HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION RENEWING THE EXEMPTION OF THE MAYOR'S VEHICLE FROM THE DECAL ORDINANCE FOR A 12-MONTH PERIOD RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION RENEWING THE EXEMPTION
OF THE MAYOR'S VEHICLE FROM THE
DECAL ORDINANCE FOR A 12-MONTH
PERIOD
WHEREAS, Official Code of Georgia Annotated §36-80-20 requires that every
motor vehicle which is owned or leased by any county,municipality, regional
development center, county or independent school system, commission, board, or public
authority or which has been purchased or leased by any public official or public
employee with public funds shall have affixed to the front door on each side of such
vehicle a clearly visible decal or seal containing the name of or otherwise identifying
such governmental entity; and
WHEREAS, Official Code of Georgia Annotated §36-80-20 further provides
that the governing authority of a county or municipality may expressly exempt from the
provisions of this Code section by ordinance or resolution, following advertisement and
a public hearing as required by the Code Section. Any such exemption shall be for a
period of no more than 12 months at a time and may be renewed annually following a
public hearing as required and advertisement as required; and
WHEREAS, Augusta adopted an ordinance requiring decals to be affixed to
every vehicle owned or leased by Augusta, Georgia. The ordinance exempted the
Mayor's vehicle for a period of 12 months. Augusta extended the exemption for
additional 12 moths in November, 2003.
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WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, the governing
authority of Augusta, Georgia, voted to renew the exemption of the Mayors' vehicle for
12 months after a public hearing and advertisement as required by state law
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND
COUNTY COMMISSION hereby renews the exemption of the Mayor's vehicle from
the decal ordinance for a period of 12-months.
Duly adopted this /tv day of November, 2004 by a vote of_ 7 yeas and
nays with 2 abstaining or absent.
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
COMMISSION
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Attest:
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