Bill Text: GA SB490 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Highway System; provide authority of Dept. of Transportion; lease certain state property for industrial or commercial activity

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-27 - Senate Read and Referred [SB490 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SB490-Introduced.html

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12 LC 39 0035

Senate Bill 490

By: Senator Mullis of the 53rd

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of signs and signals on the state highway system, to provide for the authority of the Department of Transportation to lease certain state property for industrial or commercial activity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of signs and signals on the state highway system, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"32-6-73.1.

The department may lease the use of areas above or below state highways or transportation facilities for industrial or commercial activity. Leases authorized under this Code section shall be subject to any restrictions or conditions the department deems necessary to ensure the adequate protection of safe and efficient utilization, operation, and maintenance of the state highway system. Such leases shall comply with all applicable local zoning regulations and ordinances. The department shall comply with the requirements of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title before entering into a lease agreement authorized under this Code section."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.