Title 8 — Buildings and Housing
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O.C.G.A. § 8-4-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Redevelopment Law.” History. Ga. L. 1946, p. 157, § 1; Ga. L. 2024, p. 1052, § 1(b)(12)/SB 448, effective July 1, 2024. Amendments. The 2024 amendment, effective July 1, 2024, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct th…
O.C.G.A. § 8-4-10 Financial aid from federal government; security for aid
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An authority may borrow money or accept contributions from the federal government to assist in its undertakings and redevelopment projects. An authority may do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure such financial aid (including obligating itself, in any contract with…
O.C.G.A. § 8-4-11 State public bodies
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Cooperation in aid of redevelopment projects, §8-4-9. Taxation of leased property, §8-4-7. Title of act. Short title, §8-4-1. Definitions. Clearance and rehabilitation of blighted areas, §8-4-3. Eminent domain. Clearance and rehabilitation of blighted areas. Acquisition and develo…
O.C.G.A. § 8-4-12 Taxation of leased property
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Acquisition and development of lands not within blighted areas. Cooperation by state public bodies in aid of redevelopment projects. Financial aid from federal government; security for aid. Bonds and other obligations as legal investments and security. Investment in projects; acq…
O.C.G.A. § 8-4-2 Legislative findings and declaration of necessity
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It is found and declared: (1) That there exist in many communities within this state blighted areas, as defined in Code Section 8-4-3, or areas in the process of becoming blighted; (2) That such areas impair economic values and tax revenues; that such areas cause an increase in an…
O.C.G.A. § 8-4-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Blighted areas” means: (A) Areas in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements, or which are predominantly residential in character, and which, by reason of: (i) Dilapidation, deterioration, age, or obsolescence; (ii) Inadeq…
O.C.G.A. § 8-4-5 Approval of redevelopment projects by cities
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An authority shall not initiate any redevelopment project under this 1066 8-4-7 chapter until the governing body, planning agency, or other legally designated and empowered public agency of each city in which any of the area to be covered by the project is situated has approved t…
O.C.G.A. § 8-4-6 Short title
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Legislative findings and declaration of necessity. Definitions. Power of authorities to prepare redevelopment plans and to undertake redevelopment projects; scope of authorities’ powers, privileges, and immunities. Approval of redevelopment projects by cities. Power of authorities …
O.C.G.A. § 8-4-7 Taxation of leased property
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Any property which the authority leases to private corporations, individuals, or partnerships for development under a redevelopment 1067 8-4-9 plan shall have the same tax status as if such leased property were owned by such private corporations, individuals, or partnerships. His…
O.C.G.A. § 8-4-9 Cooperation by state public bodies in aid of redevelopment projects
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Any state public body, as defined in Code Section 8-3-152, shall have the same rights and powers to cooperate with and assist housing authorities with respect to redevelopment projects that such state public body has pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 of this title, the 1068 8-4-1…