 Agn: 56 City vote: For: 108 Agn: 26 Outside city vote: For: 41 Agn: 142 City vote: For: 45 Agn: 25 Outside city vote: For: 21 Agn: 43 For: 56 Agn: 15 For: 1077 Agn: 463 For: 614 Agn: 322 5/31/61 For: 860 Agn: 320 5/31/61 For: 680 Agn: 493 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 197A Geor21.a L aws 1961: County Page No. SUBJECT Meriwether 3416 Tax commissioner; compensation Date of Election Result 5/31/61 For: 940 Agn: 243 Meriwether Monroe Murray 3456 Certain county officers; compensation 5/31/61 For: 938 Agn: 254 2994 City of Forsyth; mayor; water 10/4/61 For: 668 lines Agn: 245 3403 City of Spring Place; ad valorem taxes 6/24/61 For: 24 Agn: 19 Pike Polk Sumter Troup 2704 City of Zebulon; new charter 5/6/61 For: 52 Agn: I 2931 City of Rockmart; corporate limits 12/2/61 See* 3251 City of Americus; new charter 5/9/61 For: 331 Agn: 954 2650 City of West Point; mayor and 4/26/61 For: 143 aldermen; elections Agn: 224 Result: City of Rockmart Ward I Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward4 Ward 5 For: 669 For: 22 For: 0 For: 0 For: 6 For: 0 Agn: 174 Agn: 36 Agn: 17 Agn: 0 Agn: 69 Agn: 198A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS _..,..., .,.. . . ....,. .. ,..... ~ .&Jv.w County Bryan Chatham Clarke Clarke Clayton and Fulton Clayton and Fulton Clayton and Fulton Columbia Emanuel Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Page No. SUBJECT 2505 City of Richmond Hill; incorporation 2707 Town of Pooler; tax rate 2677 City of Athens; corporate limits; wards 2751 City of Athens; public transportation system 2592 City of College Park; corporate limits 2599 City of College Park; mayor and council; elections 3084 City of College Park; corporate limits 2713 City of Martinez; incorporation 2359 Board of commissioners; districts; elections; terms 2473 City of East Point; corporate limits 2854 City of East Point; corporate limits 2861 City of East Point; corporate limits 3130 City of East Point; corporate limits Date of Election 4/4/62 4/26/62 5/23/62 4/25/62 5/5/62 6/1/62 5/26/62 9112/62 1116/62 5/9/62 5/9/62 5/9/62 5/9/62 Result For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 153 119 110 114 643 521 1228 1361 32 37 214 1061 4 160 85 573 450 484 I 3 I 6 6 31 25 22 Gwinnett 2364 Pinball machines ----- -------- 11/6/62 For: 1737 Agn: 638 - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 199A Georgt.a Laws 1962: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Henry Jackson 2403 Town of Locust Grove; corporate limits 2620 City of Jefferson; corporate limits 4125162 For: 20 Agn: 27 Not held Jackson Laurens Laurens 2624 City of Commerce; corporate limits 12/5/62 2528 Town of Dudley; name changed 3/28/62 to City of Dudley; mayor 3052 County treasurer; abolition of office Not held Inside City: For: 385 Agn: 108 Outside City: For: 58 Agn: 237 For: 29 Agn: 4 Meriwether 2244 City of Manchester; commissioners 3/28/62 For: 234 A_gn: 66 Meriwether 2396 City of Manchester; insurance 3/28/62 For: 251 for employees Agn: 47 Meriwether 2422 City of Manchester; board of commissioners; chairman 3/28/62 For: 224 Agn: 67 Meriwether 2603 City of Manchester; corporate 3/28/62 For: 231 limits Agn: 76 Meriwether 2613 City of Manchester; mayor and 3/28/62 For: 227 council; meetings Agn: 57 Mitchell 2158 City of Camilla; corporate limits 4/24/62 For: 15 Agn: 0 Murray 2576 City of Chatsworth; corporate 6123/62 For: 143 limits Agn: 183 200A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ..... '-'VAJO.&N ........ ., .&JU'- County Page No. SUBJECT Musco gee 2164 Columbus-Muscogee Board of Commissioners; creation Newton Oglethorpe Putnam Putnam Terrell Terrell 3072 City of Covington; city manager 3202 City Court of Lexington; abolition 2440 Certain county officers; compensation 3048 Tax commissioner; creation of office 2537 City of Dawson; corporate limits 3186 City of Dawson Upson 2074 City of Thomaston Warren 2981 Clerk of the superior court to attend the court of ordinary Date of Election Result 4/11/62 Muscogee County: For: 6612 Agn: 9103 City of Columbus: For: 5563 Agn: 6032 4/25/62 For: 550 Agn: 167 1116/62 For: 392 Agn: 180 11/6/62 For: 626 Agn: 129 1116/62 For: 548 Agn: 184 7/11/62 #!-Defeated #2-Ratified Results not known 4/3/62 For: 577 Agn: 543 11/6/62 For: 281 Agn: 313 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 201A Georgia Laws 1962 : County Page No. SUBJECT Washington 3038 City of Tennille; corporate limits Wayne Wilkinson 3110 Board of commissioners; creation 2847 Town of Mcintyre; corporate limits Date of Election Result 5/2/62 In Proposed Area: For: 13 Agn: 44 In City of Tennille: For: 139 Agn: 58 11/6/62 For: 664 Agn: 449 4/7/62 For: 70 Agn: 21 202A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS _..,_.8__ -- .......... 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County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Baker 2928 Tax collector and tax receiver; 4/25/63 For: 581 compensation Agn: 343 Baldwin 3035 Civil and Criminal Court of Baldwin County 5/28/63 For: 142 Agn: 346 Bartow 2066 Sheriffs deputies and jailers; compensation 4/10/63 For: 721 Agn: 1170 Bartow 2070 Deputy clerk of the superior court; compensation 4/10/63 For: 545 Agn: 1330 Bartow 2074 Clerical help in the office of the 4/10/63 ordinary; compensation For: 666 Agn: 1230 Bartow 2078 County commissioner; clerical 4/10/63 For: 532 help; compensation Agn: 1343 Bartow 2082 Deputy tax commissioner; clerical help; compensation 4110/63 For: 511 Agn: 1356 Bartow 2086 Sheriff; equipment 4/10/63 For: 714 Agn: I 172 Berrien 2627 City of Enigma; new charter 6/4/63 For: 15 Agn: 0 Bleckley 2382 Tax commissioner; creation of 6/5/63 office For: 209 Agn: 436 Cherokee 2016 City of Canton; corporate limits 5/1/63 For: 45 Agn: 29 Clayton 2723 City of Lovejoy; new charter Not held Clayton 2815 City of Riverdale; mayor and council; wards; city manager Not held Cobb 2781 Board of commissioners; creation 1/8/64 For: 2123 Agn: 4100 Colquitt 2203 City of Moultrie; tax rate Results not known GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 203A Georgia Laws 1963: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result DeKalb 3457 City of North Atlanta; incorporation 7/11/63 For(!): 508 For (2): 55 For (3): 842 Dougherty 3630 City of Albany; abolition of wards 7/29/63 For: 1034 Agn: 1406 Emanuel 2583 City of Swainsboro; corporate limits 5/13/63 Inside city: For: 243 Agn: 44 Outside city: For: 81 Agn: 41 Fulton 2887 City of East Point; corporate limits Not held Glynn 3249 City of Brunswick; mayor; city 10/1/63 For: 798 manager Agn: 570 Hall 3552 Board of commissioners; 9/3/63 For: 1421 membership Agn: 1571 Henry 2609 Board of commissioners; 5/15/63 elections; terms; compensation For Section I: 669 For Section 2: 624 Houston 3330 City of Warner Robins 5/7/63 For: 1127 Agn: 776 Irwin 2602 Tax commissioner; creation of 5/28/63 For: 91 office Agn: 279 Jackson 2575 City of Commerce Not held Meriwether 2332 City of Warm Springs; tax rate Not held Muscogee 2731 City of Columbus; form of government 6/5/63 For: 3254 Agn: 1615 204A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ----___J:t_-- - .. - ----. I County Newton Page No. SUBJECT 3017 Board of commissioners Pulaski Screven 3436 Tax commissioner; creation of office 2835 City of Sylvania; city manager Talbot 2185 Board of commissioners Telfair 2482 City of McRae; new charter Thomas Thomas 3402 City of Boston; clerk and treasurer 3405 City of Boston; marshal Turner 2471 County commissioner Walton 2600 Tax equalization program Ware Wilkes Wilkes 2237 Board of commissioners; creation 2803 Certain county officers; compensation 3447 Tax commissioner; compensation Date of Election Result 5/15/63 For: 333 Agn: 669 6/18/63 For: 354 Agn: 321 6/4/63 For: 160 Agn: 79 5/22/63 For: 239 Agn: 295 5/l/63 For: 130 Agn: 3 5/20/63 For: 45 Agn: 126 5/20/63 For: Agn: sz I 127 4/24/63 7/24/63 For: Agn: For: Agn: 249 603 ' 1715 1838 5/30/63 For: 1727 Agn: 1373 5/28/63 5/28/63 For: Agn: For: Agn: 1304 119 1281 130 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 205A Geor_g.la Laws 1964: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Appling 2681 Certain county officers; compensation 6/17/64 For: 2543 Agn: 848 Brooks 2776 City of Quitman; commissioners Results not known Chatham 2288 Town of Pooler; taxation; bonds 4/15/64 For: 124 Agn: 61 Cherokee 2351 City of Woodstock; corporate limits Not held Cherokee 2431 City of Canton; corporate limits 4/8/64 For: 174 Agn: 394 Colquitt 2305 City of Moultrie; tax rate for schools 10/20/64 For: 1174 A_gn: 613 Cook 2093 Board of commissioners; elections 3/4/64 For: 2003 Agn: 1612 Dodge 2954 City of Empire; new charter 6/2/64 For: 55 A_gn: 71 Fulton 2478 City of Union City; repeal of charter 5/8/64 For: 214 Agn: 279 Fulton 2988 City of Alpharetta; corporate * limits Gwinnett 2733 City of Suwanee; new charter 5/11/64 For: 90 Agn: 4 Hancock 2088 Certain county officers; compensation 4/22/64 For: 251 Agn: 64 206A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ..._...,VA JO.IM ...... K't''l' .:I' .&JV"T County Page No. SUBJECT Harris 2939 Town of Pine Mountain; corporate limits Date of Election 4/29/64 Result Inside: For: 61 Agn: 43 Outside: For: 0 Agn: 7 Hart McDuffie McDuffie McDuffie Meriwether Meriwether Monroe Murray Peach 2028 Board of finance 2095 Board of commissioners 9/9/64 4/1/64 Question A: 1246 Question B: 873 For: 971 Agn: 1720 2104 Tax commissioner; creation of office 2107 Sheriff and deputies; compensation 4/1/64 4/1/64 For: 985 Agn: 1708 For: 982 Agn: 1705 2154 Town of Greenville; ad valorem tax rate Results not known 2412 City of Woodbury; ad valorem 4/22/64 For: 110 tax Agn: 30 2542 Board of commissioners Not held 2672 County commissioner; compensation 9/9/64 For: 1868 Agn: 1763 2627 Board of commissioners: Creation of the board Election of the board by the people Selection of the board by the grand jury 4/29/64 (Three questions) For: 509 Agn: 502 For: 692 For: 93 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 207A Geor21.a Laws 1964: County Pickens Page No. SUBJECT 2066 County commissioner Date of Election Result 3/4/64 For: 1822 Agn: 144 Pickens 2078 City of Jasper 3/21/64 Inside city: For: 43 Agn: 3 Outside city: For: 9 Agn: 0 Thomas Tift Tift Tift 2497 Sheriff; compensation 4/29/64 2208 2361 2900 City of Tifton; water and sewer lines City of Tifton; commissioners; compensation Board of commissioners; membership 4/22/64 4/22/64 5113/64 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 1685 639 281 216 136 368 1992 1290 Tift Walker 3069 Board of commissioners; purchases 2014 Ordinary; compensation 5/13/64 2118/64 For: Agn: For: Agn: 2592 738 4695 285 Walker Walker 2018 Tax commissioner; creation of office 2024 Clerk of the superior court; compensation 2/18/64 2/18/64 For: 4673 Agn: 251 For: 4655 Agn: 298 208A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS .....,_ ...... ~""Jiil- ..ILJV'--.. County Page No. SUBJECT Walker 2643 Fire prevention districts Fire district commissioners ! Date of Election Result 2115/65 3/22/65 For: 246 Agn: 41 For 3 member board 81 votes for each candidate Ware 2455 Tax commissioner; creation of office Whitfield 2175 Board of commissioners; creation Wilkinson 2314 Tax commissioner; creation of --- office - ------- *(Repealed by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2342) Not held 3/20/64 11/3/64 For: Agn: For: Agn: 3817 2807 933 863 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 209A s . Geor~~;1a Laws 1964, Extraordm' ary ess10n: County Baker Barrow Cobb Cobb Dooly Fulton Troup Troup Worth Page No. SUBJECT 2096 Sheriff; compensation 2347 City of Winder; mayor; terms 2075 Board of commissioners 2179 City of Elizabeth; new charter 2052 City of Byromville; corporate limits 2342 City of Alpharetta; corporate limits 2256 City of Hogansville; tax for school purposes 2350 Small Claims and Committal Court of LaGrange; creation 2116 City of Sylvester; new charter Date of Election Result 7/15/64 For: 464 Agn: 529 9/9/64 For: 507 Agn: 372 7/8/64 For: 7297 Agn: 2791 Results not known Not held 8/22/64 9/2/64 12/2/64 For: 57 Agn: 104 For: 200 Agn: 410 Results not known For: 216 Agn: 32 210A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ..... '-'VIJO.A- .&..1-YY"' .&JV-'e County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Appling 3142 Certain county officials and employees; compensation 11/8/66 For: 589 Agn: 556 Appling 3361 Board of commissioners; annual audit 11/8/66 For: 733 Agn: 326 Baldwin 2306 City of Milledgeville; mayor; terms 6/2/65 For: 544 Agn: 462 Baldwin 2316 Board of commissioners; elections 4/7/65 For: 801 Agn: 1878 Brooks 3226 City of Quitman; commissioners Results not known Chatham 3181 Isle of Hope Water, Fire, Sanitation, and Sewerage District Results not known Crisp 2167 City of Cordele; form of government 4/28/65 For: 828 Agn: 1198 Decatur 2819 City of Bainbridge; city manager 4/7/65 For: 1148 Agn: 688 Decatur 3245 Small Claims Court of Decatur 6/16/65 For: 447 County; creation Agn: 472 Dooly 2582 City of Unadilla; corporate limits 7/20/65 For: 56 Agn: 115 Echols 3160 City of Statenville; new charter 7/14/65 For: 72 Agn: 75 Fulton and 3391 City of College Park; corporate 4/30/66 * Clayton limits - sec. I Sec. 2 Sec.3 Sec.4 For: 3 For: 0 For: 0 For: 0 Ago: 67 Ago: 7 Ago: 12 Ago: 6 Sec. 5 Sec. 6 Sec. 7 For: 8 For: 5 For: 6 Ago: 43 Ago: 12 Ago: 31 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 211A Georgia Laws 1965: County Habersham Page No. SUBJECT 2727 City of Cornelia Houston Jackson Liberty Madison 2650 City Court of Warner Robins; creation 3408 City of Jefferson; corporate limits 3342 Town of Allenhurst; incorporation 3068 Certain county officers; compensation McDuffie Putnam Thomas 2480 Coroner; compensation 2862 Board of commissioners; compensation 2680 Fire protection districts; creation Tift 2541 Ordinary; compensation * Date of Election Result 5/12/65 For: 92 Agn: 123 6/22/65 For: 1847 Agn: 1657 Results not known 5110/65 For: 51 Agn: 0 6/16/65 Effective date: For 111/66: 1384 For 111/67: 422 5/12/65 For: 105 Agn: 58 6116/65 For: 183 Agn: 199 6/16/65 6/16/65 Fire Dist. No.I For: 226 Agn: 49 Fire Dist. No.2 For: 116 Agn: 46 Fire Dist. No.3 For: 364 Agn: 535 For: 953 Agn: 353 212A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ..._._ ..... e- --~ ... _.._, " ..... County Page No. SUBJECT Tift 2608 Clerk of the superior court; compensation * Tift 2705 Tax commissioner; compensation * Each of these Acts has an effective date of January I, 1966. Date of Election Result 6/16/65 For: 952 Agn: 381 6116/65 For: 943 Agn: 361 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 213A Georgi'a Laws 1966: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Appling 2754 Board of commissioners; elections 11/8/66 For: 728 Agn: 479 Atkinson 2107 County Court of Atkinson County; abolition 11/8/66 For: 1004 Agn: 704 Bartow 2144 City of Adairsville; mayor and 4/2/66 council; compensation For: 167 Agn: 48 Bartow 2454 City of Adairsville; corporate limits 4/2/66 For: 210 Agn: 105 Bryan 2466 City Court of Pembroke; abolition 9/14/66 For: 368 Agn: 1148 Bulloch 2316 City of Statesboro; mayor and 1118/66 For: 265 council; terms Agn: 183 Fulton and DeKalb 3337 City of Atlanta; corporate limits 5/11/66 Sandy Springs: For: 2504 Agn: 5173 Adamsville: For: 198 Agn: 151 Floyd 3129 Floyd School District; creation 4112/66 For: 1459 Agn: 3759 Habersham 2404 City of Cornelia; city manager; 4/27/66 For: 150 compensation Agn: 115 Habersham 2625 City of Cornelia; commission; 4/27/66 For: 149 compensation A_g_n: 114 Habersham 3102 City of Cornelia; eminent 4/27/66 For: 144 domain outside corporate limits Agn: 118 Habersham 3144 City of Cornelia; mayor and commission; elections 4/27/66 For: 157 Agn: 105 214A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS --- .. - - - - County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Hall 3305 Board of commissioners; 11/8/66 For: 4842 membership; districts; elections Agn: 4335 Irwin Jackson Jeff Davis Meriwether Meriwether Meriwether Meriwether Miller Miller Pike Stephens 2472 Tax commissioner; creation of office 3025 City of Jefferson; corporate limits 2352 City of Denton; incorporation 4/27/66 Not held 4/6/66 2266 Certain county officers; compensation 11/8/66 2521 Town of Luthersville; corporate 5/7/66 limits 3318 City of Woodbury; mayor and council; elections; compensation 5/11/66 3403 City of Greenville; corporate limits 514166 2867 City of Colquitt; corporate limits Not held 3372 Small Claims Court of Miller County; creation 5/4/66 3170 City of Zebulon; corporate limits 4/30/66 2628 Board of commissioners; terms 11/8/66 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 184 387 162 58 1495 2994 40 19 27 6 24 19 180 153 89 14 1443 1554 Wayne 3099 City of Jesup; corporate limits 5/25/66 For: 1083 Agn: ~ GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 215A Georgt'a Laws 1967: County Page No. SUBJECT Banks 2538 County board of education Banks and Habersham Barrow 2610 Town of Baldwin; mayor 3326 City of Statham; new charter Ben Hill 2987 City of Fitzgerald; board of education Bulloch 3483 City of Statesboro; corporate limits Bulloch 2997 Town of Brooklet; mayor and council; terms Catoosa 2207 Board of commissioners; creation Catoosa 2225 County board of education; membership; elections Chattahoochee 2530 County board of education; terms Clarke 2929 County board of education; membership Clarke 3215 County school district taxes Cook 2507 County board of education; members; elections Crisp 2691 County board of education; members; elections Date of Election Result 6/28/67 For: 333 Agn: 219 Not held 5/19/67 For: Agn: 6/13/67 For: Agn: 7/28/67 For: Agn: 9/1/67 For: Agn: 4/15/67 For: Agn: 4/15/67 For: Agn: Not held 185 93 179 507 490 111 33 3 1139 3373 1426 2993 6/7/67 For: 663 Agn: 570 Not held 8/16/67 For: 584 Agn: 135 9/14/67 For: 266 Agn: 32 Dooly 2467 City of Vienna; corporate limits 6/20/67 For: 12 Agn: 9 216A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS -"""R- &.I.. ,... ~ .&-""'' County Page No. SUBJECT Dooly 2922 County board of education Echols 3491 City of Statenville; new charter Floyd 2163 City of Rome; corporate limits Gordon Henry 2898 Fire protection services; districts 2595 City of Stockbridge; corporate limits Houston Houston Houston Lowndes 2606 City of Warner Robins; corporate limits 3241 County school superintendent; appointment 3244 County board of education; election; membership 2118 Town of Dasher; incorporation McDuffie Meriwether 2169 Sheriff; personnel; compensation; vehicles 2011 City of Greenville; new charter Murray 2458 City of Chatsworth; corporate limits ------ Date of Election 6/20/67 5/15/67 4/26/67 6/21/67 5113/67 4/25/67 1117/67 1117/67 4111/67 4/26/67 4/3/67 5/31/67 Result For: 807 Agn: 173 For: 62 Agn: 106 For: 333 Agn: 794 For: 286 Agn: Ill Inside city: For: 101 Agn: 87 Outside city: For: 43 Agn: 475 For: 2292 Agn: 680 For: 1001 Agn: 2317 For: 2559 Agn: 757 For: 59 Agn: 5 For: 1069 Agn: 539 For: 41 Agn: 0 For: !54 Agn: 1-9 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 217A Geor21.a Laws 1967: County Page No. SUBJECT Newton 2405 County board of education Newton Pike Pike Polk Pulaski 2784 Board of commissioners 2448 Tax commissioner; creation of office 3152 County board of education; membership; elections 2718 County board of education; members; terms 3463 Pulaski County/City of Hawkinsville; school systems; merger Randolph 2243 Tax commissioner; compensation Stephens Stewart Thomas 3005 County board of education 3227 Clerk of the superior court; compensation 2115 City of Thomasville; taxation for schools Date of Election Result 5/3/67 For: 1258 Agn: 598 5/3/67 9/6/67 9/6/67 11/5/68 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 1301 540 454 52 441 65 3306 1245 11/7/67 4/26/67 5/2/67 11/5/68 3/28/67 Pulaski County: For: 249 Agn: 482 City of Hawkinsville: For: 466 Agn: 236 Proposition #1: For: 1109 Proposition #2: For: 782 For: 709 Agn: 1016 For: 1097 Agn: 88 For: 841 Agn: 398 218A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS -- ...... 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County Page No. SUBJECT Turner 2694 City of Sycamore; corporate limits Union 3064 Sheriff; compensation Whitfield - 2277 City of Dalton; mayor and _<:ouncil; terms; elec:_tions - Date of Election Result 5/26/67 For: 162 Agn: 51 6/28/67 For: 235 Agn: 790 4/19/67 For: 516 Agn: 607 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 219A Geor21.a L aws 1968: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Atkinson 2882 Board of commissioners; membership; chairman 4/17/68 For: 591 Agn: 216 Bacon 3542 Tax commissioner; creation of 6/11/68 For: 400 office Agn: 321 Banks & Habersham 2400 Town of Baldwin; mayor; term Results not known Berrien 2241 Board of commissioners Not held Bibb 2835 County board of education and 1115/68 For: 14736 orphanage Agn: 7193 Bleckley 2278 City of Cochran; corporate limits 6/19/68 For: 351 Agn: 781 Candler 2446 County board of education; creation of new board 517/68 For: 296 Agn: 467 Carroll 2256 County school superintendent; 4/24/68 For: 250 appointment Agn: 1341 Carroll 2841 County board of education; election 4/24/68 For: 547 Agn: 1087 Charlton 2342 City of Folkston; corporate limits 9/11/68 For: 118 Agn: 145 Charlton 2984 City of Homeland; new charter Results not known Chatham 2636 Board of Education of the City of Savannah and Chatham County 11/5/68 For: 11874 Agn: 11276 Chattahoochee 2717 County board of education; terms 7112/68 For: 4 Agn: 20 Cherokee 3751 County board of education; districts 11/5/68 For: 2042 Agn: 1755 220A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS --- R- -...-.., _.._,_."". County Page No. SUBJECT Coffee 2177 County board of education; creation of new board Coffee 2181 Board of commissioners; creation Colquitt 2130 City of Moultrie Columbia Decatur Decatur 2708 County board of education; election 2565 County board of education; election 2756 City of Bainbridge; aldermen Douglas Douglas Echols Emanuel Evans 2262 County school superintendent; appointment 3764 County board of education; election; membership 3514 County board of education; election; membership 2487 County board of education; election; membership 3722 City of Daisy; new charter Glynn Gordon Grady 2914 Brunswick-Glynn County Charter Commission; creation 2030 Board of commissioners; creation 2120 County board of education; creation of new board Date of Election Result 4/24/68 For: 546 Agn: 1101 4/24/68 For: 508 Agn: 1100 4/23/68 For: 540 Agn: 715 9/11/68 For: 2048 Agn: 320 5/1/68 For: 971 Agn: 1104 6/5/68 For: 292 Agn: 137 5/21168 For: 189 Agn: 1025 5/21/68 For: 498 Agn: 686 11/5/68 For: Agn: 457 I 38 4/24/68 For: Agn: 405 I 633 Results not known I 10/14/69 For: 2846 Agn: 6761 5/15/68 For: 723 Agn: 1212 5/14/68 For: 2249 Agn: 717 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 221A Georgi.a Laws 1968: County Gwinnett Page No. SUBJECT 2003 Board of commissioners; creation of new board Henry 3375 Board of commissioners; elections Irwin 2822 Tax commissioner; creation of office Jefferson 3421 County board of education; membership Jenkins Jenkins Macon 2960 Board of commissioners; membership 2965 County board of education; creation of new board 2663 Tax commissioner; creation of office Miller Paulding Pierce 2529 County board of education; election 2381 County board of education; election 2761 County board of education; election Rabun 2272 Board of commissioners; creation of board Sumter 2065 County board of education; election Tift 2023 City of Tifton; commissioners Toombs 3424 County board of education; election Date of Election Result 4/10/68 Part 1: 4315 Part II: 1413 5/28/68 5/28/68 1115/68 6/10/68 6/10/68 5/1/68 5/14/68 7/3/68 1115/68 4/9/68 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 756 1272 191 547 3029 1420 559 179 448 298 189 261 667 345 233 19 812 1377 1205 1144 5/21/68 For: 626 Agn: 483 4/3/68 For: 408 Agn: 310 5/29/68 For: 65 Agn: 772 222A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS .......,_..,_"__ ......_.,..., ... , ......... County Walker Walker Walton Wayne Whitfield Wilkes '---- Page No. SUBJECT 2152 City of Lookout Mountain; incorporation 2235 County board of education; election 2974 County board of education 3361 County board of education; elections 3065 City of Varnell; incorporation 3462 Town of Rayle; incorporation Date of Election Result 5/9/68 For: 299 Agn: 252 5/9/68 For: 1155 Agn: 887 6/18/68 9/11/68 5/23/68 5/17/68 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 1709 265 1140 614 41 5 43 4 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 223A Georgi.a Laws 1969: County Bartow Bibb Butts Camden Candler Charlton Page No. SUBJECT 2929 City of Cartersville; new charter 3331 Board of elections; creation 2456 County board of education; creation of new board 3543 Tax commissioner; creation of office 2230 City of Metter; corporate limits 2665 County board of education; election Date of Election 6/19/69 9117/69 5/22/69 Not held 5/6/69 7/15/69 Result For: 180 Agn: 277 Inside city limits: For: 5892 Agn: 2086 Outside city limits: For: 514 Agn: 295 For: 422 Agn: 566 For: 326 Agn: 86 For: 143 Agn: 287 Chatham Cherokee Clarke 2584 City of Garden City; corporate limits 2829 County board of education and school superintendent 6/17/69 3028 County board of education; creation of new board 7/15/69 Results not known Section 1: For: 1600 Agn: 718 Section 2: For: 624 Agn: 1657 For: 1722 Agn: 1738 Cobb 2475 County board of education; districts 5114/69 For: 773 Agn: 179 224A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS '"""'"P~- .._._.'l'tJI .__,...,_,. County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Colquitt 2559 County board of education; creation of new board 6/4/69 For: 1071 Agn: 1265 Coweta 2784 City of Newnan; corporate limits 7/2/69 For: 113 Agn: 584 Crisp 3806 City of Cordele; new charter 6118/69 For: 299 Agn: 245 DeKalb 2501 City of Doraville; corporate limits 5/24/69 Tract No.1: For: 15 Agn: 130 Tract No.2: For: 40 Agn: 103 Effingham 3964 City of Guyton; corporate limits 6/4/69 For: 128 Agn: 179 Fannin 2637 Tax commissioner; creation of 11/3/70 For: 1399 office Agn: 1396 ! Fannin 2641 Board of commissioners; creation 11/3/70 For: 1419 : Agn: 1376 Fulton 4098 City of Fairburn; corporate limits 7/28/69 Sec. 1-Vickers Rd. For: 3 Agn: 2 Sec. 2-Bohannon Rd. For: 8 Agn: 1 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 225A Geor21.a Laws 1969: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Gwinnett 3960 City of Lawrenceville; corporate limits 5/21/69 Inside city limits: For: 289 Agn: 127 Outside city limits: For: 22 Agn: 198 Gilmer 2606 City of Ellijay; corporate limits 6/25/69 For: 139 A_g_n: 288 Hall 2346 City of Murrayville; incorporation 6/11169 For: 81 Agn: 104 Houston 3647 City of Wamer Robins; form of 6/17/69 For: 1512 government A_gn: 2064 Houston 3920 City of Warner Robins; corporate limits 10/14/69 City vote: For: 2134 Agn: 694 County vote: For: 38 Agn: 205 Houston 3927 City of Warner Robins; mayor and council; compensation Results not known Jackson 2987 City of Jefferson; corporate limits; wards 7/21/69 For: 88 Agn: 171 Laurens 2270 City of Dublin; corporate limits 5/28/69 For: 121 Agn: 106 Lincoln 3352 County treasurer; compensation; abolition of office 1113170 For: 601 Agn: 742 Musco gee 3356 City of Columbus; corporate limits 6/25/69 For: 15707 Agn: 7761 226A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS __ .,._b__ --""' .-.