Title 50 — Title 50
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O.C.G.A. § 50-9-62 Powers and duties
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The committee shall have the following powers and responsibilities and shall perform the following duties: (1) Promote a greater understanding and awareness of the history and significance of the executive mansion; (2) Take leadership in guiding the development of research and pub…
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-63 Employment and compensation of personnel
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The committee may employ and fix the compensation of researchers, writers, curators, and other such consultants and professional personnel as it may deem necessary to assist in the exercise and performance of its duties. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 212, § 1. 50-9-64. State agencies a…
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-64 State agencies authorized to cooperate with committee
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All departments, commissions, boards, agencies, officers, and institutions of the state or any political subdivisions thereof are authorized and directed to cooperate with the committee in carrying out the purposes of this article. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 212, § 1. 50-9-65. Mone…
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-66 Child abuse and neglect
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Records. Access to or disclosure of records. Department or agency not liable, §49-5-46. Child caregivers under contract with department. Approval of child participation in age or developmentally appropriate activity, §49-5-12.2. Day-care centers. Employees’ records checks, §49-5-…
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-7 Authorization for state archives building
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In addition to the powers and authority granted under this article and Article 2 of this chapter, the authority shall be authorized and empowered to construct, operate, and maintain under this article and Article 2 of this chapter as a project thereunder a state archives building…
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-8 Charges and leases for use of projects
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(a) The authority is authorized to fix rentals and other charges which any department, board, commission, or agency of the state, governmental subdivisions thereof, or other persons, firms, or corporations shall pay to the authority for the use of each project, or part thereof or c…
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-9 Disruptions of state employees; protection of property
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(a) In that it has been previously declared by state law that the use of the capitol building and grounds shall be limited to departments of state government and to state and national political organizations and for no other purposes unless specifically authorized by law and in th…
O.C.G.A. § 50-10-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Development Authority Act.” History. Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 337, § 1; Ga. L. 1960, p. 764, § 3; Ga. L. 2023, p. 730, § 6(b)(12)/HB 475, effective July 1, 2023. The 2023 amendment, effective July 1, 2023, part …
O.C.G.A. § 50-10-10 Liberal construction
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This chapter, being for the welfare of this state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes specified in this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 50-10-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 705, § 4. 829 T.50, C.11 STATE GOVERNMENT 50-11-10 CHAPTER 11 STATE LAW …
O.C.G.A. § 50-10-2 Legislative intent
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(a) It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to provide an instrumentality to assist agricultural and industrial interests in their effort to commence, expand, or diversify their operations by providing credit and servicing functions to better enable the farmers and businessm…
O.C.G.A. § 50-10-3 Poet laureate, §50-1-3
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Interstate compact for juveniles. Duties of governor, §49-4B-3. Regional planning commission. Chairperson, §50-8-51. State auditor. Special examinations. Governor may require, §50-6-4. Welfare. Suspension and removal of county board members, county directors or employees or offic…
O.C.G.A. § 50-10-4 Creation, §50-10-3
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Duties, §50-10-5. Financing and investment commission. Approval of bond issues, §50-10-8. Interpretation of act, §50-10-10. Investments. Powers of authority, §50-10-5. Legislative declaration, §50-10-2. Members, §50-10-3. Powers, §§50-10-4, 50-10-5. Purpose of provisions, §50-10-…
O.C.G.A. § 50-10-5 Powers and duties
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(a)(1) In addition to, and not in limitation of, the powers granted in this chapter, the Georgia Development Authority shall have and may exercise the power and authority to: (A) Guarantee or insure loans made for rural rehabilitation purposes or for agricultural and industrial d…
O.C.G.A. § 50-10-6 Exemption from taxation
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It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of this authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state and that the authority is an institution of purely public charity and will be performing an essen…
O.C.G.A. § 50-10-7 Certain notes exempt from intangible tax
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Long-term notes secured by real estate and held by the authority or its assignees shall be exempt from the intangible recording tax imposed by Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 48. History. Code 1981, § 50-10-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 705, § 4. 50-10-8. Approval of bond issues …
O.C.G.A. § 50-10-9 Rights under federal Constitution
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The authority shall have all rights afforded the state by virtue of the Constitution of the United States, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to remove any such rights. History. Code 1981, § 50-10-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 705, § 4. 50-10-10. Liberal construction.
