05 LC
14 9136
House
Resolution 408
By:
Representatives Black of the
174th
and Borders of the
175th
A
RESOLUTION
Renaming
Negro Branch in Brooks County as Pride Branch; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
there exists in Brooks County a stream historically known as Negro Branch and
the stream is so identified on the Georgia Department of
Transportatiońs
Brooks County Highway Map; and
WHEREAS,
the name of this stream has on occasion in use been corrupted into a slang term
which is derogatory and offensive; and
WHEREAS,
the governing authority of Brooks County has recommended a change in the name of
this stream and the students of Brooks County have suggested a new name of Pride
Branch; and
WHEREAS,
the General Assembly determines that it may make this change effective for state
purposes by resolution having the effect of law; and action by the U.S. Board on
Geographic Names is needed to make this change effective for federal
purposes.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the name of
Negro Branch in Brooks County, as identified on the Georgia Department of
Transportatiońs
Brooks County Highway Map, is hereby changed to Pride Branch.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any maps or records referring to such creek which are
maintained by the Department of Transportation and other state agencies shall
upon their next regular updating be changed to reflect the new name of the creek
unless otherwise provided by federal law or regulation.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the governing authority of Brooks County is authorized
and requested to apply for a corresponding change in the Geographic Names
Information System maintained by the U.S. Board on Geographic
Names.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to
transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the governing authority of
Brooks County.