It is in the public interest to create an agency composed of officials of political subdivisions and private citizens to coordinate planning and development within each area of this state having a population of more than 1,000,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census; to designate the agency as the regional commission under Article 2 of this chapter to make the agency the official metropolitan agency for comprehensive research, study, advice, and review concerning area plans; to improve relationships between political subdivisions and public agencies within areas; and to provide policy direction for the solution of common problems through short and long-range comprehensive planning within areas.
History. Code 1981, § 50-8-81 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2107, § 51; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 6.22; Ga. L. 2008, p. 181, § 18/HB 1216.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs
Article 4 - Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commissions
§ 50-8-82. Creation of Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commission; First Meeting
§ 50-8-83. Powers, Duties, and Obligations of Regional Commission
§ 50-8-85. Terms of Office; Removal From Office; Filling of Vacancies
§ 50-8-86. Quorum; Votes Equally Weighted
§ 50-8-87. Chairman; Election; Powers and Duties; Salary and Expense Allowances; Removal
§ 50-8-88. Election of Officers; Compensation of Officers and Members
§ 50-8-89. Executive Director; Selection and Appointment
§ 50-8-91. Establishment of Advisory Committees; Appointment of Members; Compensation
§ 50-8-92. Development Guides; Contents
§ 50-8-99. Authorization to Accept Gifts, Loans, and Grants From Governments and Agencies
§ 50-8-99.1. Commission Authorized to Be Contracting Agent for Certain Local Governments
§ 50-8-102. Submission of Negative or Unfavorable Recommendation Based Upon Stale Data