SR 822 - Reassessing Georgia's Northern Border - Georgia Key Vote
Tim Golden Did Not Vote on this Legislation-Resolution.
Timeline
- House Resolution Sent To Committee
- Feb. 21, 2008
- Senate Resolution Passed
- Feb. 12, 2008
- Introduced
- Jan. 16, 2008
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Reassessing Georgia's Northern Border
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a resolution that proposes establishing a commission to resurvey Georgia's northern border and mark its legitimate boundary.
Highlights:
- Expresses the opinion that a flawed survey in 1818 erroneously marked the boundary [page 1, lines 6-7]. - Requires the surveying commission to meet with similar commissions established by the General Assembly's of North Carolina and Tennessee to determine the legitimate boundary line [page 3, lines 9-16]. - Requires the Governor of Georgia to communicate with the Governors of North Carolina and Tennessee concerning joint surveys and settlements of disputes [page 3, lines 5-8]. - Requires the commission to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly of Georgia sometime during the 2009 legislative session [page 4, lines 3-7].
Title: Reassessing Georgia's Northern Border