§ 36-3-1. Filing and Contents of Petition for Change of Boundary Line; Publication of Notice
Whenever one or more citizens of any county desire to have the boundary line of the county changed, they shall file in the offices of the judges of the probate courts of the counties to be affected a petition in writing, setting forth the exact character of the change desired to be made, specifying particularly […]
§ 36-3-2. Proceedings Before Grand Juries; Action by County Governing Authorities Upon Approval of Change by Grand Juries; Publication of Notice of Approval by Judges of Probate Courts
It shall be the duty of the judges of the probate courts of the counties whose dividing line is sought to be changed to lay before the grand juries of their respective counties, on the first day of the next term of the superior courts after the publication of the notice and the filing of […]
§ 36-3-3. When New Boundary Lines Deemed Established
When all the proceedings have been had in the manner prescribed in Code Sections 36-3-1 and 36-3-2 and when the same have been fairly recorded by the judges of the probate courts on the minutes of their respective courts, the new line or lines shall be held to have been established in lieu of the […]
§ 36-3-4. Payment of Costs of Proceedings
The entire costs of advertising and recording the petition, descriptions, and all other papers and proceedings relating to the proposed change in the boundary line of a county shall be paid by the person or persons applying therefor. History. Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 52, § 4; Code 1882, § 508s; Civil Code 1895, § 385; […]
§ 36-3-5. Filing of Survey, Plat, and Resolution Relating to Change of Boundary With Secretary of State; Disposition Thereof; Recordation of Certified Copy by Clerks of Superior Courts
When all proceedings have transpired pursuant to this article, three copies of the survey and plat evidencing a change in county lines and a copy of a resolution from the governing authority of each county evidencing approval of the change shall be filed jointly by the judge of the probate court of each county with […]