O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 32-3-39 (2019)

Concurrent jurisdiction conceded to United States government; taxing power of state reserved

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The State of Georgia, by this article, does concede concurrent jurisdiction to the United States government or its appropriate agency for rights of way and the lands or interest in lands conveyed to the United States government for federal parkway purposes under this article. However, the State of Georgia expressly reserves the taxing power as applied to all persons, property, or operations within the federal parkway rights of way except as applied to the property of and the operations of the United States government and its agencies.

History

Ga. L. 1967, p. 604, § 8; Ga. L. 1969, p. 982, § 1.

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Eminent Domain, §§ 17 et seq., 88, 90, 105, 109. 77 Am. Jur. 2d, United States, § 34 et seq.

C.J.S. - 91 C.J.S., United States, § 8 et seq.

CHAPTER 4 STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL ROAD SYSTEMS Sec.

Article 1 General Provisions Sec.

Classification of public roads. Official map, list, and records; rules and regulations. Naming state roads, bridges, or interchanges. Abandonment of utility facilitles containing asbestos pipe.

State Highway System

Article 2

Composition of state highway system. Designation of roads as part of state highway system. Creation of Developmental Highway System. Council on Rural Transportation and Economic Development; creation and membership; powers, duties, and authority; funding; expense allowances; repeal [Repealed]. Alternative tourism routes; welcome centers authorized.

form of contracts; approval of contracts by resolution. Contracts with state, state agencies, adjoining counties, and incorporated municipalities of county. Limitations on power to contract; at least two estimates required for certain expenditures. Required letting of contracts by public bid. Advertising for bids. Payment by bidder to cover costs. Proposal guaranty by bidder. Award of contract to lowest reliable bidder; procedure upon rejection of bids. Bonds of successful bidder generally. Bridge repair bonds. Failure to take bonds; liability of county. Failure of successful bidder to sign contract or furnish bonds. Oath by successful bidder. Applicability of other laws to this part.

Article 3

Article 4

County Road Systems

Municipal Street Systems

PART 1

PART 1

GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPALITY

Designation of roads as part of county road system; designation of system on maps and written records of county. Duties. Powers.

PART 2

EXERCISE BY COUNTIES OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY

‘‘Contract’’ defined. Authority of county to contract;

Acquisition of rights of way. Construction and maintenance of systems; acquisition of labor; maximum bridge weight; notification of department about new streets and abandoned streets. Powers. Liability of municipalities for defects in public roads. Standards for construction of curb ramps.

STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL ROADS PART 2

EXERCISE BY MUNICIPALITIES OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY Sec.