The procedures set forth in this article shall apply to all annexations pursuant to this chapter and to annexation by local Act of the General Assembly. History. Code 1981, § 36-36-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2592, § 3.
It is the express intent of the General Assembly in enacting the provisions of this chapter to provide for alternative methods for annexing or deannexing an area or areas into or from the corporate limits of a municipality. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, no provision of this chapter relating to annexation or […]
The intent of this Code section is to provide a mechanism to resolve disputes over land use arising out of the rezoning of property to a more intense land use in conjunction with or subsequent to annexation in order to facilitate coordinated planning between counties and municipalities particularly with respect to areas contiguous to municipal […]
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, all annexation other than by local Act shall become effective for ad valorem tax purposes on December 31 of the year during which such annexation occurred and for all other purposes shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month during […]
The clerk, city attorney, or other person designated by the governing authority of any municipality annexing property shall file a report identifying any property annexed with the Department of Community Affairs, the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office of the General Assembly, and with the county governing authority of the county in which the property being […]
The creation of unincorporated islands as described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection shall be prohibited: Annexation or deannexation which would result in the creation of an unincorporated area with its aggregate external boundaries abutting the annexing municipality; Annexation or deannexation which would result in the creation of an unincorporated area with […]
Upon accepting an application for annexation pursuant to Code Section 36-36-21 or a petition for annexation pursuant to Code Section 36-36-32, or upon adopting a resolution calling for an annexation referendum pursuant to Code Section 36-36-57, the governing authority of the annexing municipality shall within 30 days give written notice of the proposed annexation to […]
Upon receiving notice of a proposed annexation pursuant to Code Section 36-36-6, the county governing authority shall notify the governing authority of the municipality within five business days of receipt of such notice if any county owned public facilities are located in the area proposed to be annexed. Except as otherwise provided in this Code […]
No annexation shall invalidate any utility service agreement between a county and an annexing municipality in effect on July 1, 1992, except by mutual written consent. History. Code 1981, § 36-36-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2592, § 3. Code Commission notes. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, “July 1, 1992” was […]
All notices to a municipal or county governing authority required pursuant to this chapter shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. History. Code 1981, § 36-36-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2592, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2000, p. […]
