Action Summary:
To enter into an agreement with Cobb County Magistrate Court. Cobb Magistrate Court to serve as designee for Powder Springs Police Department for purposes of the Georgia Squatter Reform Act.
MIT Supported - Mark All Applicable
☐ Critical Staffing Needs (staffing shortages, retention)
☐ Financial Stability/Sustainability (diverse tax base)
☒ Safety & Protecting Community (code enforcement, stormwater)
☐ Commercial Development
☐ Downtown Development
☐ Tourism (increase share; museum should equitably represent community; events)
☐ Downtown Parking (address parking needs)
☐ Youth Program/Council (community center for youth and seniors; learning gap)
☐ Prepare for Growth and Development (infrastructure in place; annexation; curb cuts; recycling, signage)
Staff Notes
H.B 1107 was signed into law April 24, 2024. This law provides for anyone accused of committing the offense of unlawful squatting to receive a citation advising the subject they must present to the head of the issuing law enforcement agency or his or her designee within three business days properly executed documentation that authorizes the person entry on such land.
This MOU designates Cobb County Magistrate Court as the designee for Powder Springs police Department.
All Cobb County police agencies agreed to designate Cobb County Magistrate Court as designee so all cases will be handled the same way in Cobb County.