O.C.G.A. § 50-20-1 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 20 / Section 50-20-1
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-20-1
Status: in_force

The intent of this chapter is to provide auditing and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations which provide services and facilities to the state, to ensure the financial accountability of nonprofit contractors, and to develop adequate information concerning nonprofit contractors. The General Assembly finds that the state has a right and a duty to monitor nonprofit organizations which contract with the state to ensure that their activities are in the public interest and to ensure that public funds are used for proper purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 50-5b-22 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5B / Section 50-5b-22
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-5B-22
Status: in_force

The comptroller general shall keep in his or her office a bound book in which shall be entered in alphabetical order the full amount of all annual appropriations, setting forth the amounts under their several heads; all warrants that he or she may check and pass, together with the fund on which they are drawn and the time, amount, and in whose favor drawn; and all entries necessary for a true exhibit of the finances of the state.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-39 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-39
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-39
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to authorization by the General Assembly as provided in Code Section 50-16-40 , any conveyance, other than a grant of easement, lease, or exchange of real property, shall be initiated and carried out in accordance with this Code section.

(a) Subject to authorization by the General Assembly as provided in Code Section 50-16-40 , any conveyance, other than a grant of easement, lease, or exchange of real property, shall be initiated and carried out in accordance with this Code section.

(b) A conveyance to a private entity shall be made only upon a public competitive process in accordance with rules established by the commission. The commission shall be authorized to accept sealed bids and best and final offers for any conveyance of property.

(b) A conveyance to a private entity shall be made only upon a public competitive process in accordance with rules established by the commission. The commission shall be authorized to accept sealed bids and best and final offers for any conveyance of property.

(c) When a conveyance is based upon the acceptance of sealed bids, the bids shall be submitted to the executive director of the commission, or his or her designee, and each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond or such other security as may be prescribed by the commission. All bids shall be opened in public on the date and at the time and place specified in the invitation for bids. The commission shall formally determine and announce which bid and bidder it considers to be most advantageous to the state. The commission shall have the right to reject any or all bids and bidders and the right to waive formalities in bidding.

(c) When a conveyance is based upon the acceptance of sealed bids, the bids shall be submitted to the executive director of the commission, or his or her designee, and each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond or such other security as may be prescribed by the commission. All bids shall be opened in public on the date and at the time and place specified in the invitation for bids. The commission shall formally determine and announce which bid and bidder it considers to be most advantageous to the state. The commission shall have the right to reject any or all bids and bidders and the right to waive formalities in bidding.

(d) The commission shall give no less than 30 days' prior written notice of its intention to convey property which has been declared surplus. Notice shall be made by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery and electronic transmission. The notice shall include a description of the property including the size, location, and prior use. The notice shall be mailed and electronically transmitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives which regularly consider proposed legislation related to state property, and all members of the General Assembly whose legislative district contains all or a portion of the property that is the subject of a proposed conveyance. If any member of the General Assembly whose legislative district contains all or a portion of the property that is a subject of a proposed conveyance objects to such conveyance in writing to the commission not later than 30 days following the mailing of the notice required by this subsection, then the commission shall no longer be authorized to convey such property without the approval of the General Assembly as provided in Code Section 50-16-40 .

(d) The commission shall give no less than 30 days' prior written notice of its intention to convey property which has been declared surplus. Notice shall be made by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery and electronic transmission. The notice shall include a description of the property including the size, location, and prior use. The notice shall be mailed and electronically transmitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives which regularly consider proposed legislation related to state property, and all members of the General Assembly whose legislative district contains all or a portion of the property that is the subject of a proposed conveyance. If any member of the General Assembly whose legislative district contains all or a portion of the property that is a subject of a proposed conveyance objects to such conveyance in writing to the commission not later than 30 days following the mailing of the notice required by this subsection, then the commission shall no longer be authorized to convey such property without the approval of the General Assembly as provided in Code Section 50-16-40 .

(e) When the commission formally determines and announces which bid and bidder or offer and offeror it considers to be most advantageous to the state, the commission shall then prepare the instrument of lease or contract of sale and deed. The chairperson of the commission, in his or her capacity as Governor of the state or, with the permission of the Governor, the executive director, shall execute and deliver to the purchaser the contract of sale for and on behalf of and in the name of the state, and thereupon both parties to the agreement shall be bound thereby. The Governor's signature or the signature of the executive director shall be attested by the secretary of the commission in his or her capacity as Secretary of State. The Secretary of State or the executive director shall also affix the great seal of the state to the contract of sale. Whenever, in the judgment of the chairperson of the commission, all of the terms and conditions of the contract of sale, or all of the precedent terms and conditions of the contract of sale, or all of the precedent terms and conditions of the lease have been fulfilled or complied with, the chairperson of the commission in his or her capacity as Governor of the state shall execute and deliver to the purchaser or lessee the deed or lease for and on behalf of and in the name of the state. The Governor's or executive director's signature shall be attested by the secretary of the commission in his or her capacity as Secretary of State. The Secretary of State or executive director shall also affix the great seal of the state to the deed or lease.

(e) When the commission formally determines and announces which bid and bidder or offer and offeror it considers to be most advantageous to the state, the commission shall then prepare the instrument of lease or contract of sale and deed. The chairperson of the commission, in his or her capacity as Governor of the state or, with the permission of the Governor, the executive director, shall execute and deliver to the purchaser the contract of sale for and on behalf of and in the name of the state, and thereupon both parties to the agreement shall be bound thereby. The Governor's signature or the signature of the executive director shall be attested by the secretary of the commission in his or her capacity as Secretary of State. The Secretary of State or the executive director shall also affix the great seal of the state to the contract of sale. Whenever, in the judgment of the chairperson of the commission, all of the terms and conditions of the contract of sale, or all of the precedent terms and conditions of the contract of sale, or all of the precedent terms and conditions of the lease have been fulfilled or complied with, the chairperson of the commission in his or her capacity as Governor of the state shall execute and deliver to the purchaser or lessee the deed or lease for and on behalf of and in the name of the state. The Governor's or executive director's signature shall be attested by the secretary of the commission in his or her capacity as Secretary of State. The Secretary of State or executive director shall also affix the great seal of the state to the deed or lease.
O.C.G.A. § 50-17-62 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 17 / Section 50-17-62
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-17-62
Status: in_force

State depositories shall hold:

(1) All funds deposited with them as time deposits for and on account of the state in accordance with such time deposit agreements as from time to time may be entered into between the depositories and the board pursuant to Code Section 50-17-52 , which agreements shall not be inconsistent with the statutes of the United States and regulations made pursuant thereto governing interest-bearing time deposits; and

(1) All funds deposited with them as time deposits for and on account of the state in accordance with such time deposit agreements as from time to time may be entered into between the depositories and the board pursuant to Code Section 50-17-52 , which agreements shall not be inconsistent with the statutes of the United States and regulations made pursuant thereto governing interest-bearing time deposits; and

(2) All other funds received by them for and on account of the state, subject to the check or order of the state treasurer or the officer or employee charged with the custody of any particular bank account.

