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Georgia Statutes, Title 10

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Title 10

20 chapters · 1,055 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 101,055 Ch 1, SELLING AND OTHER TRADE PRACTICES506 Ch 4, WAREHOUSEMEN118 Ch 5, GEORGIA UNIFORM SECURITIES61 Ch 6, AGENCY57 Ch 9, GEO. L. SMITH II GEORGIA WORLD CONGR…50 Ch 6B, GEORGIA POWER OF ATTORNEY44 Ch 2, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES37 Ch 7, SURETYSHIP34 Ch 14, CEMETERY AND FUNERAL SERVICES32 Ch 5A, COMMODITIES AND COMMODITY CONTRACTS …21 Ch 12, ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS20 Ch 10, SEED-CAPITAL FUND18 Ch 6A, BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIPS IN REAL ESTA…16 Ch 13A, MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ENHANCEMENTS10

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O.C.G.A. § 10-7-51 Interest on sum recovered as contribution
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The sum recovered as contribution shall bear interest from the time the original obligation was paid by the surety and shall be deemed and held a liquidated demand. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2152; Code 1868, § 2147; Code 1873, § 2174; Code 1882, § 2174; Civil Code 1895, § 2993;…
O.C.G.A. § 10-7-52 Duty to account for indemniﬁcation from principal; compelling transfer of security from principal
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A surety suing for contribution must ﬁrst account for all money or other things received from the principal to indemnify him against loss; and, if he has paid the entire debt, he may compel his cosurety to transfer to him any mortgage or other security taken from the principal fo…
O.C.G.A. § 10-7-53 Controlling action on debt and judgments therein against cosureties
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Code Sections 10-7-40 through 10-7-49 shall apply to cases where there is more than one surety, so as to enable a surety discharging a joint debt, in whole or in part, either pending the action or after joint or several judgments, to control the same against his cosureties for th…
O.C.G.A. § 10-7-54 Endorser’s right to control judgment on debt and execution thereon

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Every endorser who shall pay off and discharge the debt on which he is endorser, either pending the action or after judgment, whether the judgment against the principal and the endorsers is joint or several, shall be entitled to control the judgment and execution founded thereon …

O.C.G.A. § 10-7-55 Protection of bona ﬁde purchasers when surety controls judgment

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When the surety does not appear to be such in the judgment and execution, the lien of such judgment, when controlled by the surety, shall not interfere with bona ﬁde purchasers without notice from the principal, whose rights were vested before the order giving control to the sure…

O.C.G.A. § 10-7-56 Subrogation to rights of creditor; priority of claim

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A surety who has paid the debt of his principal shall be subrogated, both at law and in equity, to all the rights of the creditor and, in a controversy with other creditors, shall rank in dignity the same as the creditor whose claim he paid. History. Ga. L. 1857, p. 111, § 4; Cod…

O.C.G.A. § 10-7-57 Substitution in place of creditor as to securities held by creditor

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A surety who has paid the debt of his principal shall also be entitled to be substituted in place of the creditor as to all securities held by him for the payment of the debt. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2156; Code 1868, § 2151; Code 1873, § 2177; Code 1882, 10-7-57 § 2177; Civil…

O.C.G.A. § 10-7-4 General provisions, §§10-7-1 to 10-7-57

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Relative rights of creditor and surety, §§10-7-20 to 10-7-31. Rights of surety against principal, cosureties and third persons, §§10-7-40 to 10-7-57. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES —Cont’d Emblems. Benevolent organizations, charities, fraternal organizations, etc., §§10-1-470 to 10-1-…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-1 Short title

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Act.” History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 174, § 1; Code 1981, § 10-9-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1122, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 10/HB 323.

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-10 Exemption of authority from taxation

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It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the beneﬁt of the people of this state and are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental funct…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-11 Venue and jurisdiction of actions under chapter

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Any action against the authority to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this chapter shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and such court shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions. History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 174, § 8; …

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-12 Acceptance of grants, contributions, and gifts of money, property, or services

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The authority, in addition to the moneys received from the collection of revenues, rents, and earnings derived under the provisions of this chapter or from the Department of Economic Development, shall have authority to accept from any entity or agency of the United States, of th…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-13 Moneys received considered trust funds; exception

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All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as grants, contributions, or gifts or as revenues, rents, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter, except that grants, contributions, or gifts,…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-14 Authority to ﬁx charges for use; use of earnings; terms and conditions for use of project; contract required; penalty for violation of commercial activity prohibition

