Title 50 — Title 50
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O.C.G.A. § 50-20-5 State organizations required to report to state auditor
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(a) It shall be the duty of the contracting state organization to determine the financial viability of the nonprofit organization as described in subsection (a) of Code Section 50-20-3 before entering into a financial agreement with a nonprofit organization and to monitor the perform…
O.C.G.A. § 50-20-6 Failure to comply; penalties
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(a) A nonprofit organization which receives state awards from a state organization and which, after having received the funds, does not comply with this chapter shall be required to repay the funds to the state organization and shall be prohibited from receiving funds from any sta…
O.C.G.A. § 50-20-8 Applicability
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(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section, all contracts between a nonprofit organization and a state organization shall be subject to this chapter. (b) This chapter shall not apply to: …
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-1 GeorgiaNet authority
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Jurisdiction of actions brought against authority, §50-25-9. Georgia tax tribunal. Commencement of action, §50-13A-10. Monuments. Damage to, destruction of, losing, etc, action for damages, §50-3-1. ACTIONS —Cont’d Public lawsuits, §§50-15-1 to 50-15-4. Bonds, surety. Appeals. Or…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-20 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as ‘‘The Georgia Tort Claims Act.’’ 389 History. — Code 1981, § 50-21-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1883, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-21 Legislative intent
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(a) The General Assembly recognizes the inherently unfair and inequitable results which occur in the strict application of the traditional doctrine of sovereign immunity. On the other hand, the General Assembly recognizes that, while private entrepreneurs voluntarily choose the a…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-22 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Claim’’ means any demand against the State of Georgia for money only on account of loss caused by the tort of any state officer or employee committed while acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment. (2) ‘‘Discreti…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-23 Limited waiver of sovereign immunity
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(a) The state waives its sovereign immunity for the torts of state officers and employees while acting within the scope of their official duties or employment and shall be liable for such torts in the same manner as a private individual or entity would be liable under like circum…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-24 DOT v
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Montgomery Tank Lines, Inc., 276 Ga. 105, 575 S.E.2d 487 (2003). Construction of O.C.G.A. § 50-21-24(7). — O.C.G.A. § 50-21-24(7) is not limited in application to acts taken by a state officer or employee, but covers all losses resulting from the torts enumerated therein. The foc…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-25 Short title, §50-21-20
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Signatures. Pleadings, motions or other papers, §50-21-32. Sovereign immunity.
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-28 Venue of actions
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All tort actions against the state under this article shall be brought in the state or superior court of the county wherein the tort giving rise to the loss occurred; provided, however, that wrongful death actions may be brought in the county wherein the tort giving rise to the l…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-30 JUDICIAL NOTICE
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Administrative procedure. Facts in contested cases, §50-13-15. Rules, §50-13-8. Rules and regulations, §50-13-8. JUDICIAL SALES. Governor. Purchase of property at sheriff’s sales under execution in favor of state. Authorized, §50-16-64. 914 INDEX JUDICIAL SALES —Cont’d Governor —…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-31 Interest rate after judgment
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In all cases where judgment is obtained under this article, the judgment shall bear interest from the date judgment is entered at the rate of 7 percent per annum. History. — Code 1981, § 50-21-31, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1883, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-32 Signing of pleadings, motions, or other papers
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In any claim, action, or proceeding brought under this article, the signature of an attorney or party constitutes a certificate by him or her that he or she has read the pleading, motion, or other paper; that to the best of his or her knowledge, information, and belief formed afte…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-34 Limitation of action, §50-21-27
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Mailing of complaint, §50-21-35. Notice. Claims against state, §50-21-26. Officer or employee not named in action, §50-21-25. Pleadings, motions or other papers. Signing, §50-21-32. Retroactivity, §50-21-27. 982 INDEX TORTS —Cont’d Tort claims act —Cont’d Service of process, §50-…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-35 Service of process; mailing of complaint