(2) All other funds received by them for and on account of the state, subject to the check or order of the state treasurer or the officer or employee charged with the custody of any particular bank account.
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-81 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 50-3-81
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-3-81
Status: in_force

The green tree frog is designated as the official Georgia state amphibian.
O.C.G.A. § 50-5b-23 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5B / Section 50-5b-23
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-5B-23
Status: in_force

The comptroller general shall make an annual report to the Governor, which report shall show, from his or her books, a current account of all receipts and payments between the Office of the State Treasurer and the state, including the amount paid on the drafts of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as reported to him or her by the Office of the State Treasurer.
O.C.G.A. § 50-32-17 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 32 / Section 50-32-17
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-32-17
Status: in_force

(a) After the adoption by the authority of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for the purposes of this chapter, the authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in Title 22; or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of such power; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 16 of this title shall not be applicable to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the authority. Property already devoted to public use may be acquired, except that no real property belonging to the state other than property acquired by or for the purposes of the Department of Transportation may be acquired without the consent of the state.

(a) After the adoption by the authority of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for the purposes of this chapter, the authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in Title 22; or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of such power; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 16 of this title shall not be applicable to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the authority. Property already devoted to public use may be acquired, except that no real property belonging to the state other than property acquired by or for the purposes of the Department of Transportation may be acquired without the consent of the state.

(b) Real property acquired by the authority in any manner for the purposes of this chapter shall not be subject to the exercise of eminent domain by any state department, division, board, bureau, commission, authority, or other agency or instrumentality of the executive branch of state government, or by any political subdivision of the state or any agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof, without the consent of the authority.

(b) Real property acquired by the authority in any manner for the purposes of this chapter shall not be subject to the exercise of eminent domain by any state department, division, board, bureau, commission, authority, or other agency or instrumentality of the executive branch of state government, or by any political subdivision of the state or any agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof, without the consent of the authority.
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-47 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / Section 50-12-47
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-12-47
Status: in_force

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 shall be submitted to the Governor and the commission for review and approval. Upon approval, the Governor and the commission shall certify the audit report to the Department of Audits and Accounts for review and approval.
O.C.G.A. § 50-1-9 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 1 / Section 50-1-9
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-1-9
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “ natural disaster ” shall mean a flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or other occurrence for which the President of the United States has made a federal disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 5121 - 5206 .

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “ natural disaster ” shall mean a flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or other occurrence for which the President of the United States has made a federal disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 5121 - 5206 .

(b) Each state agency that issues permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards to citizens of this state including, but not limited to, drivers' licenses, state identification cards, professional licenses, professional certifications, professional registrations, professional permits, and birth certificates, shall issue replacement permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards without charge to citizens who apply for such replacement permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards and who demonstrate that their original permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards were lost or destroyed as the direct result of a natural disaster if such application is made within 60 days following a federal disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 5121 - 5206 , and if such citizen is a resident of the area included within such federal disaster declaration.

(b) Each state agency that issues permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards to citizens of this state including, but not limited to, drivers' licenses, state identification cards, professional licenses, professional certifications, professional registrations, professional permits, and birth certificates, shall issue replacement permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards without charge to citizens who apply for such replacement permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards and who demonstrate that their original permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards were lost or destroyed as the direct result of a natural disaster if such application is made within 60 days following a federal disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 5121 - 5206 , and if such citizen is a resident of the area included within such federal disaster declaration.
O.C.G.A. § 50-32-39 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 32 / Section 50-32-39
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-32-39
Status: in_force

No bonded indebtedness of any kind shall be incurred by the authority or on behalf of the authority by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority at any time when the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements of the state for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year for outstanding general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt, including the proposed debt and treating it as state general obligation debt or guaranteed revenue debt for purposes of calculating debt limitations under this Code section, and the highest aggregate annual payments for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year of the state under all contracts then in force to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Article IX, Section VI, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of 1976 are applicable, exceed 7.5 percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds of the state treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which any such debt is to be incurred.
O.C.G.A. § 50-34-16 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 34 / Section 50-34-16
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-34-16
Status: in_force

A project financed under this chapter is not subject to any statutory requirement of competitive bidding or other restriction imposed on the procedure for award of contracts or the lease, sale, or other disposition of property with regard to any action taken under authority of this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-133 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5 / Section 50-5-133
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-5-133
Status: in_force

<Text of section effective January 1, 2024. See, also, text of section 50-5-133 effective until January 1, 2024.>

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to: (1) Knowingly and with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a minority business enterprise, women owned business, or veteran owned business for the purposes of this part; (2) Knowingly and willfully make a false statement with the intent to defraud, whether by affidavit, report, or other representation, to a state official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of any certification of any entity as a minority business enterprise, women owned business, or veteran owned business; (3) Knowingly and willfully obstruct, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede any state official or employee who is investigating the qualifications of a business entity which has requested certification as a minority business enterprise, women owned business, or veteran owned business; (4) Knowingly and willfully with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain public moneys to which the person is not entitled under this part; or (5) Knowingly and willfully assign any contract awarded pursuant to the Department of Administrative Services to any other business enterprise without prior written approval of the Department of Administrative Services.

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to:

(1) Knowingly and with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a minority business enterprise, women owned business, or veteran owned business for the purposes of this part;

(1) Knowingly and with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a minority business enterprise, women owned business, or veteran owned business for the purposes of this part;

(2) Knowingly and willfully make a false statement with the intent to defraud, whether by affidavit, report, or other representation, to a state official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of any certification of any entity as a minority business enterprise, women owned business, or veteran owned business;

(2) Knowingly and willfully make a false statement with the intent to defraud, whether by affidavit, report, or other representation, to a state official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of any certification of any entity as a minority business enterprise, women owned business, or veteran owned business;

(3) Knowingly and willfully obstruct, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede any state official or employee who is investigating the qualifications of a business entity which has requested certification as a minority business enterprise, women owned business, or veteran owned business;

(3) Knowingly and willfully obstruct, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede any state official or employee who is investigating the qualifications of a business entity which has requested certification as a minority business enterprise, women owned business, or veteran owned business;

(4) Knowingly and willfully with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain public moneys to which the person is not entitled under this part; or

(4) Knowingly and willfully with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain public moneys to which the person is not entitled under this part; or

(5) Knowingly and willfully assign any contract awarded pursuant to the Department of Administrative Services to any other business enterprise without prior written approval of the Department of Administrative Services.

(5) Knowingly and willfully assign any contract awarded pursuant to the Department of Administrative Services to any other business enterprise without prior written approval of the Department of Administrative Services.

(b) Any person convicted of violating any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or both such imprisonment and fine.

(b) Any person convicted of violating any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or both such imprisonment and fine.

(c) If a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, subsidiary, principal, or affiliate thereof has been found to have violated this Code section and that violation occurred within three years of another violation of this Code section, the Department of Administrative Services shall prohibit that contractor, subcontractor, supplier, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof from entering into a state project or state contract; from further bidding to a state entity; from being a subcontractor to a contractor for a state entity; and from being a supplier to a state entity.