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-100 Creation; composition; purpose; chairperson; voting
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There is created the Constitutional Amendments Publication Board to be composed of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The board shall provide for the publication of proposed constitutional amendments or of a proposed new Constituti…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-101 Flags
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National, state or Confederate flags. Use for certain purposes prohibited, §§50-3-8, 50-3-11. Purchasing. Soliciting bids, §50-5-67. Railroads. State railroad museum, §50-3-74. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, §§50-5-123, 50-5-124. AFTERCARE. Delinquent children. Com…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-130 Legislative findings and declarations
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The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) During the period from 1933 through 1945, six million Jews and millions of other Europeans were murdered in Nazi concentra860 50-12-131 tion camps as part of a carefully orchestrated program of cultural, social, and political genoc…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-131 Creation; membership; terms; chairperson; advisers
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(a) There is created the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust in the executive branch of state government. The commission shall be assigned to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for administrative purposes only. (b) The commission shall be composed of the fol…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-132 Duties
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The commission shall: (1) Provide, based upon the collective knowledge and experience of its members, assistance and advice to public and private schools, colleges, and universities with respect to the implementation of Holocaust education and awareness programs; (2) Meet with ap…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-133 Authorization to solicit gifts; prohibited payments
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The commission is authorized to solicit and accept donations, contributions, grants, bequests, gifts of money and property, facilities, or services, with or without consideration, from any person, firm, or corporation or from any state, county, municipal corporation, or local gove…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-134 Holocaust Memorial established; private funding; design and placement
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(a) The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust shall design, procure, and place in a prominent location a Georgia Holocaust Memorial to recognize and commemorate the millions of people, including six million Jews, murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators before and during World…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-20 Legislative findings and declaration of public policy
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The General Assembly finds that the general welfare of the people of this state will be promoted by giving recognition to the arts as a vital part of our culture and heritage and economic development. The arts industry fuels cultural heritage tourism, the fastest growing segment o…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-21 Creation of council
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There is created an arts council to be known as the “Georgia Council for the Arts,” hereinafter referred to as the council. The council is created as an advisory body. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 748, § 2; Ga. L. 1986, p. 174, § 2; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1042, § 2/HB 338. 833 50-12-22 50-1…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-22 Membership; appointment; terms; chairperson; meetings
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(a) The council shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Governor. Councilmembers shall serve two three-year terms. The Governor shall fill any vacancies for unexpired terms. In addition to the nine members appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subsection, …
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-23 Duties
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The council shall advise the Governor through the Department of Economic Development concerning methods and programs to: (1) Stimulate and encourage the study and development of the arts as well as public interest and participation therein; (2) Encourage public interest in the cu…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-24 Annual report
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The council shall submit an annual report to the Governor and to the commissioner of economic development concerning the appropriate methods to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts in order to meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-25 Creation, §50-7-1
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Establishment, §50-7-1. Expenditures. Meals and expenses of persons seeking to locate business, industry or tourist facilities in state, §50-7-15. Geo. L. Smith II George World Congress Center. Powers of department, §§50-7-40, 50-7-41. Georgia film and television trail, §§50-7-110…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-26 Appointment of personnel
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The commissioner of economic development shall select and appoint such personnel as the commissioner shall determine to be necessary to 836 50-12-30 support the council and the programs undertaken pursuant to this article. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 748, § 7; Ga. L. 1986, p. 174, §…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-30 Legislative findings
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The General Assembly finds that: (1) Tourism is Georgia’s second largest industry and cultural heritage tourism is the fastest growing industry segment; (2) The arts surpass professional sports in attendance and are ranked as one of the top ten reasons for corporate relocations; (…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-31 Purposes, §50-12-32
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Purpose, §§50-12-31, 50-12-32. Recommendations to governor and general assembly, §50-12-35. Report of activities, §50-12-34. Reports. Council for the arts. Annual report, §50-12-24. ASSIGNMENTS. Aged persons. Old-age assistance. Assignment prohibited, §49-4-35. Blind and visually…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-32 Purposes
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The Georgia Arts Alliance may have the following purposes: (1) To support the efforts of the Georgia Council for the Arts in the advancement of the arts and tourism industries of this state; (2) To support through the arts and arts education the efforts of the Georgia Department …
