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Georgia Statutes, Title 50

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Title 50

38 chapters · 1,009 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 501,009 Ch 8, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS112 Ch 16, PUBLIC PROPERTY77 Ch 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES72 Ch 27, LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION67 Ch 3, STATE FLAG, SEAL, AND OTHER SYMBOLS64 Ch 12, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES45 Ch 18, STATE PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS44 Ch 9, GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY43 Ch 7, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT41 Ch 17, STATE DEBT, INVESTMENT, AND DEPOSITORIES40 Ch 32, GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTH…33 Ch 23, ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY32 Ch 39, ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK ‘‘ATL’’ …31 Ch 13, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE30

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O.C.G.A. § 50-9-42 Sinking fund; pledge and allocation of funds to pay principal and interest
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The revenues, rents, and earnings derived from any particular project or combined project or any and all funds from any source received by any department, board, commission, or agency of the state and pledged and allocated by it to the authority as security for the performance of…
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-43 Rights and remedies of bondholders
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Any holder of revenue bonds or interest coupons issued under this article, any receiver for such holders, or indenture trustee, if there is any, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the bonds or by the trust in…
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-44 Refunding bonds
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The authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the issue of revenue refunding bonds of the authority for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds issued under this article and Article 1 of this chapter and then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon. The …
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-45 Authorized investment and deposit securities
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The bonds authorized by this article and Article 1 of this chapter are made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and all municipal subdivisions; all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance …

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-46 Validation; parties defendant to action; judgment ﬁnal and conclusive

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Bonds of the authority shall be conﬁrmed and validated in accordance with the procedure of Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the “Revenue Bond Law.” The petition for validation shall also make party defendant to such action any authority, subdivision, instrumentality, or agenc…

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-47 Interests and rights of bondholders not to be adversely affected; provisions constitute contract

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While any of the bonds issued by the authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of the authority or of its officers, employees, or agents or of any department, board, commission, or agency of the state shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that wil…

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-60 Creation of committee; membership

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There is created as a division and arm of the Georgia Building Authority the Executive Center Fine Arts Committee, to be composed of nine members appointed by the Governor. No employee of the state nor any member of the General Assembly shall be eligible for appointment as a memb…

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-61 Terms of members; appointment; vacancies; honorary chairman; advisory groups; no compensation for services or expenses; reimbursement from private funds

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Of the members ﬁrst appointed under this article, three shall be appointed for terms of one year, three for terms of three years, and three for terms of ﬁve years. After the original appointment, each subsequent appointment shall be for terms of ﬁve years. All vacancies shall be …

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.

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.

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-65 Moneys received to be in special fund; property to become state property and may be sold or exchanged

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All moneys received by the committee shall be set aside as a special fund to be used by the committee to carry out the purposes of this article. All other personal property, tangible or intangible, which is acquired by the committee subsequent to March 26, 1975, shall become the …

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-66 Accountability for funds; committee as instrumentality of state; not amenable to action; enjoys sovereign immunity

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(a) The committee shall maintain and account for funds received by it for its purposes separately from the funds of the Georgia Building Authority. (b) To the extent otherwise provided by law, the Georgia Building Authority may make its funds available to the committee for the pu…

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-100 “Life cycle costs” deﬁned

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As used in this article, the term “life cycle costs” means the total costs associated with the use of building materials and ﬁxtures, including the initial cost of acquisition and the cost of installation, operation, energy use, maintenance, and disposal of such material or ﬁxtur…

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-101 Short title, §50-9-1

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GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. Public property. Personnel authorized to deny entrance of and remove persons from state buildings and property, §50-16-14. Refusal to obey law enforcement officer. Misdemeanor, §50-16-16. GEORGIA CAPITOL MUSEUM. Capitol art standards commission. R…

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-12 Revenue bonds

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Payment of proceeds to person or agency as trustee, §50-9-41. U UNITED STATES. Jurisdiction. State of Georgia. Cession of jurisdiction to United States, §§50-2-22 to 50-2-27. State of Georgia. Cession of jurisdiction to United States, §§50-2-22 to 50-2-27. UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEG…

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-34 Issuance authorized; amount; interest; redemption

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Form, denomination, place of payment, registration. Valid signatures, seal, attestation. Negotiable instruments; exempt from taxation. Manner and price of sale. Proceeds to be used for project costs; disbursed under restrictions; additional bonds authorized to provide for deﬁcit;…

O.C.G.A. § 50-9-37 N NAMES

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Regional commissions, §50-8-32. NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM. United States. Cession of concurrent jurisdiction over lands of museum, §50-2-23.2. INDEX NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS —Cont’d Unmarried persons. Beneﬁts, rights or privileges provided to married persons. Election to contractual…

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. CHAPTER 11 STATE LAW LIBRARY Sec. 50-11-1 through 50-11-10. [R…

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 Creation of authority; administration by agriculture department

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(a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Development Authority which shall be deemed an instrumentality of the state and a public corporation; and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with and bring and defend…

O.C.G.A. § 50-10-4 Purpose; powers under business corporation law; prohibition against loans to persons convicted of controlled substance offense

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(a) The corporate purpose and the general nature of the business of the Georgia Development Authority shall be: (1) Rural rehabilitation permissible under the charter of the Georgia Rural Rehabilitation Corporation and contained in paragraph (3) thereof and within the meaning of …

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.

O.C.G.A. § 50-10-8 Approval of bond issues by ﬁnancing and investment commission

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The issuance of any bond, revenue bond, note, or other obligation or incurring of debt, public or otherwise, by the authority must be approved by the commission established by Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1983 or its succes…

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.

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.

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 Powers and authority of Department of Economic Development as to council

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The Department of Economic Development shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the purposes established by this article, including, but not limited to, the powers: (1) To establish overall policy for grant awards, evaluations, and programs recommended by the co…

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 Creation; purpose; board of trustees; membership; appointment; terms; advisory committee

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(a) In order to foster a public-private partnership for the support of the arts, education, economic development, and tourism in this state, there is created the Georgia Arts Alliance. Such alliance shall be for the purpose of receiving and distributing funds for the support of t…

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. § 50-12-40 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. § 50-12-43 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. § 50-12-45 Assistance by direct-support organization; contract with organization; pattern and design of games; frequency and sites; subsidiary corporations

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(a) The commission may authorize a direct-support organization as deﬁned by Code Section 50-12-40 to assist the operation of the Georgia State Games, the promotion of national and international amateur athletic competitions, and the development of Olympic training centers. The di…

O.C.G.A. § 50-12-46 Authority of Governor to permit use of property, facilities, and services by direct-support organization

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The Governor is authorized to permit the use of property, facilities, and personal services of or at any university system facility or institution by any Georgia State Games and Olympic training centers directsupport organization, subject to the provisions of this Code section. F…

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 Annual report

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The commission shall make an annual report of its activities to the Governor and to the General Assembly, with any recommendations which it may wish to make. The commission shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members of the General Assembly but …

O.C.G.A. § 50-12-70 Creation; board

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(a) There is created the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame which shall be governed by the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board. (b) The board is assigned to the Department of Economic Development for administrative purposes only, as speciﬁed in Code Section

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…