(c) If a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, subsidiary, principal, or affiliate thereof has been found to have violated this Code section and that violation occurred within three years of another violation of this Code section, the Department of Administrative Services shall prohibit that contractor, subcontractor, supplier, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof from entering into a state project or state contract; from further bidding to a state entity; from being a subcontractor to a contractor for a state entity; and from being a supplier to a state entity.
O.C.G.A. § 50-29-1 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 29 / Section 50-29-1
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-29-1
Status: in_force

The Georgia Technology Authority shall be the successor in interest to the Georgia Information Technology Policy Council created by Ga. L. 1995, p. 761, as amended, and all debts, obligations, and liabilities of said council shall become the debts, obligations, and liabilities of said authority.
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-19 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / Section 50-23-19
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-23-19
Status: in_force

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 revenue bonds, including the proposed bonds or revenue bonds; and

(1) The highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year for outstanding authority bonds or revenue bonds, including the proposed bonds or revenue bonds; and

(2) The highest annual debt service requirements for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year on general obligation debt of the state issued for authority projects

(2) The highest annual debt service requirements for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year on general obligation debt of the state issued for authority projects

exceeds 1 percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the state treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such bond or revenue bond is to be issued; provided, however, that unless the director of the Water Supply Division of the authority has issued the certification provided for by Code Section 12-5-480 , the authority, with the approval of the Governor and the commission established by Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph VII of the Constitution , may issue bonds for the purposes of Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 notwithstanding such limitations.
O.C.G.A. § 50-32-12 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 32 / Section 50-32-12
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-32-12
Status: in_force

Pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state, there are created within this state 159 special districts. One such district shall exist within the geographic boundaries of each county, and the territory of each district shall include all of the territory within its respective county. Any special district within a county within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction shall be deemed activated for purposes of this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-87 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 50-3-87
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-3-87
Status: in_force

The white-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus ) is designated as the official Georgia state mammal.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-62 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-62
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-62
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any employee, any member of an employee's family, or any business in which such employee or member of his family has substantial interest, individually or collectively, to transact any business with either the commission or nonprofit corporation by which such employee is employed or affiliated. Any person who knowingly violates this Code section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Code Section 50-8-66 .
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-181 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-181
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-181
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the State Commission on the Condemnation of Public Property consisting of the Governor, ex officio; Lieutenant Governor, ex officio; Secretary of State, ex officio; Commissioner of Agriculture, ex officio; Commissioner of Insurance, ex officio; state auditor, ex officio; and the Commissioner of Labor, ex officio.

(a) There is created the State Commission on the Condemnation of Public Property consisting of the Governor, ex officio; Lieutenant Governor, ex officio; Secretary of State, ex officio; Commissioner of Agriculture, ex officio; Commissioner of Insurance, ex officio; state auditor, ex officio; and the Commissioner of Labor, ex officio.

(b) The Governor shall be the chairman of the commission and the Lieutenant Governor shall be the vice-chairman. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the commission shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the commission. With the sole exception of approving the condemnation of public property, which approval shall require four affirmative votes of the membership of the commission present and voting at any meeting, the business, powers, and duties of the commission may be transacted, exercised, and performed by a majority vote of the commission members present and voting at a meeting when more than a quorum is present and voting or by a majority vote of a quorum when only a quorum is present and voting at a meeting. An abstention in voting shall be considered as that member not being present and not voting in the matter on which the vote is taken.

(b) The Governor shall be the chairman of the commission and the Lieutenant Governor shall be the vice-chairman. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the commission shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the commission. With the sole exception of approving the condemnation of public property, which approval shall require four affirmative votes of the membership of the commission present and voting at any meeting, the business, powers, and duties of the commission may be transacted, exercised, and performed by a majority vote of the commission members present and voting at a meeting when more than a quorum is present and voting or by a majority vote of a quorum when only a quorum is present and voting at a meeting. An abstention in voting shall be considered as that member not being present and not voting in the matter on which the vote is taken.

(c) Meetings shall be held on the call of the chairman, vice-chairman, or two commission members whenever necessary to the performance of the duties of the commission. Minutes or transcripts shall be kept of all meetings of the commission. Each commission member shall be given, not less than three days prior to the meeting, written notice of the date, time, and place of each meeting of the commission.

(c) Meetings shall be held on the call of the chairman, vice-chairman, or two commission members whenever necessary to the performance of the duties of the commission. Minutes or transcripts shall be kept of all meetings of the commission. Each commission member shall be given, not less than three days prior to the meeting, written notice of the date, time, and place of each meeting of the commission.

(d) The commission shall adopt a seal for its use and may adopt bylaws for its internal government and procedures.

(d) The commission shall adopt a seal for its use and may adopt bylaws for its internal government and procedures.

(e) Members of the commission shall receive only their traveling and other actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as commission members.

(e) Members of the commission shall receive only their traveling and other actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as commission members.
O.C.G.A. § 50-32-14 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 32 / Section 50-32-14
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-32-14
Status: in_force

In any case where a development of regional impact, as determined by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title, is planned within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction which requires the expenditure of state or federal funds by the state or any political subdivision, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to create land transportation services or access to such development, any expenditure of such funds shall be prohibited unless and until the plan for such development and such expenditures is reviewed and approved by the authority. The decision of the authority to allow or disallow the expenditure of such funds shall be final and nonreviewable, except that such decision shall be reversed where a resolution for such purpose is passed by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the county commission of the county in which the development of regional impact is planned or, if such development is within a municipality, by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the city council. Such a vote shall not constitute failure or refusal by the local government for purposes of Code Section 50-32-53 .
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-56 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5 / Section 50-5-56
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-5-56
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Department of Administrative Services to formulate, adopt, establish, and modify standard specifications applying to state contracts. In the formulation, adoption, and modification of any standard specifications, the Department of Administrative Services shall seek the advice, assistance, and cooperation of any state department, institution, or agency to ascertain its precise requirements in any given commodity. Each specification adopted for any commodity shall insofar as possible satisfy the requirements of a majority of the state departments, institutions, or agencies which use the same in common. After its adoption each standard specification shall until revised or rescinded apply alike in terms and effect to every state purchase of the commodity described in such specifications. In the preparation of any standard specifications, the Department of Administrative Services shall have power to make use of any state laboratory for chemical and physical tests in the determination of quality.
O.C.G.A. § 50-27-4 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / Section 50-27-4
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-27-4
Status: in_force

There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Lottery Corporation which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the state, and not a state agency, and a public corporation. Venue for the corporation shall be in Fulton County.
O.C.G.A. § 50-15-2 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / Section 50-15-2
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-15-2
Status: in_force

At any time prior to the final determination of a public lawsuit in the trial court or on appeal, any political subdivision which is a party to the action may petition for an order of the court that the opposing party or parties or intervenors be dismissed unless such opposing party or parties or intervenors post a bond with surety to be approved by the court payable to the moving party for the payment of all damages and costs which may accrue by reason of such opposition or intervention in the event the moving party prevails. The moving party shall obtain from a judge of the court an order requiring the opposing party or parties or intervenors to appear at such time and place within 20 days from the filing of the petition as the judge may direct and to show cause, if any exists, why the prayers of the petition should not be granted. The petition and order shall be served in the manner provided by law for the service of orders and pleadings subsequent to the original complaint. If, at the hearing of the petition on the order to show cause, the court determines that it is in the public interest to do so, the court shall set the amount of bond to be filed by the opposing party or parties or intervenors in an amount found by the court to cover all damage and costs which may accrue to the political subdivision by reason of the opposition or intervention in the event the political subdivision prevails. In the event the bond is not filed by the opposing party or parties or intervenors with surety approved by the court within ten days after the order is entered, the opposing party or parties or intervenors shall be dismissed by operation of law. Either the opposing party or parties or intervenors or the political subdivision may appeal the order under the procedure provided by law in cases of injunction. The appellate court may stay the lower court order pending its own decision, may set a bond to be filed by the opposing party or parties or intervenors in connection therewith, may modify the order of the lower court, or may enter its order as a final order in the case. In the event no bond is filed as provided in this Code section, the opposing party or parties or intervenors shall be dismissed by operation of law; and, upon final determination of the case, no court shall have further jurisdiction of any action involving any issue which was or could have been raised therein.
O.C.G.A. § 50-32-15 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 32 / Section 50-32-15
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-32-15
Status: in_force

(a) In furtherance of the purposes of the authority, no project of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority created by Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 46 which is located wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction shall be commenced after May 6, 1999, unless such project is approved by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the authorized membership of the board of directors of the authority pursuant to a motion made for that purpose; provided, however, that where such project is an approved transportation control measure pursuant to an approved state implementation plan, such project may proceed consistent with applicable federal law and regulation.

