Bill Text: GA SB345 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Rules of the Road; allow races on county/municipal roads when sanctioned by the local governing authority/ road is closed to traffic

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-29 - House Reconsidered [SB345 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB345-Engrossed.html

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10 SB 345/FA/1

Senate Bill 345

By: Senators Butterworth of the 50th, Heath of the 31st, Smith of the 52nd, Pearson of the 51st, Moody of the 56th and others

AS PASSED SENATE

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 40-6-186 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to racing on highways or streets, so as to allow races on county or municipal roads when the race is sanctioned by the local governing authority and the road is closed to other traffic; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 40-6-186 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to racing on highways or streets, is amended by adding a new subsection as follows:

"(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to a race held on a county or municipal road when the race is sanctioned by the county or municipality and the road is closed to other traffic during the race; provided, however, that notification of any such race is published in the official county organ at least one month prior to the date of such race. the road is closed to other traffic during the race; provided, however, that certified medical personnel shall be on the location at all times.

(c)(d) Any person convicted of violating subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.