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2018 Georgia Code 36-65-2 | Car Wreck Lawyer

TITLE 36 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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ARTICLE 2 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

36-65-2. Immunity of local governments from antitrust liability.

This chapter is intended to articulate clearly and express affirmatively the policy of the State of Georgia that in the exercise of such powers, such local governing authorities shall be immune from antitrust liability to the same degree and extent as enjoyed by the State of Georgia.

(Code 1981, §36-19-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1337, § 1; Code 1981, §36-65-2, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 36.)

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Garbage collection services contracts.

- County's alleged anticompetitive conduct in enacting an ordinance authorizing the county to enter into a contract with a private enterprise for garbage collection was expressly contemplated by the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act, O.C.G.A. § 12-8-20 et seq., and, thus, the county was immune from state and federal antitrust laws. Strykr v. Long County Bd. of Comm'rs, 277 Ga. 624, 593 S.E.2d 348 (2004).

Cases Citing Georgia Code 36-65-2 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 2

Strykr v. Long County Board of Commissioners

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2004-03-01

Citation: 593 S.E.2d 348, 277 Ga. 624, 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 761, 2004 Ga. LEXIS 187

Snippet: laws are likewise without merit. OCGA §§ 36-65-1, 36-65-2. 2. Strykr argues that the solid waste collection

Executive Town & Country Services, Inc. v. Young

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1989-02-15

Citation: 376 S.E.2d 190, 258 Ga. 860, 1989 Ga. LEXIS 72

Snippet: the provisions of OCGA §§ 36-65-1, supra, and 36-65-2,[5] the city is made specifically immune from antitrust