As used in this chapter, the term:
(2.1) “Campaign contribution” means a “contribution” as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 21-5-3.
(6.1) “Opponent” means any person who opposes a rezoning action or any attorney or other person representing or acting on behalf of a person who opposes a rezoning action.
(6.2) “Oppose” means to appear before, discuss with, or contact, either orally or in writing, any local government or local government official and argue against a rezoning action.
(6.3) “Person” means an individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, or any other organization or group of persons.
History. Code 1981, § 36-67A-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1269, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1365, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 24/HB 48.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 28/HB 48, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall not apply to any violation occurring prior to January 9, 2006.
Law reviews.
For article, “Local Government Law,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 389 (2001).
For article on the 2005 amendment of this Code section, see 22 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 119 (2005).