SEVERAL NEW GEORGIA LAWS GO INTO EFFECT WITH THE NEW YEAR… INCLUDING A PROPERTY RIGHTS BILL FOR HOME OWNERS.   THE BILL GIVES PROPERTY OWNERS MORE DOCUMENTATION, SO THEY CAN APPEAL THEIR VALUATIONS IN ANY YEAR.  AND ASSESSMENTS WILL NOW HAVE TO BEGIN TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION FORECLOSURES AND ANY OTHER FORCED SALES, SO ACTUAL MARKET VALUES WILL BE MORE ACCURATE.
   

ANOTHER NEW LAW PROHIBITS THE USE OF GAS CHAMBERS TO EUTHANIZE STRAY ANIMALS… AND REQUIRES THE USE OF LETHAL INJECTION INSTEAD.
   

 AND IF YOU’RE OPPOSED TO DISPLAYING THE NAME OF YOUR COUNTY ON YOUR CAR TAG, A NEW LAW ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY A STICKER THAT READS "IN GOD WE TRUST", INSTEAD.
   

A TOTAL OF 13 NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.