Rule 110-12-9-.01. Purpose & Interpretation
Rule 110-12-9-.01. Purpose & Interpretation
- (1) Purpose. O.C.G.A. § 36-70-23.1 and 36-70-26 directs the Department of Community Affairs (the Department) to promulgate rules and regulations to provide a uniform procedure for Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) submission, review, verification, and state-wide mapping standards. These specific rules and procedures are provided herein and are applicable to all local governments and authorities in the State. As such, the intent of these rules is to: (1) provide direction for the filing (submission, review, and verification, etc.) of SDSs; (2) provide uniform mapping standards for the description of geographic areas for local government services within the SDS; and, (3) accomplish any and all other directives to the Department related to local service delivery strategies pursuant to applicable statute. The rules intentionally provide no substantive guidance surrounding the mechanics of the interparty process of formulating service delivery arrangements or renegotiating them or the resolution of disputes related to or arising from them. No action from the Department shall be interpreted as an agency action approving or disapproving the specific elements or outcomes of the strategy. These rules become effective January 1, 2026.
- (2) Changes and Interpretation. These rules and regulations may be revised from time to time by the Department. The Department is the final authority for interpretation of these rules.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 36-70-23.1; 36-70-26(d).
History. Original Rule entitled "Purpose & Interpretation" adopted. F. Nov. 25, 2025, eff. Jan. 1, 2026, as specified by the Agency.