--- County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Musco gee 3571 Muscogee County Charter Commission; creation 5/27170 City of Columbus: For: 12379 Agn: 2778 Muscogee County: For: 12508 Agn: 2989 Pickens 3066 County school superintendent; 7/2/69 appointment For: 52 Agn: 885 Putnam 2670 Sheriff; compensation 6112/69 For: 282 Agn: 409 Putnam 3126 Tax commissioner; compensation Not held Putnam 3130 Ordinary; compensation 6/12/69 For: 372 Agn: 328 Putnam 3594 Clerk of the superior court; compensation 6/12/69 For: 283 Agn: 408 Putnam 3598 Board of commissioners; compensation 6/12/69 For: 218 Agn: 470 Putnam 3900 Coroner; compensation 6/12/69 For: 290 Agn: 403 Pulaski 3915 City of Hawkinsville; corporate limits 10114/69 City of Hawkinsville: For: 271 Agn: 82 Pulaski County: For: 35 Agn: 162 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 227A Geor~tt' a L aws 1969: County Spalding Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result 3687 Small Claims Court of Spalding 7/29/69 For: 795 County; creation Agn: 447 Seminole Stewart Telfair Thomas Tift Toombs Toombs 2590 Small Claims Court of Seminole County; creation 2264 County board of education; election 3641 County board of education; membership 3562 Town of Meigs; corporate limits 2674 City of Tifton; corporate limits 3241 City of Lyons; corporate limits 3244 City of Lyons; corporate limits 6/4/69 5114/69 8/26/69 Not held 6/25/69 6/25/69 6/25/69 For: 221 Agn: 175 For: 91 Agn: 12 For: 277 Agn: 437 City area: For: 645 Agn: 578 Proposed area: For: 433 Agn: 499 For: 3 Agn: 0 For: 2 Agn: 34 Washington Whitfield Walker 2467 City of Sandersville 2529 City of Cohutta; incorporation 4014 City of Rossville; new--charter 5/28/69 7/5/69 Results not known For: 84 Agn: 11 For: 118 Agn: 293 228A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ----_e---- ...... -- ..... County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Baldwin 2951 County board of education; membership 1113/70 For: 2525 Agn: 1630 Banks and Jackson 3000 Town of Maysville; mayor and 6/10/70 For: 57 aldermen; terms Agn: 51 Bryan 3191 City of Richmond Hill 5/26/70 For: 84 Agn: 154 Bulloch 2790 County board of education; creation of new board 6/10/70 For: 903 Agn: 698 Calhoun 2361 Sheriff and personnel; comJlensation 4/23/70 For: 121 Agn: 120 Camden 3278 Tax commissioner; creation of 11/3/70 For: 648 office Agn: 476 CazToll 2856 City of Temple; corporate limits Results not known Carroll 3362 Town of Bowdon; corporate limits 5120/70 For: 49 Agn: 114 Charlton 3270 County board of education; election 5/19/70 For: 293 Agn: 307 Charlton 3274 Board of commissioners; membership; elections 5/19/70 For: 272 Agn: 328 Chatham 2018 Town of Thunderbolt; vacancies 4/14/70 For: Agn: 306 29 - Chatham 2080 City of Savannah Beach, Tybee 4/6/70 Island; new charter For: 339 Agn: 205 Clarke 2985 County school district tax 11/3/70 For: 9185 Agn: 3707 Coffee 2441 County board of education; creation of new board 4/30/70 For: 1469 Agn: 1409 - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 229A Geore1.a Laws 1970: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Colquitt 2579 Board of commissioners; districts 5/19/70 For: 1285 Agn: 773 Colquitt 2582 County board of education; districts 5119/70 For: 1463 Agn: 595 Elbert 2321 County treasurer; office abolished 11/3/70 For: 1589 Agn: 1228 Emanuel 2150 County school superintendent; 4/7/70 appointment For: 383 Agn: 1701 Emanuel 2153 County board of education 4/7/70 Proposal #1: 1389 Proposal #2: 539 Proposal #3: 173 Gordon 2657 County board of education; creation of new board 9/9/70 For: 1798 Agn: 868 Habersham 3091 City of Cornelia; fire protection 5/20/70 For: 166 outside city Agn: 42 Habersham 3094 City of Cornelia; mayor and commissioners; terms 5/20/70 For: 121 Agn: 88 Houston 2965 County board of education; districts 5/12/70 For: 1682 Agn: 1073 Jackson 3407 City of Commerce; elections Results not known Jackson 3414 City of Commerce; board of education Results not known 230A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ----l!t--- ........, ...... County Lanier Liberty Page No. SUBJECT 2709 County board of education; creation of new board 2053 City of Hinesville; corporate limits Date of Election Result 11/3/70 For election: 289 For appointment: 240 3/26/70 For: 520 Agn: 402 Meriwether Mitchell Mitchell Monroe Murray Peach Pulaski Spalding Stephens 3039 City of Woodbury; corporate limits 5/12/70 2239 County board of education; election 6/16/70 2632 County school superintendent; 6/16/70 appointment 3030 County board of education; membership 1113/70 2365 City of Chatsworth; new charter 5/9/70 2647 County board of education; membership; districts 2880 Fire protection district 6/10/70 5/19/70 2651 City of Griffin; board of commissioners 2643 Board of commissioners; membership; terms; elections 11/3/70 5/5/70 - Inside city: For: 83 Agn: 60 Outside city: For: 3 ~g_n: 32 For: 482 Agn: 156 For: 287 Agn: 350 For: 815 Agn: 503 For: 133 Agn: 260 For: 544 Agn: 198 For: 142 Agn: 140 i For: 2117 Agn: 1510 For: 822 Agn: 1743 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 231A Geor_gia Laws 1970: County Stephens Page No. SUBJECT 2436 County board of education; election of members Date of Election Result 5/5/70 For: 1136 Agn: 1466 Tattnall 2033 City of Glennville; corporate limits 3/24/70 For: 269 Agn: 123 Thomas 3369 Board of commissioners 5/26/70 For: 920 Agn: 2460 Troup and Harris 3476 City of West Point; corporate limits 5/27170 Troup County: For: 11 Agn: 0 Harris County: For: 15 Agn: 0 City of West Point: For: 83 Agn: 3 Walton Wayne 2292 City of Social Circle; corporate limits 2067 City of Jesup; corporate limits Not held Results not known Wayne Washington 3251 Wayne County Hospital Authority 3104 County board of education; membership 11/3/70 6/3170 For: 807 Agn: 1113 For: 439 Agn: 537 232A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS - ------ b'"'- .... 1..,.9_ ...... County Page No. SUBJECT Berrien 3044 County board of education; creation of new board Bibb 3926 County board of education and orphanage; membership Bleckley Brooks Brooks Burke Butts Clarke 3995 City of Cochran; tax levy for schools 2892 County board of education; compensation 3278 City of Quitman; commissioners 3328 City of Waynesboro; new charter 3762 County board of education; members' residency 2042 Consolidation of city and county governments; Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission Clarke Coweta Decatur 2691 County board of education; creation of new board 2003 City of Newnan; Water, Sewerage, and Light Commission 2649 County board of education; membership Date of Election Result 5/19171 For: 395 Agn: 219 11/2171* *Ga.L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p.2136 supersedes this Act 7/21171 For: 115 Agn: 289 6/9171 For: 215 Agn: 526 6/15171 For: 82 Agn: 259 6115171 For: 74 A_g_n: 16 Not held 5/24/72 Not held County vote: For: 1707 Agn: 2369 City vote: For: 3263 Agn: 2961 5/12171 4/29171 For: Agn: For: Agn: 335 1427 J 766 I 496 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 233A Georg1.a L aws 1971 : County Decatur Gilmer Page No. SUBJECT 2667 Small Claims Court of Decatur County; creation 3471 County board of education; elections Date of Election Result 4/29171 For: 713 Agn: 547 6/16171 For: 107 Agn: 90 Glynn Grady Gwinnett Gwinnett Gwinnett Harris Heard Houston Jones Lamar 3550 City of Brunswick; commissioners 6/15171 2967 County school superintendent; 7120171 appointment 3613 City of Duluth; corporate limits 617171 4042 City of Duluth; corporate limits 617171 4047 City of Duluth; corporate limits 617171 2804 City of Shiloh 2029 County commissioner; creation of office 3580 City of Warner Robins; corporate limits 3396 County board of education; creation of new board 2710 County board of education and school superintendent Not held 5119171 2/29/72 5/26171 5/14171 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 102 266 625 1049 I 35 I 46 6 73 675 713 694 734 656 543 999 540 234A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS '-6 ... 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County Lee Page No. SUBJECT 3976 City of Leesburg; corporate limits Mitchell Monroe 2017 City of Pelham; board of education 3071 Board of commissioners; compensation Date of Election Result 7/6171 Present city limits: For: 14 Agn: 72 Proposed city limits: For: l Agn: 14 4/21171 For: 408 Agn: 26 ll/7/72 For: 540 Agn: 1319 Monroe Murray Newton Pierce Pierce Pierce Pike Polk 3381 Board of commissioners; terms 2120 County board of education; elections 2881 County board of education; elections 2492 Ordinary; salary 2496 Sheriff; personnel; compensation 2888 Board of commissioners; chairman; compensation 3686 City of Zebulon; councilmen; terms 3708 City of Rockmart; city taxes ll/7/72 Not held 6/16171 ll/7/72 ll/7/72 ll/7172 6/19/71 10/2171 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 572 1324 I I I 285 137 768 540 813 477 683 642 52 23 586 254 Polk 3770 City of Aragon; new charter 6/2/71 For: 133 Agn: 85 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 235A Georgia Laws 1971: County Richmond Stephens Telfair Tift Page No. SUBJECT 2123 Richmond County/City of Augusta; unified government 3118 County board of education and school superintendent 3448 Board of commissioners; creation 2722 County board of education; terms Date of Election Result 5/25171 Richmond County: For: 5834 Agn: 10779 City of Augusta: For: 6415 Ag_n: 6481 6/22171 For: 1403 Agn: 1855 7/20171 For: 441 Agn: 700 6/9171 For: 1430 Agn: 404 Tift Turner Wayne Wayne 2795 Board of commissioners; chairman 2021 Sheriff; personnel 6/9171 4/27171 2678 Sheriff and clerk of the superior 11/7/72 court; compensation 2715 County board of education; membership 8/8/72 For: 1663 Agn: 273 For: 427 Agn: 915 Section 1: For: 1324 Agn: 931 Section 2: For: 1456 Agn: 898 For: 403 A_g_n: 1730 236A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ---- -- -----7 --- --- ----- -------- County Page No. SUBJECT Bibb 2136 Board of public education and orphanage DeKalb 2154 City of Doraville; new charter Haralson I 2200 County board of education; creation of new board Date of Election Result 1112171 For: 10399 Agn: 4022 i 12/1171 For: 441 Agn: 127 1112/72 For: 284 Agn: 1043 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 237A Geora.a Laws 1972: County Appling Baldwin Baldwin Bibb Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result 2615 Small Claims Court of Appling 8/8/72* For: 1309 County; creation Agn: 708 3325 County board of education; election 1117/72* For: 2708 Agn: 2010 3685 City of Milledgeville; corporate 6/28172 limits Sec. 1, Area 1 For: 3 Agn: 10 Sec. 2, Area 2 For: 13 Agn: 65 Sec. 3, Area 3 For: I Agn: 50 Sec. 4, Area 4 For: 30 Agn: 78 Sec. S, Area 6 For: 35 Agn: 155 Sec. 6, Area 7 For: 16 Agn: 20 2211 City of Macon-Bibb County Government; consolidation 5/17172 ** Brantley Brantley 3141 Board of commissioners 3144 County officers; salaries 8/8/72* 8/8/72* For: Agn: For: Agn: 1387 921 940 1377 Brantley 3145 Deputy sheriff; compensation 8/8/72* For: 1262 Agn: 1059 Brantley 3147 Certain county officers; personnel; compensation 8/8/72* For: 1220 Agn: 983 238A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G --- -.- L - .... 1--9.7-2- I I County Page No. SUBJECT Brantley 3148 Clerk of the superior court; compensation Brantley 3710 City of Nahunta Camden 3138 Certain county officers; compensation Camden 3705 Board of commissioners; membership; districts Camden 3714 Tax commissioner; compensation Camden 3717 County board of education; membership Date of Election Result 8/8/72* For: 841 Agn: 1396 12/5173 Results not known 8/8/72* Demo. For: 701 Agn: 1109 Rep. For: 0 Agn: I 8/8/72* Demo. For: 679 Agn: 1070 Rep. For: I Agn: 0 8/8/72* Demo. For: 654 Agn: 1114 Rep. For: 0 Agn: II 8/8/72* Demo. For: 683 Agn: 1050 Rep. For: I Agn: 0 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 239A Georgia Laws 1972: County Camden Chatham Chatham Chatham Chattooga Decatur Dodge Dodge Douglas Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result 3770 Small Claims Court of Camden 8/8/72* County; creation Demo. For: 926 Agn: 801 Rep. For: I Agn: 0 3019 Savannah-Chatham County Government; unification 4/10173 Not held*** City of Savannah Chatham County 3098 Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education; districts 5/9/72 For: 20074 Ago: 7595 3116 Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education; districts 5/9/72 For: 8296 Agn: 19097 2043 State Court of Chattooga County; abolition 8/8/72* Demo. For: 2455 Agn: 2274 Rep. For: 2 Agn: 2 3288 Board of commissioners; membership; elections 5/23/72 For: 668 Agn: 2687 2329 City of Eastman; city manager; 4/27/72 For: 474 abolition of office Agn: 1117 3339 County board of education; membership 8/8/72* For: 914 Agn: 858 3997 County board of education; elections 5116/72 For: 400 Agn: 620 Elbert 2479 Board of commissioners; chairman 8/8/72* For: 1583 Agn: 3036 240A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ---- -.- L-- 1--972- County Page No. SUBJECT Fayette 3438 Board of commissioners; terms Date of Election 11/7/72* Result For: 668 Agn: 3138 Fayette Floyd Forsyth Gwinnett Habersham Harris Heard Henry Henry Houston Jeff Davis 3435 County treasurer; abolition of office 3300 State Court of Floyd County; abolition 2065 Board of commissioners 4058 County board of education; districts; compensation 2382 City of Demorest; mayor 3468 Board of commissioners; membership 2113 Board of commissioners; districts 2090 State Court of Henry County; creation 2104 Board of commissioners 2399 County board of education; comll_ensation 2760 County board of education; election 11/7/72* 11/7/72* 4/19/72 5/17/72 8/8/72* 5/3/72 4/19/72 4/19/72 8/8/72* 8/8/72* For: 1499 Agn: 2210 For: 6911 Agn: 4674 For: 551 Agn: 386 For: 989 Agn: 924 Results not known For: 1410 Agn: 616 For: 756 Agn: 732 For: 570 Agn: 1943 For: 407 Agn: 2070 For: 2853 A_g_n: 6462 For: 829 Agn: 511 Laurens Lowndes 4099 County board of education; vacancies 2696 Ordinary; compensation ~- -~ --- 8/8/72* For: Agn: 11/7/72* For: L__- ~: 3185 1103 3533 1995 - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 241A Georg1.a L aws 1972: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Lowndes 2701 Tax commissioner; compensation 1117/72* For: 3622 Agn: 1885 Lowndes 2706 Clerk of the superior court; compensation 11/7/72* For: 3463 Agn: 2254 McDuffie 2538 County board of education; creation of new board 6/8/72 For: 305 Agn: 61 Mcintosh 2849 City of Darien; corporate limits 6/16/72 City of Darien: For: 86 Agn: 62 Dist. No. 271: For: 7 Agn: 73 Total: For: 93 Agn: 135 Mcintosh 2852 City of Darien; mayor and council; terms 1117/72* Not held Macon 2322 Board of commissioners; membership 4/26/72 For: 608 Agn: 882 Madison 2547 County board of education; election 1117/72* For: 1060 Ago: 1785 Madison 2972 County school superintendent; 11/7/72* For: 921 appointment Agn: 2145 Peach Peach Pike 3212 County school superintendent; appointment 3910 City of Fort Valley; utilities commission 3003 County board of education; election 5/17/72 6/14/72 5/16/72 For: Agn: For: Agn: For: Agn: 688 2648 440 1351 402 142 242A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ....... - '---""~-- .-....- _, County Page No. SUBJECT Pulaski 3244 Board of commissioners; creation of board Putnam 2678 County board of education; elections Date of Election Result 5/23172 For: 399 Agn: 939 8/8/72* For: 1262 Agn: 831 Putnam Spalding Telfair Thomas Tift I Treutlen Treutlen Walker Walton Whitfield Wilcox Wilkinson 3833 City of Eatonton; corporate limits 6/13/72 For: 118 Agn: 28 2418 Griffin-Spalding County Board 5/30/72 For: 452 of Education; elections Agn: 121 4102 County board of education; membership 6/20/72 For: 564 Agn: 365 3343 Board of commissioners; creation 5116/72 For: 1885 Agn: 3278 2908 City of Tifton; elections 5/3/72 For: 247 Agn: 498 2340 County board of education; terms 5/9/72 For: 688 Agn: 233 2345 Board of commissioners; elections 5/9/72 For: 715 Agn: 221 2647 County board of education; elections 11/7/72* For: 6373 Agn: 2129 3006 City of Social Circle; corporate 5/31172 For: 51 limits Agn: 49 4017 City of Tunnel Hill; new charter 5/16172 For: 114 Agn: !59 2495 County school superintendent; appointment 5110172 For: 177 Agn: 1042 3312 County school superintendent; 11/7/72* For: 348 appointment Agn: 901 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 243A Geonti.a Laws 1972 : County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Wilkinson 3333 County board of education; 1117172* For: 654 creation of new board Agn: 608 Date of statewtde pnmary election: 8/8/72. Date of general election: 1117/72. **Inside Macon City of Macon-Bibb City of Macon-Jones For: 9578 __l 9581 Agn: 12101 _3 12104 Bibb County City of Macon-Bibb Outside city limits Payne City Ga. L. 1973, p. 2268 changed the date of the election. For: 9578 597 _2 10177 Ago: 12101 3395 ~ 15531 244A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS .... - .. -e---..,. ... J.~ County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Appling 3569 County board of education; compensation 8/13174* Yes: 791 No: 1033 Appling*** 3677 City of Baxley; corporate limits 9/29/73 Yes: 45 No: 588 Brantley 3631 City of Nahunta Results not known Chatham 2268 Savannah-Chatham County Government 6/12/73 **** Chatham County: For: 3157 Agn: 6666 City of Savannah: For: 12039 Agn: 4090 Chatham 3693 City of Savannah Beach, Tybee 6/2/73 Yes: 21 Island; corporate limits No: 29 Clarke 2356 City of Athens; merit system 5/31173 For: 1818 Agn: 1591 Clarke 2367 City of Athens; public transportation system 5/31/73 For: 2430 Agn: 1057 Clarke 2387 City of Athens; corporate limits 5/31/73 For: 648 Agn: 682 Clarke 2467 Board of commissioners; creation of new board 8/14/73 Yes: 1809 No: 1125 Clarke 3374 County board of education; creation of new board 8/13174* Not held Cherokee 3207 County board of education; districts 7/17173 Yes: 412 No: 52 Cook - 2300 Board of commissioners; membership 5/22173 For: 758 Agn: 735 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 245A Geori!;I.a L aws 1973: County Greene Page No. SUBJECT 3853 County board of education; terms Date of Election Result 8/13/74* Not held Habersham 3809 County board of education 11/6173 For: 1326 Agn: 1465 Lowndes 3837 City of Twin Lakes; new charter 6/20173 Yes: 37 No: 191 Marion 3827 County school superintendent; 11/5174 Yes: 184 appointment ** No: 331 Miller 2776 State Court of Miller County 11/5174 (This 1973 Act was repealed by ** Ga. L. 1974, p. 3171.) See note on left Montgomery 2550 County board of education; membership 6/5173 Yes: 225 No: 256 Pulaski 2573 County board of education; membership 5115173 Yes: 808 No: 191 Stewart 3152 City of Lumpkin; utilities 6/12173 Yes: 97 No: 173 Sumter 2127 County board of education; membership 4/24173 Yes: 322 No: 228 Date of state-wide primary election: August 13, 1974. Date of general election: November 5, 1974. The results of this election were certified to the Office of the Secretary of State in error and have appeared incorrectly in Ga. L. 1974-1977. An amended return was certified to the Office of the Secretary of State on May 3, 1978, and the corrected results are listed above. Ga. L. 1973, p. 2268 changed the date of the election as set out in Ga. L. 1972, p. 3019. 246A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS '---"e- .A.J- .. _.__, County Banks Bibb Page No. SUBJECT 3798 Tax commissioner; creation of office 2028 City of Macon Board of Water Commissioners; abolition Date of Election Result I 8/13/74* Yes: 1628 i No: 671 ! 1115/74 Not held ** Bibb 3074 Macon-Bibb County Water and 5/14/74 Yes: 2049 Sewerage Authority No: 198 Brooks 3088 Board of commissioners; districts 1115/74 Yes: 741 ** No: 567 Carroll 2791 City of Carrollton 6/11/74 Yes: 215 No: 66 Chatham 2088 City of Savannah; corporate limits 4/16/74 Yes: 192 No: 883 Chatham 2305 City of Savannah Beach, Tybee 4/1/74 Island; corporate limits Results not known Cherokee 2534 Board of commissioners; creation 11/5/74 Yes: 2989 ** No: 1995 Cobb 3516 County board of education; districts 11/5/74 Yes: 18039 ** No: 14541 Fayette 2982 City of Fayetteville; corporate 1115/74 Yes: 302 limits ** No: 507 Fayette 3848 County treasurer; abolition of office 1115/74 ** Yes: 1928 No: 1616 Fayette 3030 Town of Tyrone; corporate limits 5/23/74 Yes: 77 No: 29 Fulton 2497 City of East Point; mayor; city 8/13/74* Yes: 3378 manager No: 2852 Heard '----- 2347 Town of Centralhatchee; new 6/8/74 Yes: 9 charter No: 2- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 247A Georgia Laws 1974: County Long Page No. SUBJECT 2878 County board of education; compensation Date of Election 8/13/74* Result Yes: 311 No: 303 Lowndes Newton Richmond Stephens 2311 Town of Dasher; taxation 2978 City of Covington; elections 2105 I. Consolidation of City of Augusta and Richmond County governments 2. Election of sheriff of Richmond County 3. Election of Board of Public Safety of Richmond County 2037 Choice of five types of government for the county 6/1/74 12/4/74 5114/74 (Three elections held on same date) 4/9/74 Yes: 31 No: 31 Yes: 368 No: 674 City vote: Yes: 4833 No: 2928 County vote: Yes: 5801 No: 7106 Yes: 11431 Yes: 6575 Question 1: 122 Question 2: 396*** Question 3: 108 Question 4: 98 Question 5: 248 Troup 2203 City of Hogansville; corporate 6/5/74 limits Inside city: Yes: 57 No: 33 Outside city: Yes: 13 No: 43 248A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G . L 1974 --- - - - - - -- p- County Page No. SUBJECT Upson 2023 County board of education; composition; election Wilkes 3510 County school superintendent; appointment All counties 186 The Common Day of Rest Act (See following pages) Date of general primary: 8/13174. Date of general election: 11/5174. Effective question is No.2. Date of Election Result 4/9174 Yes: 594 No: Ill 11/5174 Yes: 739 ** No: 1274 11/5174 ** Yes: 434559 No: 363947 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION THE COMMON DAY OF REST ACT OF 1974 Ga. L. 1974, p. 186 General Election 1115/74 249A COUNTY Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien Bibb B1eckley Brantley Brooks Bryan Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham Chattahoochee Chattooga Cherokee Clarke Clay Clayton Clinch Cobb YES 590 274 300 109 1901 566 1501 1704 578 442 8536 439 189 341 344 1604 545 786 166 367 187 3696 1440 177 14278 153 1322 2424 6525 116 9965 144 25632 NO 692 245 603 253 1989 709 1830 2407 1127 1142 12667 888 303 916 447 2441 797 929 429 430 231 4391 1424 198 12039 116 1281 2830 4853 242 10231 379 21237 COUNTY Coffee Colquitt Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady Greene YES 629 1168 1113 423 2622 338 537 485 515 579 54127 470 314 3887 2958 297 66 627 998 803 231 829 1752 5764 1415 513 56902 674 96 2067 1477 524 962 NO 1493 2701 1687 978 2470 455 1303 317 199 958 40882 1835 684 8146 2815 1084 74 1039 1765 1353 676 729 2153 7222 1576 1502 38497 825 201 2658 1428 1273 1101 250A COUNTY Gwinnett Habersham Hall 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 Musco gee RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS YES 8846 1215 5111 363 1289 908 420 351 2125 4338 285 2166 352 250 405 279 373 826 748 115 1839 410 385 236 149 2069 1043 541 731 167 707 508 1501 83 697 906 206 791 414 10456 NO 10024 1281 3714 503 1616 1322 1408 417 2638 5170 676 2042 493 522 1380 489 990 1147 855 290 3649 837 567 565 254 3382 504 765 883 368 1336 418 1520 210 1688 1058 611 1186 492 12112 COUNTY Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson Walker YES NO 1832 2364 848 877 698 684 1350 1643 874 1339 536 443 311 540 652 713 1973 2009 430 566 565 545 85 142 618 701 334 790 7477 11596 1811 2032 117 171 514 740 309 588 2867 3258 698 1673 183 329 1119 1925 320 326 70 192 484 960 520 741 359 977 456 1062 1315 2173 940 1716 975 1640 535 247 333 630 2550 3831 334 870 427 696 1330 548 2145 2115 2104 2264 COUNTY Walton Ware Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wheeler GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 25IA YES 1397 1363 173 1035 660 99 257 NO 1786 1910 364 2037 IllS 127 698 COUNTY White Whitfield Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth TOTAL YES 941 2030 239 439 395 _m_ 434559 NO 562 2274 759 1531 765 1203 363947 FOOTNOTE: The Common Day of Rest Act of 1974 was declared unconstitutional in part by the Supreme Court of Georgia in Rutledge v. Gaylord's, Inc., 233 Ga. 694, decided February 13, 1975. 252A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G--- -.- L---1-9-7-5- County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Appling 3678 City of Baxley; corporate limits 6/26/75 Yes: 549 No: 603 Baker 2659 County treasurer; abolition of 6/17/75 Yes: 352 office No: 395 Baker 2662 Tax commissioner; creation of 6/17175 Yes: 338 office No: 392 Berrien 2525 County school superintendent; 4/15/75 appointment Yes: 124 No: 1295 Berrien 3388 County school superintendent; Not held Duplicate of appointment Act above Bibb 3349 Board of water commissioners 11/4/75 Yes: 10601 No: 4955 Brantley 3937 County board of education 8/12/75 Proposition No.I: 402 Proposition No.2: 713 Proposition No.3: 240 Bryan 3024 Board of commissioners; election of chairman and vice-chairman 8/26/75 Yes: 385 No: 115 Charlton 4015 County board of education 6/24/75 Yes: 776 No: 206 Chatham Clarke Decatur 3962 County board of education 2779 City of Athens; government functions 4087 Hospital authority 5/4/76* 5/21/75 8/10/76 ** Yes: 3870 No: 10942 J Yes: 858 No: 989 ! Yes: 2155 I No: 527 J GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 253A Georg1.a L aws 1975: County Page No. SUBJECT DeKalb 2752 County board of education; districts; terms Date of Election Result 5/4176* Yes: 29643 No: 41355 Dodge Douglas Gordon Greene Hall Harris*** Harris Heard Henry Newton Paulding Spalding 3031 County board of education; election 2506 Board of commissioners; membership 2719 Board of commissioners; creation 4270 County board of education; terms 3574 Board of commissioners; terms 2960 County board of education and school superintendent 4369 City of Shiloh; mayor and council; terms; elections 4433 County commissioner; office created 4133 City of Stockbridge; corporate limits; elections 3577 County board of education and school superintendent 2916 Board of commissioners; creation 2771 Town of Orchard Hill; corporate limits 1114175 5/14/75 7/8175 5/4176* 8/10176 ** 7/8175 7/9175 7/26175 9/10175 8/26175 5/27/75 Yes: 1206 No: 367 Yes: 642 No: 739 Yes: 1500 No: 972 Yes: 748 No: 926 Yes: 8951 No: 3890 Yes: 511 No: 147 Results not known Yes: 520 No: 469 Yes: 113 No: 128 Yes: 1353 No: 1582 Yes: 1765 No: 949 Inside town: Yes: 17 No: 5 Outside town: Yes: 20 No: 31 254A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G 1975 County Spalding Page No. SUBJECT 4352 Board of commissioners Date of Election Result 1114175 Yes: 1205 No: 4100 Stephens Taylor Union Upson Whitfield Worth 4142 City of Toccoa; commissioners 6/12175 3486 County board of education; 6117175 membership; elections; districts 4490 County commissioner; office created 8/12175 3356 County school superintendent; 6/24175 app_ointment 4296 City of Tunnel Hill; new charter 6/25175 4202 County board of education and 7/15175 school superintendent Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: -- 209 191 298 127 189 1037 531 700 126 288 235 460 ----- 1975 G . L - ~ ~- --- --- - -- --- County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Chatham 3128 Alcoholic beverages on sales on 9/17175 **** _premises; time limit Date of Presidential Preference Primary: 5/4176. Date of general primary: 8/10176 . This Act was ruled invalid by the U.S. Department of Justice on August 18, 1975 . This election is based on a population Act which affected only Chatham County. The results are as follows: Municipality: Yes: No: Municipality: Yes: No: Municipality: Yes: No: Savannah 9658 6595 Garden City 362 466 Savannah Beach 469 168 Unincorporated 4979 3857 Pooler 166 190 Thunderbolt 230 138 Bloomingdale 122 146 Port Wentworth 227 297 Vemonburg 24 20 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 255A Georga.a Laws 1975' Ex raord"mary sessaon: County Page SUBJECT No. Date of Election Result Coweta***** 1730 City of Newnan; elections 919175 Yes: 248 No: 57 .. Th1s Act 1s based on the population of the mumc1pahty and affects only the C1ty of Newnan . 256A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS _..,..... b._----1-97..6.... County Page No. SUBJECT Bacon 2713 County board of education and school superintendent Baldwin Baldwin Bartow Bibb 3278 City of Miiledgeviile 3282 City of Miiledgeviile-question #1 City of Miiledgeviile-question #2 4090 City of Euharlee; new charter 3818 Macon-Bibb County consolidated government Bryan Camden Carroll Chattooga Clayton -- 3288 City of Richmond Hill; corporate limits 2831 Tax commissioner; salary 4479 County board of education and school superintendent 2694 Board of commissioners; creation 3974 City of Mountain View; abolition of charter Date of Election 514176* Result Proposal No.1: Proposal No.2: Proposal No.3: ! 389 131 568 514176* Yes: 772 No: 583 514176* Yes: 718 No: 609 Yes: 289 No: 1045 5115176 Yes: 34 No: 8 514176* City vote: Yes: 8149 No: 11522 County vote: Yes: 8825 No: 16209 6/29/76 Yes: 199 No: 8 11/2/76 Not held ** 11/2/76 Yes: ** No: 514176* Yes: No: 3105 3868 970 2297 Not held GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 257A Georgi'a Laws 1976: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Cobb 3656 City of Powder Springs; abolition of charter 9/11176 Yes: 331 No: 455 DeKalb 2809 Sunday sales of intoxicating beverages 5/4176* Yes: 52761 No: 30442 Fayette 3398 Board of commissioners; membership 5/4176* Yes: No: 1984 1512 Glynn Grady Habersham Habersham Long 4027 County board of education; districts; election 5/4176* Yes: No: 3162 County board of education; compensation 5/4176* Yes: No: 2798 County board of education; election 5/4176* Yes: No: 2803 County school superintendent; 5/4176* Yes: appointment No: 3536 County board of education*** 5/4176* Yes: No: 3752 4746 444 1259 2244 876 940 1951 490 172 Long 3321 Small claims court; creation 5/4176* Yes: 114 No: 527 Lumpkin 3945 County board of education and 5/4176* Yes: 678 school superintendent No: 917 Newton 3402 Board of commissioners; districts 5/4176* Yes: No: 2980 1387 Newton 3505 County board of education; membership; districts 5/25176 Yes: No: 3227 1167 Oconee 3935 County school superintendent; 11/2176 Yes: appointment ** No: 1259 1863 258A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS _"'.., .. foot- - - ... .