07 LC 35
0567/AP
House
Bill 808 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representative Hanner of the
148th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend an Act creating a new charter for Georgetown-Quitman County (formerly City
of Georgetown and Quitman County), approved by referendum November 7, 2006, so
as to change provisions relating to the conflict of laws; to provide for related
matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
An
Act creating a new charter for Georgetown-Quitman County (formerly City of
Georgetown and Quitman County), approved by referendum November 7, 2006, is
amended by revising Section 7-104 as follows:
"Section
7-104. Conflict of Laws.
For
purposes of all applicable laws, the unified government shall constitute a
municipality or a county, or both. Except as otherwise provided by this
charter, if a law applicable to municipalities and the same or another law
applicable to counties are in conflict, the law applicable to municipalities
shall prevail; provided, however, in the event of any legal action brought
against the unified government, the unified government shall be considered a
county."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.