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(a) The board of governors of the authority is authorized to ﬁx rentals, fees, prices, and other charges which any tenant, lessee, licensee, user, exhibitor, concessionaire, franchisee, or vendor shall pay to the authority for the use of the project or the facilities or part ther…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-14.1 Bylaws, resolutions, regulations, or ordinances governing use of facilities; exclusion of persons; grants for particular uses

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(a) Notwithstanding any designation or name of a facility of the authority, the facilities of the authority owned by it or under its control and management, including without limitation facilities named as or used for plazas, parks, pavilions, and vehicular and pedestrian ways, s…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-15 Power of authority with regard to ensuring maximum use of project; rules and regulations for operation and use; security guards

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(a) The authority shall operate the project so as to ensure maximum use of the project. In connection with and incident to its operation of the project, the authority may engage in such activities as it deems appropriate to promote trade shows, conventions, and tourism within the…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-16 Duties of Attorney General

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The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority and in connection therewith the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 45, relating to the Attorney General, shall apply. History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 666, § 3; Ga. L. 1974, p. 174, § 13; Code 1981, § 10-9-12; Code 1981, …

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-16.1 Authority to contract with local entities with regard to local trade and convention center; provision of goods and services; costs, liabilities, and expenses

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(a) The authority is authorized to contract with any county, municipality, public corporation, or public authority, or combination of the foregoing (any such county, municipality, corporation, authority, or combination being hereinafter referred to as the “local entity”), to exer…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-16.2 Disposition of real property not required by authority; excepted property

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(a) This Code section does not apply to any real property: (1) Held by the authority for management under Code Section 10-9-5 or contract with the Department of Economic Development pursuant to such Code section; (2) Held by the authority as lessee under lease from the Department…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-17 Powers declared supplemental and additional

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The foregoing Code sections of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-18 Liberal construction of chapter

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This chapter, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 174, § 15; Code 1981, § 10-9-16; Code 1981, § 10-9-18, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1122, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-2 Re-creation of “Geo

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L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority.” There is re-created the “Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority” as a body corporate and politic, which shall be an instrumentality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation. History. Code 1981, § 10-9…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-3 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Authority” means the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority. (2) “Cost” with respect to the terms “cost of the project” or “cost of the facilities” includes but is not limited to the following: (A) All costs of the purchas…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-4 Purpose of authority; powers generally

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(a) Without limiting the generality of any provision of this chapter, the general purpose of the authority is declared to be that of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating the project, in whole or in part, directly or under contract with the Department of …

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-4.1 Adoption and enforcement of ordinances relating to property, affairs, and administration of authority; penalties

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(a) In addition to and not in derogation of its other powers under this chapter, the authority is empowered to exercise such of the police powers of the state as may be necessary to maintain peace and order. (b) The authority shall have legislative power to adopt reasonable ordin…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-5 Transfer of duties of Department of Economic Development; actions to be performed by authority under contract with and on behalf of department; costs; ratiﬁcation of past actions

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The authority is authorized and directed to contract with the Department of Economic Development to exercise on behalf of the department such future responsibility in connection with the acquisition, construc1235 tion, operation, management, and maintenance of the project as is n…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-6 Appointment and terms of members of board of governors; vacancies; travel expenses and per diem

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(a) The board of governors of the authority shall consist of 15 members. Each member shall serve for a term of four years, with the beginning and ending dates of terms to be speciﬁed by the Governor except that the four additional positions added in 1999 shall be appointed for in…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-7 Management of business and affairs of authority; bylaws, rules, and regulations; quorum; delegation of authority to committees

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(a) The management of the business and affairs of the authority shall be vested in the board of governors, subject to the provisions of this chapter and to the provisions of bylaws adopted by the board of governors as authorized by this chapter. (b) The board of governors shall h…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-8 Meetings of board; notice; removal of members from board

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(a) Meetings of the board of governors, regular or special, shall be held at the time and place ﬁxed by or under the bylaws or, if not so ﬁxed, by the board. Regular meetings of the board may be held with or without notice as prescribed in the bylaws. Special meetings of the boar…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-9 Officers of board; terms; authority; compensation

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(a) The board of governors shall elect or appoint such officers as may be provided in the bylaws and may delegate to such officers, who need not be members of the board, such authority and responsibility as the board may determine appropriate. (b) Each officer and employee of the…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-21 Cooperation of other state agencies; staff members and independent consultants