&-' ,..,. County Page No. SUBJECT Richmond 4297 Augusta-Richmond County unified government Proposition One Proposition Two Date of Election Result 5/4/76* Yes: 11027 No: 13417 Question 1: 15801 Question 2: 6005 Question 1: 9404 Question 2: 10302 Ware 2811 County manager 5/4/76* Warren 3660 Board of commissioners 1112/76 ** - ---- - L_ Date of presidential preference primary election (May 4, 1976). Date of November 2, 1976, general election. This Act was declared unconstitutional by decision of a federal court. Yes: No: Yes: _ll(): 2194 2838 802 352 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 259A Georgia Laws 1977: County Baker Bryan Carroll Dawson Hart Pierce Rockdale Schley Page No. SUBJECT 2603 County board of education; vacancies 3215 County treasurer; abolition of office 4519 City of Temple; corporate limits 3529 County board of education; election 3482 Town of Bowersville; new charter 2924 County board of education and school superintendent 2817 Board of commissioners; creation 2952 Board of commissioners; terms Date of Election 11/7/78* 5/24177 6/15177 6/14177 5/9177 1117178* 5/17177 1117178* Result Yes: 151 No: 95 Yes: 116 No: 126 Yes: 225 No: 149 Yes: 369 No: 140 Yes: 30 No: 0 Yes: 307 No: 587 Yes: 1618 No: 744 Yes: 160 No: 66 Schley Stephens 2955 County board of education; terms 3875 County board of education; election 1117178* Yes: 167 No: 58 6/28177 Yes: 1375 No: 628 Stephens 3881 County school superintendent; 6/28177 Yes: appointment No: 793 1042 Tift 3894 City of Tifton; corporate limits 12/19177 Yes: 690 No: 1158 Towns 3974 County board of education and school superintendent Date of November 7, 1978, general election. 2/2178 Yes: No: 1014 1384 260A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS - --- -- -- .. -- . ~- County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Bryan 3774 County board of education; election 5/2/78 Yes: 739 No: 259 Butts Chatham 3368 County board of education 932 Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages Chatham County (unincorporated area) Garden City Port Wentworth Bloomingdale Pooler Thunderbolt Tybee Island Vernonburg Savannah 11/7/78* Yes: No: 8/8/78** Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: Yes: No: 886 5391 2022 1863 154 318 89 171 23 50 85 152 142 77 307 171 25 14 6870 4768 Chatham 4132 City of Garden City; corporate 5/22/78 Yes: 663 limits; water and sewer No: 166 facilities Chatham 4073 City of Bloomingdale; waterworks Not held Chatham 3998 City of Savannah; corporate limits 4/19/78 Yes: 14407 No: 8091 Chatham 4466 Municipal Court of Savannah; 8/8/78** abolition - --- ----------- -- Yes: No: 6783 9753 -- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 261A Georgt.a L aws 1978: County Chattooga Cherokee Clarke Page No. SUBJECT 3848 County board of education; com_pensation and eXI>_enses 3029 Board of commissioners; abolition; commissioner; creation 4573 Use of school tax in Clarke County Date of Election Result 1117178* Yes: 778 No: 1446 4/4178 Yes: 2449 No: 2308 1117178* Yes: No: 3710 3268 Columbia DeKalb DeKalb Hart Macon McDuffie Rabun Rabun Rockdale 3359 County board of education; com_pensation 3639 City of Clarkston; mayor and council; terms 4104 County board of education; districts 3177 Board of commissioners; creation 4217 Tax commissioner; creation of office 3666 County board of education 3427 County school superintendent; appointment 3430 County board of education; election 3868 City of Conyers; new charter 1117178* Yes: No: 10/18178 Yes: No: 1117178* Yes: No: 1117178* Yes: No: 1117178* Yes: No: 5/16178 Yes: No: 11/7178* Yes: No: 1117/78* Yes: No: 7/8/78 Yes: No: 887 1569 95 96 18829 34766 643 1018 737 232 202 131 453 692 861 300 179 167 262A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS - -- ...--~-- ......., ...... County Page No. SUBJECT Telfair 3445 County board of education and school superintendent Thomas Thomas 3746 Tax commissioner; creation of office 3741 Judge of the probate court; compensation Date of Election Result 11/7!78 Proposal No.1: Proposal No.2: Proposal No.3: 386. I 231 323 . 11/7!78 Yes: No: 2679 820 11/7!78 Yes: No: 2683 802 Thomas 3752 Clerk of the superior court; compensation 1117/78 Yes: No: 2674 797 Twiggs 3405 Board of commissioners; recall 8/8/78 Yes: No: 1067 805 Whitfield 3365 City of Varnell; corporate limits (Civil Action File No. 18,462) Date of general election 1978. Date of general primary 1978. Not held GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 263A Georgt.a Laws 1979: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Carroll Glynn 4245 City of Sand Hill; new charter 3467 County board of education; districts 6/12179 Yes: No: 12/11179 Yes: No: 102 193 2490 977 Montgomery 3151 County board of education 6/5179 Question #1: Proposal #1: 320 Proposal #2: 205 Proposal #3: 92 Question #2: Proposal # 1: 881 Proposal #2: 860 Proposal #3: 1015 Stephens 3047 Board of commissioners; terms 4/24179 Yes: 921 No: 329 Telfair 3539 County board of education; districts 7/31179 Yes: 858 No: 615 264A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS &- ..._,.. -'-''U'A ... '!''!' o::ll' .A_JVV County Page No. SUBJECT Baldwin 3043 Board of commissioners; elections Ben Hill 3954 Tax commissioner; creation of office Catoosa 4250 County board of education; election Chatham City of Thunderbolt 3653 Corporate limits of the City of Thunderbolt Thunderbolt: Proposition #I Proposition #2 Macceo Island: Proposition #I Proposition #2 Bonna Bella: Proposition #I Proposition #2 Cherokee Coffee Columbia Decatur DeKalb 3275 County board of education; election 1795 County school superintendent; election 3707 Board of commissioners; creation of new board 3272 County board of education; residency requirements 3996 Type of government for DeKalb County; advisory referendum -- Date of Election Result 5/13/80 Yes: No: 714 1194 5/28/80 Yes: 614 No: 398 8/5/80 Yes: 3156 No: 4464 5127/80 Yes: 152 No: 140 Yes: 109 No: 177 Yes: 58 No: 5 ----------------- 8/12/80 Not held ----------------- Yes: 62 No: 21 Yes: 814 No: 435 5/7/80 Yes: 1920 No: 1103 11/4/80 Yes: 2267 No: 899 8/5/80 Type I: 38094 Type 2: 23553 _L - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 265A Georgia Laws 1980: County Douglas Effingham Page No. SUBJECT 4120 County board of education; compensation 3542 County board of education; election; terms Gordon Henry Irwin Laurens Laurens City of Dublin Mcintosh Mitchell City of Pelham Oconee 3720 County board of education; vacancies 3009 Board of commissioners; creation of new board 3030 Tax commissioner; creation of office 3016 Board of commissioners; membership; districts 3189 Mayor and council; terms 3112 County board of education; election; districts; compensation 3914 Council; elections 3757 Board of commissioners Richmond Upson Upson 3841 County board of education; elections 3027 County school superintendent; appointment 4127 Fire protection districts; taxation Date of Election Result 11/4/80 Yes: 3424 No: 7389 8112/80 Yes: 430 No: 92 Not held 3/11/80 Yes: 2252 No: 1500 4/8/80 Yes: 834 No: 119 3/11/80 Yes: 1797 No: 1413 3111/80 Yes: 324 No: 653 4/29/80 Yes: 642 No: 143 6/3/80 Yes: 254 No: 392 5/21/80 Yes: 585 No: 1155 Not held 3/11/80 Yes: 604 No: 1468 Not held 266A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS -- G--- . L-ww- 1--9-8-0 County Page No. SUBJECT Whitfield City of Cohutta 4122 Corporate limits Date of Election Result 5/17/80 Yes: 10 No: 0 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 267A Georgia Laws 1981 : County Page No. SUBJECT Baldwin 4072 Disposal sites for hazardous wastes; advisory referendum Chatham City of Tybee Island 4914 Corporate limits Clarke 3065 Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; creation Coffee DeKalb Dooly Gordon Gordon Miller Richmond 3626 County school superintendent; election 4304 Form of government 4463 County board of education: districts; elections; terms 3269 Board of commissioners; abolition; county commissioner; office created 3586 County school superintendent; election; term 4713 County board of education; elections 3677 County board of education; elections Date of Election Result 8/10/82 Yes: 1652 No: 1465 6/25/81 Corporate limits: Yes: 222 No: 60 Unincorpor- ated area: Yes: 18 No: 102 2116/82 County: Yes: 2388 No: 2883 City: Yes: 2611 No: 2120 6/2/81 Yes: 1329 No: 1424 8/10/82 Yes: 36070 No: 26939 5/19/81 Yes: 1393 No: 185 8/4/81 Yes: 1319 No: 1664 8/4/81 Yes: 1527 No: 778 8/4/81 Yes: 710 No: 182 11/3/81 Yes: 7352 No: 1526 268A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS -- .... e- L _,, ... --9-8--- County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result I Appling 4642 Board of commissioners; composition 11/2/82 Five member: 1191 Six member: 1000 Bacon 4606 Board of county commissioners 8/2/82 in certain counties (9,365-9,385) Yes: 1299 No: 351 Bartow 4589 County board of education; terms 8110/82 Yes: 1652 No: 1465 Bartow 4584 County board of education; compensation 8/10/82 Yes: 1615 No: 1450 Bartow 4586 County school superintendent; 8/10/82 Yes: 843 appointment No: 2205 Bibb 4625 County board of education and 11/2/82 Yes: 15184 orphanage; districts No: 5458 Bibb 4406 County board of education and 1112/82 Yes: 9455 orphanage; terms No: 12!76 Bryan 4270 Board of commissioners; elections; districts; terms; vacancies 11/2/82 Yes: 883 No: 429 Bryan 4285 County treasurer; abolition of 8/10/82 Yes: 832 office No: 709 Chatham Town of Thunderbolt 4295 Corporate limits 6/22/82 Corporate limits: Yes: 126 No: 133 Unincorpor- ated area: Yes: 21 No: 0 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 269A Georg1.a L aws 1982: County Page No. SUBJECT Cherokee 3602 County board of education; districts Date of Election Result 5/11182 Yes: 302 No: 200 Clarke City of Athens 1855 Georgia Alcoholic Beverage Code amended as to certain counties (69,000-75,000) 8/10/82 Clarke County: Yes: 2257 No: 2338 City of Athens: Yes: 2393 No: 2354 Clayton Cobb Cook 4431 County board of education; composition; elections; compensation 1768 Sale of alcoholic beverages in certain counties (200,000-550,000) (295,000-300,000) (350,000-500,000) 3749 County school superintendent; election 8/10/82 1112/82 ll/2/82 Yes: 8665 No: 7584 Yes: 35622 No: 34777 Yes: 1623 No: 1020 DeKalb Douglas Emanuel 4239 DeKalb Community College 4786 County board of education; districts 4049 County board of education; elections districts 8/10/82 1112/82 6/1/82 Transfer: 43375 Retain: 23587 Yes: 6032 No: 1700 Yes: 1853 No: 411 270A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS Geon!ia Laws 1982 County Page No. SUBJECT Franklin 3753 County board of education and school superintendent Gwinnett 3510 County board of education; districts Date of Election Result 8/10/82 #1 Proposal: 458 #2 Proposal: 1308 #3 Proposal: 573 4/6/82 Yes: 1825 No: 1972 Haralson Jackson 4523 County board of education; 8/10/82 composition; districts; election 4012 Jackson County School District, Jefferson City School District, and Commerce City School District; merger 1112/82 Yes: 2133 No: 230 Jackson County: Yes: 1991 No: 2438 Inside City of Commerce: Yes: 796 No: 243 Inside City of Jefferson: Yes: 390 No: 78 Lowndes Lumpkin Lumpkin Oconee City of Bogart 3582 Board of commissioners; composition; selection 11/2/82 Yes: 3652 No: 4513 _: 4274 County school superintendent; 6/8/82 Yes: 312 appointment No: 595 I 4277 County board of education; elections; districts 6/8/82 Yes: 720 No: 191 _J 4869 New charter 12/7182 Yes: 66 No: 147 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 271A Geor21.a L aws 1982: County Pierce Pulaski Page No. SUBJECT 4649 County board of education and school superintendent 4638 County school superintendent; appointment Date of Election Result 11/2/82 Proposal No.I: Question No.1: 526 Question No.2: 1124 Proposal No.2: Question No.1: 613 Question No.2: 947 1112/82 Yes: 698 No: 787 Twiggs Ware City of Waycross 3627 County board of education; election 4611 Land conveyance authorized 8/10/82 Yes: 1327 No: 533 11/2/82 Yes: 1869 No: 878 Wayne Wheeler Worth 3789 Board of commissioners; and elections 4717 4126 County board of education; composition; election 3715 Board of commissioners; districts; elections; qualifications 11/2/82 Yes: 1320 No: 684 Not held 11/2/82 Yes: 1643 No: 733 272A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS . . . . . ."'.1'1- ....,_ ... 0.7 ... .., ........ County Page No. SUBJECT Atkinson 4115 Board of commissioners; compensation; chairman Bartow and Polk Town of Taylorsville 4161 Corporate limits; elections Bibb 4251 County board of education and orphanage; districts Chatham and City of Savannah 4039 Board of education; districts Chatham 3586 Mayor and council; terms; City of elections 'I'y_bee Island Chattooga 4570 State Court of Chattooga County; creation Columbia 4411 County board of education; districts; elections; terms DeKalb 4547 Governing authority; powers and duties; executive assistant DeKalb City of Doraville 3581 Mayor and council; terms Forsyth 3521 County school superintendent; appointment Date of Election 3113/84 Result Yes: 123 No: 1114 5111/83 Bartow: Yes: 47 No: 7 Polk: Yes: 15 No: 4 11/8/83 Yes: 5361 No: 1841 5/3/83 Yes: 1367 No: 2815 5/3/83 Yes: 307 No: 60 5/3/83 3/13/84 3/13/84 4/2/83 Yes: 307 No: 60 Yes: 2110 No: 843 J Yes: 45505 No: 12832 Yes: 266 No: 89 5/3/83 Yes: 379 No: 966 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 273A Georg1.a L aws 1983: County Page No. SUBJECT Fulton and Coweta City of Palmetto 4134 Corporate limits Date of Election Result 5/21/83 Yes: 319 No: 35 Madison City of Colbert Murray Newton Seminole Tift County and City of Tifton Union Wilkinson 4181 Municipal court; penalties; homestead exemption; city taxes 5/4/83 Yes: No: 3611 County board of education; creation of new board Not held 3814 Homestead exemptions; county Not held and schooI district taxes 3994 County board of education; election 6/12/84 Yes: No: 3590 Tifton-Tift County Charter Commission; creation 6/26/84 Yes: No: 4514 County board of education; election 3911 County board of education; creation of new board 5/3/83 Yes: No: 5/3/83 Yes: No: 58 3 1302 1048 2060 3860 147 10 582 198 274A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS .....,_ ..... e ..- - - - -1.9..8...4.... County Statewide Statewide Statewide Page No. SUBJECT 520 Ad valorem taxation of property; additional exemption 788 Ad valorem taxation of property; exemption of motor vehicles 1253 Ad valorem taxation of property; exemption of nonprofit homes for mentally handicapped Date of Election Result 11/6/84 Yes: 718467 No: 464620 1116/84 Yes: 900688 No: 345204 1116/84 Yes: 933343 No: 295707 Berrien Butts Camden Catoosa Cherokee Columbia Coweta and Fulton City of Palmetto Coweta - 4823 Board of commissioners; composition; districts; elections; compensation; qualifications 3588 County treasurer; abolition of office 3848 Homestead exemptions; county and school district taxes 4321 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 3580 County school superintendent; appointment 4609 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4390 Mayor and council; terms 5/15/84 3/13/84 1116/84 8/14/84 3/13/84 1116/84 8/14/84 Yes: 211 No: 1008 Yes: 921 No: 791 Yes: 2577 No: 481 Yes: 4833 No: 811 I I Yes: 1734 No: 4060 Not held Not held 3704 County board of education; 11/6/84 Yes: composition; election; terms -- --- ----- - No: L__ 7190 2328 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 275A Georgi'a Laws 1984: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Crisp 4352 Board of commissioners; 11/6/84 Yes: 1253 composition; districts; elections No: 760 Dade 3575 County board of education; election; districts 3/13/84 Yes: 987 No: 367 Dade 3564 Board of commissioners; creation 3/13/84 Yes: 629 No: 777 Dodge 3531 County school superintendent; 3/13/84 Yes: 585 appointment No: 2235 Forsyth 4144 Business and occupational license taxes 1116/84 Yes: No: 4290 3484 Fulton Habersham Harris Harris Jones Jones Mcintosh Mcintosh Polk City of Cedartown 3591 County board of education and 3/13/84 school superintendent 3671 Board of commissioners; elections; terms;_!l_urchases 8114/84 3608 County board of education; districts; terms; qualifications 3/13/84 3766 Homestead exemptions; county 8/14/84 and school district taxes 3926 Homestead exemption; county 8/14/84 taxes 4459 County board of education; reconstitution 8/14/84 4103 County board of education; terms 5/15/84 4106 County school superintendent; 5/15/84 appointment 4261 Homestead exemption; city taxes 1116/84 Yes: 24258 No: 9628 Yes: 2222 No: 1392 Yes: 1347 No: 707 Yes: 1750 No: 375 Yes: 2476 No: 453 Yes: 2206 No: 583 Yes: 629 No: 239 Yes: 221 No: 577 Yes: 1170 No: 45 276A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS '---"Jiilo- .....,--,.-,.~ .A.JV--. County Putnam Richmond Rockdale City of Conyers Page No. SUBJECT 4657 Homestead exemption; county taxes 5119 County board of education; composition; election; districts 4884 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election 8/14/84 11/6/84 5/26/84 Result Yes: 1249 No: 164 Yes: 26594 No: 9857 Yes: 91 No: 2 Stewart Turner Turner Upson Upson Upson Wayne 3513 Board of commissioners; creation 3/13/84 4862 County board of education; election 5115/84 4563 Board of commissioners; composition; election; officers; meetings 5115/84 4576 County board of education; districts; elections 8/14/84 3729 Board of commissioners; districts; elections 4/17/84 4367 County school superintendent; 11/6/84 appointment 3971 County board of education; composition; districts; elections Yes: 625 No: 820 Yes: 316 No: 171 Yes: 311 No: 175 Yes: 2496 No: 838 Yes: 708 No: 344 Yes: 1903 No: 2650 No election held pursuant to court order Wheeler Wilkes - 3601 County board of education; composition; elections; terms 3838 County board of education; creation; districts; elections 3/13/84 Yes: No: 8114/84 Yes: No: 425 270 689 909- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 277A Georgt.a L aws 1984: County Wilkinson City of Gordon Wilkinson Page No. SUBJECT 3923 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 8/14/84 Yes: 458 No: 47 3772 Homestead exemption; county 8/14/84 Yes: 643 taxes No: 125 278A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ' - - - .... ~- ...... _ . . . . . .&JV'~ County Page No. SUBJECT Bacon 4823 County board of education; elections Baldwin 3835 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes Bleckley 4406 Board of commissioners; created Brooks City of Quitman 4635 Board of commissioners; composition; elections Burke Candler Carroll 4481 County board of education; elections 4975 Board of commissioners; membership; elections; chairman 3945 County board of education and school superintendent Clinch Cobb City of Smyrna Dawson 4918 County board of education; elections; districts 4072 Mayor and councilmen; terms 4179 Business and occupational license taxes Date of Election Result 6/25/85 Yes: 206 No: 51 8/12/86 Yes: 1999 No: 493 11/4/86 Yes: 887 No: 1156 Not held Has not been approved by Justice Department 9/3/85 Yes: 754 No: 673 6/11/85 Yes: 279 No: 116 9/10/85 11/4/86 11/5/85 Question 1: Yes: 4076 No: 929 Question 2: Yes: 2977 No: 2019 Yes: 302 No: 128 Yes: 789 No: 511 Not held GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 279A Georg1.a L aws 1985: County Page No. SUBJECT DeKalb City of Decatur 4140 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 12/4/85 Yes: 1123 No: 154 Fayette Fayette Fulton City of Atlanta 3992 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4198 County school superintendent; appointment 4371 Redevelopment powers Fulton 4513 Homestead exemption; city City of taxes College Park Gwinnett Heard Jeff Davis Lanier Marion 5106 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 5078 County board of education; election 4493 County board of education; elections; districts 3966 County board of education; elections; districts; terms 4573 County board of education; districts; elections 6/11/85 11/4/86 5/13/85 11/4/86 9/24/85 4/8/86 6/25/85 Yes: 2256 No: 255 Yes: 4725 No: 6759 City failed to publish as required by law. City attorney ruled not to put on ballot. Yes: 1721 No: 143 Yes: 39645 No: 12055 Yes: 580 No: 90 Yes: 208 No: 45 Yes: 252 No: 12 Not precleared by U.S. Justice Department. Morgan 4643 County board of education and 8/12/86 Yes: school superintendent No: 1058 398 280A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G ~ . L---1-9-8-5 County Page No. Pierce 4836 SUBJECT Board of commissioners; composition; elections; districts Date of Election 11/5/85 Result Yes: 386 No: 169 Pierce Polk Taylor Wilkes 4841 County board of education; elections 11/5/85 Yes: 365 No: 181 4985 County board of education; re-creation 6/11/85 Yes: 365 No: 299 5087 County board of education; elections; districts 5/21/85 Yes: 362 No: 180 4580 Homestead exemption; county Not held and school district taxes GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 281A Georg1.a L aws 1986: County Bartow Bibb Bibb City of Macon Bibb Bulloch Camden Chatham City of Islands Chatham City of Pooler Chattooga Page No. SUBJECT 5361 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4736 Redevelopment powers 5038 Redevelopment powers Date of Election Not held Result 11/4/86 Yes: 3236 No: 2725 11/4/86 Yes: 8120 No: 5815 5620 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 5627 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 5647 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 4872 Incorporation 5592 Corporate limits 5138 Board of commissioners; creation 8/12/86 Yes: No: Not held 2592 5119 8/12/86 8/12/86 6/17/86 11/4/86 Yes: 451 No: 258 Islands area: Yes: 506 No: 744 County area: Yes: 336 No: 1426 Pooler: Yes: 115 No: 19 Proposed Area: Yes: 36 No: 24 Yes: 1991 No: 2220 Cherokee 3635 Board of commissioners; creation 5/6/86 Yes: 1644 No: 2221 282A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS --...... ~- ...,_ ...................". County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Clayton 5019 Homestead exemptions; county 8/12/86 Yes: 11478 taxes No: 2066 Cobb City of Acworth Cobb Cobb City of Marietta Colquitt Columbia Dawson Decatur DeKalb DeKalb City of Decatur 3752 Mayor and alderman; elections; 5/3/86 Yes: 47 qualifications; terms No: 139 4370 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes 5043 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/4/86 11/4/86 Yes: 64538 No: 9311 Yes: 5309 No: 1002 3724 County board of education; 5/13/86 composition; elections; districts 5636 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 8/12/86 4061 Homestead exemptions; county 8112/86 school district taxes 4096 County board of education and 8/12/86 school superintendent 4107 Governing authority; powers 8/12/86 and duties; applicability_of laws 4475 Homestead exemption; city taxes 12/3/86 Yes: 897 No: 180 Yes: 2740 No: 1695 Yes: 724 No: 183 Yes: 1387 No: 1012 Yes: 31123 No: 11156 Yes: 1233 No: 127 Douglas Elbert 5618 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 3578 Board of education; re-creation --- ---- 11/4/86 Yes: No: 5113/86 Yes: No: -- 6701 3144 444 -208 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 283A Georg1.a L aws 1986: County Floyd City of Rome Floyd Floyd Forsyth Fulton Fulton Fulton City of Atlanta Gwinnett Hall Page No. SUBJECT 4530 Homestead exemption; independent school district taxes 5057 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 5511 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4347 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4148 Redevelopment powers 4434 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes; local constitutional amendment continued 4834 Redevelopment powers Date of Election Result 8/12/86 Yes: 2651 No: 336 8/12/86 Yes: 4971 No: 770 8/12/86 Yes: 8218 No: 845 11/4/86 Yes: 5191 No: 1005 1114/86 Yes: 57705 No: 41691 Not held 8/12/86 Yes: 12987 No: 9356 5625 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 3811 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 8/12/86 8/12/86 Yes: 17645 No: 4777 Yes: 5447 No: 2112 Hall City of Gainesville 3815 Homestead exemption; independent school district taxes Not held Hall 5616 Staggered motor vehicle 8/12/86 Yes: 7553 registration periods No: 2305 Henry 5053 Homestead exemptions; county Not held school district taxes 284A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G . L-- 1--9-8-6 County Page No. SUBJECT Henry 5607 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods Houston 3901 Redevelopment powers Houston City of Centerville 5157 Redevelopment powers Houston 4196 Redevelopment powers City of Perry Houston City of Warner Robins 3923 Redevelopment powers Lanier 3609 Lakeland-Lanier County Charter Commission; creation Laurens 3821 County board of education; elections; districts Liberty 3554 County school superintendent; appointment Liberty Lincoln Marion Marion 3542 Board of education; composition; elections 3661 County board of education; elections; districts; vacancies 5558 Board of commissioners; elections; districts; terms 5023 County board of education; elections Date of Election Result 8/12/86 Yes: 2211 No: 1964 11/4/86 Yes: 6517 No: 4758 11/4/86 Yes: 70 No: 88 Not held 10/7/86 Yes: 2675 No: 1754 9/2/86 Yes: No: 11/4/86 Yes: No: 11/4/86 Yes: No: 8/12/86 Yes: No: 8/12/86 Yes: No: 9/16/86 Yes: No: 9/16/86 Yes: No: 448 928 929 715 1332 1045 1369 277 651 335 429 673 416 I 666 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 285A G eorg1.a L aws 1986: County Mitchell City of Pelham Page No. SUBJECT 3648 City board of education; elections; terms; districts; composition Date of Election Not held Result Mitchell Muscogee Oglethorpe Paulding Polk Rabun City of Clayton Screven 3892 County school superintendent; appointment 3927 County board of education; advisory referendum on elections 3568 County board of education; elections; districts 4335 County school superintendent; appointment 5633 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 4778 Homestead exemptions; city taxes 11/4/86 Not precleared by U.S. Justice Department. Yes: 18451 No: 8420 5/13/86 Yes: No: 11/4/86 Yes: No: 8/12/86 Yes: No: 12/20/86 Yes: No: 307 90 1199 4301 1355 1013 453 16 5642 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 8/12/86 Yes: 326 No: 404 Spalding Spalding Sumter City of Americus 4855 Homestead exemptions; county 8/12/86 Yes: and school district taxes No: 5623 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 1114/86 Yes: No: 3501 Sumter County Public School System; creation; merger of school systems of Sumter County and the City of Americus Not held 1946 428 3757 3693 286A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ---~~- - .. ~--~-- County Page No. SUBJECT Tattnall City of Collins 4472 Mayor; terms Date of Election 8112/86 Result Yes: 31 No: 39 Telfair Toombs City of Vidalia Troup Twiggs Upson Washington 4527 County officers; ineligibility to 11/4/86 Yes: hold office; local constitutional No: amendment continued 4862 City school district; powers of 9/2/86 Yes: board of education No: 3515 County board of education and 5/6/86 Yes: school superintendent; Act No: continuing local constitutional amendment repealed 5542 County school superintendent; 11/4/86 Yes: appointment No: 4497 Homestead exemption; county Not held school district taxes 4485 Homestead exemption; county 8112/86 Yes: taxes No: 1800 577 824 599 193 44 412 1127 1434 373 Washington Whitfield Wilkes Worth Statewide 4489 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 5597 Board of commissioners 8/12/86 11/4/86 4091 3716 878 County board of education; elections; districts; composition County board of education; membership; elections; districts Ad valorem tax exemption of tangible personal property 11/4/86 11/4/86 II /4/86 Yes: 1896 No: 402 Yes: 4315 No: 3573 Yes: 1219 No: 377 Yes: 1499 No: 523 Yes: 592671 No: 249708 - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 287A Georg1.a L aws 1987: County Appling City of Baxley Bartow Bartow Bartow Bleckley Brooks Brooks City of Quitman Butts Camden Camden Camden Chatham Page No. SUBJECT 5015 Corporate limits Date of Election Result 7/21/87 Yes: 438 No: 822 5325 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4912 County school superintendent; appointment 4915 County board of education; elections; terms 4111 County board of education; nonpartisan elections 5267 County school superintendent; aJ'POintment 5230 Board of commissioners; composition; elections; districts; terms 4919 County board of education and school superintendent 4929 Board of commissioners; elections; districts; terms 4943 County board of education; elections; districts; terms; Act continuing local constitutional amendment repealed 5032 County school superintendent; appointment 4801 Redevelopment powers 11/3/87 Yes: No: 11/3/87 Yes: No: 11/3/87 Yes: No: 11/8/88 Yes: No: 3/8/88 Yes: No: 8/11/87 Yes: No: 11/10/87 Yes: No: 3/8/88 Yes: No: 3/8/88 Yes: No: 3/8/88 Yes: No: 6/16/87 Yes: No: 2483 265 1086 1617 2135 569 1025 606 709 1542 248 71 1682 561 1365 858 1337 932 739 1579 3341 5356 288A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ....."