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Cedartown Redevelopment Powers and Referendum Act
This law allows the City of Cedartown to use specific redevelopment powers under state rules, requires a public vote on these changes, sets an effective date in May 2025, and includes conditions for automatic repeal.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the City of Cedartown 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.
- Provides for a referendum so voters can decide on these new powers.
- Sets an effective date in May 2025, based on official enactment records.
Who It Names or Affects
- The City of Cedartown
- Residents and voters in the City of Cedartown
Terms To Know
- Redevelopment Powers Law
- A state law (Chapter 44, Title 36, O.C.G.A.) that gives cities specific tools to improve or rebuild areas.
- Referendum
- A direct vote by the people on a proposed law or policy change.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary mentions automatic repeal under certain circumstances but does not list what those specific circumstances are.
- The source material states that conflicting laws will be repealed but does not name which existing laws are removed.
- Details about how the referendum will be conducted, such as voting dates or question wording, are not included in the provided text.