(a) In furtherance of the purposes of the authority, no project of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority created by Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 46 which is located wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction shall be commenced after May 6, 1999, unless such project is approved by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the authorized membership of the board of directors of the authority pursuant to a motion made for that purpose; provided, however, that where such project is an approved transportation control measure pursuant to an approved state implementation plan, such project may proceed consistent with applicable federal law and regulation.

(b) From time to time, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the authorized membership of the board of directors of the authority, the authority may direct the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, loans, credit agreements, or other obligations or facilities to finance, in whole or in part, any project or the cost of any project of the authority wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction, by means of a loan, extension of credit, or grant from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to the authority, on such terms or conditions as shall be concluded between the two authorities.

(b) From time to time, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the authorized membership of the board of directors of the authority, the authority may direct the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, loans, credit agreements, or other obligations or facilities to finance, in whole or in part, any project or the cost of any project of the authority wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction, by means of a loan, extension of credit, or grant from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to the authority, on such terms or conditions as shall be concluded between the two authorities.

(c) The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be subordinate to the authority in all respects, with respect to authority projects, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction; and, in the event of any conflict with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail in all respects. It is expressly provided, however, that nothing in this Code section and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit in any manner the alteration, elimination, or impairment of any term, provision, covenant, or obligation imposed on any state authority, including but not limited to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the State Road and Tollway Authority, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority, for the benefit of any owner or holder of any bond, note, or other obligation of any such authority.

(c) The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be subordinate to the authority in all respects, with respect to authority projects, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction; and, in the event of any conflict with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail in all respects. It is expressly provided, however, that nothing in this Code section and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit in any manner the alteration, elimination, or impairment of any term, provision, covenant, or obligation imposed on any state authority, including but not limited to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the State Road and Tollway Authority, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority, for the benefit of any owner or holder of any bond, note, or other obligation of any such authority.
O.C.G.A. § 50-7-62 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7 / Section 50-7-62
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-7-62
Status: in_force

The commission is assigned to the Department of Economic Development for administrative purposes only. The commissioner of economic development shall appoint personnel within the Department of Economic Development to facilitate the functions of the commission.
O.C.G.A. § 50-27-77 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / Section 50-27-77
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-27-77
Status: in_force

Appeal from any final judgment of the Superior Court of Fulton County may be taken by any party, including the corporation, in the manner provided for in civil actions generally.
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-62 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 50-3-62
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-3-62
Status: in_force

The tiger swallowtail is designated as the official Georgia state butterfly.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-105 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-105
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-105
Status: in_force

The land which may be acquired by condemnation under and by virtue of this Code section and Code Sections 50-16-104 , 50-16-106 , and 50-16-107 for the construction of a track or tracks shall not exceed 200 feet in width.
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-131 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5 / Section 50-5-131
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-5-131
Status: in_force

<Text of section effective January 1, 2024. See, also, text of section 50-5-131 effective until January 1, 2024.>

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “ Minority ” means an individual who is a member of a race which comprises less than 50 percent of the total population of the state and is: (A) Black; (B) Hispanic; (C) Asian-Pacific American; (D) Native American; or (E) Asian-Indian American.

(1) “ Minority ” means an individual who is a member of a race which comprises less than 50 percent of the total population of the state and is:

(A) Black;

(A) Black;

(B) Hispanic;

(B) Hispanic;

(C) Asian-Pacific American;

(C) Asian-Pacific American;

(D) Native American; or

(D) Native American; or

(E) Asian-Indian American.

(E) Asian-Indian American.

(2) “ Minority business enterprise ” means a business which is owned and controlled by one or more minorities; authorized to do and is doing business under the laws of this state; paying all taxes duly assessed; and domiciled within this state.

(2) “ Minority business enterprise ” means a business which is owned and controlled by one or more minorities; authorized to do and is doing business under the laws of this state; paying all taxes duly assessed; and domiciled within this state.

(3) “ Owned and controlled ” means a business: (A) Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more minorities, women, or veterans or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of all classes or types of the stock is owned by one or more minorities, women, or veterans; and (B) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minorities, women, or veterans.

(3) “ Owned and controlled ” means a business:

(A) Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more minorities, women, or veterans or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of all classes or types of the stock is owned by one or more minorities, women, or veterans; and

(A) Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more minorities, women, or veterans or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of all classes or types of the stock is owned by one or more minorities, women, or veterans; and

(B) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minorities, women, or veterans.

(B) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minorities, women, or veterans.

(4) “ Veteran ” means an individual who: (A) Served on active duty with the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard for any length of time and did not receive a dishonorable discharge; or (B) Was a reservist or member of the National Guard who was called to federal active duty.

(4) “ Veteran ” means an individual who:

(A) Served on active duty with the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard for any length of time and did not receive a dishonorable discharge; or

(A) Served on active duty with the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard for any length of time and did not receive a dishonorable discharge; or

(B) Was a reservist or member of the National Guard who was called to federal active duty.

(B) Was a reservist or member of the National Guard who was called to federal active duty.

(5) “ Veteran owned business ' means a business which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans; authorized to do and is doing business under the laws of this state; paying all taxes duly assessed; and domiciled within this state.

(5) “ Veteran owned business ' means a business which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans; authorized to do and is doing business under the laws of this state; paying all taxes duly assessed; and domiciled within this state.

(6) “ Women owned business ' means a business which is owned and controlled by one or more women; authorized to do and is doing business under the laws of this state; paying all taxes duly assessed; and domiciled within this state.

(6) “ Women owned business ' means a business which is owned and controlled by one or more women; authorized to do and is doing business under the laws of this state; paying all taxes duly assessed; and domiciled within this state.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-35 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-35
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-35
Status: in_force

(a)(1) The Governor shall appoint a state property officer who shall serve as the executive director of the commission. The state property officer shall: (A) Advise the Governor on opportunities to achieve the goal of state- wide real property management; (B) Develop policies and procedures for state-wide real property management; (C) Maintain a state-wide real property management system that has consolidated real property, building, and lease information for state entities; (D) Develop and maintain a centralized repository of comprehensive space needs for all state entities including up-to-date space and resource utilization, anticipated needs, and recommended options; (E) With the advice and counsel of state entities, board members, and industry groups, provide state-wide policy leadership, recommending legislative, policy, and other similar changes and coordinating master planning to guide and organize capital asset management; (F) As needed, secure portfolio management expertise to accomplish the desired policy outcomes; (G) Seek the cooperation of all state entities to increase the effectiveness of the portfolio management approach; and (H) Provide assistance to all entities in achieving space and real property reporting requirements, in accordance with state law, in the acquisition and disposition of real property and leases, and in evaluating compliance and operational practices. (2) The commission is authorized to employ such other employees, on either a full-time or part-time basis, as may be necessary to discharge the duties of the commission. The executive director shall supervise and conduct the activities of the commission under the commission's direction. Unless the commission or chairperson otherwise directs, the executive director may execute and attest on behalf of the commission any instrument in furtherance of an activity authorized by the commission. Unless the commission, chairperson, or secretary otherwise instructs, the executive director may report the minutes of the commission, keep and affix its seal, attest its instruments, and keep and certify its records.

