House Governmental Affairs Committee to Consider HB 704

Patch Staff Report

House Bill 704 - Incorporation of the City of South Fulton - has been assigned to the House Governmental Affairs Committee for Monday, Feb. 10.

A Fulton County Senate-House delegation hearing for HB 704 previously scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 has been cancelled.

A first reader summary of the bill:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County; to provide for a charter for the City of South Fulton; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for referenda; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Fulton County to the City of South Fulton; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee will consider House Bill 704 during a meeting on Monday.

See Also:

LBJ says Be Heard: Hearing on HB704 City of South Fulton

Additional Resident Meetings Scheduled on the City of South Fulton Proposals