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In all civil actions brought against the state under this article, to perfect service of process the plaintiff must both: (1) cause process to be served upon the chief executive officer of the state government entity involved at his or her usual office address; and (2) cause proc…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-36 Settlement of claims
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The commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services, or his or her delegate, shall have the authority, within the limits provided in this article, to make settlement of claims, causes of action, and actions under this article. History. — Code 1981, § 50-21-36, enacted b…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-37 Hold harmless and indemnification agreements
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(a) If a state government entity enters into or is the beneficiary of any agreement under which a third party agrees to hold a state government entity or the State Tort Claims Trust Fund harmless or to indemnify a state government entity or the State Tort Claims Trust Fund, or to …
O.C.G.A. § 50-22-1 Purpose and policy
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide managerial control by the state over the acquisition of the professional services provided by architects, professional engineers, landscape architects, land surveyors, and interior designers. It is declared to be the policy of this state …
O.C.G.A. § 50-22-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Agency’’ means every state department, agency, board, bureau, commission, and authority, unless otherwise exempted under the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-22-7. (2) ‘‘Person’’ means an individual, a corporation, a partner…
O.C.G.A. § 50-22-3 Public notice of proposed project requiring professional services
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Public notice shall be required for each proposed project which requires professional services. Such public notice shall be given at least 15 days prior to the selection of the three or more most highly qualified persons by the principal representative or the principal representat…
O.C.G.A. § 50-22-5 Purpose and policy
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Definitions. Public notice of proposed project requiring professional services. Submission of information to state agency by persons desiring to provide professional services; preliminary selections. Final selection of professional by other than contract negotiations [Repealed].
O.C.G.A. § 50-22-6 Definitions, §50-22-2
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Emergencies. Waiver of requirements, §50-22-9. Exemptions from requirements, §50-22-7. Legislative declaration, §50-22-1.
O.C.G.A. § 50-22-7 State properties commission
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Acquisition of real property by state agencies through commission. Eminent domain powers of board not affected, §50-16-44. 984 INDEX UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA —Cont’d Board of regents —Cont’d State properties commission —Cont’d Acquisition of real property by state agencies th…
O.C.G.A. § 50-22-8 Rules and regulations
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A state agency shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. History. — Code 1981, § 50-22-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1648, § 1. 50-22-9. Waiver of chapter requirements in emergencies.
O.C.G.A. § 50-22-9 SWINE
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Public property. Sale or disposition of state livestock or swine, §50-16-80. Sales. State livestock or swine, §50-16-80. T TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE. Privileges and exemptions, §50-1-2. TARGET OR SHOOTING GALLERY MACHINES. Coin-operated amusement machines…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-1 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 50-23-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244. 50-23-2. Legislative intent; assumption of rights…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-10 Defined, §50-23-4
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Environmental protection division. Review of financing contracts and agreements, §50-23-9. Failure to collect and remit amounts when due. Withholding of state funds from local governments, §50-23-20. 918 INDEX LOCAL GOVERNMENT —Cont’d Environmental finance authority —Cont’d Lease a…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-11 Securities law
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Exemption from, §50-23-13. State debt. Not indebtedness of state, §50-23-14. State financing and investment commission. Approval of bond issues, §50-23-17. Taxation. Exemptions from taxation, §50-23-15. Validation of bonds, §50-23-8.
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-12 Georgia building authority
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Sovereign immunity. Executive center fine arts committee, §50-9-66. Housing. Housing and finance authority. Limitation on liability, §50-26-6. Microforms. Standards. Bona fide attempt at compliance. Limitations on liability, §50-18-121. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-13 Public works
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State managerial control over professional services. Notice of proposed project requiring professional services, §50-22-3. State printing and documents. Newspapers, publication in, §50-18-2. PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF. Women. Commission on women. Assignment of commission to dep…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-14 Interest, §50-23-8
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Limitation on issue of bonds, §50-23-19. Powers and duties of authority, §50-23-5. Refunding bonds, §50-23-8.
