A RESOLUTION
No.______
WHEREAS, the Secondary Medal Recyclers Act contained at O.C.G.A. Sections
10-1-350 et seq. was amended significantly during the 2015 legislative session
by HB 872; and,
WHEREAS, the enactment of these amendments to the Secondary Metal Recyclers Act
left two code sections for which the Columbus Copper Theft task force has
recommended further revision in order to assist law enforcement in their
efforts to address this constant criminal activity and to protect the
efficiency of small transactions, and this Council desires to request such
revisions to O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-355 and 10-1-356.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby request that the local delegation to the Georgia General
Assembly introduce legislation amending the Act as follows:
1) To amend O.C.G.A. ?10-1-355 to allow metal recyclers to make cash payments
not to exceed $50.00 for regulated metal property.
2) To amend O.C.G.A.? 10-1-356 to reinstate the criminal charge of ?Prohibited
Acts, False Statement of Ownership? which was contained in that code section
prior to the 2012 amendments made by HB 872.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
________ day of ________________, 2014, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ______ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting _____________.
Councilor Baker voting _____________.
Councilor Barnes voting _____________.
Councilor Davis voting _____________.
Councilor Henderson voting _____________.
Councilor Huff voting _____________.
Seat Vacant _____________.
Councilor Thomas voting _____________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting _____________.
Councilor Woodson voting _____________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson,
Mayor
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