Section 36-70-22 - [Effective 1/1/2026] Date for process initiation(a)(1) Each county shall initiate the process for developing a local government service delivery strategy required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-70-21no earlier than April 1st and no later than July 1st of the year following any year in which the county's ten-year comprehensive plan update is due.(2) Each county shall initiate the process for developing a local government service delivery strategy required by a triggering event under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-70-21no later than 30 days following the occurrence of the event. If the county does not initiate such process within the 30 day period, any municipality in the county may initiate the process.(3) Any municipality affected by a change in service delivery or revenue distribution arrangements as described in subsection (b.1) of Code Section 36-70-28may initiate the process of amending a local government service delivery strategy pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 36-70-28.(b) Initiation of the strategy shall be accomplished by the provision of a written notice from the county to the governing bodies of all municipalities located wholly or partially within the county or providing services within the county and to other counties providing services within the county. Such notice shall:(1) State the date, time, and place for a joint meeting at which designated representatives of all local governing bodies shall assemble for the purpose of commencing deliberations on the service delivery strategy;(2) Be sent not more than 45 and not less than 15 days prior to the meeting date; and(3) Identify all local governments to which the notice will be delivered.(c) In the event the county governing authority fails to initiate the process by July 1 of the year following any year in which the county's ten-year comprehensive plan update is due, any municipality within the county may do so by sending a written notice, containing the required information, to the county and all other municipalities.Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 698,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2026.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.