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The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - General offered the
following substitute to HB 614:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 25-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1
prohibited fireworks activities and application of noise ordinances, so as to authorize local2
governments to prohibit the use or ignition of consumer fireworks in proximity to certain3
facilities housing equines; to provide for special event permits; to provide for definitions; to4
provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
SECTION 1.7
Code Section 25-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited8
fireworks activities and application of noise ordinances, is amended by adding a new9
subsection to read as follows:10
"(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'equine' shall have the same meaning as set11
forth in Code Section 2-8-121.12
(2) The governing authority of a county or municipal corporation may adopt an13
ordinance prohibiting the use or ignition of consumer fireworks up to 200 yards from a14
facility housing equines in a confined area.15
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(3) An ordinance adopted by the governing authority of a county or municipal16
corporation pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection may include provisions17
authorizing the issuance by such governing authority of special event permits to allow the18
temporary use or ignition of consumer fireworks up to 200 yards from a facility housing19
equines in a confined area."20
SECTION 2.21
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.22
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