§ 6-27. Boundaries of districts.

(a)

The boundaries of each district shall be as designated as such by the Cobb County board of commissioners if wholly within the unincorporated area of Cobb County and such municipalities within which the district may be partially located if partially within the unincorporated area of Cobb County and partially within one or more municipalities, or by the governing authority of a municipality if wholly within the incorporated area thereof, as set forth in the resolutions required of [in] section 6-24 hereof, or as may thereafter be added as hereinafter provided.

(b)

The boundaries of a district may be increased after the initial creation of a district pursuant to the following:

(1)

Written consent of a majority of the owners of real property within the area sought to be annexed and which will be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board of the district is first obtained;

(2)

Written consent of owners of real property within the area sought to be annexed which constitutes at least 75 percent by value of the property which will be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board and for this purpose value shall be determined by the most recent approved county ad valorem tax digest;

(3)

The adoption of a resolution consenting to the annexation by the board of the district; and

(4)

The adoption of a resolution consenting to the annexation by the governing authorities of Cobb County, if any portion of the district is or is to be in the unincorporated area of Cobb County, and such municipalities as may have area within the district before or after the annexation.

(c)

The boundaries of a district may also be increased after the initial creation of a district if:

(1)

Written consent of the owners of any real property sought to be annexed and which will not be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board of the district is first obtained;

(2)

The board of the district adopts a resolution consenting to the annexation; and

(3)

A resolution is adopted which grants consent to the annexation by the governing authorities of Cobb County, if any portion of the district is in the unincorporated area of Cobb County, and such municipalities as may have area within the district before or after the annexation.

(d)

Property which is not subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board of the district and which is adjacent to, contiguous to, or abutting property within the district may be annexed by:

(1)

The adoption of a resolution approving the annexation by the board of the district; and

(2)

The adoption of a resolution granting consent to the annexation by the governing authorities of Cobb County, if any portion of the district is in the unincorporated area of Cobb County, and such municipalities as may have area within the district before or after the annexation.

(1985 Ga. Laws (Act No. 181), page 4009, § 7; 1989 Ga. Laws (Act No. 182), page 4256, § 6)