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07 LC 35 0567/AP
House Bill 808 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representative Hanner of the 148th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend an Act creating a new charter for Georgetown-Quitman County (formerly City of Georgetown and Quitman County), approved by referendum November 7, 2006, so as to change provisions relating to the conflict of laws; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
An Act creating a new charter for Georgetown-Quitman County (formerly City of Georgetown and Quitman County), approved by referendum November 7, 2006, is amended by revising Section 7-104 as follows:
"Section 7-104. Conflict of Laws.
For purposes of all applicable laws, the unified government shall constitute a municipality or a county, or both. Except as otherwise provided by this charter, if a law applicable to municipalities and the same or another law applicable to counties are in conflict, the law applicable to municipalities shall prevail; provided, however, in the event of any legal action brought against the unified government, the unified government shall be considered a county."

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.