Title 8 — Buildings and Housing
0 chapters · 230 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-74 Sale of bonds
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The bonds of an authority may be sold at public or private sale in such a manner and for such price as the authority may determine to be in the best interest of the authority. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 210, § 15; Ga. L. 1939, p. 126, § 3; Ga. L. 1951, p. 127, § 3; Ga. L. 1959, p. …
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-75 Signatures; negotiability
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In case any of the commissioners or officers of the authority whose signatures appear on any bonds or coupons shall cease to be such commissioners or officers before the delivery of such bonds, such signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same …
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-76 Validity
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Any bond reciting in substance that it has been issued by an authority to aid in financing a housing project to provide dwelling accommodations for persons of low income shall be conclusively deemed, in any action or proceeding involving the validity or enforceability of such bond…
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-78 Remedies of obligee of an authority generally
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An obligee of an authority shall have the right, in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee: (1) By mandamus, suit, action, or proceeding at law or in equity, to compel said author…
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-79 Additional remedies conferrable on obligee by an authority
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An authority shall have power by its resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, or holding a lease, the right, in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred, upon the h…
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-80 Property exempt from execution
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All real property of an authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution; and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against an authority be a charge or lien upon its real property, provided that this Code …
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-81 Bonds and other obligations of authorities as legal investments
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Notwithstanding any restrictions on investments contained in any laws of this state, the state and all public officers, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and public bodies; all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associ…
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…
O.C.G.A. § 8-5-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Art in State Buildings Program.” History. Code 1981, § 8-5-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 891, § 1. 8-5-2. Legislative purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 8-5-2 Legislative purpose
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The General Assembly finds and declares that the State of Georgia has a responsibility for expanding public experience with art. The General Assembly recognizes that other states have enacted legislation requiring the expenditure of 1 percent of funds allocated for the constructio…
O.C.G.A. § 8-5-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Acquisition” means acquisition by purchase, lease, or commission. (2) “Council” means the Georgia Council for the Arts. (3) “State buildings” means state office buildings, hospitals, prisons, buildings of state authorities, and such other s…
O.C.G.A. § 8-5-4 Gifts and appropriations
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(a) Financing of works of art in state buildings shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly. The Governor shall include a budget item for art in state buildings in the budget of the Office of Planning and Budget in the annual budget submitted to the General Assemb…
O.C.G.A. § 8-5-5 Duties of the art council
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In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the council shall do all of the following: (1)(A) Determine and implement procedures for the purchase or lease by written contract of existing works of art from an artist or the artist’s authorized agent. Works of art to be purc…
O.C.G.A. § 8-5-6 Sale of works of art by state, §8-5-9
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Council. Defined, §8-5-3. Duties generally, §8-5-5. Enumeration of duties, §8-5-5. Definitions, §8-5-3. Gifts, §8-5-4. Legislative purpose, §8-5-2. Ownership rights, §8-5-7. Public policy, §8-5-2. Reporting requirements, §8-5-8. Rights of artists, §8-5-7. Short title. Art in state …
O.C.G.A. § 8-5-7 Ownership rights; rights of artists
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(a) The state shall receive sole ownership of each work of art acquired pursuant to this chapter, including all tangible rights and privileges thereof, subject to the following intangible rights retained by the artist: (1) The right to claim authorship of the work of art; (2) The…
O.C.G.A. § 8-5-8 Annual report
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In consultation with the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the council shall prepare an annual report relative to the art in state buildings program pursuant to this chapter. The council shall not be 1074 8-5-9 required to distribute copies of the annual report to th…
O.C.G.A. § 8-5-9 Sale of works of art by state
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If a work of art acquired pursuant to this chapter is to be sold by the state, such sale shall be made to the highest bidder, conditioned on the work of art first being offered to the artist at the bid price. History. Code 1981, § 8-5-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 891, § 1. 1075 T…
O.C.G.A. § 8-6-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Construction Activity Prohibition on Abandoned Landfills Act of 1988.” History. Code 1981, § 8-6-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 821, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 8-6-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Construction activity” means to erect or build an enclosed building or structure of any type, kind, or design. (2) “Division” means the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (3) “Landfill” means any locati…
O.C.G.A. § 8-6-3 Permit requirement, §8-6-4
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Recordkeeping requirements. Division landfill records, §8-6-3. Short title, §8-6-1. Title of act, §8-6-1. LAVATORY FAUCET REQUIREMENTS. Buildings and housing, §8-2-3. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. Installment loans. Department of banking and finance. Information sharing with law enforc…
O.C.G.A. § 8-6-4 Deficiencies in construction
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Resolution of construction defects, §§8-2-35 to 8-2-43. Demolition. Clearance and rehabilitation of blighted areas. General provisions, §§8-4-1 to 8-4-12. Housing authorities.