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5.a. petition for school referendum —Tim Carroll @ VCC 25 August 2011
Council Tim Carroll noted citizens have a right to petition their government
according to the Georgia Constitution,
and wondered if it would be “against the Constitution”
for the council to deny such a petition.
City Attorney Talley noted that the language of a legal precedent
says the council shall.
The mayor noted there could be frivolous petitions
such as to change the name of Friday to Thursday,
that wouldn’t require affirmation, but the state
has certain guidelines, and school systems especially fall
under those guidelines.
5.a. petition for school referendum —Tim Carroll @ VCC 25 August 2011
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
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