..... Jiil._ .....,_.,..,. ................... County Chatham City of Savannah Clarke Columbia Columbia Dougherty Effingham Evans Fannin Floyd Fulton Greene Page No. SUBJECT 4083 Redevelopment powers Date of Election 6/16/87 Result Yes: 2369 No: 3235 4279 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 11/3/87 4270 County board of education; nonpartisan elections 3/8/88 4267 Homestead exemption; county 3/8/88 school district taxes 3843 County board of education; elections 11/3/87 4596 County board of education; reconstitution 3/8/88 4782 County board of education; composition; elections; compensation 8/9/88 5494 County board of education and school superintendent; nonpartisan elections 3/8/88 4994 Unified Rome-Floyd County School System; creation; merger of Floyd County School System and City of Rome Independent School System 3/8/88 4132 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4973 County school superintendent; appointment 11/8/88 3/8/88 Yes: 7245 i No: 1622 Yes: 7344 No: 1925 Yes: 8266 . No: 1196 Yes: 6448 No: 4855 Yes: 1768 No: 471 Yes: 1277 No: 553 Yes: 1449 No: 1819 City: Yes: 1679 No: 3601 County: Yes: 2410 No: 6380 Yes: 131209 No: 35740 Yes: 787 No:_ 1544 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 289A G eorg1.a L aws 1987: County Page No. SUBJECT Hall City of Gainesville 4209 Homestead exemption; city school district taxes Houston 4115 Redevelopment powers City_of Perr_y_ Lamar 3740 County board of education; elections; districts; terms; vacancies Lowndes 4124 County school superintendent; appointment Lumpkin 3586 County school superintendent; appointment Madison City of Colbert 4475 Mayor; term Mitchell 3508 County school superintendent; appointment Musco gee 4753 County board of education; composition; elections; districts; terms; compensation; taxes Oconee 4441 County school superintendent; appointment Peach City of Byron 5394 Redevelopment powers Date of Election Result 12/1/87 Yes: 194 No: 28 12/1/87 Yes: 128 No: 124 11/3/87 Yes: 412 No: 203 3/8/88 Yes: 932 No: 2505 6/2/87 Yes: 617 No: 1067 12/2/87 Yes: 19 No: 3 7/28/87 3/8/88 Yes: 710 No: 921 Yes: 9784 No: 18277 3/8/88 Yes: No: Not held 1272 1863 Peach City of Fort Valley 5409 Redevelopment powers 4/6/88 Yes: 847 No: 358 290A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ......,_"&t-J- - - ........ .., ..... , . County Peach Pulaski Pulaski Rabun City of Sky Valley Stephens Tift City of Tifton Ware City of Waycross Ware City of Waycross Page No. SUBJECT 5397 Redevelopment powers 4263 County school superintendent; appointment 4241 County board of education; elections 5113 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result Not held 3/8/88 Yes: 679 No: 1081 11/8/88 Yes: 960 No: 479 1211/87 Yes: 84 No: 11 4224 County school superintendent; 9/1187 appointment; vacancies Yes: 775 No: 2249 4103 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/8/88 Yes: 1847 No: 411 5135 Board of education; elections; 9/22/87 Yes: 255 districts; terms No: 136 5105 Mayor; office created; election; 11/24/87 Yes: 1029 terms; powers No: 345 White 5441 Board of commissioners; re-creation; elections; powers; duties 3/8/88 Yes: 1278 No: 715 Whitfield City of Tunnel Hill 4366 New charter 12/7/87 Yes: 85 No: 33 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 291A Georg1.a L aws 1988: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Barrow 3501 County board of education; compensation; elections; districts 4/12/88 Yes: 637 No: 62 Barrow 3674 Homestead exemption; county 8/9/88 school district taxes Yes: 4226 No: 549 Bartow 4101 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 8/9/88 Yes: 1858 No: 1060 Ben Hill and 3573 Ben Hill County Public School 6/21/88 Yes: 517 City of System; creation; merger of No: 801 Fitzgerald county school system with City 6/21/88 Yes: 822 of Fitzgerald School System No: 284 Berrien 3832 Homestead exemption; county Not held school district taxes Butts 4729 Board of commissioners; powers; county manager created 8/9/88 Yes: 1563 No: 955 Catoosa 4182 Board of commissioners; creation; districts; elections; terms 11/6/90 Yes: 4896 No: 2913 Chatham City of Savannah Cherokee Clarke City of Athens 3706 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/8/88 Yes: 20190 No: 3006 3677 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 3794 Redevelopment powers 11/8/88 11/8/88 Yes: 13575 No: 2501 Not precleared byU. S. Justice Department Clayton 4307 County school superintendent; appointment 11/8/88 Yes: 12314 No: 26995 292A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ---- -- --- ----- County Page No. SUBJECT Clayton 4001 County board of education; number of members Clayton 3527 Staggered motor vehicle registration _IJeriods Clayton 3523 Homestead exemptions; county school district taxes Clayton City of Riverdale 3951 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election 11/8/88 3/8/88 11/8/88 10/8/88 Result Yes: 20610 No: 17155 Yes: 14472 No: 8627 Yes: 32925 No: 7153 Yes: 597 No: 35 Cobb Cobb Cobb 4479 Staggered motor vehicle registration_l)_eriods 4070 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4286 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 11/8/88 11/8/88 11/8/88 Yes: 102080 No: 21916 Yes: 93785 No: 29194 Yes: 76495 No: 32915 Coffee City of Douglas Columbia Coweta Crawford 4282 Homestead exemption; city taxes 7/6/89 Yes: 734 No: 106 4622 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes 4714 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4063 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 11/8/88 11/8/88 11/8/88 Yes: 15372 No: 3111 Yes: 10497 No: 2412 Yes: 1092 No: 2412 DeKalb DeKalb --- 4114 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4160 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 11/8/88 11/8/88 Yes: 122174 No: 27547 Yes: 107585 No: 29336 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 293A Geor21.a L aws 1988: County DeKalb Dougherty City of Albany Effingham City of Springfield Floyd Floyd City of Rome Page No. SUBJECT 4740 Governing authority; vote of chief executive; department heads under merit system; ordinances 4748 Homestead exemption; city taxes 4091 Corporate limits 4856 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4484 Homestead exemption; city independent school district taxes Date of Election Result 11/8/88 Yes: 76350 No: 59347 Not held Not held 8/9/88 8/9/88 Yes: 7014 No: 1390 Yes: 4607 No: 698 Fulton Fulton City of Hapeville Gilmer Gilmer 4034 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4866 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/8/88 11/8/88 Yes: 131209 No: 35740 Yes: 1429 No: 146 4886 Board of commissioners; creation; county manager 4894 County board of education; nonpartisan elections 5/17/88 Yes: 1863 No: 1299 8/9/88 Yes: 1381 No: 369 Gilmer Gwinnett City of Dacula 4903 County school superintendent; 8/9/88 nonpartisan election Yes: 1336 No: 380 3667 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11119/88 Yes: 168 No: 34 294A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ,.,._ _.. ................ ......... 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County Gwinnett Gwinnett Gwinnett Gwinnett Habersham Hart Page No. SUBJECT 4199 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4023 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4627 Coroner's office abolished; medical examiner's office established 4039 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4112 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 3604 Board of commissioners; creation Date of Election Result 11/8/88 Yes: 61404 No: 22771 1118/88 Yes: 65941 No: 19844 8/9/88 Yes: 17325 No: 5088 11/8/88 Yes: 60907 No: 25291 Not held 4/12/88 4/26/88 (I) (2) (3) Runoff (I) (2) 984 628 943 1439 1698 Henry Henry 4633 Board of commissioners; chairman as chief executive officer; county administrator abolished Not held 4310 Homestead exemptions; county 11/8/88 Yes: 11413 school district taxes No: 2823 Houston Jeff Davis City of Hazlehurst Lumpkin '---- 4007 County school superintendent; 8/9/88 Yes: appointment No: 4861 Advisory referendum regarding Not held sales of beer and wine 4880 Homestead exemption; county 11/8/88 Yes: school district taxes No: 2681 6432 3009 527- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 295A Georg1.a L aws 1988: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Monroe Newton 3540 Board of commissioners; terms 3/8/88 Yes: 1198 No: 778 4045 Homestead exemptions; county Not held and school district taxes Peach City of Byron 3656 Redevelopment powers 4/6/88 Yes: 64 No: 59 Peach 4598 Homestead exemption; county 11/8/88 Yes: 2532 school district taxes No: 815 Pierce 3543 County school superintendent; Not held (See Ga. L. appointment 1988, p. 4898) Pierce 4898 County school superintendent; 5110/88 Yes: 394 appointment No: 1072 Pike Richmond Richmond 3824 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4147 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4043 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 11/8/88 11/8/88 11/8/88 Yes: 2037 No: 518 Yes: 33005 No: 7709 Yes: 27047 No: 11602 Richmond Richmond City of Augusta 3971 Board of commissioners as Augusta-Richmond County Commission-Council for both county and city 3987 Reorganized government of city and Richmond County; repeal of city charter 11/8/88 11/8/88 Yes: 25129 No: 19153 Yes: 7180 No: 4789 296A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ..._....,'>'AJit&- ..._...._YY>JI ...__,...,.'-". County Rockdale and City of Conyers Page No. SUBJECT 3899 Conyers-Rockdale County Charter Commission; creation Rockdale Rockdale Sumter Sumter City of Americus 3990 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 3659 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes 3702 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 3550 Sumter County Public School System; creation; merger of Sumter County and City of Americus school systems Upson Upson Upson Walton Walton 3821 Homestead exemption; county taxes 3685 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 3828 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4710 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4720 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes Date of Election Result 11/14/89 County: Yes: 3760 No: 2768 City: Yes: 338 No: 668 1118/88 Yes: 11589 No: 4547 8/9/88 Yes: 5507 No: 1330 8/9/88 Yes: 1596 No: 1134 6/21/88 Sumter County: Yes: 1033 No: 1412 City of Americus: Yes: 1530 No: 592 11/8/88 Yes: 2598 No: 480 11/8/88 Yes: 3702 No: 900 Not held 8/9/88 8/9/88 Yes: 3876 No: 739 Yes: 3448 No: 1025 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 297A Geol'gla Laws 1988: County Page No. SUBJECT Walton White White White 4723 Staggered motor vehicle registration periods 4493 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4472 Homestead exemption; county taxes 3515 Board of commissioners; re-creation Date of Election Result 8/9/88 Yes: 3248 No: 1157 8/9/88 Yes: 2634 No: 628 8/9/88 Yes: 2541 No: 661 3/8/88 Yes: 1278 No: 715 298A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS Georl!:ia Laws 1989 County Page No. SUBJECT Bartow City of Cartersville 4746 Homestead exemption; city taxes Chatham City of Port Wentworth 5105 Corporate limits Cherokee Clarke City of Athens Clayton Clayton Cobb Cobb City of Smyrna Cobb City of '---~myrna 4295 Board of commissioners; creation_of new board 4021 Redevelopment powers 4905 County board of education; elections; composition; districts; county school superintendent; election 4818 Redevelopment powers 4266 Redevelopment powers 3878 Homestead exemption; city taxes 4896 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 11/7/89 Yes: 1208 No: 143 9/12/89 11/7/89 11/7/89 Corporate limits: Yes: 292 No: 58 Unincorpor- ated area: Yes: 50 No: 24 Yes: 4697 No: 1676 Yes: 919 No: 725 8/15/89 Yes: 1673 No: 2007 8/15/89 7117/90 4/4/89 Yes: 1879 i No: 1755 Yes: 27511 No: 27847 Yes: 1714 No: 107 4/4/89 Yes: 1641 No: 156 - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 299A Georg1.a L aws 1989: County Dougherty City of Albany Dougherty City of Albany Page No. SUBJECT 4802 Mayor and commissioners; elections; terms 4062 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 8/8/89 Yes: 11373 No: 2489 8/8/89 Yes: 12173 No: 1553 Effingham 4024 Homestead exemption; town 11/7/89 Yes: 427 Town of taxes No: 27 Rincon Fannin City of Blue Ridge Fulton City of Atlanta Harris City of Shiloh 3823 New charter 4229 Homestead exemption; city and city school district taxes 4084 Homestead exemption; city taxes 5/27/89 11/6/90 Not held Fannin County: Yes: 4 No: 57 City of Blue Ridge: Yes: 123 No: 96 Yes: 44047 No: 7769 Henry 4829 Board of commissioners; chairman; election Superseded by Ga. L. 1990,p.5232 Liberty City of Hinesville 4782 Mayor and council; elections; terms; districts Superseded by Ga. L. 1990,p.4047 300A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ---- ---------- County Page No. SUBJECT Lowndes 3578 County board of education; membership; districts; elections Date of Election Result Repealed by Ga. L.1990, p.3529 Spalding Whitfield 3802 Griffin-Spalding County Charter Commission; creation 4901 County board of education; terms; elections 4/9/91 Yes: No: Not held 2957 5549 -- ---- --- -- . - -- -- -------------- --------- County Page No. SUBJECT Gwinnett City of Berkeley Lake 72 Mayor and councilmembers; elections; terms; mayor's veto powers Date of Election Result 12/2/89 Yes: 201 No: 43 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 301A Georgia Laws 1990: County Appling Appling Ben Hill Ben Hill City of Fitzgerald Berrien Catoosa Catoosa Charlton City of Folkston Chatham Chatham City of Pooler Chatham Page No. SUBJECT 4142 Board of commissioners; terms 4720 County board of education; members; terms 4435 County board of education; elections; terms; districts; vacancies 4146 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 1116/90 Yes: 1759 No: 908 11/6/90 Yes: No: 1767 900 8/28/90 Yes: 238 No: 22 11/20/90 Yes: 722 No: 100 4703 Board of commissioners; compensation; composition 4481 Comprehensive land use plan; advisory referendum 4984 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4217 Corporate limits Not held 7/17/90 Yes: No: 1116190 Yes: No: Not held 2276 1651 6069 1495 3992 Board of commissioners; chairman; term 4202 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/6/90 11/6/90 Yes: 23981 No: 7149 Yes: 645 No: 64 5146 Homestead exemption; county 11/6/90 Yes: 25777 taxes No: 5162 Chatham City of Savannah 3995 Mayor; terms 11/6/90 Yes: 12513 No: 4729 302A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS _..................... --"' .. e- County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Clarke 4711 County board of education; membership; elections I 116/90 Yes: 13458 No: 3288 Clarke and City of Athens 3560 Unified government; officers; employees; powers; duties 817/90 Yes: 11572 No: 8110 Clayton 4632 County school superintendent; I 116/90 Yes: 21629 election No: 11275 Clayton 4378 Governing authority and board 1116/90 Yes: 19433 of education; tax millage rates No: 12594 Clayton 4635 County board of education; election; terms; districts I 116/90 Yes: 16902 No: 15137 Clayton City of Riverdale 5267 Homestead exemption; city taxes 10113/90 Yes: 797 No: 100 Cobb City of Marietta 4390 Ad valorem tax; public schools Not held Crawford 4331 Board of commissioners; compensation 11/6/90 Yes: No: 294 1184 DeKalb 3978 Homestead exemption; county 1116/90 Yes: 47225 taxes No: 56619 DeKalb 5272 DeKalb County School District; 11/6/90 Yes: 63540 millage rates No: 34207 DeKalb 3900 Code of ethics; board of ethics; 11/6/90 Yes: 104297 members; powers; duties No: 12387 Douglas Douglas 3643 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 7117/90 Yes: No: 7185 1936 3650 Board of commissioners; - -cE!embership; elections 7/17/90 Yes: 6428 No: 3293 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 303A Geor~ia Laws 1990 : County Page No. SUBJECT Douglas 3662 Homestead exemption; county taxes Douglas 3658 Homestead exemption; county taxes Effingham 4035 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Fayette 4317 County school superintendent; appointment; term Forsyth 4680 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Fulton City of Hapeville 3665 Redevelopment powers Fulton 4238 Homestead exemption; city City of taxes College Park Fulton 4242 Redevelopment powers City of College Park Gordon 3745 Board of commissioners; creation; election Gwinnett City of Buford Gwinnett 4291 Homestead exemption; city taxes 3774 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Gwinnett City of Norcross 3941 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 7/17/90 Yes: 6836 No: 2309 7/17/90 Yes: 7422 No: 1813 11/6/90 Yes: 3444 No: 423 11/6/90 Yes: 5949 No: 11075 1116/90 Yes: 7969 No: 1992 1116/90 Yes: 825 No: 396 517190 Yes: 540 No: 27 5/7/90 Yes: 481 No: 82 11/6/90 Yes: 1758 No: 3426 11/3/90 Yes: 755 No: 117 1116/90 6/5/90 Yes: 67424 No: 21536 Yes: 135 No: 7 304A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS Geon!ia Laws 1990 I County Page No. I 1 Gwinnett 4469 City of Lilburn SUBJECT Homestead exemption; city taxes Haralson 3868 Board of commissioners; creation; elections; powers; duties Harris City of Shiloh 3840 Homestead exemption; city taxes Henry 5232 Board of commissioners; chairman; election Henry 4474 County school superintendent; appointment Henry 4476 County board of education; members; elections Jefferson 4224 County board of education and school superintendent Jones 3790 Homestead exemption; county taxes Lamar 4022 Magistrate court; chief magistrate; selection Liberty Liberty City of Hinesville Mcintosh 4045 Enhanced 911 emergency telephone service 4047 Mayor and council; election; terms 4781 County school superintendent; '--appointmen~t--~ -- Date of Election Result 5/22/90 Yes: 401 No: 26 7/17/90 Yes: 1907 No: 2008 1116/90 Yes: 73 No: 21 11/6/90 Yes: No: 1116/90 Yes: No: 1116/90 Yes: No: 7/17/90 Yes: No: 7/17/90 Yes: No: 11/6/90 Yes: No: 11/6/90 Yes: No: 11/6/90 Yes: No: 1116/90 Yes: No: - - - - 8376 4952 4085 9950 9217 4270 1927 909 1854 390 1424 544 1754 J 579 815 I 367 ' 832 1046 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 305A Georg1.a L aws 1990: County Monroe City of Forsyth Monroe Murray Murray Peach Peach Pulaski Page No. SUBJECT 4764 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 11/6/90 Yes: 806 No: 149 4547 Board of commissioners; compensation 11/6/90 Yes: No: 3845 Board of commissioners; creation; members; elections; districts 11/6/90 Yes: No: 3668 County board of education; 11/6/90 Yes: powers; duties; elections; terms No: 4589 Board of commissioners; redevelopment powers 7/17/90 Yes: No: 4155 County board of education; election; terms 11/6/90 Yes: No: 4415 County board of education; members; non-partisan elections Not held 901 2856 2065 1509 2240 974 837 615 2686 971 Rockdale Spalding City of Griffin 4654 County board of education; election 4596 Board of commissioners; chairman; powers; duties 11/6/90 Yes: No: Not held 9713 4088 Spalding City of Griffin 3734 Board of commissioners; taxation and finance powers; homestead exemption; city taxes Not held Tattnall City of Reidsville 4918 Mayor; terms of office 11/6/90 Yes: 219 No: 334 306A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS """-"e- --- 1~ 9... 9- 0..... County Page No. Toombs 4603 Twiggs 3935 Upson City of Thomaston 3794 Walton 4159 City of Social Circle SUBJECT County school superintendent; appointment Homestead exemptions; county and county school district taxes Merger of Upson County School System and City of Thomaston Independent School System; board of education; membership Homestead exemption; city school district taxes; disabled residents Date of Election I 1/6/90 7117/90 7117/90 7/17/90 Result Yes: 545 No: 1121 Yes: 1171 No: 319 Upson County: Yes: 2269 No: 1227 City of Thomaston: Yes: 1673 No: 1055 Yes: 246 No: 60 Walton 4171 City of Social Circle Homestead exemption; city school district taxes 7117/90 Yes: 248 No: 39 Walton 4351 Homestead exemption; county 7/17/90 Yes: 2639 school district taxes No: 369 Wilkes 4592 County board of education; election; terms 11/6/90 Yes: 1801 No: 442 Wilkinson 3787 Homestead exemption; city City of Ivey taxes 12/6/90 Yes: No: 175 I 14 Wilkinson - 4925 Homestead exemption; county 7117/90 Yes: taxes No: 798 I 98 - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 307A Georgia Laws 1991: County Bartow Ben Hill Ben Hill Chatham City of Savannah Chattooga Cherokee Cherokee Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result 4478 County school superintendent; 9/17/91 Yes: 909 appointment No: 1621 3772 County school superintendent; 9/17/91 Yes: 449 appointment No: 490 3753 Board of commissioners; members; posts; elections; terms 3/3/92 Yes: 1268 No: 580 3776 City of Savannah and Chatham County Board of Public Education; members; election; vacancies 11/3/92 Yes: 35958 No: 10709 4274 Board of commissioners; creation 3/3/92 Yes: 779 No: 3795 3627 County board of education; Not held members; vacancies; residency_ 3855 Homestead exemption; county 1113/92 Yes: 18240 school district taxes No: 3269 Cobb City of Acworth Cobb City of Austell Cobb City of Smyrna 3576 Special election for approval of Not held expenditure of proceeds from sale of water and sewer system 4508 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/5/91 Yes: 347 No: 26 4693 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not held (See Ga. L. 1992, p. 5725) Columbia 3986 County board of education and 11/5/91 Yes: 4750 school superintendent No: 8360 308A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS '"" .... "" .. 1::2'"- ...... _ ...................... I County I Page I I No. SUBJECT I Date of I Election Result Dade 3893 Board of commissioners; creation 3/3/92 Yes: 1567 No: 1262 Douglas City of Douglasville 4297 Douglasville-Douglas County Charter Commission; creation Not held Franklin 4681 Board of commissioners; creation 3/3/92 Yes: 1883 No: 1671 Fulton 3747 Fulton County School District; homestead exemption 11/3/92 Yes: 85563 No: 25354 Fulton City of Fairburn 3581 Homestead exemption; city taxes 6/27/91 Yes: 252 No: 15 Fulton City of College Park 4422 Wards; election date Gwinnett City of Sugar Hill 4675 Homestead exemption; city taxes Harris City of Hamilton 3973 Municipal court; penalties 9/17/91 Yes: 301 No: 49 10/26/91 Yes: 527 No: 37 Not held (Repealed by Ga. L. 1991, Ex. Sess., p. 423) Muscogee 4255 City-County government and school taxes; homestead valuation; local constitutional amendments repealed 11/5/91 Yes: 5731 ' No: 24247 Muscogee 4259 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes; disabled veterans 11/5/91 Yes: 25203 No: 4579 I GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 309A Georg1.a L aws 1991 : County Musco gee Newton Oconee Pickens Pickens Page No. SUBJECT 4265 Homestead exemptions; county and school district taxes 4328 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes 3822 County school superintendent; appointment 3851 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4212 Board of commissioners; creation Date of Election 1115/91 11/3/92 11/5/91 11/3/92 3/3/92 Result Yes: 27198 No: 2640 Yes: 10026 No: 2314 Yes: 795 No: 1286 Yes: 3827 No: 634 Yes: 1377 No: 2081 Pike Pulaski Rabun Spalding City of Griffin 3695 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4175 County board of education; restatement of law 4555 County school superintendent; appointment 4604 Board of commissioners; taxation and finance powers; homestead exemption 1113/92 Yes: No: 7/21/92 Yes: No: Not held 11/5/91 Yes: No: 2665 697 1173 504 1695 235 Troup City of Hogansville 4427 City school taxes; maximum millage rate Not held Washington Whitfield 3759 County board of education; reconstitution; school superintendent 3638 County board of education; terms 3/3/92 Yes: 1463 No: 709 3/3/92 Yes: 3164 No: 750 310A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G---- 1991. Ext s -.--L--- d. - --- -7----- ---- ----- County Page No. SUBJECT Butts 473 Solid waste landfill; advisory referendum Camden City of St. Marys 460 Homestead exemption; city taxes Elbert 370 Board of commissioners; chairman; county administrator Troup 476 City of Hogansville Ad valorem school taxes Ware 445 County board of education and school superintendent Date of Election 1115/91 12/3/91 3/3/92 Not held 3/3/92 Result Public: 1748 Private: 878 Yes: 659 No: 87 Yes: 2068 No: 1056 Yes: 2673 No: 573 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 3IIA Georg1.a L aws 1992: County Baldwin Bartow Berrien Berrien Bryan Bryan Camden City of Kingsland Carroll Carroll City of Carrollton Catoosa Chatham City of Pooler Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result 6709 Magistrate court; chief magistrate and magistrates 1113/92 Yes: No: 8494 1080 6484 Chairperson and board of commissioners; creation 7121/92 Yes: 1993 No: 2802 5221 County board of education; districts; elections 7/21/92 Yes: 2534 No: 1453 6329 Board of commissioners; Not held composition; districts; elections Not precleared by U.S. Justice Department 4551 County board of education; districts; terms 7/21/92 Yes: 1853 No: 553 4592 Board of commissioners; districts; terms; vacancies 7/2192 Yes: 1514 No: 939 5686 Homestead exemption; city taxes 7/21/92 Yes: 211 No: 19 6514 Homestead exemptions; county and school district taxes 5906 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 1113/92 11/3/92 Yes: 13278 No: 2669 Yes: 3270 No: 746 5981 Catoosa Utility District and Board of Utilities Commissioners; abolition 7019 Corporate limits 11/3/92 Yes: No: 3354 9649 11/3/92 Yes: 1205 No: 255 Chattooga City of Summerville 6308 City manager; mayor Not held 312A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ..._.'-V&IOj,&... ...., ..... ""' .&JJ- County Clarke Clayton Cobb City of Powder Springs Cobb City of Smyrna Page No. SUBJECT 6241 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes 6146 Homestead exemption; county taxes 6237 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 7/21192 Yes: 7898 No: 1112 7/21/92 Yes: 18324 No: 4429 11/3/92 Yes: 2433 No: 536 5725 Homestead exemption; city taxes 7/21192 Yes: 3222 No: 513 Columbia DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb 6175 Homestead exemptions; county 11/3/92 and school district taxes 6845 Homestead exemption; county 11/3/92 school district taxes 6624 Homestead exemption; county 11/3/92 school district taxes 6137 Governing authority; definition; 11/3/92 code of ethics; sanctions 6323 Homestead exemption; county 11/3/92 taxes 5720 Homestead exemption; county 11/3/92 school district taxes Yes: 21586 No: 4446 Yes: 112095 No: 48244 Yes: 82790 No: 73413 Yes: 125095 No: 51405 Yes: 129830 No: 53377 Yes: 131414 No: 43365 DeKalb Floyd Floyd L__ 6566 Commission; districts; elections 7/21192 5383 Homestead exemption; county taxes 5466 Board of commissioners; terms 11/3/92 11/3/92 Yes: 46257 No: 22459 Yes: 14905 No: 9240 Yes: 15052 No: 10621_ GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 313A Geo.-gia Laws 1992: County Floyd Forsyth Forsyth City of Cumming Forsyth Franklin Fulton Fulton City of Alpharetta Page No. SUBJECT 5902 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 5052 County board of education; laws restated 6601 Cumming-Forsyth County Charter Commission; creation 6300 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4770 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes 6563 Homestead exemption; county taxes 6449 Mayor and council; districts; elections; terms Fulton City of Atlanta Fulton City of Atlanta 7007 Homestead exemption; city taxes 7003 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Fulton 6583 Homestead exemption; county taxes Gwinnett City of Suwannee Hart 6524 Homestead exemption; city taxes 5574 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes Date of Election Result 11/3/92 Yes: 6032 No: 2580 7/21/92 Yes: 6402 No: 1183 1113/92 Yes: 7566 No: 8408 11/3/92 11/3/92 11/3/92 7/21/92 Yes: 12682 No: 3513 Yes: 3731 No: 867 Yes: 124659 No: 68198 Yes: 640 No: 1656 11/3/92 Yes: 58142 No: 35594 1113/92 Yes: 66039 No: 32340 11/3/92 11/2/93 Yes: 121003 No: 77010 Yes: 413 No: 71 11/3/92 Yes: 4094 No: 1518 314A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS Georl!ia Laws 1992 County Heard Jackson Jackson City of Jefferson Jasper Jones Lowndes Madison Mcintosh Murray Musco gee Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result 6107 Homestead exemption; county 1113/92 Yes: 2362 and school district taxes No: 480 5452 Homestead exemption; county Not held and school district taxes 5888 Homestead exemption; city and Not held city school district taxes 6508 Homestead exemption; county 11/3/92 taxes 5389 Homestead exemption; county 7/21/92 taxes 5827 County board of education; 1113/92 membership; elections; districts 4726 Homestead exemption; county 11/3/92 and school district taxes 6500 Mcintosh County Industrial Development Authority; retention 11/3/92 6246 County school superintendent; 11/3/92 appointment 6629 County board of education; composition; districts; taxes 11/3/92 Yes: 1267 No: 848 Yes: 2749 No: 969 Yes: 5301 No: 3430 Yes: 3734 No: 932 Yes: 1342 No: 1016 Yes: 1771 No: 3962 Yes: 30455 No: 10920 Musco gee Newton Paulding 5365 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes; bonded indebtedness 1113/92 6587 Motor vehicle registration periods 7/21/92 5788 Board of commissioners; 1113/92 composition; elections; districts Yes: 24510 No: 12796 Yes: 2556 No: 2241 Yes: 1785 No: 2944 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 315A Georg1.a L aws 1992: County Page No. SUBJECT Polk 6361 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes Rabun City of Sky Valley 6111 Homestead exemption; city taxes Rabun 5472 Homestead exemption; county taxes Rockdale 5351 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes Sumter 5171 County board of education; reconstitution; districts; terms Telfair 6358 County board of education; vacancies Towns 6853 County board of education; appointment Troup 5459 Homestead exemption; county and school district taxes Troup City of Hogansville 6218 Ad valorem city school taxes; maximum millage rate Date of Election Result 11/3/92 Yes: No: 5292 1442 11/3/92 Yes: 85 No: II 11/3/92 Yes: 3356 No: 503 11/3/92 Yes: 16414 No: 4668 7121/92 Yes: 738 No: 299 7/21/92 Yes: 2897 No: 312 7/21192 Yes: 1067 No: 135 Not held 7/21/92 Yes: 184 No: 421 Twiggs Upson 6502 Homestead exemption; county 7121/92 Yes: 1547 school district taxes No: 289 5823 Thomaston-Upson County School District; homestead exemption 11/3/92 Yes: 7743 No: 1245 Walton 5892 County board of education; districts; terms; elections; compensation 7/21/92 Yes: 1979 No: 3149 316A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS --- ....., .... "~-- ... 