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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 36 - Local Government » Chapter 36 - Annexation of Territory » Article 2 - Annexation Pursuant to Application by 100 Percent of Landowners

§ 36-36-20. “Contiguous Area” Defined

As used in this article, the term “contiguous area” means, at the time the annexation procedures are initiated, any area that meets the following conditions: At least one-eighth of the aggregate external boundary or 50 feet of the area to be annexed, whichever is less, either abuts directly on the municipal boundary or would directly […]

§ 36-36-21. Annexation Upon Application of All Land Owners; Filing of Identification of Annexed Property With Department of Community Affairs and County Governing Authority; Effect of Annexation

Authority is granted to the governing bodies of the several municipal corporations of this state to annex to the existing corporate limits thereof unincorporated areas contiguous to the existing corporate limits at the time of such annexation, in accordance with the procedures provided in this article and in Article 1 of this chapter, upon the […]

§ 36-36-22. Deannexation; Authority; Procedures; Identification; Status of Lands

Authority is granted to the governing bodies of the several municipal corporations of this state to deannex an area or areas of the existing corporate limits thereof, in accordance with the procedures provided in this article and in Article 1 of this chapter, upon the written and signed applications of all of the owners of […]

§ 36-36-23. Annexation by a Municipal Corporation Into an Adjoining County

Annexation pursuant to this article by a municipal corporation into an adjoining county in which the municipality is not already located shall be accomplished in accordance with this Code section. Within ten business days of receiving an application for annexation, the municipal corporation shall provide written notice to the county governing authority of the adjoining […]