Plain English Breakdown
The exact conditions for automatic repeal are mentioned but not detailed in the provided summary or title excerpt.
Mableton Redevelopment Powers and Referendum Act
This law allows the City of Mableton to use specific redevelopment powers under state rules, requires a public vote on these changes, sets an effective date in May 2026, and includes provisions for automatic repeal.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the City of Mableton to exercise redevelopment powers found in Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution.
- Allows the city to use Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), known as the Redevelopment Powers Law.
- Requires a referendum for voters to decide on these new powers before they take effect.
- Sets an effective date of May 11, 2026.
- Provides for automatic repeal under certain circumstances.
Who It Names or Affects
- The City of Mableton
- Voters within the City of Mableton who will participate in the referendum
Terms To Know
- Redevelopment Powers Law
- Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) that provides redevelopment powers.
- Referendum
- A vote by the public required to decide on these new powers before they take effect.
Limits and Unknowns
- The specific details of what happens if the referendum fails are not described in this summary.
- The exact circumstances that trigger automatic repeal are listed as 'certain' but not defined in the provided text.
- The source does not specify which conflicting laws will be repealed, only that they exist.