Georgia § 50-8-97 - Commission to engage in continuous program of research, study, and planning of matters affecting its area.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 50-8-97 — Commission to engage in continuous program of research, study, and planning of matters affecting its area., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-8-97. Commission to engage in continuous program of research, study, and planning of matters affecting its area.
A commission shall engage in a continuous program of research, study, and planning of matters affecting its area including but not limited to: Land use; Transportation within the area, including highways, railroads, airports, streets, and mass transit; The acquisition and financing of facilities for the disposal of solid waste material for the area and the means of financing such facilities; The acquisition and financing of storm water drainage facilities for the area and the means of financing such facilities; The acquisition and financing of suitable major parks and open spaces within and adjacent to the area; The control and prevention of air and water pollution; Environmental quality; Law enforcement agencies and increased efficiency of the criminal justice systems in the area; Planning for the provision of health facilities and services; and The feasibility of the consolidation of common services of political subdivisions. (Code 1981, § 50-8-97 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2107, § 51.)
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