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-15 Exemptions 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 is 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 essent…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-16 Short title
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Legislative intent; assumption of rights, duties, and assets of the Georgia Development Authority. Creation; members; quorum; travel and expenses; legal services; members’ accountability recordkeeping; authority assigned. Definitions. Purpose, powers, and duties. Loans to local go…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-18 Liberal construction
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This article, being for the welfare of this state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes specified in this article. History. — Code 1981, § 50-23-18, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6. 490 50-23-20 50-23-19. Limitation…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-19 Limitation on issue of bonds
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Nothing contained in this article shall permit the authority to issue bonds or revenue bonds at any time when the sum of: (1) The highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year for outstanding authority bonds or rev…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-21 Grants for clean energy property; rules and regulations; annual report
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Authority’’ means the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (2) ‘‘Clean energy property’’ includes any of the following: (A) Solar energy equipment that uses solar radiation as a substitute for traditional energy for water heat…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-26 Creation of Water Supply Division; director
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There is created within the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority a Water Supply Division. The executive director of the authority or an employee of the authority designated by the director shall serve as the director of the division and shall have full authority over the opera…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-27 Powers, duties, and responsibilities
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The division shall have the authority and responsibility to: (1) Administer this part; (2) Coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources and with other departments, divisions, agencies, or officials of this state or political subdivisions thereof and appropriate private and…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-28 Establishment of Georgia Reservoir Fund; administration; report
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(a) There shall be established the Georgia Reservoir Fund, to consist of proceeds of bonds issued under this article for purposes of this part, any moneys paid to the authority under intergovernmental contracts for purposes of this part, voluntary contributions to such fund, and …
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-29 Rules and regulations
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Article 2 Division of Energy Resources 50-23-30. 50-23-31. 50-23-32. 50-23-33. 50-23-34. 50-23-35. 460 ‘‘Division’’ defined. Creation; executive director. Powers and duties. Employees [Repealed]. Office of Energy Resources: Assets, funds, property, contracts, programs, obligations…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-3 Deposits
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Bonds approved for deposit, §50-23-10. Duties, §50-23-5. Georgia development authority. Assumption of duties of, §50-23-2. Energy resources division, §§50-23-30 to 50-23-35. Environmental protection division. Review of financing contracts and agreements, §50-23-9. Georgia developm…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-30 Executive director, §50-23-31
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Powers, §50-23-32. Rules and regulations, §50-23-35. EMINENT DOMAIN. Atlanta-region transit link “ATL” authority. Powers of authority, §§50-39-11, 50-39-15. Building authority.
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-31 Creation; executive director
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There is created within the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority a Division of Energy Resources. The executive director of the authority or an employee of the authority designated by the director shall serve as the director of the division and shall have full authority over th…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-32 Powers and duties
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(a) The Division of Energy Resources of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall have sole authority and responsibility for the administration of this article. (b) The division shall have the authority and responsibility to do the following: (1) Consult with other depart…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-33 Employees
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2006, p. 267, § 6/HB 1319, effective July 1, 2006. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 50-23-33, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6. 50-23-34. Office of Energy Resources: Assets, funds, property, contracts, programs, obliga…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-35 Rules and regulations authorized
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The authority shall have the authority to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this article. History. — Code 1981, § 50-23-35, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6. 503 T.50, C.24 CHAPTER 24 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Sec. 50-24-1. 50-24-2. 50-24-3. 50…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-4 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Authority’’ means the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (2) ‘‘Bond’’ includes revenue bond, bond, note, or other obligation. (3) ‘‘Cost of project’’ or ‘‘cost of any project’’ means: (A) All costs of acquisition, by purchase or othe…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-5 Purpose, powers, and duties
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(a) The corporate purpose and the general nature of the business of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be assistance in constructing, extending, rehabilitating, repairing, replacing, and renewing environmental facilities necessary for public purposes and commercial…
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-6 Loans to local governments; repayment
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(a) Reserved. (b) The authority may make loans to a local government to pay all or any part of the cost of a project. The authority may require the local government to issue bonds or revenue bonds as evidence of such loans. The authority and a local government may enter into such…