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Call Now: 904-383-7448Each municipal corporation is authorized to receive any donations or gifts of real or personal property which may be made to it by deed of gift, will, or otherwise, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the instrument giving or donating the property, if the governing body of the municipal corporation approves of such conditions.
(Ga. L. 1892, p. 104, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 740; Civil Code 1910, § 887; Code 1933, § 69-501.)
- For article, "Cities and Towns in Georgia: A Distinction With a Difference?," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 385 (1963).
- Incorporated city of this state is authorized, under former Civil Code 1910, §§ 887 and 888 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 36-37-2 and36-37-3), to receive and apply bequest for charitable purposes. Moss v. Youngblood, 187 Ga. 188, 200 S.E. 689 (1938).
Any condition on the gift might be imposed by persons making donation that would not conflict with either constitutional or general law of state. Tillman v. Mayor of Athens, 206 Ga. 289, 56 S.E.2d 624 (1949).
Governing body of municipality receiving gift must approve conditions imposed by persons making gift; this is the sole restriction of this section. Tillman v. Mayor of Athens, 206 Ga. 289, 56 S.E.2d 624 (1949) (see O.C.G.A. § 36-37-2).
Cited in Settelmayer v. Hartsfield, 216 Ga. 246, 115 S.E.2d 520 (1960).
- Georgia Historical Commission (now Department of Natural Resources) cannot accept deed from city containing reversionary clause for land on which state funds to be used. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 395.
- Municipalities are not authorized to receive funds from the sponsor of a petition calling for a referendum on the question of the sale of distilled spirits by the drink to reimburse the municipality for the costs and expense of holding the referendum. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-36.
- Disposition of real property donated to a municipality upon the approved condition for use as a hospital is excepted by O.C.G.A. § 36-37-2 from the sealed bid or auction procedure of O.C.G.A. § 36-37-6; however, the city officials must exercise the utmost good faith, fidelity and integrity to obtain the best price in any sale of the property. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U84-20.
- 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 470.
- Power of municipal corporation or other political body to accept and administer trust, 10 A.L.R. 1368.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2023-03-15
Snippet: Par. IX (emphasis added). See Burney, 244 Ga. at 36-37 (2) (construing “the express terms” of the 1976
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2022-06-22
Snippet: judicial process. Moon v. State, 312 Ga. 31, 36-37 (2) (860 SE2d 519) (2021) (citation and punctuation
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-11-02
Snippet: conclusion in Armstrong v. State, 325 Ga. App. 33, 36-37 (2) (752 SE2d 120) (2013), and Farley v. State, 314
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2019-03-04
Citation: 825 S.E.2d 135
Snippet: E.2d 861 (1972) ; Dutton v. Smart, 222 Ga. 35, 36-37 (2), 148 S.E.2d 396 (1966) ; Sims v. Balkcom, 220
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2012-01-23
Citation: 721 S.E.2d 876, 290 Ga. 412, 2012 Fulton County D. Rep. 202, 2012 Ga. LEXIS 83
Snippet: inclination in the case. Vandall v. State, 290 Ga. 36, 37(2), 717 S.E.2d 461 (2011); Buttram v. State, 280
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2009-10-05
Citation: 684 S.E.2d 590, 285 Ga. 842, 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 3175, 2009 Ga. LEXIS 503
Snippet: State, supra. See also Sheppard v. State, 285 Ga. 36, 37(2), 673 S.E.2d 852 (2009). Compare Reynolds v. State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1998-11-23
Citation: 507 S.E.2d 755, 270 Ga. 278, 98 Fulton County D. Rep. 3979, 1998 Ga. LEXIS 1159
Snippet: voluntary manslaughter. See Byrd v. State, 257 Ga. 36, 37(2), 354 S.E.2d 428 (1987); Hunter v. State, 256