SB 557 — Allentown, City of; provide for new charter

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Allentown; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for government of the city by a city council composed of a mayor and councilmembers; to provide for the election, service, compensation, powers, and duties of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for the powers and procedures of the city council; to provide for city officers, employees, departments, and agencies; to provide for a municipal court and its jurisdiction, powers, officers, and affairs; to provide for municipal elections; to provide for the removal of officers; to provide for the imposition, assessment, collection, and enforcement of various forms of municipal taxation; to repeal a specific Act; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Legislative term

Georgia General Assembly 2007-2008

Session

2007-2008 Regular Session

Chamber or committee

Georgia Senate

Measure type

Bill

Introduced

Mar 19, 2008