Georgia HB 685: Domestic relations; visitation and custody of children of parents serving in military; provide

Bill Text

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House Bill 685 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Gambill of the 15
th and Scoggins of the 14
th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Bartow1
County; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of said districts; to provide2
for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for appointment3
or election of members of said boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide4
for the boundaries of said districts; to provide for the debt of said districts; to provide for5
cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of said boards; to provide for6
general obligation bonds, notes, and other obligations of said districts; to provide for the form7
of bonds, provisions for exchange and transfer, certificates of validation, specification of8
interest rates in notice to the district attorney or the Attorney General, and in notice of9
validation hearing, etc., and definition of terms "cost of the project" or "cost of any project"10
as used in bond resolutions, etc.; to provide for authorized contents of agreements and11
instruments of the boards generally, use of proceeds of sale of bonds, notes, etc., and12
subsequent issue of bonds, notes, etc.; to provide for construction; to provide that Chapter 513
of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. shall not apply to the offer, sale, or issuance of the boards' bonds,14
notes, or other obligations; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum15
shall be required; to provide for dissolutions; to provide for procedures connected with all16
of the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other17
purposes.18
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:19
SECTION 1.20
Short title.21
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Bartow County Community Improvement22
Districts Act."23
SECTION 2.24
Purpose.25
(a) The purpose of this Act shall be to provide for the creation of one or more community26
improvement districts within Bartow County and within each municipality therein, and such27
districts shall be created for the provision of such of the following governmental services and28
facilities as may be provided for in the resolution activating each district created by this Act29
or any supplemental resolution amending same:30
(1) Street and road construction and maintenance, including curbs, sidewalks, street31
lights, and devices to control the flow of traffic on streets and roads;32
(2) Parks and recreational areas and facilities;33
(3) Storm-water and sewage collection and disposal systems;34
(4) Development, storage, treatment, purification, and distribution of water;35
(5) Terminal and dock facilities and parking facilities; and36
(6) Such other services and facilities as may be provided for by general law.37
(b) No community improvement district established pursuant to this Act shall advocate or38
campaign for or against, or in any way communicate regarding any ballot measure,39
referendum, or other election to present one or more questions to the voters.40
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SECTION 3.41
Definitions.42
As used herein, the term:43
(1) "Agricultural" means the growing of crops for sale or raising of animals for sale or44
use, including the growing of field crops, fruit or nut trees, the raising of livestock or45
poultry, and the operation of dairies, horse-boarding facilities, and riding stables.46
(2) "Board" means the governing body created for the governance of each community47
improvement district herein authorized.48
(3) "Bonds" or "general obligation bonds" means any bonds of a district which are49
authorized to be issued under the Constitution and laws of Georgia, including refunding50
bonds but not including notes or other obligations of a district.51
(4) "Caucus of electors" means for each district the meeting of electors hereinafter52
provided for at which the elected board members of the district are elected. A quorum53
at such caucus shall consist of those electors present, and a majority of those present and54
voting is necessary to elect board members. No proxy votes may be cast.55
(5) "Cost of the project" or "cost of any project" means and includes:56
(A) All costs of acquisition (by purchase or otherwise), construction, assembly,57
installation, modification, renovation, or rehabilitation incurred in connection with any58
project or any part of any project;59
(B) All costs of real property, fixtures, or personal property used in or in connection60
with or necessary for any project or for any facilities related thereto, including, but not61
limited to, the cost of all land, estates for years, easements, rights, improvements, water62
rights, connections for utility services, fees, franchises, permits, approvals, licenses, and63
certificates; the cost of securing any such franchises, permits, approvals,