99 ~--- County Page No. SUBJECT Wilkinson - 6312 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes - - - - - - --- Date of Election Result 7/21/92 Yes: 775 No: 127 - ~- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 317A Georg1.a L aws 1993: County Bibb Bulloch City of Statesboro Butts Page No. SUBJECT 4866 Board of education; school taxes; budgets; compensation 4418 Corporate limits Date of Election Result 11/2/93 Yes: 6321 No: 8815 6/15/93 Yes: 1237 No: 371 4470 Advisory referendum on type of 3115/94 Yes: 743 government No: 1019 Candler City of Metter Clayton Clayton City of Morrow Cobb Gordon Gordon City of Calhoun 4386 Metter-Candler County Charter Commission; creation; consolidation of governments 9/20/94 4452 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4446 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/2/93 11/2/93 County: Yes: 224 No: 981 City: Yes: 339 No: 558 Yes: 11260 No: 2369 Yes: 268 No: 19 4441 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4827 Homestead exemption; county school district taxes 4823 Homestead exemption; city schoo I district taxes 11/8/94 9/21/93 9/21/93 Yes: 86411 No: 29500 Yes: 3004 No: 582 Yes: 1057 No: 191 318A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G---- -. --L-- --1-9-9-3- County Page No. SUBJECT Gwinnett City of Duluth 4730 Homestead exemptions; city taxes Lamar 5117 Homestead exemptions; county and school district taxes Date of Election 1112/93 11/8/94 Result Each Resident: Yes: 1064 No: 89 Residents 65 or older or disabled: Yes: 1107 No: 60 County taxes: Yes: 2195 No: 592 School district taxes: Referendum not held Schley City of Ellaville Tift City of Tifton Troup Troup City of LaGrange 5316 Ellaville-Schley County Charter 11/8/94 Yes: 358 Commission; consolidation of No: 624 governments (amended by Ga. L. 1994, p. 4042) 4278 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/2/93 Yes: 972 No: 54 5112 Homestead exemption; county taxes 3909 Mayor and council; composition; districts II /2/93 6/15/93 Yes: 5122 No: 496 Option I: 522 Option 2: 350 Troup 3941 Mayor and council; elections 6/15/93 Yes: 537 City of No: 328 LaGrange GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 319A Georg1.a L aws 1993: County Whitfield City of Dalton Whitfield City of Dalton Page No. SUBJECT 4187 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 11/2/93 Yes: 2341 No: 246 4191 Homestead exemption; Dalton Independent School District taxes Not held 320A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G--- -. --L---1-9-9-4- County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Statewide 400 Ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption for senior citizens 1118/94 Yes: 1023809 No: 271307 Statewide 927 Ad valorem taxes; exemption for blueberry plants 1118/94 Yes: 592738 No: 683392 Statewide 965 Ad valorem taxes; exemption of 7119/94 Yes: 330826 headquarters and post homes of No: 191595 veterans organizations Appling 4144 Chief magistrate; nonpartisan nomination and election 1118/94 Yes: No: 1933 900 Appling 4148 Board of education; nonpartisan 11/8/94 Yes: nomination and election No: 1823 1021 Appling 4150 Judge of the probate court; nonpartisan nomination and election 1118/94 Yes: 2002 No: 894 Baldwin 4459 Homestead exemptions; county 7/19/94 and school district taxes County Taxes, Part 1: Yes: 2714 No: 750 School Taxes, Part 2: Yes: 2607 No: 830 Bartow 4058 Homestead exemption; county 1118/94 Yes: 5913 taxes No: 2695 Bartow 4556 Homestead exemption; school 11/8/94 Yes: 4421 district taxes No: 2031 Bartow 4900 Homestead exemption; school 1118/94 Yes: 4772 district taxes; disabled residents No: 1620 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 321A Geor21.a L aws 1994: County Bartow Page No. SUBJECT 4904 Homestead exemption; school district taxes; senior citizens Date of Election Result 1118/94 Yes: No: 4791 1742 Carroll Cherokee Clayton City of Morrow Colquitt Colquitt Columbia Coweta Coweta Crawford Dawson 3835 Motor vehicle registration periods 4701 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 4470 Homestead exemption; city taxes 7/19/94 Yes: No: 4709 2124 11/8/94 Yes: 16177 No: 4581 7119/94 Yes: 209 No: 13 3614 Board of education; membership; elections Not held 3859 Homestead exemptions; county 7/19/94 Yes: and school district taxes No: 2542 863 4080 Homestead exemption; county 1118/94 Yes: 13621 and school district taxes No: 3408 3738 Homestead exemption; county taxes; disabled and senior citizens 11/8/94 Yes: 11934 No: 1707 3742 Homestead exemption; county 1118/94 Yes: 10550 taxes No: 2646 4515 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/8/94 Yes: No: 1214 274 4526 Advisory referendum on county 11/8/94 governing authority Sole commissioner: 699 Bd. of commissioners: 2201 322A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ---!:!-- --~ --- -- I I County I Page I No. SUBJECT Decatur 4522 Board of commissioners; membership; chairperson; term I I Date of Result Election 1118/94 Yes: 2487 No: 713 DeKalb 3817 Garbage; sanitation districts; local constitutional amendments repealed 1118/94 Yes: 68161 No: 32188 DeKalb City of Decatur 4411 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/8/94 Yes: 4017 No: 649 Forsyth Fulton City of Alpharetta Fulton City of East Point Glynn Gwinnett 4277 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4669 Homestead exemptions; city taxes 5048 Homestead exemption; city taxes; local constitutional amendment repealed 3920 Homestead exemptions; county taxes 3924 Homestead exemption; county taxes 7/19/94 7/19/94 1118/94 1118/94 11/8/94 Yes: 4815 No: 1018 Section 2: Yes: 1350 No: 244 Section 3: Yes: 1347 No: 202 Section 4: Yes: 1351 No: 200 Yes: 3726 No: 823 Yes: 9696 No: 3650 Yes: 68260 No: 19808 Gwinnett City of Lawrenceville 3783 - Homestead exemption; city taxes ----- 11/8/94 Yes: No: 335 23 -- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 323A Georg1.a L aws 1994: County Gwinnett City of Sugar Hill Page No. SUBJECT 4194 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 9/20/94 Yes: 617 No: 117 Hall Harris Houston City of Centerville Houston City of Warner Robins Houston City of Warner Robins Jackson Jackson Liberty 4696 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 4551 Homestead exemption; county taxes 3849 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not held 11/8/94 Yes: No: 11/8/94 Yes: No: 3707 Homestead exemption; city taxes; senior citizens 9/20/94 Yes: No: 3892 Corporate limits; powers; duties; mayor; mayor pro tempore; city manager 1117/95 Yes: No: 3758 Homestead exemption; school 7/19/94 Yes: district taxes No: 4381 Homestead exemption; county 7/19/94 Yes: taxes No: 3718 Motor vehicle registration periods 7/19/94 Yes: No: 2624 832 365 33 3540 197 1116 3277 1356 250 2684 330 686 237 Newton Peach 3745 Homestead exemption; county taxes 3824 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/8/94 Not held Yes: 3923 No: 4385 See Ga. L. 1995,p.4181 324A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS '""""'"'e- ......,_ .. ...,. ............... County Pierce Page No. SUBJECT 4294 Homestead exemption; county taxes Date of Election Not held Result Pulaski 3882 Magistrate court; chief magistrate; nonpartisan elections 11/8/94 Yes: 1381 No: 243 Putnam Rockdale City of Conyers Spalding Spalding Troup Walton 4974 Homestead exemptions; county 7/19/94 and school district taxes 3969 Council; membership; districts; elections; vacancies; election superintendent 7/19/94 4205 Homestead exemption; 11/8/94 Griffin-Spalding County School District taxes 4428 Homestead exemption; county 11/8/94 taxes 3844 Homestead exemptions; school 11/8/94 district taxes 4924 Homestead exemption; county 11/8/94 taxes Part 1: Yes: 960 No: 581 Part 2: Yes: 901 No: 623 Yes: 539 No: !58 Yes: 6074 No: 1557 Yes: 5795 No: 1645 Yes: 10162 No: 1677 Yes: 5757 No: 1816 Whitfield City of Dalton Whitfield City of Dalton 4251 Homestead exemption; City of 7/19/94 Yes: 1240 Dalton Independent School No: 323 District taxes 4465 Homestead exemption; city taxes 7/19/94 Yes: 2341 I No: 246 I j GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 325A G eor21.a L aws 1995: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Statewide 233 Historical fraternal benefit association; ad valorem tax exemption 11/5/96 Yes: 991391 No: 97016 Baldwin 4094 Homestead exemptions; county and school district taxes Not held County taxes, Part 1: Yes: No: School district taxes, Part 2: Yes: No: Bartow 3950 Homestead exemption; school 11/7/95 Yes: 660 City of district taxes No: 83 Cartersville Chatham 4462 New charter City of Tybee Island 11/7/95 Yes: 435 No: 387 Cherokee 4185 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/5/96 Yes: 23666 No: 11528 Clayton 3913 Homestead exemption; school 7/9/96 district taxes Yes: 16606 No: 2844 Clayton City of Forest Park 4392 Redevelopment powers Not held Clayton City of Morrow 3909 Homestead exemption; city taxes 6/20/95 Yes: 237 No: 2 326A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS -...--e- --yy..- ... ..,..,_.. County Dawson DeKa1b City of Decatur Page No. SUBJECT 3689 Board of commissioners; creation 4208 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Date of Election Result 11/7/95 Question No.I: Yes: 1317 No: 787 Question No.2: Option 1: 857 Option 2: 973 11/7/95 Yes: 1972 No: 471 Dodge Forsyth Fulton Fulton City of Roswell 3816 Board of education; nonpartisan 3/5/96 primaries and elections 4215 Homestead exemption; county 11/5/96 taxes 4423 Homestead exemption; county 3/5/96 taxes 3603 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/7/95 Yes: 752 No: 186 Yes: 18108 No: 3473 Yes: 39716 No: 9423 Yes: 2384 No: 338 Gilmer Gilmer Harris Henry 3824 Board of commissioners; creation 3895 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 3752 Harris County Streets and Roads Authority; creation 3723 Homestead exemption; county taxes; citizens 65 or older 9/19/95 Yes: No: 9119195 Yes: No: Not held Not held 1507 1149 2193 403 Henry 4445 Homestead exemption; county Not held taxes - - - L_ L__ - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 327A G eorg1.a L aws 1995: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Houston City of Warner Robins 4189 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/7/95 Yes: 4122 No: 366 Lumpkin 3839 Board of commissioners; creation 11/7/95 Question No.I: Yes: 1014 No: 1085 Question No.2: Option I: 937 Option 2: 822 Lumpkin 4292 Homestead exemption; school 11/7/95 Yes: 1766 district taxes No: 291 Peach 4181 Homestead exemption; school 6/20/95 Yes: 739 district taxes No: 130 Putnam 4414 Homestead exemptions; county 11/5/96 and school district taxes County taxes, Part 1: Yes: 1835 No: 2275 School district taxes, Part 2: Yes: 1802 No: 2268 Richmond 3648 Consolidation with City of 6/20/95 Augusta and City of Hephzibah Yes: 18027 No: 9006 Richmond City of Augusta 3642 Consolidation with Richmond 6/20/95 Yes: 5683 County and City of Hephzibah; No: 1651 repeal of city charter 328A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS '----e- -- .................. County Page No. SUBJECT Richmond City of Hephzibah 3645 Consolidation with Richmond County and City of Augusta; repeal of city charter Spalding 4429 Griffin-Spalding County Charter and Unification Commission; creation; consolidation of county and municipalities White 3964 Board of commissioners; re-creation Whitfield 3927 Board of commissioners; terms Worth Town of Sumner 4331 New charter Date of Election 6/20/95 3118/97 3/5/96 3/5/96 11/7/95 Result Yes: 146 No: 584 Yes: 3614 No: 5695 Yes: 879 No: 1096 Yes: 4009 No: 975 Yes: 19 No: 2 ---- -- -- ----- ~-- --- ---- ---...--........... County Page No. SUBJECT Carroll 252 Board of commissioners; organization of county government Forsyth 237 Homestead exemption; county taxes Date of Election Result 3/5/96 Yes: 3798 No: 5261 11/5/96 Yes: 18108 No: 3473 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 329A Georgia Laws 1996: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Statewide 1260 Ad valorem tax exemption for vans and buses used by religious groups 11/5/96 Yes:1,073,394 No: 879,627 Bartow 3851 Board of education; advisory referendum on manner of election of members 1115/96 Option 1: 5,798 Option 2: 5,348 Catoosa and Walker City of Fort Oglethorpe 3892 New charter 7/9/96 Yes: 378 No: 185 Chatham 3537 Homestead exemption; city City of taxes Tybee Island 11/5/96 Yes: 974 No: 170 Chattooga 3751 Homestead exemption; school Not held district taxes Cherokee City of Woodstock 4407 Advisory referendum on corporate limits of the City of Woodstock 11/5/96 Yes: 15,360 No: 20,596 Colquitt 3737 Homestead exemptions; county 11/5/96 and school district taxes Part 1, county taxes: Yes: 5,214 No: 1,981 Part 2, school district taxes: Yes: 4,934 No: 2,133 330A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ................ 8._ ......_,, ... .&JJ'>'. County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Fayette 4453 Homestead exemptions; county 11/5/96 and school district taxes County and school taxes; senior citizens: Yes: 23,680 No: 6,031 County taxes: Yes: 22,848 No: 6,110 Floyd 3820 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/5/96 Yes: 11,354 No: 3,412 Floyd City of Rome 3811 Homestead exemption; school 11/5/96 Yes: 5,685 district taxes No: 1,850 Fulton City of Alpharetta 3501 Homestead exemption; city taxes 7/9/96 Yes: 1,710 No: 333 Fulton City of Roswell 3583 Homestead exemption; city taxes 7/9/96 Yes: 5,027 No: 949 Habersham 3554 Advisory referendum on animal 7/9/96 control regulations Yes: 1,876 No: 1,161 Hall 3977 Homestead exemption; school Not held district taxes Irwin 3611 Board of commissioners; elections; terms Not held Lamar 3564 Homestead exemption; school 11/5/96 Yes: 3,125 district taxes No: 793 Lamar City of Barnesville - 3546 Homestead exemption; city taxes - ---- Not held -- __j GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 331A Georgt.a Laws 1996: County Lowndes Lumpkin Newton Richmond Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result 3841 Board of tax assessors; election; 11/5/96 local Constitutional amendment repealed Yes: 7,265 No: 10,990 4044 Advisory referendums on comprehensive land use regulations and animal control 7/9/96 Land use regulations: Yes: 2,088 No: 2,260 Animal control regulations: Yes: 2,838 No: 1,647 3823 Homestead exemption; county 7/9/96 taxes Yes: 3,760 No: 2,718 4422 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/5/96 Yes: 33,611 No: 14,278 Stewart Ware Ware 4028 Board of commissioners; creation 4458 State court; solicitor; term; election 4113 State court; solicitor; term 719196 Yes: 694 No: 517 11/5/96 Yes: 4,482 No: 2,739 11/5/96 Yes: 4,482 No: 2,739 332A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ..._....,..,.. e- .._._ ...............6.... County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result White 3642 Advisory referendums on comprehensive land use regulations, sale of wine, and animal control regulations 7/9/96 Land use regulations: Yes: 1,908 No: 1,957 Sale of wine: Yes: 1,985 No: 1,941 Animal control regulations: Yes: 2,490 No: 1,453 Whitfield 4010 Homestead exemption; county 11/5/96 Yes: 10,764 taxes No: 5,932 Whitfield 3734 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/5/96 Yes: 11,029 No: 1,587 Wilkes 3754 Board of education; nonpartisan 7/9/96 primaries and elections Yes: 1,066 No: 507 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 333A Georg1.a L aws 1997: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Baldwin Banks Bibb 3808 Homestead exemptions; county and school district taxes 4091 Homestead exemption; county taxes; residents 65 or older 3764 Macon-Bibb Board of Health; membership; local Constitutional amendment repealed 11/3/98 6117/97 Not held County taxes: Yes: 3363 No: 3905 School district taxes: Yes: 3438 No: 3817 Yes: 548 No: 15 Chatham 3664 Homestead exemption; school Not held district taxes Chattooga 4617 Homestead exemption; school district taxes; residents 70 or older Not held Cherokee 3788 Homestead exemption; county 9/16/97 Yes: 7007 taxes No: 6275 Crisp 4123 Homestead exemption; school 11/4/97 Yes: 1412 district taxes No: 86 DeKalb 3501 Homestead exemption; county 3/18/97 Yes: 49208 taxes No: 20516 DeKalb City of Chamblee 3591 Homestead exemption; city taxes; local Constitutional amendment repealed 11/3/98 Yes: 523 No: 261 Dodge 4417 Board of commissioners; creation 7/21/98 Yes: 1628 No: 822 334A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ~ . . ..,&~-- ......,_ .................. County Dooly Effingham Page No. SUBJECT 4063 Homestead exemption; county taxes; residents 62 or older 3883 Homestead exemption; county taxes Date of Election Result 11/3/98 Yes: No: 9/16/97 Yes: No: 1450 255 i 2753 256 Elbert 3731 Homestead exemption; county 9/16/97 Yes: taxes No: 1311 196 Floyd 3678 Board of commissioners; terms 7/21/98 Yes: No: 7520 1849 Fulton City of Norcross Mayor-council form of government 7117/97 Yes: 231 No: 132 Gwinnett 3728 Homestead exemption; school Not held district taxes Henry 3911 Homestead exemption; county 9/16/97 Yes: taxes No: 6161 1277 Henry 3915 Homestead exemption; county 9116/97 Yes: taxes; residents 65 or older No: 6652 946 Lowndes 4127 Board of commissioners; 9/16/97 Yes: membership; districts; No: elections; terms; qualifications 2246 4296 Mitchell City of Pelham 3684 Ad valorem taxes; maximum millage rate for educational purposes Not held Murray 3943 Homestead exemption; county 7/21/98 Yes: taxes; residents 65 or older No: 1838 221 Murray 3947 Homestead exemption; county 7/21/98 Yes: 1516 taxes No: 489 -- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 33SA Geor21.a L aws 1997: County Paulding City of Dallas Page No. SUBJECT 4205 City of Dallas Parking Authority; abolished; local Constitutional amendment repealed Date of Election Result 11/3/98 Yes: 337 No: 240 Pickens Pickens Pickens Richmond Stephens Stephens Tift City of Tifton 4283 Homestead exemption; school 9/16/97 Yes: 737 district taxes; residents 62 or No: 93 older or disabled 4288 Homestead exemption; county 9/16/97 Yes: 716 taxes No: 97 4291 Homestead exemption; school 9/16/97 Yes: 710 district taxes No: 103 4198 Homestead exemptions; county and school district taxes 1113/98 11/24/98 County taxes: Yes: 30309 No: 8173 School district taxes: Yes: 31500 No: 6542 3510 Homestead exemption; county 3118/97 Yes: taxes No: 2302 735 3513 Homestead exemption; county 3118/97 Yes: taxes; senior citizens No: 2619 465 3962 Corporate limits (Amended by 3/17/98 Yes: 373 Ga.L. 1998,p.3511) No: 938 336A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ----- --------- County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Statewide 259 Ad valorem tax exemption of motor vehicles of disabled veterans 11/3/98 Yes: 1081810 No: 490735 Statewide 547 Ad valorem tax exemption of motor vehicles owned by former prisoners of war 11/3/98 Yes: 1027331 No: 544129 Statewide 550 Ad valorem taxation; 11/3/98 homestead exemptions; absence due to health reasons Yes: 1312521 No: 275070 Statewide 1015 Ad valorem tax exemption of property owned by certain religious organizations 11/3/98 Yes: 1036767 No: 544453 Statewide 1150 Ad valorem tax exemption for certain agricultural products, crops, trees, plants, and livestock 11/3/98 Yes: 984728 No: 567891 Barrow 3549 Homestead exemption; school 11/3/98 Yes: district taxes No: 5732 1448 Barrow 4085 Homestead exemptions; county 11/3/98 taxes Part 1: Yes: 4976 No: 2075 Part II: Yes: 5828 No: 1328 Barrow City of Auburn 3808 Dissolution of city charter; advisory referendum 1113/98 Yes: 372 No: 781 Bibb 3822 Joint Board of Health for the City of Macon and Bibb County; local constitutional amendment; repeal 11/3/98 Yes: 24894 No: 7934 - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 337A Geore.a L aws 1998: County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Bryan Carroll 3933 Homestead exemption; school 11/3/98 Yes: district taxes No: 3884 Homestead exemption; school 7/21/98 Yes: district taxes No: 2830 835 5919 820 Carroll City of Carrollton 3881 Homestead exemption; city 7/21/98 Yes: 1410 school district taxes No: 290 Catoosa 4054 Homestead exemption; county taxes 11/3/98 Yes: 7892 No: 1279 Catoosa 4051 Homestead exemption; school 11/3/98 Yes: district taxes No: 7385 1649 Chatham 3757 Homestead exemption; 11/3/98 Yes: 37341 Chatham County and City of No: 9886 Savannah School District taxes Chatham City of Bloomingdale 3888 Corporate limits 7/21/98 Yes: 74 No: 37 Chatham City of Garden City 3865 Corporate limits 7/21/98 Yes: 811 No: 170 Chatham City of Garden City 3891 Zoning; restaurants serving alcoholic beverages 11/3/98 Yes: 1098 No: 592 Chatham City of Pooler Chattooga 3988 Mayor and aldermen; terms 11/3/98 Yes: 492 No: 599 4660 Homestead exemption; school 7/21198 Yes: 2191 district taxes No: 387 338A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS 8 .......,_.., .. e- ........ _ .. ..,. _.__,_, ..... County Cherokee Page No. SUBJECT 3874 Homestead exemption; county taxes Date of Election Result 11/24/98 Yes: No: 5258 198 Coweta Crisp Dade Dougherty City of Albany Fannin Fayette Town of Tyrone Floyd Floyd Glynn Gwinnett 4061 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 3857 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4537 Homestead exemption; county taxes 3835 Mayor and commissioners; terms 11/3/98 11/3/98 7/21/98 7/21198 Yes: 14567 No: 2966 Yes: 1747 No: 314 Yes: 453 No: 59 Yes: 6671 No: 5382 4124 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 4534 Type of government; advisory referendum Not held 11/3/98 3905 Homestead exemptions; school 11/3/98 district taxes 4082 Unification of Floyd County 11/3/98 and City of Rome governments; advisory referendum 4247 Homestead exemptions; county taxes 3951 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/3/98 11/3/98 Mayorcouncil: 565 Councilmanager: 505 Yes: 9761 No: 3005 Unification: 8690 Separate governments: 8824 Yes: 10914 No: 3320 Yes: 82837 No: 290-20- GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 339A G eorg1.a L aws 1998: County Habersham Page No. SUBJECT 4652 Board of commissioners; membership; districts; elections; county manager Hall Henry City of Stockbridge 4281 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 3993 Corporate limits Date of Election Result 7/21198 Three-member board: 1693 Five-member board and county manager: 1735 1113/98 Yes: 15743 No: 4363 7/21/98 Yes: 29 No: 59 Jasper Liberty Liberty Liberty 3829 Homestead exemptions; county 7/21/98 Yes: 740 and school district taxes No: 155 4113 Homestead exemption; county 11/3/98 Yes: 3626 taxes No: 1069 4117 Homestead exemption; county 11/3/98 Yes: 3360 taxes No: 1331 4120 Homestead exemption; school 1113/98 Yes: 3322 district taxes No: 1279 Lincoln 3983 Board of education; members; 1113/98 Yes: 1584 nonpartisan primaries and No: 468 elections 340A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ..._.."'"A:t::.- AJ-H'"' A.JJV'e County Page No. SUBJECT Madison 4097 Form of government; advisory referendum Date of Election Result 7/21/98 Sole commissioner: 627 Five-member board & county manager: 451 Five-member board & county administrator: 344 Five-member traditional board; chairperson allowed to vote: 343 Five-member traditional board; chairperson allowed to vote to break a tie: 484 ------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------ Form of government; advisory 11/3/98 Sole referendum runoff commissioner: 2135 Five-member traditional board; chairperson allowed to vote to break a tie: ' 2475 ' GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 341A Geor21.a L aws 1998: County Page No. SUBJECT Oconee 3568 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Oconee 3576 Homestead exemption; county taxes Tift City of Tifton 3511 Corporate limits (Amends Ga. L. 1997, p. 3962) Walker 4557 Homestead exemption; county taxes Walker 4565 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Walker 4561 City of Chickamauga Homestead exemption; school district taxes Ware 4543 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Ware 4546 Homestead exemption; county taxes Ware City of Waycross 4550 Homestead exemption; city taxes White 4521 Land use regulations for unincorporated areas; advisory referendum Whitfield City of Dalton 4104 Homestead exemptions; city taxes; school district taxes * Date of Election Result 11/3/98 Yes: 5288 No: 1473 11/3/98 Yes: No: 5524 1337 3117/98 Yes: 373 No: 938 7/21/98 Yes: No: 7/21/98 Yes: No: 11/3/98 Yes: No: 2975 481 2571 608 510 55 11/3/98 Yes: No: 11/3/98 Yes: No: 11/3/98 Yes: No: 3920 2113 3892 2162 1665 780 11/3/98 Yes: No: 2375 2549 11/3/98 City taxes: Yes: 3533 No: 465 City school taxes: Yes: 3423 No: 563 342A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS --~-e-- -- .. ----. County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Ben Hill 4397 Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Yes: Charter Commission; No: creation; charter Chatham 4211 Homestead exemption; county taxes 11/7/00 Yes: 51477 No: 14115 Chatham 4215 Homestead exemption; school 11/7/00 Yes: 49607 district taxes No: 14573 Chatham City of Bloomingdale Chatham City of Garden City 4203 Homestead exemption; city taxes 4185 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not held 11/7/00 Repealed by Ga. L. 2000, i p.4515 I I Yes: 1696 No: 408 Chatham City of Pooler 4190 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not held Repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p.4506 Chatham City of Port Wentworth 4198 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not held Repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p.4520 Chatham City of Savannah 4223 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/7/00 Yes: 23994 No: 8736 Chatham 4219 Homestead exemption; city 11/7/00 Yes: 622 City of taxes No: 139 Thunderbolt Chatham City of Tybee Island 4194 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not Held Repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p.4511 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 343A G . eoq~Ia L aws 1999 : County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Chatham City of Vernonburg 4207 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not held Repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p.4592 Chattahoochee City of Cusseta 4555 Homestead exemption; city taxes Chattooga 3810 Homestead exemption; school City of Trion district taxes Clayton City of Riverdale 4013 Homestead exemption; city taxes DeKalb 4704 Chief executive; powers; personnel; department heads; DeKalb County Merit System DeKalb City of Stone Mountain 3702 Homestead exemption; city taxes Douglas 4413 Douglas County Airport Authority; site selection 11/2/99 Yes: No: 11/2/99 Yes: No: 11/2/99 Yes: No: 11/2/99 Yes: No: 11/7/00 Yes: No: Yes: No: Fannin Forsyth Fulton City of Alpharetta Gwinnett City of Snellville 4277 Homestead exemption; school 7/18/00 Yes: district taxes No: 4545 Homestead exemptions; county 11/7/00 Yes: taxes No: 4836 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/2/99 Yes: No: 3565 Homestead exemptions; city taxes; local constitutional amendment repealed 11/2/99 Yes: No: 109 6 220 34 506 85 3798 9725 1433 267 3221 598 26972 6355 2677 403 2385 295 344A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS -"va__~;.au ....., . . . . ~ .._,_,_,. County Page No. SUBJECT Habersham City of Cornelia 3904 Homestead exemptions; city taxes Haralson 4087 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Henry City of McDonough 4147 Corporate limits Jackson 3570 Board of commissioners; membership; elections; county manager Lamar Lumpkin Monroe Morgan City of Madison Murray 4051 Homestead exemption; county taxes 3694 Advisory referendum on land use and zoning regulations for unincorporated area 4613 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4469 Homestead exemption; city taxes 3501 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Date of Election Result 11/2/99 Part 1: Yes: 310 No: 45 Part 2: Yes: 345 No: 39 317/00 Yes: 2455 No: 283 11/2/99 Yes: 69 No: 31 1112/99 317/00 6/15/99 Question 1: Yes: 2547 No: 662 I Question 2: Option 1: 1024 Option 2: 1987 Yes: 1914 No: 237 Yes: 662 No: 745 1117/00 Yes: No: 11/2/99 Yes: No: 6013 880 215 20 3/16/99 Yes: 1682 No: 36 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 345A Georg1.a L aws 1999: County Murray Musco gee Columbus, Georgia Pulaski Page No. SUBJECT 4345 Board of commissioners; county manager; sole commissioner form of government 4432 Municipal court; marshal's office abolished; transfer of duties to sheriff 3518 Consolidated Government of Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Date of Election Result 3/7/00 Yes: 2054 No: 1683 3/7/00 Yes: 7693 No: 12356 9/21/99 Pulaski County: Yes: 1043 No: 1392 Hawkinsville: Yes: 552 No: 381 Stephens Ware Whitfield 4717 Homestead exemptions; county 7118/00 and school district taxes 3814 Unified Government of Waycross-Ware County; creation; charter 317/00 4455 Homestead exemption; school 317/00 district taxes County taxes: Yes: 1625 No: 1485 School district taxes: Yes: 1542 No: 1519 Ware County: Yes: 2769 No: 3382 Waycross: Yes: No: Yes: 4407 No: 501 346A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS - G--e-o-rl!