Legal Opinion
Collins v. City of Dalton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 13, 1991No. S91A0638, S91X0639PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Weltner, Justice.
1. (a) In 1977, the City of Dalton issued revenue bonds, and used the proceeds to purchase ownership interests in power plants and other facilities that were located outside of Whitfield County. At that time, Art. IX, Sec. VIII, Par. I, of the Constitution of Georgia of 1976 provided, in part: .
[I]f municipalities, counties or other political subdivisions shall purchase, construct, or operate . . . electric or gas utility plants from the proceeds of . . . revenue certificates, and extend their services beyond the limits of the county in which the municipality or political…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Athens City Water-Works Co. v. Mayor of AthensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
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