(a)(1) The Governor shall appoint a state property officer who shall serve as the executive director of the commission. The state property officer shall: (A) Advise the Governor on opportunities to achieve the goal of state- wide real property management; (B) Develop policies and procedures for state-wide real property management; (C) Maintain a state-wide real property management system that has consolidated real property, building, and lease information for state entities; (D) Develop and maintain a centralized repository of comprehensive space needs for all state entities including up-to-date space and resource utilization, anticipated needs, and recommended options; (E) With the advice and counsel of state entities, board members, and industry groups, provide state-wide policy leadership, recommending legislative, policy, and other similar changes and coordinating master planning to guide and organize capital asset management; (F) As needed, secure portfolio management expertise to accomplish the desired policy outcomes; (G) Seek the cooperation of all state entities to increase the effectiveness of the portfolio management approach; and (H) Provide assistance to all entities in achieving space and real property reporting requirements, in accordance with state law, in the acquisition and disposition of real property and leases, and in evaluating compliance and operational practices.

(a)(1) The Governor shall appoint a state property officer who shall serve as the executive director of the commission. The state property officer shall:

(A) Advise the Governor on opportunities to achieve the goal of state- wide real property management;

(A) Advise the Governor on opportunities to achieve the goal of state- wide real property management;

(B) Develop policies and procedures for state-wide real property management;

(B) Develop policies and procedures for state-wide real property management;

(C) Maintain a state-wide real property management system that has consolidated real property, building, and lease information for state entities;

(C) Maintain a state-wide real property management system that has consolidated real property, building, and lease information for state entities;

(D) Develop and maintain a centralized repository of comprehensive space needs for all state entities including up-to-date space and resource utilization, anticipated needs, and recommended options;

(D) Develop and maintain a centralized repository of comprehensive space needs for all state entities including up-to-date space and resource utilization, anticipated needs, and recommended options;

(E) With the advice and counsel of state entities, board members, and industry groups, provide state-wide policy leadership, recommending legislative, policy, and other similar changes and coordinating master planning to guide and organize capital asset management;

(E) With the advice and counsel of state entities, board members, and industry groups, provide state-wide policy leadership, recommending legislative, policy, and other similar changes and coordinating master planning to guide and organize capital asset management;

(F) As needed, secure portfolio management expertise to accomplish the desired policy outcomes;

(F) As needed, secure portfolio management expertise to accomplish the desired policy outcomes;

(G) Seek the cooperation of all state entities to increase the effectiveness of the portfolio management approach; and

(G) Seek the cooperation of all state entities to increase the effectiveness of the portfolio management approach; and

(H) Provide assistance to all entities in achieving space and real property reporting requirements, in accordance with state law, in the acquisition and disposition of real property and leases, and in evaluating compliance and operational practices.

(H) Provide assistance to all entities in achieving space and real property reporting requirements, in accordance with state law, in the acquisition and disposition of real property and leases, and in evaluating compliance and operational practices.

(2) The commission is authorized to employ such other employees, on either a full-time or part-time basis, as may be necessary to discharge the duties of the commission. The executive director shall supervise and conduct the activities of the commission under the commission's direction. Unless the commission or chairperson otherwise directs, the executive director may execute and attest on behalf of the commission any instrument in furtherance of an activity authorized by the commission. Unless the commission, chairperson, or secretary otherwise instructs, the executive director may report the minutes of the commission, keep and affix its seal, attest its instruments, and keep and certify its records.

(2) The commission is authorized to employ such other employees, on either a full-time or part-time basis, as may be necessary to discharge the duties of the commission. The executive director shall supervise and conduct the activities of the commission under the commission's direction. Unless the commission or chairperson otherwise directs, the executive director may execute and attest on behalf of the commission any instrument in furtherance of an activity authorized by the commission. Unless the commission, chairperson, or secretary otherwise instructs, the executive director may report the minutes of the commission, keep and affix its seal, attest its instruments, and keep and certify its records.

(b) The commission is authorized to promulgate a merit system of employment under which the executive director and such other employees shall be selected and promoted on the basis of merit.

(b) The commission is authorized to promulgate a merit system of employment under which the executive director and such other employees shall be selected and promoted on the basis of merit.

(c) The executive director and all other employees of the commission are authorized to be members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. All rights, credits, and funds in the retirement system which are possessed by any person at the time of his employment with the commission are continued and preserved, it being the intention of the General Assembly that the person shall not lose any rights, credit, or funds to which he may be entitled prior to being employed by the commission.

(c) The executive director and all other employees of the commission are authorized to be members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. All rights, credits, and funds in the retirement system which are possessed by any person at the time of his employment with the commission are continued and preserved, it being the intention of the General Assembly that the person shall not lose any rights, credit, or funds to which he may be entitled prior to being employed by the commission.
O.C.G.A. § 50-39-17 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 39 / Section 50-39-17
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-39-17
Status: in_force

Neither the members of the authority nor any officer or employee of the authority acting on behalf thereof, while acting within the scope of his or her authority, shall be subject to any liability resulting from:

(1) The construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any project financed with the assistance of the authority;

(1) The construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any project financed with the assistance of the authority;

(2) The construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any project, facility, or undertaking authorized by the authority and owned by a local government; or

(2) The construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any project, facility, or undertaking authorized by the authority and owned by a local government; or

(3) Carrying out any of the powers expressly given in this chapter.

(3) Carrying out any of the powers expressly given in this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-16 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9 / Section 50-9-16
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-9-16
Status: in_force

This article and Article 2 of this chapter, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-59 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 50-3-59
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-3-59
Status: in_force

Staurolite is designated as the official Georgia state mineral.
O.C.G.A. § 50-27-34 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / Section 50-27-34
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-27-34
Status: in_force

(a) There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly, the Georgia Lottery Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee, to be composed of the members of the House Committee on Regulated Industries and the Senate Economic Development Committee. The chairpersons of such committees shall serve as cochairpersons of the oversight committee. The oversight committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which the authority is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as provided in this chapter. The oversight committee may conduct any independent audit or investigation of the authority it deems necessary.

(a) There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly, the Georgia Lottery Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee, to be composed of the members of the House Committee on Regulated Industries and the Senate Economic Development Committee. The chairpersons of such committees shall serve as cochairpersons of the oversight committee. The oversight committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which the authority is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as provided in this chapter. The oversight committee may conduct any independent audit or investigation of the authority it deems necessary.

(b) The Georgia Lottery Corporation shall provide the oversight committee not later than December 1 of each year with a complete report of the level of participation of minority businesses in all retail and major procurement contracts awarded by the corporation.

