§ 1-116. Same—Authority of county to adopt.  


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  • In accordance with the authority granted by an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, proposed by a resolution appearing in 1976 Ga. Laws, page 1880 [§ 1-115 hereof], the governing authority of Fulton County is authorized and empowered to adopt ordinances and regulations, including traffic regulations, for the governing and policing of the unincorporated areas of said county, for the purpose of protecting and preserving the health, safety, welfare, and morals of the citizens thereof, as it may deem advisable, not in conflict with general laws of this state and of the United States; and for the implementation and enforcement of all duties and powers now or hereafter vested in said governing authority. Said governing authority is further authorized and empowered to provide penalties for violation of said ordinances or regulations, setting the nature and amount of such penalty or punishments, and is further authorized to designate the court or courts which shall have jurisdiction in Fulton County over such offenses.

(1983 Ga. Laws (Act No. 167), page 4055, § 1)