Without express legislative authority, a municipal corporation may not grant to any person the right to erect or maintain a structure or obstruction in a public street.
History. Civil Code 1895, § 745; Civil Code 1910, § 894; Code 1933, § 69-304.
History of Code section.
This Code section is derived from the decision in Laing v. Mayor of Americus, 86 Ga. 756 , 13 S.E. 107 (1891).
Law reviews.
For article, “Cities and Towns in Georgia: A Distinction with a Difference?,” see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 385 (1963).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 30 - General Provisions
§ 36-30-1. Meaning of Terms “City,” “Town,” “Municipality,” or “village.”
§ 36-30-2. Management and Disposition of Property
§ 36-30-3. Ordinances of a Council Not to Bind Succeeding Councils; Exceptions
§ 36-30-6. Voting Upon Questions by Interested Councilmembers
§ 36-30-7. Authorization and Procedure for Surrender of Corporate Charter
§ 36-30-7.1. Inactive Municipalities
§ 36-30-8. Confinement of Violators of Ordinances
§ 36-30-9. Compensation of Law Enforcement Officers
§ 36-30-10. Grant of Right to Obstruct Public Street Prohibited
§ 36-30-11. Enclosure of Lanes or Alleys
§ 36-30-13. Special Election to Fill Vacancies When All Seats Are Vacant