Read the passage from Georgia’s constitution. The governing authority of each county shall have legislative power to adopt . . . ordinances, resolutions, or regulations relating to its property, affairs, and local government . . . which is not inconsistent with this Constitution or any local law. Which action would be allowed under the constitution?
Answer
A
A county suffers a natural disaster due to flooding and calls in the National Guard for help.
B
A county increases the state income tax because more money is needed for services.
C
A county adopts a law that prohibits panhandling on all streets in all cities within its jurisdiction.
D
A county builds a parking garage and passes new laws setting prices that visitors must pay.
Explanation
The constitution allows a county to make rules about its property and local government. A county-owned parking garage is county property, so the county can set the prices visitors pay to use it. Raising the state income tax is not a county power, and calling in the National Guard is not an action a county can authorize on its own.
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