-i-a- -L-a- ws 200 County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Statewide 470 Ad valorem tax exemption for 11/7/00 Yes: 1386345 I tools and trade implements of No: 797456 manual laborers Statewide 799 Ad valorem taxation; homestead exemption for unremarried surviving spouses of certain armed forces members killed in action 11/7/00 Yes: 1764163 No: 448154 Statewide 813 Ad valorem tax exemption for 11/7/00 Yes: 455607 Elks Lodge property No: 1701255 Statewide 950 Ad valorem tax exemption for 11/7/00 Yes: 1586374 certain farm equipment No: 629714 Baldwin 3610 Homestead exemption; school 11/7/00 Yes: 5183 district taxes No: 3980 Baldwin 4624 Homestead exemption; county taxes 11/7/00 Yes: No: 5128 4065 Banks 4486 Homestead exemption; county taxes 11/7/00 Yes: 3802 No: 523 Catoosa 3692 Homestead exemption; school 11/7/00 Yes: 13073 district taxes No: 2279 Catoosa 3696 Homestead exemption; county taxes 11/7/00 Yes: 13530 No: 2100 Catoosa City of Fort Oglethorpe 3931 Homestead exemptions; city 11/7/00 Yes: taxes No: 1260 152 Chatham 4515 Homestead exemption; city 11/7/00 Yes: 563 City of taxes No: 123 Bloomingdale - - GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 347A Georg1.a L aws 2000 : County Page No. SUBJECT Chatham City of Pooler 4506 Homestead exemption; city taxes Chatham City of Port Wentworth 4520 Homestead exemption; city taxes Chatham 4511 Homestead exemption; city City of taxes Tybee Island Chatham City of Vernonburg 4592 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 11/7/00 Yes: 1387 No: 474 11/7/00 Yes: 748 No: 139 11/7/00 Yes: 1486 No: 167 11/7/00 Yes: 87 No: 6 Chatham City of Vernonburg Chattooga Charlton Clayton 4605 Homestead exemption; city taxes 3956 Board of elections and registration; creation 4588 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4638 Advisory referendum on bus transportation system Not held 11/7/00 Yes: No: 7118/00 Yes: No: 7/18/00 Yes: No: 4073 1589 975 124 8714 7592 Cobb 4502 Homestead exemption; county 11/7/00 Yes: 157379 taxes No: 48004 Cobb City of Acworth Cobb City of Kennesaw 4556 Homestead exemption; city taxes 4560 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/7/00 Yes: 2684 No: 831 11/7/00 Yes: 5292 No: 1397 348A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ~'-'"'""" .&...IMYY"" v v v e County Page No. SUBJECT Columbia 4449 Advisory referendum on form of government DeKalb DeKalb City of Decatur Floyd Floyd Floyd Floyd City of Rome Forsyth Franklin 4489 Board of commissioners; county employees' salaries; deductions for charities or dues 4285 Homestead exemption; city taxes 4116 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 4120 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 4262 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4528 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 4268 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 3501 Board of commissioners; form of government; part-time chairperson; county manager Date of Election Result 1117/00 Question No.I: Yes: 24779 No: 8470 Question No.2: Option 1: 16963 Option 2: 13902 1117/00 Yes: 83668 No: 103102 1117/00 Yes: No: 5488 1365 1117/00 Yes: No: 1117/00 Yes: No: Not held 13553 2827 13390 2818 1117/00 Yes: No: 6766 1477 7118/00 Yes: 10227 No: 2975 317/00 Yes: 1305 ! No: 911 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 349A Georg1.a Laws 2000 : County Fulton City of Atlanta Gilmer Glynn Glynn Gwinnett Page No. SUBJECT 4462 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 11/7/00 Yes: 84980 No: 21362 3634 Advisory referendum on land use (zoning) ordinance for unincorporated area 4612 Homestead exemption; county taxes 4616 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 4620 Homestead exemption; county taxes 7/18/00 11/7/00 11/7/00 7/18/00 Yes: 1820 No: 1648 Yes: 12446 No: 5626 Yes: 12824 No: 5720 Yes: 24806 No: 6078 Gwinnett 4636 Gwinnett Industrial Building Authority; repeal of local constitutional amendment 11/7/00 Yes: 95444 No: 65336 Hall 3759 Homestead exemption; school 7/18/00 Yes: 9619 district taxes No: 2403 Meriwether 4630 Homestead exemptions; county 11/7/00 Yes: 3772 taxes; school district taxes No: 1675 Morgan 3601 Homestead exemption; county 11/7/00 Yes: taxes No: 4635 794 Morgan Pierce Pierce Putnam 3605 Homestead exemption; school 11/7/00 Yes: district taxes No: 4597 Homestead exemption; county 7/18/00 Yes: taxes No: 4601 Homestead exemption; school 7/18/00 Yes: district taxes No: 3913 Homestead exemption; school 11/7/00 Yes: district taxes No: 4350 1002 948 558 991 554 2987 2382 350A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS - - - - --~-e-- -~ County Page No. SUBJECT Putnam 3917 Homestead exemption; county taxes Rockdale City of Conyers 3616 Homestead exemption; city taxes Union 4213 Advisory referendum on form of government Whitfield City of Dalton Whitfield City of Dalton - 4472 Homestead exemption; city taxes 4480 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Date of Election Result 11/7/00 Yes: 2845 No: 2525 11/7/00 Yes: 1225 No: 660 7/18/00 7118/00 Sole commissioner: 2446 Board of commissioners: 1382 Yes: 1805 No: 191 7118/00 Yes: No: I 1755 209 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 351A Georg1.a L aws 2001 : County Statewide Page No. SUBJECT 1092 Homestead exemption from school taxes for persons 62 years old or older Date of Election Result 11/5/02 Yes: 1511004 No: 387028 Statewide 1218 Ad valorem tax exemption for tangible personal property not exceeding $7,500.00 total 1115/02 Yes: 1353577 No: 521876 Banks Bartow Bibb Burke Butts 4130 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 3669 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 3595 Board of education; school taxes; certification and levy; budget 4518 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 4289 Homestead exemptions; school district taxes; county taxes 1115/02 1115/02 Not held 11/5/02 11/5/02 Yes: 2852 No: 498 Yes: 13115 No: 3960 Yes: 3595 No: 1455 Part 1; school district taxes: Yes: 3408 No: 1000 Part 2; county taxes: Yes: 3353 No: 1040 Carroll 4285 Homestead exemption; county 8/20/02 Yes: taxes No: 6964 1396 Catoosa City of Fort Oglethorpe 4186 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not held Charlton 3685 Homestead exemption; school 6/19/01 Yes: 477 district taxes No: 170 352A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ---- -- -- ---- County Page No. SUBJECT Chattahoochee 4305 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County charter and unification; consolidation of governments Cherokee and Fulton City of Mountain Park 3697 Homestead exemption; city taxes Cherokee 3994 Homestead exemption; city City of Canton taxes; seniors disable Cherokee City of Woodstock 3793 Homestead exemption; city taxes Clayton City of Morrow 4508 Homestead exemption; city taxes Cobb 4484 Homestead exemption; city City of Austell taxes Cobb City of Marietta 3582 Homestead exemptions; city taxes Cobb City of Marietta 3586 Homestead exemption; city taxes Cobb City of Powder Springs 4528 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result Contingent Yes: No: 6/19/01 Yes: No: 11/6/01 Yes: 378 No: 16 11/6/01 Yes: 375 No: 20 1116/01 Yes: 525 No: 66 1116/01 Yes: 176 No: 27 Not held 11/6/01 Yes: 4357 No: 1209 1116/01 Yes: 3520 No: 1613 Not held _L___ _ _ _ _ _ _ GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 353A G . eor~Ia L aws 2001 : County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Cobb City of Powder Springs Homestead exemption; city 4540 taxes 1116/01 Yes: 241 No: 25 Cobb City of Smyrna 4532 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not held Cobb City of Smyrna 4552 Homestead exemption; city taxes Not held Dawson 4264 Homestead exemptions; county Not held taxes; school district taxes DeKalb City of Decatur 3642 Homestead exemption; school 11/6/0 I Yes: 1731 district taxes No: 429 DeKalb City of Decatur 4259 Homestead exemption; city taxes; school district taxes 1116/01 Yes: 1821 No: 358 Douglas 3744 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/5/02 Yes: 18337 No: 3603 Douglas 4544 Homestead exemption; county taxes 7/16/02 Yes: 10134 No: 1427 Floyd 3757 Homestead exemptions; school 11/5/02 Yes: 9679 district taxes No: 3028 Floyd City of Rome Forsyth 4006 Homestead exemption; school 11/5/02 Yes: 5078 district taxes No: 1644 3672 Homestead exemption; county 11/6/01 Yes: 5052 taxes No: 2822 354A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G . ---~- L -- -2-0-0-1- County Page No. SUBJECT Forsyth 4153 Board of commissioners; elections; terms; districts; chairperson; compensation Fulton City of East Point 3513 Redevelopment powers Fulton and DeKalb City of Atlanta 4440 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Gwinnett 4302 Homestead exemption; school district taxes; minimum ownership requirement Hall 3751 Homestead exemptions; school district taxes Hall City of Gainesville 4389 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Henry 3987 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Lumpkin 4272 Board of commissioners; creation Pickens 3516 Board of education; membership; qualifications; vacancies; terms; local constitutional amendment repealed Rockdale City of Conyers 4394 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election 11/6/01 6/19/01 1116/01 11/6/01 11/6/01 11/6/01 1116/01 11/5/02 3/20/01 1116/01 Result Yes: 3936 No: 3997 Yes: 357 No: 224 Yes: 58926 No: 11447 Yes: 26342 No: 6735 Yes: 7363 No: 1075 Yes: 1518 No: 263 Yes: 7319 No: 871 Yes: 3066 No: 1970 Yes: 1098 No: 283 Yes: 402 No: 68 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 355A Georg1.a L aws 2001 : County Ware Wayne Page No. SUBJECT 3740 Homestead exemption; county taxes 3705 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Date of Election Result 11/6/01 Yes: 1352 No: 172 11/5/02 Yes: 4598 No: 1428 Georgia Laws 2001 Extraord.mary sess10ns: County Page No. SUBJECT Banks 782 Homestead exemption; county taxes Haralson 247 Board of commissioners; creation Houston City of Warner Robins 266 Homestead exemption; city taxes Rockdale 196 Homestead exemption; county taxes Date of Election Result 8/20/02 Yes: No: 11/5/02 Yes: 4327 No: 2491 11/6/01 Yes: 6796 No: 911 11/6/01 Yes: 3722 No: 1743 356A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS '-"''"""ea- ..-.....- ..... 2_.0.,..,_. County Statewide Page No. SUBJECT 868 Ad valorem tax exemption for surviving spouses of military personnel who died as a result of war or armed conflict Date of Election 11/5/02 Result Yes: 1584030 No: 325072 Statewide 994 Ad valorem tax exemption for 1115/02 historic property owned by nonprofit corporation housing a medical museum or medical society Yes: 832900 No: 1024940 Statewide 1057 Ad valorem tax exemption for certain commercial fishing vessels 11/5/02 Yes: 610092 No: 1243940 Banks and 5582 Homestead exemption; city 8/20/02 Yes: 46 Habersham taxes No: 2 City of Baldwin Barrow 4499 Homestead exemption; county 8/20/02 Yes: 3778 taxes No: 912 Berrien 5775 Board of Commissioners; membership; districts, elections; chairperson date as Yes: provided No: by general law 2540 872 Bleckley 5068 Corporate limits 8/20/02 Yes: 23 No: 138 Brantley Brantley 5335 Board of Education; manner of 11/5/02 Yes: 1624 election; advisory referendum No: 1265 5064 Board of Commissioners; form 1115/02 Yes: JI 1616 of government; advisory No: 1229 referendum GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 357A Geor21.a L aws 2002 : County Catoosa City of Fort Oglethorpe Page No. SUBJECT 4690 Homestead exemption; city taxes Catoosa 5116 Office of Commissioner; creation; Board of Commissioners abolished Catoosa City of Fort Oglethorpe 5355 City manager; mayor; powers and duties Chatham 4666 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Chatham City of Garden City 5573 Mayor and council; terms; elections Chatham City of Tybee Island 5671 Homestead exemption; city taxes Clarke 5009 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Clayton City of Lake City 4596 Corporate limits Clayton City of Jonesboro 5845 Homestead exemption; city taxes; referendum Cobb City of Kennesaw 4676 Redevelopment powers Date of Election 11/5/02 Result Yes: 382 No: 41 11/5/02 Yes: No: 5528 6269 9117/02 Yes: 317 No: 484 11/5/02 11/5/02 Yes: 40648 No: 12960 Yes: 1033 No: 563 1115/02 Yes: No: 1177 186 8/20/02 Yes: 7035 No: 1825 9/17/02 Yes: 9 No: 66 8/20/02 Yes: 64 No: 20 1115/02 Yes: 3124 No: 2236 358A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS _. 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County Cobb City of Smyrna Page No. SUBJECT 4687 Redevelopment powers Date of Election 11/5/02 Result Yes: 7415 No: 2972 Cobb City of Acworth Cobb 5021 Redevelopment powers 5043 Redevelopment powers Cobb/Douglas 5649 Homestead exemption; city City of taxes Austell Cobb City of Smyrna 5707 Homestead exemption; city taxes Cobb City of Marietta 5772 Redevelopment powers Columbia 4672 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Coweta 3501 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Coweta 4609 Homestead exemption; county taxes Dade 4719 Homestead exemption; county taxes Dade 4733 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/5/02 11/5/02 11/5/02 8/20/02 11/5/02 11/5/02 3119/02 11/5/02 11/5/02 11/5/02 Yes: 2008 No: 1207 Yes: 92574 No: 70295 Yes: 665 No: 224 Yes: 3724 No: 587 I I Yes: 7160 No: 4021 Yes: 21663 No: 5383 Yes: 7434 No: 1327 Yes: 18958 No: 4293 Yes: 1839 No: 861 Yes: 1790 No: 900 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 359A Georgt.a Laws 2002 : County Dade Page No. SUBJECT 5339 Board of Commissioners; form of government; districts; membership; elections Date of Election 1115/02 Result Question 1: Yes: 1996 No: 985 Option 1: 1783 Option 2: 1149 DeKalb 5529 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/5/02 Yes: 98137 No: 51591 DeKa1b 5668 Redevelopment powers 11/5/02 Yes: 80955 No: 64367 Elbert 5061 Form of government; 11/5/02 Yes: 2536 committee to study the form of No: 1937 government for Elbert County; advisory referendum Floyd 5013 Homestead exemption; county 11/5/02 Yes: 11399 taxes No: 7309 Floyd 5017 Homestead exemption; city City of Rome taxes 11/5/02 Yes: 3907 No: 2492 Fulton City of Alpharetta 4703 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/5/02 Yes: 7539 No: 908 Fulton 5122 Homestead exemption; county 8/20/02 Yes: 62458 taxes No: 11595 Fulton City of Atlanta 5391 Homestead exemption; city taxes 8/20/02 Yes: 27850 No: 5528 Glynn 4492 Board of Education; reconstitution; nonbinding referendum 11/5/02 Yes: 12450 No: 3470 360A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ---a---------- I County I Page I I No. SUBJECT I Date of I Election Greene 5220 Homestead exemption; school Not held district taxes Result Griffin-Spalding 3566 Board of education; districts; elections; qualifications Earliest date Question 1: Yes: 2669 No: 706 Question 2: 5 member: 2085 7 member: 1061 Habersham 5864 Homestead exemption; county 11/5/02 Yes: 4408 taxes No: 2745 Henry City of McDonough 5028 Corporate limits 9117/02 Yes: 46 No: 103 Jackson City of Commerce 4349 Homestead exemption; school 11/5/02 Yes: 703 district taxes No: 93 Jackson City of Jefferson 4353 Homestead exemption; school 11/5/02 Yes: 283 district taxes No: 30 Jackson 4358 Homestead Exemption; school district taxes 11/5/02 Yes: No: 5782 940 Jones 5381 Homestead exemption; school 8/20/02 Yes: 2185 district taxes No: 437 I Lumpkin 4283 Homestead exemption; county 11/5/02 Yes: 4396 I taxes No: 596 Lumpkin 5142 Homestead exemption; school 1115/02 Yes: 4257 district taxes No: 707 j G eorg1.a L aws 2002 : GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 361A County Madison City of Colbert Page No. SUBJECT 4706 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Not held Result Monroe 4465 Homestead Exemption; school district taxes Pike 5732 Homestead exemption; county taxes Pike 5736 Homestead exemption; county taxes Rabun 4850 Form of government; advisory referendum Rockdale City of Conyers 5082 Homestead exemption; city taxes Towns 5079 Form of government; advisory referendum Twiggs 4834 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Walton 4683 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Walton City of Social Circle 4679 Homestead exemption; school district taxes Walton 5858 Homestead exemption; county taxes White 5868 Homestead exemption; county taxes; referendum Wilkinson 4653 Homestead exemption; school district taxes 11/5/02 11/5/02 11/5/02 8/20/02 1115/02 8/20/02 11/5/02 11/5/02 11/5/02 1115/02 11/5/02 11/5/02 Yes: 4932 No: 1447 Yes: 3066 No: 811 Yes: 3264 No: 598 Yes: 1272 No: 885 Yes: 1024 No: 363 Yes: 914 No: 1035 Yes: 1829 No: 770 Yes: 11192 No: 2846 Yes: 546 No: 177 Yes: 9208 No: 4892 Yes: 3330 No: 2149 Yes: 1968 No: 557 362A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS _ --- b-- ...... 2_..0,..0.,3__ County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Statewide 26 State government; state flag 3/2/04 Yes: 577,370 No: 212,020 Athens-Clarke 3910 Elected public officials; County nonpartisan elections 11/2/04 Yes: 23,118 No: 10,592 Baker 4150 Contract with Mitchell County 1112/04 Yes: consolidating Baker County No: High School and Mitchell County High School; non-binding referendum 1088 483 Banks 3844 Homestead Exemption; county taxes; senior citizens and disabled citizens 3/2/04 Yes: 1665 No: 241 Banks 4707 Board of Commissioners; form 3/2/04 of government Yes: 902 No: 1005 Clayton City of Lake City 4272 Homestead Exemption; municipal taxes 6/17/03 Yes: 44 No: 2 Colquitt Dawson DeKalb City of Avondale Estates Greene 4679 Chief magistrate; nonpartisan election 11/2/04 Yes: No: 4431 Homestead Exemption; school 1112/04 Yes: district taxes; county taxes; No: senior citizens 3825 Redevelopment Powers 11/4/03 Yes: No: 8473 1989 6879 891 853 91 3521 Homestead Exemption; county 3/2/04 taxes; senior citizens Yes: jJ 2161 No: 454 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 363A Georgia Laws 2003: County Page No. SUBJECT Greene 4209 Homestead Exemption; school district taxes; senior citizens Newton City of Covington 4727 Corporate limits Date of Election Result 3/2/04 Yes: 1882 No: 910 1114/03 Yes: 22 No: 34 Polk 4309 Board of Education; at-large elections Toombs 3755 Homestead Exemption; county taxes; base year Toombs 3767 Homestead Exemption; school district taxes; base year Toombs City of Lyons 4448 Homestead Exemption; municipal taxes; base year Toombs 3764 Homestead Exemption; City of Santa municipal taxes; base year Claus Toombs City of Vidalia 3758 Homestead Exemption; school district taxes; base year Toombs City of Vidalia Whitfield 3761 Homestead Exemption; municipal taxes; base year 4538 Homestead Exemption; school district taxes; senior citizens Not held 11/2/04 Yes: No: 11/2/04 Yes: No: Not held Not held Not held Not held 9116/03 Yes: No: 6179 1595 3306 927 987 45 364A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS .............. ~e- ......,_,,., -2 ........ 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County Page No. SUBJECT Statewide 404 _,_ - Supreme Court of Georgia; ~llthority; Q:t~estions ofj~w Date of Election Result 1112/04 Yes: 2065629 No: 929543 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 365A G eorg1.a L aws 2004 County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Statewide Bibb Brantley 1111 4299 3617 Recognize marriage as union of 11/2/04 man and woman Board of education; school taxes 1112/04 Waste collection and disposal Not held Yes:2,454,912 No: 768,703 Yes: 30,573 No: 21,736 Carroll 3538 Board of education; districts 5 member board: 4634 7 member board: 4957 7/20/04 Yes: No: 7784 2244 Cherokee 3615 Redevelopment powers City of Holly Springs 11/2/04 Yes: 354 No: 221 Carroll City of Carrollton 3597 Levy of school tax 11/2/04 Yes: No: 3786 2327 Carroll City of Carrollton 4504 School tax levied Not held Chatham 4339 Homestead exemption; base 11/2/04 Yes: 77,328 year; county taxes; unremarried No: 7214 surviving spouse Chatham 4326 Homestead exemption; base 11/2/04 Yes: 751 City of year; city taxes; unremarried No: 65 Bloomingdale surviving_ spouse Chattooga City of Garden City 4331 Homestead exemption; base year; city taxes; unremarried surviving spouse 11/2/04 Yes: No: 2129 280 Chatham 4337 City of Pooler Homestead exemption; base year; city taxes; unremarried surviving spouse 11/2/04 Yes: No: 3051 231 366A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS ....... - .... e- ...... _ ...... _..,.., .. County Page No. SUBJECT Chatham City of Port Wentworth 4323 Homestead exemption; base year; city taxes; unremarried surviving spouse Chatham City of Savannah 4329 Homestead exemption; base year; city taxes; unremarried surviving sQ_ouse Chatham City of Savannah 4334 Homestead exemption; base year; city taxes; unremarried surviving spouse Chatham City of Thunderbolt 4315 Homestead exemption; base year; city taxes; unremarried surviving spouse Chatham City of Tybee Island 4321 Homestead exemption; base year; city taxes; unremarried surviving spouse Chatham City of Vernonburg 4318 Homestead exemption; base year; city taxes; unremarried surviving spouse Chattooga City of Lyerly 4302 Homestead exemption; city taxes; senior citizens Chattooga Town of Trion 4225 Board of education; budget; property; taxation Clay 3603 Homestead exemption; senior citizens; school taxes Clayton City of Forest Park 3848 Homestead exemption; city taxes Date of Election Result 11/2/04 Yes: 892 No: 62 1112/04 Yes: 35,449 No: 4976 11/2/04 Yes: 74,737 No: 8406 11/2/04 Yes: 96 No: 2 11/2/04 Yes: 1803 No: 88 1112/04 Yes: 861 No: 2 11/2/04 Yes: No: 134 1 9 11/2/04 Yes: 89 No: 267 1112/04 Yes: No: 1112/04 Yes: No: 885 276 2503 1052 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 367A Georgta Laws 2004 County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Cobb City of Smyrna 4175 Homestead exemption; city taxes 11/2/04 Yes: 13,096 No: 4495 Columbia Effingham City of Guyton 3783 Board of education; chairperson; election 3760 Corporate limits 11/2/04 9/21104 Yes: 41,108 No: 4563 Yes: 36 No: 3 Elbert Fannin Fannin 4125 Form of government 3684 Homestead exemption; base year; school taxes 4501 Homestead exemption; base year; county taxes 1112/04 Yes: No: 11/2/04 Yes: No: 11/2/04 Yes: No: 5016 1995 8176 776 7131 1305 Floyd City of Rome 3611 Homestead exemption; senior 7/20/04 Yes: citizens; school taxes No: 2578 1143 Floyd 3688 Homestead exemption; school 7/20/04 Yes: taxes; senior citizens No: 4925 2453 Floyd 3691 Homestead exemption; school taxes; senior citizens Not held Fulton 3825 Homestead exemption; county taxes; base year 11/2/04 Yes: 230,027 No: 61,119 Fulton City of Alpharetta Jackson 4468 Mayor and council; compensation 3619 Board of education; districts; superintendent 1112/04 Yes: No: 11/2/04 Yes: No: 8831 6086 7265 3473 368A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS --- ---------- County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result I Glynn ! 3654 Homestead exemption; base 11/2/04 Yes: 23,122 year; school taxes; unremarried No: 2338 surviving spouse Glynn 3660 Homestead exemption; base year; county taxes; unremarried surviving spouse 11/2/04 Yes: 22,565 No: 2262 Glynn 3663 Homestead exemption; school taxes; repeal of local constitutional amendment Not held Glynn 3801 Homestead exemption; school 11/2/04 Yes: 18,592 taxes; repeal of local No: 5738 constitutional amendment Hall 4393 Homestead exemption; school 11/2/04 Yes: 38,104 taxes; unremarried surviving No: 3390 spouse; senior citizens; disabled IJ_ersons Hall 4254 Homestead exemption; school 11/2/04 Yes: City of taxes; unremarried surviving No: Gainesville spouse 5630 812 Hancock 4085 Homestead exemption; county Not held taxes I Henry 3949 Homestead exemption; county taxes; base year 11/2/04 Yes: 43,6391 No: 14,341 Henry 4379 Homestead exemption; base year; county_ taxes Not held Jones 4184 Board of commissioners; chairperson; duties and responsibilities; election; compensation 7/20/04 Yes: No: 1838 3435 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 369A G eorg1.a L aws 2004 County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Lakeland-Lanier 4398 Unified government; creation Not held Liberty Liberty 3818 Homestead exemption; county 11/2/04 Yes: taxes; base year No: 3821 Homestead exemption; school 11/2/04 Yes: taxes; base year No: 8994 2495 8888 2517 Lumpkin 3978 Homestead exemption; school Not held taxes; 70 years of age or older Murray 4535 Homestead exemption; base year; school taxes 11/2/04 Yes: No: 6543 2651 Murray 4538 Homestead exemption; base year; countytaxes 1112/04 Yes: No: 6768 2491 Pickens 3561 Land use intensity district ordinance 7/20/04 Yes: No: 3276 2059 Polk City of Rockmart 3657 Homestead exemption; city 11/2/04 Yes: 872 taxes; senior citizens No: 107 Putnam 3965 Homestead exemption; county 11/2/04 Yes: 6495 taxes; base year; senior No: 963 citizens Putnam 4208 Homestead exemption; school 11/2/04 Yes: taxes; base year No: 5756 1416 Putnam 4211 Homestead exemption; school 11/2/04 Yes: taxes; senior citizens; base No: year 6322 1092 Putnam 4215 Homestead exemption; county 11/2/04 Yes: taxes; base year No: 5788 1391 Quitman 4181 Homestead exemption; school 1112/04 Yes: 566 taxes; senior citizens No: 323 370A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS e-- -~~ _,. ~ 2_.0,. 0..4... County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Randolph 4024 Homestead exemption; school 1112/04 Yes: taxes; senior citizens No: 2289 389 Whitfield 3763 Homestead exemption; school 1112/04 Yes: City of Dalton taxes; senior citizens No: 5342 1138 Whitfield 3766 Homestead exemption; city City of Dalton taxes; senior citizens 1112/04 Yes: No: 5218 1202 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 371A Georg1.a L aws 2005 County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Statewide 140 Ad valorem tax; exempt farm 11/7/06 Yes: 1,190,985 under lease purchase agreement No: 770 138 Constitutional 1533 Fishing and hunting tradition; preservation 11/7/06 Yes: 1,626,266 No: 379 024 Baldwin 3564 Homestead exemption; county 6/21/05 Yes: purposes; base year; senior No: citizens 1,888 196 Baldwin 3568 Homestead exemption; educational purposes; base year; senior citizens 6/21/05 Yes: No: 1,793 252 Cherokee City of Canton Cherokee City of Woodstock 3816 Redevelopment powers 3776 Redevelopment powers ll/8/05 Yes: 384 No: 317 11/8/05 Yes: 722 No: 456 Cobb City of Powder Springs 3874 Homestead exemption; senior 11/8/05 Yes: 681 citizens; amount No: 104 Columbia 3987 Redevelopment powers Not held Dade DeKalb City of Stone Mountain 3574 Homestead exemption; educational purposes; senior citizens 9/20/05 Yes: No: 4106 Homestead exemption; certain 11/8/05 Yes: residents; amount No: 1,342 473 542 173 372A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS --- ---- - ---- County Page No. SUBJECT Fayette City of Peachtree City 3719 Homestead exemption; senior citizens Floyd 3937 Redevelopment powers City of Rome Date of Election Result 11/8/05 Yes: No: 5,942 1,368 6/21/05 Yes: No: I 1,226 1,085 Fulton City of Sandy Springs 3515 Creation in Fulton County 6/21/05 Yes: 14,960 No: 1,001 Gilmer Gilmer Greene Greene Gwinnett City of Buford Gwinnett City of Buford Gwinnett 3951 Homestead exemption; county 11/8/05 Yes: _Qill]J_oses; base year No: 3947 Homestead exemption; educational purposes; base year senior citizens 11/8/05 Yes: No: 4147 Homestead exemption; county 9/20/05 Yes: purposes base year No: 4144 Homestead exemption; 9/20/05 Yes: educational purposes; base year No: 3890 Homestead exemption 11/8/05 Yes: No: 1,454 408 1,508 348 2,019 378 1,981 411 692 61 3893 Homestead exemption; senior 11/8/05 Yes: 750 citizens No: 37 4034 Redevelopment powers --- 1117/06 Yes: 68,031 No: 7},336 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 373A Georet.a L aws 2005 County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Hall City of Gainesville 3770 Redevelopment powers 11/8/05 Yes: 197 No: 73 Lumpkin 3502 Homestead exemption; educational purposes; senior citizens 9/20/05 Yes: No: 1,253 210 Mcintosh Mcintosh Musco gee Columbus Richmond City of Augusta Rockdale City of Conyers Towns 3601 Homestead exemption; county 11/8/05 purposes; base year 3604 Homestead exemption; 1118/05 educational purposes base year 3583 Columbus Industrial and Port 7/18/06 Development Authority; abolish 3552 Redevelopment powers 6/21/05 Yes: 958 No: 120 Yes: 931 No: 141 Yes: 8,235 No: 4,302 Yes: 6,911 No: 10,292 3852 Homestead exemption; amount 11/8/05 Yes: 164 No: 15 4080 Commissioner; create board of 6/21/05 Yes: commissioners No: 706 1,396 374A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G---- -.