Section 48-5-261. Classification of counties for administration of part

   For the purpose of administering this part, the counties of this state are placed in the following classes:

   (1) Class I -- Counties having less than 3,000 parcels of real property;

   (2) Class II -- Counties having at least 3,000 but less than 8,000 parcels of real property;

   (3) Class III -- Counties having at least 8,000 but less than 15,000 parcels of real property;

   (4) Class IV -- Counties having at least 15,000 but less than 25,000 parcels of real property;

   (5) Class V -- Counties having at least 25,000 but less than 35,000 parcels of real property;

   (6) Class VI -- Counties having at least 35,000 but less than 50,000 parcels of real property;

   (7) Class VII -- Counties having at least 50,000 but less than 100,000 parcels of real property; and

   (8) Class VIII -- Counties having at least 100,000 or more parcels of real property.

Ga. L. 1972, p. 1104, § 3; Code 1933, § 91A-1403, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2.