§ 12-102. Definitions.

(a)

Property owner. The term "property owner" or "owner", as used in this article, shall include all persons holding fee simple title according to the real estate records of the county within a proposed streetlight tax district at the time the petition for the creation of said district is submitted as provided herein. For the purpose of petitioning the board of commissioners for the creation of a new streetlight tax district, the property owner/owners shall have one vote per platted lot within a particular proposed streetlight tax district. The term "property owner" or "owner" specifically excludes tenants in possession of property within the streetlight tax district.

(b)

Streetlight tax district. A "streetlight tax district" is a specific type of special tax district within the county. This type of special tax district is authorized pursuant to Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. Streetlight tax districts may be created in order to collect the electricity charges incurred for streetlights in said district.

(c)

Existing subdivision. Any subdivision which has been approved by the county planning commission on the effective date of this article.

(d)

New subdivision. Any subdivision which is approved by the planning commission after the effective date of this article.

(Ord. of 8-3-93, § 1)