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The state auditor, the Attorney General, and all other agencies of state government, upon request by the committee, shall assist the committee in the discharge of its duties set forth in this article. The committee may employ not more than two staff members and may secure the ser…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-22 Authority to cooperate with committee; enforcement actions; annual committee reports

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The Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority shall cooperate with the committee, its authorized personnel, the Attorney General, the state auditor, the state accounting officer, and other state agencies in order that the charges of the committee, set forth in this…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-23 Criteria for evaluating authority

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In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the performance of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority consistent with the following criteria: (1) Prudent, legal, and accountable expenditure of public funds; (2) Efficient operation; and (3) P…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-24 Expenditure of funds; expenses of committee members

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(a) The committee is authorized to expend state funds available to the committee for the discharge of its duties. Said funds may be used for the purposes of compensating staff personnel, paying for services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants, and paying all ot…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-40 Issuance of bonds authorized; purpose

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The authority shall have the power and is authorized at one time or from time to time to provide by one or more authorizing resolutions for the issuance of revenue bonds, but the authority shall not have the power to incur indebtedness under this article in excess of the principa…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-41 Terms and conditions of bonds; form

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(a) The revenue bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest, shall be payable in such medium of payment as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the authority, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the authority, at such price o…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-42 Signatures; seal

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In case any officer whose signature or facsimile signature appears on any revenue bonds ceases to be an officer before the delivery of the revenue bonds, the signature or facsimile signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if he had remaine…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-43 Tax exemption

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The revenue bonds and the interest payable thereon shall be exempt from all taxation within the state imposed by the state or any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the state. History. Code 1981, § 10-9-43, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 556, § 4.

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-44 Sale of bonds; interest rate

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The authority may sell the revenue bonds in such manner at public or private sale and for such price, rate of interest, and other terms as it may determine to be in the best interest of the authority. The rate of interest may be a ﬁxed or variable rate, but if the rate is a varia…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-45 Use of proceeds; issuance of additional bonds in case of deﬁcit; use of surplus

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The proceeds of the revenue bonds shall be used solely for the payment of the costs of the project incurred with respect to the facilities designated by the resolution authorizing the issuance of such revenue bonds. The resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds may pro…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-46 Interim revenue receipts, certiﬁcates, or bonds

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Prior to the preparation of deﬁnitive revenue bonds, the authority may, under like restrictions, issue interim revenue receipts, interim revenue certiﬁcates, or temporary revenue bonds exchangeable for deﬁnitive revenue bonds upon the issuance of the latter. History. Code 1981, §…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-47 Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds

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The authority may also provide for the replacement of any revenue bond which becomes mutilated or is destroyed or lost upon receipt of such indemniﬁcation as it may deem appropriate. History. Code 1981, § 10-9-47, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 556, § 4.

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-48 Proceedings and conditions for issuance; resolution

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The revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are speciﬁed or required by this article and Article 1 of this chapter. In the discretion of the authority, revenu…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-49 Lease of facilities; terms and conditions; contracts with public entities

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(a)(1) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the authority shall operate and manage the facilities ﬁnanced by the issuance of revenue bonds as authorized by this article. The authority may, incident to such operation and management, lease the facilities…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-50 Enforceability against authority; limitation on state liability

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(a)(1) Revenue bonds issued under the authority of this article shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the state or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state. The bonds shall be enforceable against the authority only to the extent of, and only against funds derived from,…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-51 Security; provisions in resolution or trust indenture for protection of bondholder rights and remedies; sinking fund

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(a) Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, the authority shall be authorized to provide, directly or through lessees of the project, such security for revenue bonds issued by it as it may determine appropriate. (b)(1) Without limitation of the provisions of subsect…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-52 Enforcement of rights by bondholder, receiver, or indenture trustee

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Any holder of revenue bonds or interest coupons thereon issued under this article, any receiver for such holders, or any indenture trustee, if there is any, except to the extent the rights given in this article may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the rev…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-53 Payment of sale proceeds to trustee

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The authority may, in the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds to any officer or person who shall act as trustee or any agency, bank, or trust company or to the Georgia S…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-54 Use of services of Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; professional services for projects

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The authority shall be authorized to utilize the ﬁnancial advisory and construction related services of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission with respect to the issuance of revenue bonds and the investment and disposition of the proceeds thereof and the acquisiti…

O.C.G.A. § 10-9-55 Refunding bonds

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The authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the authority for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds issued under this article and then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon. The issuance of such revenue re…