Georgia Statutes

§ 36-13-1 — Creation, adoption, amendment, and repeal of codes

Georgia § 36-13-1

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O.C.G.A. § 36-13-1 (2026).

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The county governing authority in this state is authorized to make, adopt, amend, and repeal building, housing, electrical, plumbing, gas, and other similar codes relating to the construction, livability, sanitation, erection, equipment, alteration, repair, occupancy, or removal of buildings and structures located outside of the corporate limits of any municipality in the county.

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Cherokee County v. Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Ass'n

566 S.E.2d 470 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2002)

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Names of counties

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Employment of accountant to examine books

§ 36-1-11

Additional temporary personnel and equipment for assistance of county officers or departments

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Expenditure of funds for insurance and employment benefits

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Courthouse to remain open during normal working hours

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Speculation in county orders by county officer

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Interested transactions prohibited; removal from office for violation

§ 36-1-15

Prohibition, regulation, and taxation of fortunetelling and similar practices

§ 36-1-16

Garbage, trash, waste, or refuse not to be transported across state or county boundaries for dumping without permission; exemption

§ 36-1-17

Authority of county employees to issue citations for violation of ordinances and regulations in counties having population of 550,000 or more; jurisdiction; effect of failure to respond

§ 36-1-18

Authority of counties having population of 550,000 or more to assess against cost of repairing streets as necessitated by private construction activity; liens

§ 36-1-19-1

Appropriations for charitable grants or contributions in counties having population of 400,000 or more; boards or councils to establish procedures and advise governing authorities

§ 36-1-2

Extent of jurisdiction of counties divided by water

§ 36-1-20

Ordinances for governing and policing of unincorporated areas of county

§ 36-1-21

Civil service system for county employees

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