(b) The Georgia Lottery Corporation shall provide the oversight committee not later than December 1 of each year with a complete report of the level of participation of minority businesses in all retail and major procurement contracts awarded by the corporation.
O.C.G.A. § 50-25-12 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25 / Section 50-25-12
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-25-12
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to effect a transfer of ownership of any data from any department, agency, board, bureau, commission, or authority to the authority.
O.C.G.A. § 50-7-63 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7 / Section 50-7-63
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-7-63
Status: in_force

(a) Within the boundaries of Civil War battlefields as provided in the State of Georgia Civil War Sites Heritage Plan, the commission may, with the consent of the owner, acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange lands and interest in Civil War battlefields and memorials together with lands and interest in lands necessary to provide adequate public access to the battlefields and memorials.

(a) Within the boundaries of Civil War battlefields as provided in the State of Georgia Civil War Sites Heritage Plan, the commission may, with the consent of the owner, acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange lands and interest in Civil War battlefields and memorials together with lands and interest in lands necessary to provide adequate public access to the battlefields and memorials.

(b) The commission may make funds available, subject to appropriations for such purpose, for the maintenance, protection, and interpretation of the battlefields and memorials which may be subject to agreements as provided in Code Section 50-7-61 .

(b) The commission may make funds available, subject to appropriations for such purpose, for the maintenance, protection, and interpretation of the battlefields and memorials which may be subject to agreements as provided in Code Section 50-7-61 .
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-15 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-15
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-15
Status: in_force

The adjutant general is authorized to empower service contract security guards employed by the Department of Defense with the power and authority to make summary arrests of persons violating the laws of this state or the United States upon and surrounding any Georgia Air National Guard or Georgia Army National Guard facility. In case of such arrests, the service contract security guard shall as soon as possible deliver the arrested person or persons to the custody of the sheriff of the county wherein the offense was committed. The adjutant general shall also have the power and authority to authorize service contract security guards to carry firearms in the official performance of their duties.
O.C.G.A. § 50-26-16 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / Section 50-26-16
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-26-16
Status: in_force

The authority and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law; provided, however, that no such law shall take effect so long as the authority shall have bonds or other obligations outstanding, unless adequate provision has been made for the payment thereof. On termination of the existence of the authority, all its rights and properties shall pass to and be vested in the State of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-76 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5 / Section 50-5-76
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-5-76
Status: in_force

(a) All cigarette tax stamps, loose or smokeless tobacco tax stamps, fertilizer tax tags, and other stamps, tags, and paraphernalia evidencing the payment of tax collected by the state or any department thereof shall be purchased by the Department of Administrative Services subject to the requisition of any department of the state requiring the use of the tax stamps or tags.

(a) All cigarette tax stamps, loose or smokeless tobacco tax stamps, fertilizer tax tags, and other stamps, tags, and paraphernalia evidencing the payment of tax collected by the state or any department thereof shall be purchased by the Department of Administrative Services subject to the requisition of any department of the state requiring the use of the tax stamps or tags.

(b) Any department requiring tax stamps or stamps, tags, or paraphernalia from the Department of Administrative Services shall make a requisition therefor to the Department of Administrative Services upon forms prescribed by it, which requisition shall be delivered to the state auditor for compilation and check. The tax stamps, fertilizer tax tags, or other stamps, tags, or paraphernalia described in this part and purchased by the Department of Administrative Services shall be paid for by the department for whose use they are purchased.

(b) Any department requiring tax stamps or stamps, tags, or paraphernalia from the Department of Administrative Services shall make a requisition therefor to the Department of Administrative Services upon forms prescribed by it, which requisition shall be delivered to the state auditor for compilation and check. The tax stamps, fertilizer tax tags, or other stamps, tags, or paraphernalia described in this part and purchased by the Department of Administrative Services shall be paid for by the department for whose use they are purchased.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-37 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / Section 50-18-37
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-18-37
Status: in_force

The reporter shall publish a rules compilation in electronic format that is made accessible to the public through the Internet or other suitable electronic methods and shall update the rules compilation as necessary.
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-66 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9 / Section 50-9-66
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-9-66
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall maintain and account for funds received by it for its purposes separately from the funds of the Georgia Building Authority.

(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 purposes of the committee and shall be empowered to provide such other assistance to the committee as the committee and the authority deem appropriate.

(b) To the extent otherwise provided by law, the Georgia Building Authority may make its funds available to the committee for the purposes of the committee and shall be empowered to provide such other assistance to the committee as the committee and the authority deem appropriate.

(c) The committee, as a division and arm of the Georgia Building Authority, shall hold the status of the authority as a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the state, but neither the committee nor its members shall be amenable to any action of any kind or nature arising out of the discharge of its powers and responsibilities under this article. The committee shall otherwise have and enjoy the sovereign immunity of the state.

(c) The committee, as a division and arm of the Georgia Building Authority, shall hold the status of the authority as a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the state, but neither the committee nor its members shall be amenable to any action of any kind or nature arising out of the discharge of its powers and responsibilities under this article. The committee shall otherwise have and enjoy the sovereign immunity of the state.
O.C.G.A. § 50-40-45 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 40 / Section 50-40-45
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-40-45
Status: in_force

The department shall promulgate any reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this article.
O.C.G.A. § 50-6-4 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 6 / Section 50-6-4
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-6-4
Status: in_force

The Governor, the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, or the Appropriations Committee of the Senate shall have the right and authority to direct and require the state auditor to make a special examination into and audit of all the books, records, accounts, vouchers, warrants, bills, and other papers, records, financial transactions, and management of any department, institution, agency, commission, bureau, authority, or office of the state at any time. The state auditor may conduct special examinations and audits which are, without limitation, financial audits (including financial related audits and financial statement audits), compliance audits, performance audits, and vulnerability assessments or reviews. Without limitation, vulnerability assessments or reviews may be made with respect to any electronic financial information systems; other information, management, or operational systems; computers; computer operating and applications software; computing networks; internet websites; and data processing centers. Tests conducted in connection with such reviews and assessments may include, but are not limited to, penetration testing and network, web, and data base scanning.
O.C.G.A. § 50-26-1 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / Section 50-26-1
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-26-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Housing and Finance Authority Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 50-13a-20 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13A / Section 50-13a-20
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-13A-20
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of the language contained in the Code sections referenced in subsection (b) of this Code section, the term “agency” shall include the tribunal.

(a) For purposes of the language contained in the Code sections referenced in subsection (b) of this Code section, the term “agency” shall include the tribunal.

(b) Only the following provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 13 of this title shall apply to the tribunal and its administration: (1) Code Section 50-13-3 , except for paragraph (4) of subsection (a); (2) Code Section 50-13-4 , except for paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) and subsections (b), (g), (h), and (i); (3) Code Section 50-13-6 , except for paragraph (2) of subsection (c); (4) Code Section 50-13-7 ; (5) Code Section 50-13-8 ; and (6) Code Section 50-13-10 .

(b) Only the following provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 13 of this title shall apply to the tribunal and its administration:

(1) Code Section 50-13-3 , except for paragraph (4) of subsection (a);

(1) Code Section 50-13-3 , except for paragraph (4) of subsection (a);

(2) Code Section 50-13-4 , except for paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) and subsections (b), (g), (h), and (i);

(2) Code Section 50-13-4 , except for paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) and subsections (b), (g), (h), and (i);

(3) Code Section 50-13-6 , except for paragraph (2) of subsection (c);

(3) Code Section 50-13-6 , except for paragraph (2) of subsection (c);

(4) Code Section 50-13-7 ;

(4) Code Section 50-13-7 ;

(5) Code Section 50-13-8 ; and

(5) Code Section 50-13-8 ; and

(6) Code Section 50-13-10 .

