HB924: Local government; participate in annexation dispute resolution process; provisions

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for resolving annexation disputes, so as to allow local governments financially impacted by financial incentives offered or granted in connection with an annexation to participate in the annexation dispute resolution process; to provide for additional grounds to object to proposed annexations; to provide for additional remedies in the dispute resolution process; to amend Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to development authorities, so as to provide that development authorities and local governments provide notice of proposed financial incentives to other affected local governments; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue bonds, so as to provide that local school systems, counties, and municipal governing authorities can become parties to bond validation hearings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.