Georgia Code
Article 1 - Local Government Budgets and Audits
§ 36-81-3. Establishment of Fiscal Year; Requirement of Annual Balanced Budget; Adoption of Budget Ordinances or Resolutions Generally; Budget Amendments; Uniform Chart of Accounts

History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1738, § 4; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 36; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1575, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1611, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1395, § 1.
Cross references.
Audits of counties and municipalities, § 36-60-8 .
Fiscal year for state and units of state government, § 45-6-2.
State auditor generally, T. 50, C. 6.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 36 - Local Government

Chapter 81 - Budgets and Audits

Article 1 - Local Government Budgets and Audits

§ 36-81-1. Legislative Intent

§ 36-81-2. Definitions

§ 36-81-3. Establishment of Fiscal Year; Requirement of Annual Balanced Budget; Adoption of Budget Ordinances or Resolutions Generally; Budget Amendments; Uniform Chart of Accounts

§ 36-81-4. Appointment of Budget Officer; Performance of Duties by Governing Authority in Absence of Appointment; Utilization of Executive Budget

§ 36-81-5. Preparation of Proposed Budget; Submission to Governing Authority; Public Review of Proposed Budget; Notice and Conduct of Budget Hearing

§ 36-81-6. Adoption of Budget Ordinance or Resolution; Form of Budget

§ 36-81-7. Requirement of Audits; Conduct of Audits; Audit Reports; Forwarding of Audits to State Auditor; Failure to File or Correct Deficiencies; Public Inspection

§ 36-81-8. Annual Local Government Finances Reports and Local Independent Authority Indebtedness Reports; Assistance by Department of Community Affairs; Community Indicators Report

§ 36-81-8.1. Definitions; Grant Certification Forms; Filing With State Auditor; Forfeiture of Funds for Noncompliance; No Exemption From Liability

§ 36-81-9. Effect of Article on Other Laws Generally

§ 36-81-10. Effect of Article on Right to Make Expenditures and Raise Revenues; Effect on Home Rule Powers

§ 36-81-11. Budget for Implementing Security Plans Subject to Approval by the Governing Authority