Prior to the adoption of the ordinance levying an excise tax authorized under this article, the county governing authority within a special district shall meet and confer with each of the municipalities within the special district. Any county that desires to have an excise tax authorized under this article levied within the special district shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each municipality located within the special district. If the governing authority of such county does not deliver or mail such notice within 30 days of the date of the written request of the mayor or chief elected official of a municipality within the special district, then such mayor or chief elected official shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each municipality located within the special district and to the county governing authority. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the county and of each municipality are to discuss whether or not the excise tax should be levied within the special district. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. The meeting shall be held at least 30 days prior to the adoption of any ordinance levying an excise tax authorized under this article.
History. Code 1981, § 48-13-113 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 257, § 5-4/HB 386; Ga. L. 2013, p. 787, § 3/HB 250.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 48 - Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 13 - Specific, Business, and Occupation Taxes
Article 6 - Excise Tax on Sale or Use of Energy
§ 48-13-111. Creation of Special Districts
§ 48-13-112. Levy and Collection of Excise Tax on Sale or Use of Energy
§ 48-13-113. Notice of Meeting to Determine Levy
§ 48-13-114. Adoption of Ordinance Levying Excise Tax Within Special District
§ 48-13-116. Imposition of Excise Tax; Effective Date; Limitations
§ 48-13-118. Separate Revenue Schedule Required
§ 48-13-120. Extension of Time for Making Returns; Penalties and Interest; Failure to Make Return
§ 48-13-122. Authority to Waive Penalties
§ 48-13-123. Failure to Make Returns or Pay Full Amount of Tax; Penalties and Interest
§ 48-13-124. Willful Failure to Collect Tax; Misdemeanor; Punishment
§ 48-13-125. False or Fraudulent Return; Penalty
§ 48-13-126. Failure or Refusal to Furnish Return; Punishment
§ 48-13-127. Willful Failure to Keep Records or Open Records to Inspection; Punishment