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-33 Duties and responsibilities of board of trustees
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The board of trustees shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) To operate and manage the Georgia Arts Alliance, including the investment and reinvestment of the alliance’s funds, the management of assets of the alliance, and the distribution of such funds and ass…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-34 Independent audit; reporting
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(a) The funds and assets of the alliance shall be independently audited annually, and the results of such audit shall be open to inspection at reasonable times by any person. A copy of the audit report shall be sent to the state auditor and the state accounting officer. (b) The a…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-35 Recommendations to Governor and General Assembly
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The Georgia Arts Alliance may from time to time make written recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly for strengthening of the arts in Georgia. The recommendations may include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Strategies for promoting, both within Georgia…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-40 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Direct-support organization” means a Georgia nonprofit corporation organized and operated to receive, hold, invest, and administer property and to make expenditures to or for the benefit of the Georgia State Games, Olympic training facilities…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-41 Creation
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(a) There is created a Georgia State Games Commission, hereafter called the commission, for the purpose of protecting and improving the physical fitness of the residents of the state. (b) The commission is assigned to the Department of Natural Resources for administrative purposes…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-42 Purpose of article
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The purpose of this article is: (1) To promote the health and physical fitness of the citizens of this state; (2) To promote participation in amateur sports by citizens of all ages and skill levels; (3) To promote a state-wide program of amateur athletic competition, culminating i…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-43 Membership; appointment; terms; chairperson
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(a) The commission shall consist of members to be appointed as follows: (1) The Governor shall appoint one member from each congressional district in this state; (2) The President of the Senate shall appoint two members from the state at large; and (3) The Speaker of the House of…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-44 Powers and duties
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The commission shall have the following powers and duties in addition to other powers and duties set forth in this article: (1) To develop and stage a program of state-wide amateur athletic competitions to be known as the “Georgia State Games”; (2) To enter into contracts with bo…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-47 Audit of Georgia State Games direct-support organization
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The Georgia State Games direct-support organization shall make provisions for an annual financial and compliance audit of its financial accounts and records by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with rules established by the commission. The annual audit report …
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-48 GARNISHMENT
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Aged persons. Old-age assistance. Exemption, §49-4-35. Blind and visually impaired persons. Aid to the blind. Exemption, §49-4-58. Disabled persons. Aid to the disabled. Exemption, §49-4-84. Exemption. Aid to the blind, §49-4-58. Aid to the disabled, §49-4-84. Medicaid, §49-4-147…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-70 Facilities, §50-12-73
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Function, §50-12-72. General powers, §50-12-72.1. Gifts. Acceptance, §50-12-74. 875 INDEX AVIATION HALL OF FAME —Cont’d Board —Cont’d Gifts —Cont’d Taxation. Exemption, §50-12-74. Headquarters, §50-12-73. Members, §50-12-71. Overview committees, §§50-12-75 to 50-12-79. Powers, §5…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-71 Membership; appointment; terms; chairperson; officers; personnel; meetings
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(a) The board shall be composed of 17 members to be appointed as follows: (1) Sixteen members shall be appointed by the Governor, five members for initial terms of two years; five members for initial terms of three years; four members for initial terms of four years; and two member…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-72 Purpose, function, and powers
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(a) It shall be the main purpose and function of the board to promote and encourage the growth and public support of aviation within the state by honoring those, living or dead, who by extraordinary achievement or service have made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviatio…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-72.1 Additional powers
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The Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board shall, in furtherance of its purposes and in addition to other powers granted to the board by law, have those powers generally granted by law to state authorities, including specifically, without limitation, the power to acquire, improve, an…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-73 Location; facilities; official repository for aviation history
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(a) With the approval of the federal government, the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame shall be located in the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base in Houston County, Georgia. The headquarters of the board shall be located in Houston County, Georgia. The board may obtain such …
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-74 Funding; contracts
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(a) The board is authorized to solicit and accept donations, contributions, and gifts of money and property to enable it to carry out its function and purpose. The donations, contributions, and gifts shall be exempt from all taxation in this state. The General Assembly is authori…
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-75 Overview committees; duties
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The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee and the Senate Economic Development Committee shall act and serve as overview committees of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. The com854 50-12-77 mittees shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Georgia…