§ 1-4-4. Authority of General Assembly to authorize license tax or regulatory fee; authority of board of commissioners to regulate businesses and penalty for violation of business regulations.

Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"The General Assembly is authorized to empower the Board of Commissioners of Henry County with the right and power, for regulatory and revenue purposes, to levy, assess, and collect a license fee from any person, firm, or corporation, except those subject to regulation by the state public service commission, who may maintain a place of business or who may in any manner engage in any type of business in any area of Henry County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities and to levy and collect excise taxes in connection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Henry County. To provide for public welfare, health and security of the people of Henry County, the board shall have the right to regulate and exercise police powers over any businesses operated within the unincorporated areas of said County, except those subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission, and to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the powers herein granted. Violation of any regulations adopted by the Board shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction thereof as prescribed by the general laws of the State of Georgia."

(Ga. Laws 1970, P. 1044, Act No. 193, § 1)

Cross reference

Business licenses and regulations authorized, § 2-4-26, business licenses, § 3-3-21 et seq; regulation of amusements, Ch. 3-15; peddlers, § 3-3-46 et seq.

Editor's note

The above amendment was ratified by the electors at the November 3, 1970 election as required by section 2 of the act proposing the amendment.