-- L--- - -2-0-0-6. County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Constitutional !Ill Restrict the use of eminent domain for redevelopment purposes 11/7/06 Yes: I ,622,403 No: 338,876 Constitutional 1112 Motor vehicle license plates and dedicate the revenue for state purposes 11/7/06 Yes: 1,339,550 No: 648,889 Statewide 1104 Homestead exemptions; surviving spouses; peace officer or firefighter; killed in the line of duty 11/7/06 Yes: I,724,935 No: 300,450 Statewide 1104 Homestead exemption; surviving spouses; continuation of base year value under base year assessed value 11/7/06 Yes: 1,807,681 No: 202,024 Statewide 235 Exemption; veterans organization; historic military aircraft referendum 11/7/06 Yes: I ,404,843 No: 565,523 Statewide 376 Ad valorem tax exemption; senior citizens; homestead exemption 11/7/06 Yes: 1,787,274 No: 228,809 Statewide 376 Ad valorem tax exemption; charitable institutions homestead exemption 11/7/06 Yes: I ,348,961 No: 621,433 A!hens-Clarke 3690 Redevelopment powers County 11/7/06 Yes: 11,095 No: 9,344 Banks 4459 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years and older; 11/7/06 Yes: No: 3,236 474 Banks 4456 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years or older or disabled 11/7/06 Yes: No: 3,261 492 G . eor~1a Laws 2006 : GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 375A County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Banks Banks Banks Barrow Bartow 4114 Homestead exemption; county taxes; 62 years or older 4109 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years or older 4462 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 62 years or older 3974 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years or older 4278 Board of Commissioners; creation 1117/06 Yes: No: 1117/06 Yes: No: 1117/06 Yes: No: 1117/06 Yes: No: 1117/06 Yes: No: 3,073 605 3,025 678 3,141 552 9,686 1,484 8,537 10,136 Bartow 4023 Homestead exemption; city 1117/06 Yes: 432 City of taxes; 62 years or older No: 51 Adairsville Bartow 4026 Homestead exemption; city 1117/06 Yes: 417 City of taxes; 65 years or older No: 56 Adairsville Bartow 4029 Homestead exemption; city 1117/06 Yes: 428 City of taxes; disabled No: 60 Adairsville Bartow 4033 Homestead Exemption; city 1117/06 Yes: 409 City of taxes No: 66 Adairsville BrunswickGlynn County 3661 Glynn County and City of Brunswick; joint water and sewer commission; 7118/06 City of Brunswick Yes: 497 No: 369 Glynn Co. Yes: 4,850 No: 1,722 376A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS _ G--- .. e- _,. .... 0.....0...6"'. County Page No. SUBJECT Bryan 3900 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years or older Bryan 3903 Homestead exemption; county taxes; 65 years or older Bryan 4105 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years or older Bryan 4184 Homestead exemption; county taxes; 65 years or older Bryan 4181 Homestead exemption; county taxes; Bryan City of Pembroke 3897 Homestead exemption; city taxes; 65 years or older Bryan City of Pembroke 4192 Homestead exemption; city taxes; 65 years or older Bryan City of Richmond Hill 4189 Homestead exemption; city taxes; 65 years or older Bryan City of Richmond Hill 3905 Homestead exemption; city taxes; 65 years or older Date of Election Result 11/7/06 see page 4105 11/7/06 see page 4184 11/7/06 Yes: No: 5,316 887 11/7/06 Yes: No: 11/7/06 Yes: No: 5,440 779 J 5,439 766 11/7/06 See page 4192 I 11/7/06 Yes: 433 No: 90 11/7/06 Yes: No: 1,282 242 11/7/06 See page 4189 Camden Camden 4651 Homestead exemption; school taxes; base year 4073 Homestead exemption; county taxes; base value 11/7/06 Yes: No: 11/7/06 Yes: No: 6,339 I ,315 6,646 1,060 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 377A Georg1.a Laws 2006 : County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Chatham City of Savannah 4382 Redevelopment powers 1117/06 Yes: No: 13,808 9,661 Cherokee 4498 Redevelopment powers 7118/06 Yes: No: 6,939 11,070 Cherokee City of Ball Ground 4005 Redevelopment powers Not held Crawford 3954 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years or older or disabled 1117/06 Yes: No: 2,232 569 DeKalb 4636 Homestead exemption; county 1117/06 Yes: 113,999 taxes; base year No: 41,339 DeKalb City of Clarkston 4076 Homestead exemption; city 1117/06 Yes: 620 taxes; 65 years or older No: 99 Effingham 772 Advisory referenda 7118/06 Question I Yes: 2790 No: 732 Question 2 Yes: 2232 No: 1266 Effingham City of Guyton 4570 Corporate limits 7118/06 Yes: 1 No: 1 Fulton City of Alpharetta 3688 Homestead exemption 7118/06 Yes: No: 3,527 353 378A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G . L 2006 __ ..,_b __ __ .. ..,. -~-~ County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Fulton City of Alpharetta 3724 Redevelopment powers Fulton City of Chattahoochee Hill Country 3821 Incorporation 7/18/06 Yes: No: 6/19/07 Yes: No: 2,473 1,244 ' 5691 112 Fulton City of Johns Creek 3503 Incorporation 7/18/06 Ref. A: Yes: No: I 8,725 1,176 Ref. 8: Yes: No: I 1,577 770 Fulton City of Milton 3554 Incorporation 7/18/06 Yes: No: 3,876 651 Fulton 3959 Homestead exemption; certain 7/18/06 Yes: City of senior citizens No: Sandy Springs 8,425 1,026 Fulton City of Sandy Springs 3967 Homestead exemption; base year; certain senior citizens 7/18/06 Yes: No: 8,136 1,231 Fulton City of Sandy Springs 3951 Homestead exemption; base year 7/18/06 Yes: No: 8,708 737 Fulton 3970 Homestead exemption; certain 7/18/06 Yes: City of senior citizens No: Sandy Springs 7,912 1,307 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 379A Geon!ia Laws 2006: County Page No. SUBJECT Fulton City of Sandy Springs 4002 Homestead exemption; certain senior citizens Fulton City of Sandy Springs 3999 Homestead exemption; general exemption Fulton City of South Fulton 3856 Incorporation Fulton City of Union Citv 4043 Redevelopment powers Glascock 4112 Judge of probate court; serve as chief magistrate Gordon 4533 Homestead exemption; school taxes; senior citizens Gordon City of Calhoun 4537 Homestead exemption; school taxes; senior citizens Habersham 4210 Homestead exemption; county taxes; base year Habersham 4123 Homestead exemption; school Taxes; 65 years or older or disabled Date of Election Result 7118/06 Yes: No: 8,197 1,162 7118/06 Yes: No: 8,328 880 6/19/07 Yes: No: 1,493 8,245 11/7/06 Yes: No: 1,912 864 11/7/06 Yes: No: 11/7/06 Yes: No: 11/7/06 Yes: No: 486 328 6,066 847 1,762 304 11/7/06 Yes: No: 11/7/06 Yes: No: 4,966 2,796 6,304 1,795 Habersham 4098 Homestead exemption; county and school taxes; 65 years or older 11/7/06 Yes: No: 5,840 2,209 380A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS G 6 _ _ ..., .. l'!- __ _ _ .., _ ........ 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County Page No. SUBJECT Habersham City of Demorest 4525 Homestead exemption; city taxes; 65 years or older Date of Election Result 11/7/06 Yes: 143 No: 21 Henry Mcintosh Mcintosh City of Darien Murray Newton Newton City of Covington Oconee Oconee Oconee 4079 Advisory referenda: expansion of Clayton County/Tara Airport 7/18/06 Question I (oppose): 644 Question 2 (not oppose): 214 3944 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years or older Not held 3924 Homestead exemption; city taxes; base year Not held 3601 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 40 years and older 4553 Redevelopment powers 4503 Redevelopment powers 11/7/06 Yes: No: 11/7/06 Yes: No: 9119106 Yes: No: 5,110 703 8032 10,544 60 65 4295 Board of education; terms 4132 Homestead exemption; county taxes; 65 years or older; base year 4127 Homestead exemption; county taxes; 65 years or older 11/7/06 Yes: No: 11/7/06 Yes: No: 11/7/06 Yes: No: 8,938 1,162 7,048 2,883 8,653 1,321 Peach 3964 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years or older or disabled 11/7/06 Yes: No: 4,408 1,149 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 381A Geor21.a L aws 2006 : County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Richmond City of Augusta 4507 Redevelopment powers 11/7/06 Yes: 25,001 No: 16,298 Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Twiggs 4045 Homestead exemption; school taxes; disabled veterans and unremarried surviving spouses 11/7/06 Yes: No: 4405 Homestead exemption; county 11/7/06 Yes: taxes; unremarried surviving No: spouse of service member killed in action 4050 Board of Commissioners; reconstitution 11/7/06 Yes: No: 4273 Homestead exemption; county taxes; 65 years or older or disabled 11/7/06 Yes: No: 4091 Homestead exemption; county taxes; disabled veterans and unremarried surviving spouses 11/7/06 Yes: No: 4082 Homestead exemption; school taxes; unremarried surviving spouses of service members killed in action 11/7/06 Yes: No: 4100 Homestead exemption; school taxes; 65 years or older or disabled 11/7/06 Yes: No: 4359 Homestead exemption; county taxes; 65 years or older 11/7/06 Yes: No: 4,903 1,436 4,997 1,252 5,199 1,097 5,355 966 4,894 1,379 4,969 1,346 5,360 1,021 1,916 494 Walker 3694 Homestead exemption; school taxes 7/18/06 Yes: No: 2,679 381 382A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS - ~ -- --- --- - ---- County Page No. SUBJECT Webster 3694 Preston-Weston-Webster County Charter and unification commission Date of Election Sometime in 2008 Result GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 383A Georg1.a L aws 2007 : County Page No. SUBJECT Date of Election Result Statewide 739 Regulation of infrastructure development districts 11/4/08 Barrow City of Braselton 4115 Redevelopment powers 1116/07 Yes: 144 No: 37 Bartow City of Cartersville 3681 Redevelopment powers 11/6/07 Yes: No: 1,160 548 Camden 3503 Redevelopment powers 6/19/07 Yes: No: 686 3,215 Camden City of St. Mary's 3506 Redevelopment powers 6/19/07 Yes: No: 467 1,419 Columbia 3511 Redevelopment powers 6/19/07 Yes: No: 5,444 6,111 DeKalb 3927 School uniforms 11/4/08 DeKalb City of Pine Lake Dekalb City of Stone Mountain Dougherty City of Albany 3925 Redevelopment powers 3508 Redevelopment powers 3744 Redevelopment powers 11/6/07 Yes: 93 No: 6 6/19/07 Yes: 104 No: 85 11/6/07 Yes: No: 7,467 3,436 384A RESULTS OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONS - ~ ~ ------ --~ County Page No. SUBJECT Fulton 3781 Repealing constitutional amendment Gwinnett City of Buford Gwinnett City of Duluth Gwinnett City of Sugar Hill Gwinnett City of Suwanee Hall City of Flowery Branch Hall City of Oakwood Harris 4317 Redevelopment powers 3876 Redevelopment powers 3942 Redevelopment powers 3938 Redevelopment powers 4123 Redevelopment powers 4159 Redevelopment powers 3741 Ad valorem taxes Date of Election Result Did not hold in 2007 11/6/07 Yes: 99 No: 13 11/4/08 11/6/07 Yes: 592 No: 258 11/6/07 Yes: 840 No: 522 9/18/07 Yes: 88 No: 5 9/18/07 Yes: 40 No: 7 11/4/08 Musco gee City of Columbus Newton 3608 Redevelopment powers 3785 Ad valorem taxes 11/6/07 Yes: No: 4,763 5,023 7115/08 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 385A Georl!ia Laws 2007: County Page No. SUBJECT Tift 3515 Redevelopment powers Tift City of Tifton Upson 3518 Redevelopment powers 3525 Redevelopment powers Date of Election Result 9/18/07 Yes: 471 No: 767 9118/07 Yes: 206 No: 280 Did not hold in 2007 386A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES 404-656-5015 l!:lerk '5 l!&ffice :~~:louse of .Representatibes 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 January 28, 2008 Honorable Karen C. Handel Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 RE: House Bill529 (Veto Override No. I) Dear Mrs. Handel, Governor Perdue vetoed House Bill 529 on May 30, 2007. The House overrode the Governor's veto on January 14, 2008 by a vote of 160-13. The Senate overrode the Governor's veto on January 28, 2008 by a vote of 47-7. Pursuant to Article 3, Section 5, Paragraph XIll of the Constitution ofthe State of Georgia, this bill has become law based on the House and Senate action and therefore should be transmitted to you directly. Accordingly the same is enclosed for your further handling. Kind regards. Very truly yours, Enclosure sf ROBERT E. RIVERS, JR. Robert E. Rivers, Jr. Clerk, House of Representatives cc: Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Honorable Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the House Honorable Casey Cagle, President of the Senate Honorable Robert Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Honorable Sewell Brumby, Legislative Counsel Receipt of the above bill is hereby acknowledged this 29th day of January, 2008. sf KAREN C. HANDEL Karen C. Handel Secretary of State GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 387A Sonny Perdue GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 May 14,2008 The Honorable Casey Cagle President of the Senate 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 The Honorable Eric Johnson President Pro Tempore 321 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Lieutenant Governor Cagle and Senator Johnson: I have vetoed Senate Bills 196, 345, and 553, and Senate Resolution 820, which passed the General Assembly in the 2008 Regular Session. Article Ill, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reasons for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached. I have also included signing statements for Senate Bill276 and Senate Resolution 1063. Sincerely, SP:jht s/ SONNY PERDUE Sonny Perdue Governor Enclosure cc: The Honorable Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the House of Representatives The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Thurber! E. Baker, Attorney General Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Robert F. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell R. Brumby, Legislative Counsel 388A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES Sonny Perdue GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 May 14, 2008 The Honorable Glenn Richardson Speaker of the House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Speaker Richardson: I have vetoed House Bills 119,373,552,821,828,857,887,978, 1027, 1116, 1129, 1217, and 1249, which passed the General Assembly in the 2008 Regular Session. Article Ill, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reasons for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached. I have also included signing statements for House Bills 1245 and 1277. Sincerely, SP:jht sf SONNY PERDUE Sonny Perdue Governor Enclosure cc: The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Thurber! E. Baker, Attorney General Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Robert E. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell R. Brumby, Legislative Counsel GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 389A VETO NUMBER 1 HB 119 House Billll9 raises the statutory compensation for Georgia's Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals and Superior Court judges and District Attorneys. I have consistently expressed concern with raising judicial officers' salaries without tackling the well above-market retirement benefits. In addition, I commissioned a review ofjudicial pay in Georgia and found it in line with competitor states and various counsel. The same review also confirmed that the judiciary's retirement benefits are far above market average. I have seen no compelling data to the contrary. I disagree with those who have suggested that current judicial pay has diminished the quality of applicants for judicial office. Contrary to such critics, I continue to be impressed with the quality and character of those who offer themselves for public service in the State judiciary. I have full confidence in the abilities of those I have appointed to the bench as well as many of the candidates I have interviewed. These facts lead me to conclude that no data demonstrates a need to raise judicial compensation at this time, so I VETO House Billll9. VETO NUMBER 2 HB373 House Bill 373 addresses two unrelated retirement issues: return to work and the transfer of credible service between retirement systems. The bill would allow retired members ofthe Uniformed Division ofthe Department ofPublic Safety to return to work full time, which runs counter to the purpose of retirement benefits and the choices made by those members who decided to retire. Whatever perceived ills this legislation seeks to address should be assuaged by my budget recommendation that includes funding for personnel at the Department. Thus, the fiscal and policy concerns I have about this legislation require me to VETO House Bill373. VETO NUMBER 3 HB 552 House Bill 552 authorizes the City of Sneilville to act in a manner consistent with the Redevelopment Powers Act. At the request ofthe sponsors, I VETO House Bill552 as duplicative of House Bill 1261. VETO NUMBER 4 HB 821 House Bill 821 changes the compensation for the Office of Cobb County Solicitor-General. At the request of the authors, I VETO HB 821. 390A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES VETO NUMBER 5 HB 828 House Bill 828 would move Banks County from the Lanier Technical College service delivery area to the North Georgia Technical College service delivery area. It is my understanding that this legislation circumvented the normal process for making such a change: consulting the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia. In order to allow the System to best plan for Georgia's students through discussions with the legislative branch, I VETO House Bill 828. VETO NUMBER 6 HB 857 House Bill857 increases the salary for the Sheriffof Washington County. Last year I vetoed legislation passed under similar circumstances, explaining that "The County Commission was not consulted before this legislation was introduced, but the County Commission must provide for the unfunded mandate contained in [the vetoed legislation] through taxpayer funded general revenue. I do not support unfunded mandates generally, especially when local governing authorities did not have the benefit of consultation prior to the Legislative Session." For identical reasons, I VETO House Bill 857. VETO NUMBER 7 HR 887 House Bill 887 creates a Master Settlement Agreement Advisory Committee on Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Programs within the Department of Human Resources. It is my view that the Advisory Committee duplicates the duties of the Executive and the Legislative branches in representing the voices of Georgians. I am not convinced that that various groups named to the Committee lack access to Georgia's policy makers. I am also concerned that other groups might have been inadvertently omitted or overlooked. I am confident that my Administration and the General Assembly remain open to input from all Georgians on this issue. Consequently, I VETO House Bill 887. VETO NUMBER 8 HR 978 House Bill 978 requires that law enforcement officers impound the vehicle of any person caught driving without a valid driver's license. While it does provide three exceptions- (I) persons driving with an expired license; (2) first-time offenders that are under 17 years of age; and (3) persons otherwise exempt from carrying a Georgia drivers' license - it mandates impoundment in all other circumstances. To help address what I believe to be the concerns of this legislation's author, I have already signed Senate Bill350, which enhances the penalties for driving without a valid drivers' license. However, because GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 391A I believe that officers should have discretion to determine when a vehicle should be impounded, and because I am concerned about how this legislation will impact new residents to Georgia, I cannot sign House Bill 978. I therefore VETO House Bill 978. VETO NUMBER 9 HB 1027 House Bill 1027 would allow certain offenders to take online driver improvement programs. It maintains a fee of$75 .00 for classroom courses and Internet-based programs through May 31, 2008; subsequently, both online and classroom courses may charge no more than $75.00. I believe that the delivery of online classes should be less expensive than classroom courses, which is not wholly reflected in House Bi111027. More importantly, I have serious concerns about the integrity of a punishment that permits habitual violators of Georgia's traffic laws to take online courses. For these reasons, I VETO House Billl027. VETO NUMBER 10 HR 1116 House Billl116 extends the sunset on the Probation Management Act. It also raises the statutory minimum amount that the State Treasury must reimburse county governments for housing persons convicted of felonies from $7.50 to $25.00, an over 333% increase, per day commencing on the fifteenth day after receipt of sentencing documents. The latter provision will not be effective until 20 I0. I support the extension of the Probation Management Act, but I believe decisions about compensation for counties should be made in the budget not statute. Accordingly, I VETO House Bill1116. VETO NUMBER 11 HB 1129 House Bil11129 provides sales tax refunds for certain tourism related projects. Anytime the State uses public funds to subsidize companies locating or expanding in Georgia, we have an obligation to insure that the economic development returns exceed the investment. To these ends, I have charged the Department of Economic Development to use prudently the incentives available under existing law to attract tourism companies to locate in Georgia. Given these principles, I am not persuaded that the fiscal costs of this legislation outweigh the potential benefits. First, the case has not been made that companies' decisions to locate tourism attractions are based on tax incentives rather than traffic, demographics and other objective factors. Georgia will, therefore, likely not achieve the full benefit of net new jobs that are expected from this legislation. Second, imposing an incentive structure like the one in House Bill 1129 could result in excessive application, and it could create a perceived entitlement for new and existing Georgia companies. Put differently, codifying potential 392A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES tourism incentives sets a floor in negotiations, and I believe it raises the expectation for additional incentives. It is preferable to handle each project on a case-by-case basis, which may include - with the approval of the General Assembly - some of the types of incentives provided in House Billll29. Given these concerns, I cannot support and therefore VETO House Billll29. VETO NUMBER 12 HB 1217 House Billl217 provides a regime to license Georgia's home inspectors. I am cognizant and respectful of the fact that the advocates for the legislation chose to use and were approved by the Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Council (GORRC). I have come to believe that GORRC review should be the initial threshold for the creation of a new licensing board. I am also aware that the private sector provides several, voluntary professional organizations to achieve the goals of the legislation. It is my preference that the market- not the State- regulate as many of our industries as possible. Thus, in order to not supplant the good work ofthe free market with taxpayer funds, I VETO House Billl217. VETO NUMBER 13 HB 1249 House Bill 1249 provides several new tax credits related to solar energy companies establishing or expanding a headquarters in Georgia. I support the location and expansion of clean energy companies in Georgia, but the precedent set by this legislation is too costly to be applied across the board. Specifically, House Bill 1249 provides overly generous tax subsidies for (I) research and development; (2) jobs; and (3) capital construction. It allows the tax credits to be offset against withholding or sales and use taxes owed to the extent the beneficiary's tax credit exceed its taxable income. The cost of this legislation- that currently benefits only one company in Georgia- is over $4 million in State revenue. Because of my concern that this rich package will be the perceived standard for similar industries in Georgia, I am compelled to VETO House Billl249. VETO NUMBER 14 SB 196 Senate Bill 196, like House Bill 311, expands on the HERO scholarship program. I have already expanded the reach of the HERO program by signing House Bill 311. The differences between this legislation and the existing and expanded program make it difficult to administer. Beyond this, the General Assembly appropriated no funds to implement Senate Bill 196. For these reasons, I VETO Senate Bill 196. GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 393A VETO NUMBER 15 SB 345 Senate Bill 345 mandates Georgia's participation in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, which would assess unspecified fees on Georgia to be appropriated by the General Assembly. Should the General Assembly fail to appropriate the undetermined amount, the proposed compact would subject the State of Georgia to a lawsuit to recover funds. I cannot support a self-perpetuating financial obligation imposed on Georgia tax payers. I fully support efforts to enhance the quality of life for children of military families stationed in Georgia, and I encourage the Department of Education to adopt policies to reach these ends. I believe, however, that the proposed compact represents an abdication and unconstitutional binding of the Legislature's powers of appropriation. I therefore VETO Senate Bill 345. VETO NUMBER 16 SB 553 Senate Bill 553 changes the corporate limits of the City of Ringold. At the request of a member ofthe local delegation, I VETO Senate Bill553 to allow the parties time to resolve the matter without State intervention. VETO NUMBER 17 SR 820 Senate Resolution 820 creates a Joint Study Committee to examine law enforcement within the Department ofNatural Resources. The stated objective of the Study Committee is to "undertake a study ofthe conditions, needs, issues, and problems" facing the Department of Natural Resources, but the proposed study committee fails to include any representation from the Executive Branch. It is my belief that formal examinations of an Executive Agency should include representatives from the Executive Branch ofgovernment. For this reason, I VETO Senate Resolution 820. SIGNING STATEMENT 1 HB 1245 I signed House Bill 1245 because it provides necessary changes to Georgia's Public Defender Standards Council, and it rightly restricts the use of senior judges in capital cases. But in addition to those matters, Section 13 of the legislation extends the sunset for what is known as "Joshua's Law," a program that imposes additional fees on persons convicted of moving violations to help pay for driver education. Irrespective of the merits of extending Joshua's Law, Article 3, Section 5, Paragraph 3 of the Georgia Constitution provides that "no bill shall pass which refers to more than one subject matter or contains matter different from what is expressed in the title thereof." Put simply, statutes should be 394A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES limited to a single subject so that the members of the General Assembly may cast informed votes on the important matters before them. Extending Joshua's Law- due to a last minute conference committee addition - violates at least the spirit of the single subject rule. However, I believe the benefits of this legislation outweigh the harm in this case. By this signing statement, however, I am expressing my concern with non-germane amendments inserted at the eleventh hour, and I hope the members of the General Assembly will agree with me during the next legislative session. SIGNING STATEMENT 2 HB 1277 House Bill 1277 provides access to the State Health Benefit Plan for charter school employees. I support this policy, and I am appreciative that the sponsor of the legislation worked with my Administration during the session to resolve those concerns that made me veto a similar bill last year. My signing of this legislation should not be considered acquiescence of any other employee benefits beyond policy makers' intent to allow charter school employees to enroll in the State Health Benefit Plan; no other aspect of a charter school employee's employment is affected by my signing of House Bill 1277. SIGNING STATEMENT 3 SB 276 I signed Senate Bill 276 because I believe the market should be allowed to regulate automobile insurance rates in order to provide flexibility for Georgia's drivers and insurers. I also believe that providing insurers access to a market largely free from rate regulation provides economic development advantages to Georgia. Despite statements to the contrary, approximately half of the states do not regulate the price of automobile insurance, and my study of the issue revealed no discernable difference between rates of automobile insurance in regulated and unregulated states. Further, it is important to me that rates of automobile insurance policies that contain only the mandatory provisions must still obtain the approval of the Department of Insurance. I am also taking the automobile insurance industry at its word that it will embark on an education campaign to inform Georgians of the ability to opt-out of the stacking provision contained in this legislation. Importantly, however, policymakers will be watching to make sure that the freedoms provided in this legislation will not be abused. SIGNING STATEMENT 4 SR 1063 Senate Resolution 1063 urges the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to adopt an appropriate water quality standard for the Savannah Harbor, a process that is currently underway by EPD. I support this effort. In fact, EPD has already briefed the GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 395A DNR Board on the need for a Savannah Harbor dissolved oxygen standard and expects to brief the DNR Board on the specific standard to be recommended in June 2008. EPD has worked closely with USEPA, South Carolina, the Georgia Ports Authority, industry and other affected stakeholders to determine a standard that can be approved by USEPA. SR 1063 identifies the "modified Virginia Province" as the correct approach for the development of a new standard; however, this is only one of several approaches already being considered by EPD. The final approach and resulting standard determined by the EPD process currently underway must be one that is suited to the hydrologic and environmental characteristics of the lower Savannah River watershed in Georgia and South Carolina. 