(6) Code Section 50-13-10 .
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-66 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 50-3-66
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-3-66
Status: in_force

The Springer Opera House is designated as the official Georgia state theater.
O.C.G.A. § 50-27-26 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / Section 50-27-26
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-27-26
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly sells a lottery ticket or share to a person under 18 years of age or permits a person under 18 years of age to play any lottery games shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for the first offense and for each subsequent offense not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00. It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation under this Code section that the retailer reasonably and in good faith relied upon representation of proof of age in making the sale.
O.C.G.A. § 50-13-21 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / Section 50-13-21
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-13-21
Status: in_force

As to such regulations, standards, and plans as are required by law to be filed and kept on file with the office of the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Insurance, when performing the duties as Safety Fire Commissioner, may comply with the filing requirements of this chapter by filing with the office of the Secretary of State merely the name and designation of such regulations, standards, and plans, provided the regulations, standards, and plans are kept on file in the office of the Commissioner of Insurance by the titles otherwise applicable under this chapter and the regulations, standards, and plans are open for public examination and copying. The Commissioner of Insurance, when performing the duties as Safety Fire Commissioner, may also satisfy the procedure for conduct of hearings on contested cases and rule making required under this chapter by following Chapter 2 of Title 33. The Commissioner of Insurance, when performing the duties as Commissioner of Insurance, may satisfy the procedure for conduct of hearings on contested cases required under this chapter by following Chapter 2 of Title 33. When the Commissioner of Insurance is performing rule-making duties as Commissioner of Insurance, he shall satisfy the procedures required under this chapter and under Chapter 2 of Title 33. In the event of any conflicts between rule-making procedures of this chapter and Chapter 2 of Title 33 as it respects duties of the Commissioner of Insurance, this chapter shall govern.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-46 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-46
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-46
Status: in_force

The Department of Natural Resources, the Public Service Commission, and all other state agencies are requested and directed to provide such technical assistance and services as shall be requested and needed by the commission in the execution and performance of its duties under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-212 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-212
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-212
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Board” means the Board of Community Affairs.

(1) “Board” means the Board of Community Affairs.

(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community affairs.

(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community affairs.

(3) “Comprehensive plan” means any plan by a county or municipality relating to the facilities needs of such county or municipality proposed or prepared pursuant to the minimum standards and procedures for preparation of comprehensive plans and for implementation of comprehensive plans established by the department in accordance with Article 1 of this chapter.

(3) “Comprehensive plan” means any plan by a county or municipality relating to the facilities needs of such county or municipality proposed or prepared pursuant to the minimum standards and procedures for preparation of comprehensive plans and for implementation of comprehensive plans established by the department in accordance with Article 1 of this chapter.

(4) “Conflict” means any conflict, dispute, or inconsistency relating to a local plan or to the priority of the facilities needs in a local plan arising within a facilities development committee created pursuant to this article.

(4) “Conflict” means any conflict, dispute, or inconsistency relating to a local plan or to the priority of the facilities needs in a local plan arising within a facilities development committee created pursuant to this article.

(5) “Department” means the Department of Community Affairs.

(5) “Department” means the Department of Community Affairs.

(6) “Facility” or “facilities” means a capital improvement designed to assist the less developed county in economic development including, but not limited to, the areas of transportation networks; water supply and treatment, sewer, waste-water treatment, and solid waste disposal facilities; public safety, fire protection, and emergency medical services; recreational, general government, and educational facilities; and libraries and other cultural structures.

(6) “Facility” or “facilities” means a capital improvement designed to assist the less developed county in economic development including, but not limited to, the areas of transportation networks; water supply and treatment, sewer, waste-water treatment, and solid waste disposal facilities; public safety, fire protection, and emergency medical services; recreational, general government, and educational facilities; and libraries and other cultural structures.

(7) “Less developed county” means any county designated pursuant to Code Section 50-8-213 . Any area so designated shall, for the purposes of this article, be considered a less developed area for a period of not less than ten years.

(7) “Less developed county” means any county designated pursuant to Code Section 50-8-213 . Any area so designated shall, for the purposes of this article, be considered a less developed area for a period of not less than ten years.

(8) “Local plan” means the plan of any less developed county and the municipalities lying therein which plan consolidates and prioritizes the facilities needs contained in the various comprehensive plans of the less developed county and the municipalities lying therein.

(8) “Local plan” means the plan of any less developed county and the municipalities lying therein which plan consolidates and prioritizes the facilities needs contained in the various comprehensive plans of the less developed county and the municipalities lying therein.

(9) “Regional commission” means a regional commission created pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of this chapter.

(9) “Regional commission” means a regional commission created pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-242 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-242
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-242
Status: in_force

The Department of Community Affairs is authorized to establish a not for profit corporation and to appoint the members of the board of trustees of such corporation for the purpose of sustaining and furthering the purpose of the council.
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-26 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / Section 50-12-26
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-12-26
Status: in_force

The commissioner of economic development shall select and appoint such personnel as the commissioner shall determine to be necessary to support the council and the programs undertaken pursuant to this article.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-135 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / Section 50-18-135
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-18-135
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this article, the term: (1) “Multiracial” means having parents of different races. (2) “State agency” means any state department, board, bureau, commission, authority, council, committee, and any other state agency or instrumentality.

(a) As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Multiracial” means having parents of different races.

(1) “Multiracial” means having parents of different races.

(2) “State agency” means any state department, board, bureau, commission, authority, council, committee, and any other state agency or instrumentality.

(2) “State agency” means any state department, board, bureau, commission, authority, council, committee, and any other state agency or instrumentality.

(b) All written forms, applications, questionnaires, and other written documents or material produced by or for or used by any state agency which request information on the racial or ethnic identification of a respondent and which contain an enumeration of racial and ethnic classifications from which such respondent must select one shall include among their choices the classification “multiracial.”

(b) All written forms, applications, questionnaires, and other written documents or material produced by or for or used by any state agency which request information on the racial or ethnic identification of a respondent and which contain an enumeration of racial and ethnic classifications from which such respondent must select one shall include among their choices the classification “multiracial.”

(c) No such written document or computer software described in subsection (b) of this Code section shall bear the designation “other” as a racial or ethnic classification after July 1, 1994, unless such document was printed and in stock before July 1, 1994.

(c) No such written document or computer software described in subsection (b) of this Code section shall bear the designation “other” as a racial or ethnic classification after July 1, 1994, unless such document was printed and in stock before July 1, 1994.

(d) In any instance in which it is required that racial data collected by a state agency be reported to a federal agency, the computation of all persons designated on state forms or other documents as multiracial shall be reported by such state agency as multiracial. However, if any such federal agency deems the multiracial designation unacceptable, then the reporting state agency shall, upon resubmission of such data, redesignate the multiracial population by allocating a percentage of the number of persons comprising such population to each federally acceptable racial or ethnic classification at the same rate as each such classification comprises the general population of the collected group.

(d) In any instance in which it is required that racial data collected by a state agency be reported to a federal agency, the computation of all persons designated on state forms or other documents as multiracial shall be reported by such state agency as multiracial. However, if any such federal agency deems the multiracial designation unacceptable, then the reporting state agency shall, upon resubmission of such data, redesignate the multiracial population by allocating a percentage of the number of persons comprising such population to each federally acceptable racial or ethnic classification at the same rate as each such classification comprises the general population of the collected group.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-30 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / Section 50-18-30
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-18-30
Status: in_force

(a) The reporter shall order in writing from the publisher the number of volumes of each report required by the state when he delivers the manuscript to the publisher.

