Bill > HB1567

Introduced Session

AN ACT To repeal, under certain conditions, an Act to amend, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Quitman in the County of Brooks, approved March 3, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2894), as amended; to provide for a referendum on the concept of consolidating the governments of the City of Quitman and Brooks County; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of the members of the Quitman-Brooks County Charter and Unification Commission; to provide for the organizational meeting of said commission and for the election of a chairperson; to provide for the powers and duties of said commission; to provide that said commission shall be authorized to employ a staff to assist it in carrying out its powers and duties; to provide for the expenses of said commission and for the payment of those expenses by the governing authorities of the City of Quitman and the County of Brooks; to provide that said commission shall be authorized to study all matters relating to the governments of the County of Brooks and the City of Quitman, and all matters relating to the establishment of a unified government with powers and jurisdiction throughout the territorial limits of the City of Quitman and unincorporated Brooks County; to provide for transfer of duties and obligations to Brooks County; to provide for transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Brooks County; to establish a special tax and service district for outstanding bonded indebtedness and other obligations; to mandate that Brooks County assume certain HB 1567/AP obligations and duties of the city; to provide for legislative intent; to authorize an advisory panel; to provide for transfer of all federal and state permits and licenses; to provide for the transfer of ongoing judicial actions; to provide for the continuation of zoning and land use regulations; to provide for future proceeds of special and regular local option sales taxes; to provide for the designation of the Historic Quitman Community; to expressly exclude the municipalities of Barwick, Pavo, and Morven from this Act; to provide for referendums, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Chas Cannon (R)*,  Robert Dickey (R)*,  Jaclyn Ford (R)*,  John LaHood (R)*,  Darlene Taylor (R)*, 

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (on 04/02/2026)

Official Document