Georgia § 48-5-261 - Classification of counties for administration of part.
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§ 48-5-261. Classification of counties for administration of part.
For the purpose of administering this part, the counties of this state are placed in the following classes: Class I - Counties having less than 3,000 parcels of real property; Class II - Counties having at least 3,000 but less than 8,000 parcels of real property; Class III - Counties having at least 8,000 but less than 15,000 parcels of real property; Class IV - Counties having at least 15,000 but less than 25,000 parcels of real property; Class V - Counties having at least 25,000 but less than 35,000 parcels of real property; Class VI - Counties having at least 35,000 but less than 50,000 parcels of real property; Class VII - Counties having at least 50,000 but less than 100,000 parcels of real property; and Class VIII - Counties having at least 100,000 or more parcels of real property. (Ga. L. 1972, p. 1104, § 3; Code 1933, § 91A-1403, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2.)
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