Richter v. Chatham County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Validation of county bonds. Before Judge Charlton. Chatham superior court. January 15, 1916. On October 2, 1915, a petition was filed in the superior court by the solicitor-general, representing the State under the act of 1907 (Acts 1907, p. 82), for the purpose of validating certain bonds of the County of Chatham, voted upon in an election held on September 21, 1915. On October 6, 1915, George H. Richter, a citizen of Chatham County, became a party to the proceeding, and…
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Validation of county bonds. Before Judge Charlton. Chatham superior court. January 15, 1916. On October 2, 1915, a petition was filed in the superior court by the solicitor-general, representing the State under the act of 1907 (Acts 1907, p. 82), for the purpose of validating certain bonds of the County of Chatham, voted upon in an election held on September 21, 1915. On October 6, 1915, George H. Richter, a citizen of Chatham County, became a party to the proceeding, and demurred to the petition. On October 15, 1915, Chatham County filed its answer to the petition. Subject to the demurrer,…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1. A county may issue bonds to be paid for with funds derived from public taxation, and procure a judgment of the court confirming and validating the same, only when the constitution and laws of the State have been fully complied with. One requirement, among others, is that bonds of this character may issue only when two thirds of the qualified voters have given their assent to incurring the debt. Park’s Code, § 6563. This assent must be expressed in an election held for that purpose under the rules provided by the General Assembly. Park’s Code, § 441. “In…
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