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THE MAYOR & ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH v. CANADY

42445.

255 Ga. 23 (1985)

334 S.E.2d 693

THE MAYOR & ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH v. CANADY et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided October 2, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Blackburn, Miriam D. Lancaster, for appellant.

Adams, Gardner, Ellis & Inglesby, M. Lane Morrison, George L. Lewis, for appellees.

WELTNER, Justice.

In 1984, the City of Savannah imposed a $175 occupational tax on certain professions, including certified public accountants (or CPAs), pursuant to OCGA § 48-13-5. The Savannah Revenue Ordinance applies to persons who "practice" the profession of public accounting.

Canady and others are all CPAs, licensed in Georgia, working for public accounting firms in Savannah, Georgia. Each is listed in the telephone directory yellow pages as a...

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