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O.C.G.A. § 36-64-1 (2019)

‘‘Governing body’’ defined

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘governing body’’ means the mayor and city council, the commissioner and commissioners, or either or both as the case may be, or the governing body, by whatever name called, of any municipality or county coming under this chapter.

History

Ga. L. 1923, p. 106, § 1; Code 1933, § 69-601; Ga. L. 1946, p. 152, § 1.

Annotations

Law reviews. - For article, ‘‘Cities

and Towns in Georgia: A Distinction with a Difference?,’’ see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 385 (1963).

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Constitutionality. - This chapter does not impinge or offend the provisions of Ga. Const. 1877, Art. I, Sec. IV, Para. I

(see now Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. IV). Wilson v. City Council, 165 Ga. 520, 141 S.E. 412 (1928).

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 280.

C.J.S. - 62 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 268.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1999–1999 · leading case: Haney v. Dev. Auth. of Bremen, 519 S.E.2d 665 (Ga. 1999).
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Haney v. Dev. Auth. of Bremen, 519 S.E.2d 665 (Ga. 1999). · cites it 2× “[21] See OCGA § 36-34-3 (1993) (giving municipal corporations the power to acquire, construct, or operate parks, golf courses, and recreation grounds); see also §§ 36-64-1 to 36-64-14 (1993) (permitting cities and counties to develop, maintain, and operate parks, playgrounds,…”
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