The governing body of any municipal corporation in this state is authorized to hold an election or elections, at such time and under such conditions as may be determined by the governing body, for the purpose of adopting this chapter. When such election has been duly held, if a majority of the qualified electors voting therein voted in favor of such adoption, the election managers shall duly certify the results of the election to the governing body and the same shall be adopted and entered on the minutes thereof. Thereupon, the governing body of the municipal corporation shall be authorized and empowered to improve any street or streets in such municipal corporation whenever, in the judgment of the governing body, the public welfare or convenience requires such improvement, subject only to the conditions and limitations prescribed in this chapter.
History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 321, § 2; Code 1933, § 69-402.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 39 - Street Improvements
§ 36-39-2. Adoption of Chapter; Election; Effect of Adoption of Chapter Generally
§ 36-39-5. Improvements When County Owns Abutting Property
§ 36-39-6. Paving by Railroad Having Tracks in Street
§ 36-39-10. Publication and Contents of Notice of Contract Proposals
§ 36-39-11. Examination of Bids and Award of Contract; Readvertisement for Bids
§ 36-39-12. Appointment of Board of Appraisers to Appraise and Apportion Cost
§ 36-39-13. Filing of Board of Appraisers’ Report
§ 36-39-15. Time and Manner of Payment of Assessments Generally
§ 36-39-16. Payment of Assessment in Installments
§ 36-39-17. Assessments Where Portion of Costs Paid by Municipal Corporation
§ 36-39-18. Additional Assessments
§ 36-39-20. Lien for Assessment and Interest
§ 36-39-21. Execution, Levy, and Sale on Unpaid Assessments or Interest Generally
§ 36-39-22. Affidavit Contesting Amount of Execution; Trial by Superior Court; Penalties for Delay
§ 36-39-23. Collection and Use of Assessments Generally; Special Fund; Treasurer’s Bond
§ 36-39-24. Limitation Period for Contesting or Enjoining Assessments
§ 36-39-25. Issuance of Bonds; Payment; Interest; Terms; Form
§ 36-39-26. Sale of Bonds; Delivery to Contractors
§ 36-39-27. Disposition of Proceeds From Bonds Remaining After Payment
§ 36-39-28. Petition for Validation of Ordinance Establishing Assessments; Time; Contents
§ 36-39-29. Order to Show Cause on Petition; Time and Notice of Hearing
§ 36-39-30. Conduct of Hearing; Issuance of Order by Court
§ 36-39-31. Appeal From Judgment of Court
§ 36-39-32. Conclusiveness of Superior Court’s Final Judgment
§ 36-39-33. Entry of Reference to Judgment on Bonds Following Validation; Use of Entry as Evidence