Redevelopment powers under this chapter may not be exercised by any political subdivision unless so authorized by a local law relating thereto, which local law may limit but may not expand those redevelopment powers established by this chapter as to the local political subdivision to which the local law is applicable. Such local law, and all amendments thereto, shall become effective only if approved in a special election by a majority of the qualified voters voting of each political subdivision directly affected, which special election shall be held as provided in that local law, but in conformity with the requirements for special elections pursuant to Title 21.
History. Code 1981, § 36-44-22 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 158, § 2/HB 63.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 44 - Redevelopment Powers
§ 36-44-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose
§ 36-44-4. Local Legislative Bodies Serving as Redevelopment Agency; Common Redevelopment Agency
§ 36-44-5. Power of Political Subdivision
§ 36-44-6. Delegation of Powers; Limitations on Delegation
§ 36-44-7. Approval of Redevelopment Plans
§ 36-44-8. Creation and Implementation of Tax Allocation Districts
§ 36-44-9. Computing Tax Allocation Increments; Property Tax Included; Use of Tax Funds
§ 36-44-10. Determination of Tax Allocation Increment Base of Tax Allocation District; Annual Notice
§ 36-44-11. Positive Tax Allocation Increments
§ 36-44-12. Termination of Tax Allocation Districts
§ 36-44-13. Payment of Redevelopment Costs
§ 36-44-15. Determining Tax Millage Rate; No Freeze to Ad Valorem Tax Millage
§ 36-44-16. Loans for Financing Redevelopment Costs
§ 36-44-17. Limitation on Creation of Tax Allocation District
§ 36-44-18. Application of Urban Redevelopment Law
§ 36-44-19. Contracting With Private Individuals or Entities
§ 36-44-20. Requirement of Insufficiency
§ 36-44-22. Approval of Local Law; Expansion of Authorities by Localities Prohibited