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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A commission shall engage in a continuous program of research, study, and planning of matters affecting its area including but not limited to:
(1) Land use;
(2) Transportation within the area, including highways, railroads, airports, streets, and mass transit;
(3) The acquisition and financing of facilities for the disposal of solid waste material for the area and the means of financing such facilities;
(4) The acquisition and financing of storm water drainage facilities for the area and the means of financing such facilities;
(5) The acquisition and financing of suitable major parks and open spaces within and adjacent to the area;
(6) The control and prevention of air and water pollution;
(7) Environmental quality;
(8) Law enforcement agencies and increased efficiency of the criminal justice systems in the area;
(9) Planning for the provision of health facilities and services; and
(10) The feasibility of the consolidation of common services of political subdivisions.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-97 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-50-state-government/ga-code-sect-50-8-97/
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