Eminent Domain/Condemnation (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/24/2024

HB 0785 OpposeTownships - Create with Zoning, Land Use and Building Code Powers Dudgeon, Mike 25th
1/22/2016 House Second Readers GAff --
Annexation/Municipalization Auditing/Budget Business and Occupation Tax Code Enforcement Elections
Eminent Domain/Condemnation Ethics Form of Government General County Government Government Immunity
Land Conservation Land Use/Zoning Magistrate Court Open Records/Meetings Act Property Tax
Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Sales Tax-Local Service Delivery Tax Commissioner
Todd Edwards

This legislation, similar to SB 272, would allow for the creation of townships via local legislation with land use, zoning, subdivision, building permit and code enforcement powers, if the voters first approve a statewide referendum approving a constitutional amendment. Companion resolutions, HR 1051 and SR 724, if passed, will call for the statewide referendum to amend the constitution allowing townships to have zoning powers. Townships could levy up to a .5 mill property tax, annex and transition to cityhood. Though counties would have no say in the above decisions, counties must continue to provide all services and infrastructure to the area as they would any unincorporated area. Counties would have an opportunity to comment on township decisions, but nothing is binding or mediated.
HB 1036 NeutralPipeline Companies - Moratorium on Eminent Domain Hitchens, Bill 161st
5/3/2016 House Date Signed by Governor EU&T RI&Util -
Air Quality Eminent Domain/Condemnation General County Government Land Use/Zoning Nat. Res. & the Environment
Todd Edwards Utilities Water Quality Water Quantity
This legislation imposes a temporary moratorium on the eminent domain powers of pipeline companies and on the ability of pipeline companies to get certain environmental permits until June 30, 2017.  HB 1036 also creates the State Commission on Petroleum Pipelines to study and develop a recommendation to the General Assembly of legislation to ensure that pipeline siting, construction and operation are consistent with the public interest in establishing minimum standards for land use to protect and preserve natural resources, environment, and vital areas and to best serve the residents of Georgia.
SB 0129 NegotiatingGeorgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act McKoon, Joshua 29th
3/11/2015 House Second Readers Judy JUDY -
Animal Control Eminent Domain/Condemnation General County Government Juveniles Land Use/Zoning
Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation prohibits the state and local governments from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion (even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability) unless said burden is in furtherance of a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of achieving that interest. Those burdened may sue. In court, a prevailing party may recoup its attorney fees from the government.
SB 0144 OpposeRequires Counties to Pay Attorney's Fees When Condemning Property for Transportation Purposes McKoon, Joshua 29th
2/23/2015 Senate Read and Referred -TRANS -
Clint Mueller Econ. Dev. & Transportation Eminent Domain/Condemnation General County Government

 This legislation requires counties to pay attorneys' fees when condemning property for transportation purposes. 
SB 0169 SupportGDOT- Disposition of Property and Billboard Relocation on State Route Projects Gooch, Steve 51st
7/1/2015 Effective Date Trans TRANS -
Clint Mueller Econ. Dev. & Transportation Eminent Domain/Condemnation General County Government Land Use/Zoning
Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts Transportation Transportation Funding
This legislation affects how counties dispose of property used for roads and changes the way billboards are relocated on state routes. This legislation was amended to authorize the use of golf carts for delivery of packages in a subdivision under certain circumstances. For a complete summary and county impact information, please click here.

SB 0272 OpposeTownships - Create with Zoning, Land Use and Building Code Powers Ligon, Jr., William 3rd
1/21/2016 Senate Read and Referred -SLGO -
Annexation/Municipalization Business and Occupation Tax Code Enforcement Elections Eminent Domain/Condemnation
Ethics Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Form of Government General County Government Government Immunity
Land Conservation Land Use/Zoning Magistrate Court Open Records/Meetings Act Property Tax
Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Sales Tax-Local Service Delivery Todd Edwards

This legislation, similar to HB 785, would allow for the creation of townships via local legislation with land use, zoning, subdivision, building permit and code enforcement powers, if Georgia voters first approve a statewide referendum approving a constitutional amendment. Companion resolutions, SR 724 and HR 1051, if passed, will call for the statewide referendum to amend the constitution allowing townships to have zoning powers. Townships could levy up to a .5 mill property tax, annex and transition to cityhood. Though counties would have no say in the above decisions, counties must continue to provide all services and infrastructure to the area as they would any unincorporated area. Counties would have an opportunity to comment on township decisions, but nothing is binding or mediated.
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