08 LC 18
6633
Senate
Bill 362
By:
Senators Stoner of the 6th, Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 21st, Thompson of
the 33rd, Hill of the 32nd and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local
government, so as to provide for additional governmental services and facilities
regarding community improvement districts; to provide for an effective date; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Title
36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is
amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER
94
36-94-1.
Pursuant
to Article IX, Section VII, Paragraph II of the Constitution, the purpose of a
community improvement district shall be the provision of any one or more of the
following governmental services and facilities:
(1)
Street and road construction and maintenance, including curbs, sidewalks, street
lights, and devices to control the flow of traffic on streets and
roads;
(2)
Parks and recreational areas and facilities;
(3)
Storm water and sewage collection and disposal systems;
(4)
Development, storage, treatment, purification, and distribution of water;
(5)
Public transportation;
(6)
Terminal and dock facilities and parking facilities; or
(7)
Economic development, including, but not limited to, performing arts
facilities."
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laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.