396A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES Sonny Perdue GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 March 21, 2008 The Honorable Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 The Honorable Glenn Richardson Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Gentlemen: Please be advised that I have exercised my authority pursuant to Georgia Constitution Article 3, Section 5, Paragraph 14 to veto the following item in House Bill 989: Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 124, item 290.101. Please be further advised that I have exercised my authority as Governor by instructing agencies to disregard the language within the following item in House Bill 989, as such language does not constitute an appropriation or any part thereof: Section 20, pertaining to the Department of Early Care and Learning, page 49, item 106.100. My messages with additional information for both of the items referenced above are enclosed. Sincerely, VETO /s/ Sonny Perdue Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 124, item 290.101: The General Assembly seeks to earmark $250,000 for the North Central Law Enforcement Academy within the Field Offices and Services program. This appropriation seeks to increase GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 397A the $271,952 annual contract currently between the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and the Cobb County Commission by 92%. Other contracts for regional law enforcement academies are for the same amount, and a 92% increase for the North Georgia Law Enforcement Academy would create significant inequities with the other regional law enforcement academies. As I stated last year regarding the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget, increases for law enforcement academies should be managed on a fair and equitable basis for all academies. Therefore I veto this appropriation. GENERAL LAW IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL Section 20, pertaining to the Department of Early Care and Learning, page 49, item 106.100: The General Assembly seeks to limit the number of Pre-K slots in the purpose statement of the Pre-Kindergarten program by inclusion of the following language: "This appropriation shall provide funds for no more than 77,775 slots." While the Department is currently managing for and expecting utilization of fewer than 77,775 slots, any limitation on the number of slots available is a matter to be determined pursuant to general law and not through an appropriation. Therefore, I have instructed the Department to comply strictly with the appropriation limit while understanding that the slot limit is not operative. I remain willing to engage in discussion of this issue through the general law legislative process. 398A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES Sonny Perdue GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 May 14, 2008 The Honorable Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 The Honorable Glenn Richardson Speaker of the House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Gentlemen: Please be advised that I have line item vetoed the appropriations below and identified language to disregard for the following Sections in House Bill 990: Vetoes: Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 73, line 2499; Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 73, line 2500; Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 73, line 2502; Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 73, line 2503; Section 22, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 87, line 2954; Section 26, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, page 125, line 4245; Section 29, pertaining to the Department of Juvenile Justice, page 141, line 4788; Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 164, line 5581; Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 167, line 5705; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, page 175, line 5998; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, page 178, line 6087; Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 20 I, line 6893; Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 202, line 6914; Section 46, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 204, line 6982; Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, pages 213-214, line 7303; Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, pages 214, line 7305; Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, pages 224, line 7405; Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, pages 224, line 7406; GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION The Honorable Casey Cagle The Honorable Glenn Richardson Page Two May 14,2008 399A Non-Binding Information Language to Disregard: Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 49, line 1718; Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 49, line 1719; Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 51, line 1777; Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 53, line 1825; Section 22, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 8o, line 2722; Section 26, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources page 122, line 4144; The Veto Messages and Language are enclosed for each item referenced above. Sincerely, s/ SONNY PERDUE Sonny Perdue Governor SP:jht Enclosure cc: The Honorable Thurber! E. Baker, Attorney General The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Jack Hill, Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee The Honorable Ben Harbin, Chairman, House Appropriations Committee Mr. Robert F. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Sewell R. Brumby, Legislative Counsel 400A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES HB 990 - FY 2009 APPROPRIATIONS BILL VETOES VETOES AND LANGUAGE STRIKES Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 73, line 2499: The General Assembly appropriated $125,000 in state general funds to the Tourism program for the development of a five year business plan for the Georgia Tourism Foundation. The initial state investment of$1.2 million in the Foundation was intended to generate significant private investment in tourism development. The sustainability ofthe foundation is dependent on the success of this public-private partnership. The Tourism Foundation has been charged to raise funds from outside sources for their five year business plan. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of$125,000 contained in this proviso. Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 73, line 2500: The General Assembly earmarked $150,000 in state general funds to the Tourism program for the restoration of Augusta's historic Powder Works chimney. State support for this project is not justified. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of $150,000 contained in this proviso. Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 73, line 2502: The General Assembly appropriated $3,000,000 in state general funds to the Tourism program for the National Infantry Museum. The state has fulfilled its commitment to the National Infantry Museum with the $5,000,000 appropriation in the fiscal year 2008 budget. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of $3,000,000 contained in this proviso. Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 73, line 2503: The General Assembly appropriated $250,000 in state general funds to the Tourism program for the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority to perform an economic impact and environmental improvement study. The State of Georgia issued a total of $17.7 million in bonds for the Trade Center in 1994 and 1995 and still has outstanding debt service of nearly $6 million. The local community has reaped significant economic benefit from the state's investment and should shoulder the financial investment involved in the feasibility study. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of $250,000 contained in this proviso. ---111111 GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 87, line 2954: 401A The General Assembly appropriated $900,000 in state general funds to the Technology/Career Education program in order to provide funds for a Classroom Technology initiative. Classroom technology is important as evidenced by my FY '09 budget recommendation of $17,696,972 in state funds and $52,975,212 in total funds for the Technology/Career Education program as a whole. While classroom technology is important, the failure to fund such a classroom technology initiative comprehensively or demonstrate the need for such funding on a limited basis is the fatal flaw. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of $900,000 contained in this proviso. Section 26, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, page 125, line 4245: The General Assembly appropriated $31,007 in state general funds for the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund program to provide for increased operating expenses. The trust fund operates efficiently from annual DUI fines. State general fund support for this program is not justified. Therefore, I veto this appropriation. Section 29, pertaining to the Department of Juvenile Justice, page 141, line 4788: The General Assembly earmarked $6oo,ooo in the Children andYouth Coordinating Council for "Connecting Henry, Inc." to provide for a multi-jurisdictional collaborative to address the high drop out rate in the community. I am supportive of the goals of this collaborative and encourage them to work creatively with the local school system and our graduation and community coaches towards the goal of lowering the drop out rate in Henry County. Given the myriad of other initiatives in this state directed towards this laudable goal and the equivalent need in other communities for similar services, I cannot justify an earmark of state funds for this particular collaborative. Nonetheless, funding is also available on a competitive basis through the Governor's Office for Children and Families for these types of activities. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of $6oo,ooo contained in this proviso. Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 164, line 5581: The General Assembly appropriated $250,000 in state general funds to the Field Offices and Services program for the purchase of equipment for the Columbia County State Patrol Post. This is a new location for the State Patrol Post currently in Thomson, McDuffie County. Equipment and other associated expenses will be transferred from the Thomson location. This appropriation was given higher priority by the General Assembly than funding for the 87th trooper school which would have resulted in at least 50 additional troopers in FY09. Sufficient funding exists within the Department ofPublic Safety to cover any additional costs 402A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES incurred as a result of the transfer. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of$250,000 contained in this proviso. Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 167, line 5705: The General Assembly appropriated $250,000 in state general funds to the Public Safety Training Center to fund expenses for theN orth Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy. This appropriation seeks to almost double the $271,952 annual contract currently between the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and the Cobb County Commission. This increase would create significant inequities with the other regional law enforcement academies. As stated in the veto message for this item in House Bill 989, increases for law enforcement academies should be managed on a fair and equitable basis for all academies. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of $250,000 contained in this proviso. Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, page 175, line 5998: The General Assembly appropriated $360,000 in state general funds to the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program for the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center at Albany State University and Georgia Southern University. $11,100,000 will be available for water planning and projection modeling as a part of the implementation of the statewide water plan. The university system is expected to be an active participant in these planning activities. Directed and earmarked state funding for this program is not justified. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of $360,000 contained in this proviso. Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, page 178, line 6087: The General Assembly appropriated $200,000 in state general funds to the Teaching program for the planning and implementation of a program at Kennesaw State University for disadvantaged youth. This program was not identified by the Board ofRegents or Kennesaw State University as a priority for the Teaching program in FY09. I support the use of state facilities and staff at Kennesaw State University to plan and implement this program in conjunction with local community support; however, due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Teaching program, I veto the appropriation of $200,000 contained in this proviso. Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 201, line 6893: The General Assembly appropriated $25,000 to the Economic Development (QuickStart) program for Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) job retraining program for Atlanta Technical College. The Department has indicated it has sufficient funding to undertake this GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 403A activity without an additional appropriation. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of $25,000 contained in this proviso. Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 202, line 6914: The General Assembly appropriated $250,000 in state general funds to the Technical Education program for the creation of a college and technical facility in Catoosa County at Bentley Place. This facility is not on the Department's priority list for expansion. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Technical Education program, I veto the appropriation of $250,000 contained in this proviso. Section 46, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 204, line 6982: The General Assembly earmarked $5,200,000 in state general funds to the Airport Aid program for the Paulding County Regional Airport ($4,000,000), Cherokee County Airport Authority ($700,000), and the Glynn County Airport Commission ($500,000). State funding for airports is currently determined in accordance with statewide priorities for air transport and is awarded on a competitive basis. Local communities are encouraged to seek funding from Airport Aid at the Department of Transportation ($23 million available in FY09) and the AirGeorgia program at the OneGeorgia Authority ($15 million available in FY09). Therefore, I veto the appropriation of $5,200,000 contained in this proviso. Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, pages 213-214, line 7303: This language authorizes the appropriation of$683 ,200 in debt service to finance educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education specifically for the design and construction of a charter school to be operated by the Cobb County School System through the issuance of $8,000,000 in 20-year bonds. Historically, funding for a start-up charter school is not included in general obligation debt, and its inclusion here sets a costly precedent. Funding is available for operating and facility grants on a competitive basis for start-up charter schools through the Department of Education. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 213, line 7303) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $683,200. 404A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 214, line 7305: This language authorizes the appropnatwn of $1,155,000 in debt service to finance educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education specifically for career and vocational equipment per House Bill 905 through the issuance of$5,000,000 in 5-year bonds. Due to the failure of the passage of House Bi11905, the availability of other funds for equipment purchases, and due to the limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan, I veto this language (page 214, line 7305) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of$1,155,000. Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 224, line 7405: This language authorizes the appropriation of $657,580 in debt service to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, specifically for rail lines for Lyerly to Coosa, Nunez to Vidalia, Ardmore to Sylvania, St. Augustine Road Rail Switching Yard Expansion and McNatt Boulevard Extension rail crossing through the issuance of$7 ,700,000 in 20-year bonds. Financing for these rail projects should not be considered until processes for project selection have been reviewed and adequate justification is made for continued state investment. Due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 224, line 7405) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $657,580. Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 224, line 7406: This language authorizes the appropriation of $170,800 in debt service to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, specifically for the construction of a welcome center for Tallulah Falls on the Rabun County side through the issuance of $2,000,000 in 20-year bonds. In consideration of other priority items as expressed by the General Assembly and limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan, I veto this language (page 224, line 7406) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $170,800. GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION Non-Binding Information Language to Disregard 405A Certain language contained in this appropriation bill is included for informational purposes and thus does not constitute an appropriation. Because the language is not an appropriation, it is non-binding, and the Governor may authorize the agencies to utilize those funds in accordance with the overall purpose of the appropriation and within the general law authority of the agency. Passages of non-binding information language to disregard are included below. Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 49, line 1718: The General Assembly seeks to earmark $1,000,000 in state general funds in the Health Care Access and Improvement program for the Georgia Association of Primary Health Care by instructing the department to enter into a contract with the association. Additional language instructs the department to pay the contractor in three allotments, upon the performance of certain tasks and to direct funding to Centers in Montgomery County, Jones County, Clarke County and Effingham County. Pursuant to the general law powers of the department, the department is authorized to utilize appropriate procurement and vendor management procedures to ensure that program services intended by the General Assembly are provided in a fair, equitable, efficient and effective manner. The named contractor in this earmark is not prohibited from participating in the department's procurement process. Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 49, line 1719: The General Assembly seeks to earmark $1,000,000 in state general funds in the Health Care Access and Improvement program for the Georgia Association of Primary Health Care by instructing the department to enter into a contract with the association. Additional language instructs the department to pay the contractor in three allotments, upon the performance of certain tasks and to direct funding to four named centers. Pursuant to the general law powers of the department, the department is authorized to utilize appropriate procurement and vendor management procedures to ensure that program services intended by the General Assembly are provided in a fair, equitable, efficient and effective manner. The named contractor in this earmark is not prohibited from participating in the department's procurement process. Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 51, line 1777: The General Assembly seeks to instruct the department to provide a rate increase for Psychological Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) within the Low-Income Medicaid program by increasing the cap on the per diem rate to be consistent with other states and 406A GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND VETOES sufficient to reimburse all covered behavioral health. As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must approve a rate increase before federal matching funds may be received, the department is authorized to pursue CM S authorization of a rate update based on the 2006 cost report and according to CMS payment guidelines. Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 53, line 1825: The General Assembly seeks to instruct the department to adjust pharmacy benefit manager reimbursement rates to independent pharmacies to Average Wholesale Price -13% + $3.41 per script dispensing fee in the State Health Benefit Plan program. This language circumvents the department's effort to negotiate competitive rates in accordance with benefit plan management practices. The department is authorized to maintain reimbursement rates in accordance with the purpose of the program and the Department's general law powers. Section 22, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 80, line 2722: The General Assembly provided $384,375 in state general funds for the Georgia Virtual Academy in the Foreign Language program. This funding would be limited to 1,250 elementary students enrolled at the Georgia Virtual Academy. The Department is authorized to utilize this funding to provide foreign language media materials to all elementary schools in accordance with the purpose of the program and the general law powers of the Department. Section 26, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, page 122, line 4144: The General Assembly seeks to instruct the department to provide a rate increase for Psychological Residential Treatment Facilities, (PRTF's) by increasing the cap on the per diem rate. The Department is authorized to adjust the cap on the per diem rate based on the 2006 cost report in accordance with its general law powers and not to exceed budgeted state funds. GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 407A RUSSELL W. HINTON STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174 DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS 270 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400 May 22,2008 State Auditor's Report Concurrent Funding of Fiscal Retirement Bills Enacted During the 2008 Legislative Session The Honorable Karen C. Handel Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Ms. Handel: As required by Section 47-20-50.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the following report is submitted for printing in the annual session laws of the State of Georgia. This report covers all fiscal retirement bills that had actuarial evaluations and were enacted during the 2008 legislative session. The report is organized in numerical order by House or Senate bill number and indicates whether or not provision has been made for the concurrent funding of the bill in accordance with the applicable requirements of Code Section 47-20-50. Any fiscal retirement bill that is enacted by the General Assembly and is approved by the Governor or otherwise becomes law shall become effective on the first day of July immediately following the regular session during which it was enacted, but only if the enacted bill is concurrently funded as provided by Code Section 47-20-50. If an enacted bill, including one approved by the Governor, is not concurrently funded as required, then that bill may not become effective as law and shall be null, void, and of no force and effect and shall stand repealed in its entirety on the first day of July immediately following its enactment. Following the close of each regular legislative session during which fiscal retirement bills may be enacted, the State Auditor is required to determine whether or not provision has been made for concurrent funding of each bill enacted which is not vetoed by the Governor. This determination is based upon the cost of the bill as reported to the General Assembly during the legislative session. This report complies with this requirement. Respectfully, RWH/cs s/ RUSSELL W. HINTON Russell W. Hinton State Auditor 408A STATE AUDITOR'S REPORT Report to Honorable Karen C. Handel, Secretary of State Concurrent Funding of Enacted Fiscal Retirement Bills May 22, 2008 Page 2 of2 Bill No. Act No. House Bills HB 358 417 Retirement System(s) Affected by Legislation Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia Funding Determination Provision made for concurrent funding HB 656 420 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia Provision made for concurrent funding HB 732 HB 815 421 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia Provision made for concurrent funding 500 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia Provision made for concurrent funding Senate Bills SB 327 770 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia Provision made for concurrent funding SB 328 Employees' Retirement System of 757 Georgia Provision made for concurrent funding GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION 409A LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE FOR THE 2008 SESSION Glenn Richardson Speaker ofthe House ofRepresentatives Casey Cagle President of the Senate Robert E. Rivers, Jr. Clerk of the House ofRepresentatives Robert F. Ewing Secretary of the Senate Mark Burkhalter Speaker Pro Tempore Eric Johnson President Pro Tempore Jerry Keen House Majority Leader Tommie Williams Senate Majority Leader Dubose Porter House Minority Leader Robert Brown Senate Minority Leader Ben L. Harbin Chairman House Appropriations Committee Jack Hill Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee Larry O'Neal Chairman House Ways and Means Committee Bill Hamrick Chairman Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Wendell Willard Chairman House Judiciary Committee Preston W. Smith Chairman Senate Judiciary Committee Editorial work for the preparation of Georgia Laws 2008 was carried out by the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel. This is one of the services which the Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel perform for the legislative branch of government. Other services include bill drafting, research, statutory and Code revision, rendering of opinions, counseling, legislative reference, interim committee staffing, and 410A LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE AND STAFF preparation of reports. Staff for the Office of Legislative Counsel during the 2008 session included the following individuals: Jeremy Abernathy Editor Betsy Howerton Deputy Legislative Counsel Teresa Adkins Computer Operator Laura Hurd Receptionist Wayne Allen Deputy Legislative Counsel H. Jeff Lanier Deputy Legislative Counsel Angela Bean Bill Backer Terry Long Deputy Legislative Counsel Sharon Beasley Computer Operator Marty Lung Computer Operator Sewell Brumby Legislative Counsel Jimmy McDonald Assistant Legislative Counsel David Bundrick Deputy Legislative Counsel Deana Mosher Office Manager Tracy Cochran Computer Operator Rick Ruskell Deputy Legislative Counsel Annette Culpepper Computer Operator Joe Scheuer Deputy Legislative Counsel Diana Daniels Administrative Assistant Lawrence Schwartz Editor Eugie Foster Editor Natasha Spurrier Computer Operator Joyce Hall Computer Operator Shawn Marie Story Assistant Legislative Counsel Cindy Harden Drafting Specialist Jill Travis Deputy Legislative Counsel Vallerie Trent Editor Barbara Turpeau Computer Operator GEORGIA LAWS 2008 SESSION Lynn Whitten Assistant Legislative Counsel Beth Yinger Senior Editor 411A