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House Bill 224 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Bonner of the 73
rd
, Blackmon of the 146
th
, Hitchens of the 161
st
, Smith
of the 138
th
, Sainz of the 180
th
, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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general provisions relative to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to authorize the2
construction or maintenance of roads upon military bases or installations by the Department3
of Transportation when done so through agreement with and when paid for by the United4
States Department of Defense or other federal entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal5
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
SECTION 1.8
Chapter 1 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general9
provisions relative to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended by revising Code10
Section 32-1-8, relating to construction and maintenance of private roads, as follows:11
"32-1-8.12
(a) Except as otherwise provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, it
It shall be13
unlawful for any official, officer, or employee of the department, the State Road and14
Tollway Authority, the Georgia Highway Authority, or any similar authority or of any15
county or municipality to authorize the construction or maintenance of any private road.16
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(b) When acting pursuant to agreement with the United States Department of Defense or17
other federal entity, the department shall be authorized to construct or maintain a private18
road upon a military base or military installation, provided that funds expended for such19
purpose shall be solely derived from the United States Department of Defense or other20
federal entity acting on behalf of such department."21
SECTION 2.22
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.23
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