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Chapter 102 — Library

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§ 102-1

Special district for library services.

Sec. 102-1. Special district for library services.

•Editor’s note—1982 Ga. Laws (Act No. 1017), page 4174 as amended (compiled in pt. I, ch. 26 of the Fulton County Code) creates a Fulton County Library System, in which the city participates. The mayor of the City ofAtlanta appoints members to the library board of trustees.

Cross references—Civic and cultural affairs, ch. 46; parks and recreation, ch. 110. State law references—Constitutional grant of home rule powers, Ga. Const, art. IX, § II; special constitutional grant of authority to provide libraries, Ga. Const, art. IX, § II, 1 (3)(a)(10); statutory grant of home rule powers, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-1 et seq.; local and regional public libraries, O.C.G.A. § 20-5-20 et seq.

O/C, Corr. 4 CD102:l LIBRARY Sec. 102-1. Special district for library services.

(a)Created. The City of Atlanta/DeKalb County, Georgia, special district is created.

(b)Services. There shall be furnished to residents of the special district library services by either Fulton County or DeKalb County. The exact nature of such services shall be determined by contract between the city and the county providing the services.

(c)Financing of costs. The cost of furnishing library services in the special district shall be financed from ad valorem taxes levied upon taxable property located in the special district described in subsection (a) of this section. (Code 1977, § 10-3009)

O/C, Corr. 4 Chapters 103—105 RESERVED CD 103:1 Chapter 106 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS* Article I. In General Sec. 106-1. Swinging into trains. Sec. 106-2. Solicitation of defense of prisoners or legal business. Sec. 106-3. Gathering near detention facility, jail or courthouse; furnishing items to incarcerated persons. Sec. 106-4. Impersonating or wearing uniform of police officer. Sec. 106-5. Furnishing identification containing reference to age. Sec. 106-6. Registering under assumed name. Sec. 106-7. Passenger stations. Sec. 106-8. Smoking and drinking prohibited on MARTA buses, trains, rail cars. Sec. 106-9. Smoking in certain areas within city buildings and facilities. Sec. 106-10. Distribution of free tobacco products in public places prohibited. Sec. 106-11. Use of drinking water reservoir prohibited. Sec. 106-12. Urban camping and improper use of public places. Sec. 106-13. Reserved. Sec. 106-14. Security fencing of construction cranes. Secs. 106-15—106-50. Reserved.

Article II. Offenses Against Property Rights Sec. 106-51. Theft by shoplifting. Sec. 106-52. Evading payment of fare for transportation service; conduct on city's streetcar transit system; penalties. Sec. 106-53. Destruction of property. Sec. 106-54. Defacing buildings. Sec. 106-55. Injuring or interfering with public service property. Sec. 106-56. Unauthorized persons entering vacant buildings. Sec. 106-57. Unauthorized interference or attempted interference with parked vehicles. Sec. 106-58. Transportation passes and nontransferable tickets. Sec. 106-59. Resale of entertainment tickets restricted. Secs. 106-60—106-80. Reserved.

Article III. Offenses Against Public Order Sec. 106-81. Disorderly conduct. Sec. 106-82. Unauthorized persons entering school buildings. Sec. 106-83. Unauthorized persons not to remain in school buildings when requested to leave. Sec. 106-84. Creating a disturbance at schools. Sec. 106-85. Monetary solicitation. Sec. 106-86. Commercial harassment. Sec. 106-87. Reserved. Sec. 106-88. Reserved. Sec. 106-89. Reserved. Sec. 106-90. False representations to police or any city department. Secs. 106-91—106-125. Reserved.

*Cross references—Additional emergency powers of mayor regarding offenses, § 2-181; noise control, § 74-131 et seq.; nuisances, § 74-160 et seq.; noise zone around hospitals and surgi-centers, § 86-4.

State law references—Constitutional grant of home rule powers, Ga. Const. art. IX, § II; statutory grant of home rule powers, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-1 et seq.

Article IV. Offenses Against Public Morals Division 1. Generally Sec. 106-126. House of ill fame. Sec. 106-127. Solicitation for an illicit sexual act. Sec. 106-128. Criminal impersonation. Sec. 106-129. Indecency. Sec. 106-130. Defecating or urinating on public property or in areas. Sec. 106-131. Spitting. Sec. 106-132. Hazing. Secs. 106-133—106-150. Reserved.

Division 2. Reserved Secs. 106-152—106-180. Reserved.

Division 3. Drugs and Other Controlled Substances Sec. 106-181. Reserved. Sec. 106-182. Marijuana. Sec. 106-183. Reserved. Sec. 106-184. Spray paint. Secs. 106-185—106-225. Reserved.

Article V. Offenses By and Against Minors Sec. 106-226. Reserved. Sec. 106-227. Curfew—Authorized. Sec. 106-228. Curfew—Responsibility of parents. Sec. 106-229. Child in need of supervision. Secs. 106-230—106-250. Reserved.

Article VI. Weapon Control Division 1. Generally Sec. 106-251. Law enforcement. Secs. 106-252—106-265. Reserved.

Division 2. Reserved Secs. 106-266—106-300. Reserved.

Division 3. Possession and Use Sec. 106-301. Discharging firearms. Sec. 106-302. Firing of cannons, artillery. Sec. 106-303. Air guns, slingshots, similar weapons. Sec. 106-304. Arrows. Sec. 106-305. Reserved. Sec. 106-306. Reserved. Sec. 106-307. City employees prohibited from carrying weapons. Secs. 106-308—106-325. Reserved.

Division 4. Reserved Secs. 106-326—106-350. Reserved.

Division 5. Reserved Secs. 106-351—106-375. Reserved.

Division 6. Reserved Secs. 106-376—106-400. Reserved.

Article VII. Drug-Free Zones Division 1. Commercial Zones Sec. 106-401. Title. Sec. 106-402. Findings. Sec. 106-403. Designation of drug-free commercial zones. Sec. 106-404. Duration; revision; deletion. Sec. 106-405. Prohibited acts. Sec. 106-406. Issuance of exclusion notices. Secs. 106-407—106-420. Reserved.

Division 2. School Zones Sec. 106-421. Designation of drug free zones. Sec. 106-422. Duration; revision; deletion. Sec. 106-423. Prohibited acts. Sec. 106-424. Issuance of exclusion notices. Secs. 106-425—106-800. Reserved.

Article VIII. Reserved Secs. 106-801—106-809. Reserved.

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL