§ 36-69A-2. Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to permit counties and municipalities in this state the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with localities in other states on a basis of mutual advantage and provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will […]
§ 36-69A-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Public agency” means: Any political subdivision of this state other than a county school district or independent school district; Any volunteer fire department; Any volunteer rescue squad; Any agency of the state government or of the United States; and Any political subdivision of another state. “State” means a […]
§ 36-69A-4. Joint Exercise of Powers, Privileges, or Authority; Agreements With Public Agencies of Other States; Required Information and Provisions; Limitations on Contracts
Any power or powers, privileges, or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of any other state or of the United States to the extent that laws of such other state or of the United States permit such […]
§ 36-69A-5. Preservation of Sovereign Immunity
An agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter between or among one or more counties or municipalities of this state and one or more public agencies of another state or of the United States shall not constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity. All of the privileges and immunities from liability; exemption from laws, ordinances, and […]
§ 36-69A-6. Submission of Agreements to and Approval by Officers or Agencies With Applicable Powers of Control
In the event that an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall deal in whole or in part with the provision of services or facilities with regard to which an officer or agency of the state government has constitutional or statutory powers of control, the agreement shall, as a condition precedent to its entry into […]
§ 36-69A-7. Powers of Counties or Municipalities in Carrying Out Agreements
Any county or municipality entering into an agreement pursuant to this chapter may appropriate funds and may sell, lease, give, or otherwise supply the administrative joint board or other legal or administrative entity created to operate the joint or cooperative undertaking by providing such personnel or services therefor as may be within its legal power […]
§ 36-69A-8. Contracts With Agencies of Other States for the Performance of Governmental Services, Activities, or Undertakings
Any one or more counties or municipalities in this state may contract with any one or more public agencies of another state to perform any governmental service, activity, or undertaking which each public agency entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform; provided, however, that such contract shall be authorized by the governing […]
§ 36-69A-9. Cumulative Authority
The authority of this chapter shall be cumulative to and in addition to any rights, powers, or authority otherwise authorized under the Constitution or general laws of this state. History. Code 1981, § 36-69A-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 686, § 1/HB 570.
§ 36-69A-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Interlocal Cooperation Act.” History. Code 1981, § 36-69A-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 686, § 1/HB 570.