§ 36-43-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “City Business Improvement District Act.” History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 4531, § 1.

§ 36-43-2. Legislative Purpose

The General Assembly finds that many business districts within large cities in this state are in an economically depressed condition and that this condition adversely affects the economic and general well-being of the people of such large cities of the state. It is further found and declared that the establishment of city business improvement districts […]

§ 36-43-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “District” means a city business improvement district established pursuant to this chapter. “District plan” or “plan” means a proposal adopted by ordinance which includes all of the following: A map of the district; A description of the boundaries of the district proposed for creation or extension, such description […]

§ 36-43-4. Powers of Municipalities With Respect to Districts Generally

Upon the establishment of any city business improvement district pursuant to this chapter, the governing authority of any municipality to which this chapter is applicable shall have authority to exercise the following powers with respect to each such district, subject to this chapter: To adopt a district plan for the provision of supplemental services to […]

§ 36-43-5. Adoption of District Plan

The governing authority of any municipality to which this chapter is applicable may create city business improvement districts by the adoption of district plans, as follows: No such plan may be adopted except upon a written petition signed and acknowledged by either: At least 51 percent of the municipal taxpayers (as shown by the most […]

§ 36-43-6. Financing of Districts

The expense incurred in the provision of supplemental services within a district shall be financed in accordance with the district plan upon which the establishment or extension of the district was based, provided that the cost of supplemental services shall not include the cost to the district of services performed by the municipality on a […]

§ 36-43-7. Segregation of Funds

No charges assessed and collected by a municipality pursuant to this chapter shall be spent for any purpose not authorized by the district plan of the district where such charges were assessed and collected, except for such costs as may be attributed to the billing and collection of such charges. History. Ga. L. 1981, p. […]

§ 36-43-8. Design and Rehabilitation Standards

Upon the establishment of any district pursuant to this chapter, the governing authority of any municipality to which this chapter is applicable may mandate design and rehabilitation standards for buildings within districts if it finds that such standards are necessary to prevent or eliminate blight, to establish and improve property values, and to foster economic […]

§ 36-43-9. Termination of Districts

Any district which is created or renewed pursuant to Code Section 36-43-5 shall terminate and cease to exist on a date specific no less than five years and no more than ten years from the date of its creation or renewal by ordinance. History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 4531, § 9; Ga. L. 1998, p. […]