(a) The reporter shall order in writing from the publisher the number of volumes of each report required by the state when he delivers the manuscript to the publisher.

(b) The publisher shall produce the number of reports as is ordered by the reporter and upon completion of printing and binding shall deliver the reports to the reporter.

(b) The publisher shall produce the number of reports as is ordered by the reporter and upon completion of printing and binding shall deliver the reports to the reporter.
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-140 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5 / Section 50-5-140
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-5-140
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty and responsibility of the head of each department, institution, or agency of the state to furnish, upon written request by the Department of Administrative Services on such forms as provided by it, a list of all surplus personal property held by that department, institution, or agency at the time of the request. These requests may be made by the Department of Administrative Services as often as it deems necessary.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-34-1 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-34-1
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-34.1
Status: in_force

(a) The State Properties Commission is empowered and may acquire from a railroad company the real property, including the right of way, and any other properties, personal or otherwise, associated therewith, encompassed within any railroad line that has been abandoned as an operating rail line by said railroad company if the commission first determines that preserving ownership of the said railroad corridor, in whole or in part, may be useful for the present or future needs of public transportation in this state.

(a) The State Properties Commission is empowered and may acquire from a railroad company the real property, including the right of way, and any other properties, personal or otherwise, associated therewith, encompassed within any railroad line that has been abandoned as an operating rail line by said railroad company if the commission first determines that preserving ownership of the said railroad corridor, in whole or in part, may be useful for the present or future needs of public transportation in this state.

(b) Such an acquisition as described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in the name of the state, custody in the commission, a “property” similar to the state owned properties described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 50-16-31 , and may be made by the commission without a request to acquire from another state agency, or without a request from another state agency, state authority, or other instrumentality of the state to provide or perform acquisition related services. Any property owned by the state as described in subsection (a) or in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 50-16-31 shall be exempt from any fees imposed by any county or municipality for the management, collection, or disposal of storm water, without regard to whether the property is subject to a lease.

(b) Such an acquisition as described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in the name of the state, custody in the commission, a “property” similar to the state owned properties described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 50-16-31 , and may be made by the commission without a request to acquire from another state agency, or without a request from another state agency, state authority, or other instrumentality of the state to provide or perform acquisition related services. Any property owned by the state as described in subsection (a) or in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 50-16-31 shall be exempt from any fees imposed by any county or municipality for the management, collection, or disposal of storm water, without regard to whether the property is subject to a lease.

(c) Notwithstanding any provisions and requirements of law to the contrary and particularly notwithstanding the requirements of Code Section 50-16-39 , the commission, acting for and on behalf of and in the name of the state, is empowered and may deed, lease, rent, or license any such acquired property to any state authority or other instrumentality of the state for public transportation use.

(c) Notwithstanding any provisions and requirements of law to the contrary and particularly notwithstanding the requirements of Code Section 50-16-39 , the commission, acting for and on behalf of and in the name of the state, is empowered and may deed, lease, rent, or license any such acquired property to any state authority or other instrumentality of the state for public transportation use.

(d) Except as otherwise provided for in this Code section, the powers set forth in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section are cumulative, and not in derogation, of other powers of the commission as set forth in the “State Properties Code.”

(d) Except as otherwise provided for in this Code section, the powers set forth in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section are cumulative, and not in derogation, of other powers of the commission as set forth in the “State Properties Code.”

(e) The powers set forth in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section are intended to be exercised independently of any power or action by any other state agency, state authority, or other unit or instrumentality of government, but said powers are not intended to repeal similar or related powers in any other state agency, state authority, or other unit or instrumentality of government.

(e) The powers set forth in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section are intended to be exercised independently of any power or action by any other state agency, state authority, or other unit or instrumentality of government, but said powers are not intended to repeal similar or related powers in any other state agency, state authority, or other unit or instrumentality of government.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-180 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-180
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-180
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Commission” means the State Commission on the Condemnation of Public Property created by Code Section 50-16-181 .

(1) “Commission” means the State Commission on the Condemnation of Public Property created by Code Section 50-16-181 .

(2) “Public property” means any real property located within the State of Georgia in which a legal or equitable interest is held by: (A) The State of Georgia or any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the executive branch of state government; (B) Any county, municipality, county or independent school district, or other political subdivision of the state or any agency of any such political subdivision; (C) Any public authority or other public corporation which is a body politic of the state or of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state; or (D) Any governmental body or governmental entity of this state not covered by subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of this paragraph.

(2) “Public property” means any real property located within the State of Georgia in which a legal or equitable interest is held by:

(A) The State of Georgia or any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the executive branch of state government;

(A) The State of Georgia or any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the executive branch of state government;

(B) Any county, municipality, county or independent school district, or other political subdivision of the state or any agency of any such political subdivision;

(B) Any county, municipality, county or independent school district, or other political subdivision of the state or any agency of any such political subdivision;

(C) Any public authority or other public corporation which is a body politic of the state or of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state; or

(C) Any public authority or other public corporation which is a body politic of the state or of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state; or

(D) Any governmental body or governmental entity of this state not covered by subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of this paragraph.

(D) Any governmental body or governmental entity of this state not covered by subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of this paragraph.

(3) “State agency” means the State of Georgia; any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the executive branch of state government, excluding the Department of Transportation and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, which under the laws of the state has the power and authority to acquire private property by condemnation and the power of eminent domain; or any state authority which under the laws of the state has the power and authority to acquire private property by condemnation and the power of eminent domain.

(3) “State agency” means the State of Georgia; any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the executive branch of state government, excluding the Department of Transportation and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, which under the laws of the state has the power and authority to acquire private property by condemnation and the power of eminent domain; or any state authority which under the laws of the state has the power and authority to acquire private property by condemnation and the power of eminent domain.
O.C.G.A. § 50-23-9 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / Section 50-23-9
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-23-9
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12, the authority shall not enter into any contract or agreement with any local government with respect to the financing of any environmental facility pursuant to this article, unless the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources shall have completed all existing statutory reviews and approvals with respect to such project. Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish the full authority and responsibility of the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources for existing statutory reviews and approvals.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12, the authority shall not enter into any contract or agreement with any local government with respect to the financing of any environmental facility pursuant to this article, unless the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources shall have completed all existing statutory reviews and approvals with respect to such project. Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish the full authority and responsibility of the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources for existing statutory reviews and approvals.

(b) The authority shall not enter into any contract or agreement with any local government or the Department of Natural Resources with respect to the financing, by loan or grant, of any community land conservation project or state land conservation project pursuant to Chapter 22 of Title 36 unless the Georgia Land Conservation Council has approved the community land conservation project or state land conservation project and the chairperson has directed the authority to execute the approval decision of the Georgia Land Conservation Council. Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish the full authority and responsibility of the Georgia Land Conservation Council's existing statutory reviews and approvals.

(b) The authority shall not enter into any contract or agreement with any local government or the Department of Natural Resources with respect to the financing, by loan or grant, of any community land conservation project or state land conservation project pursuant to Chapter 22 of Title 36 unless the Georgia Land Conservation Council has approved the community land conservation project or state land conservation project and the chairperson has directed the authority to execute the approval decision of the Georgia Land Conservation Council. Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish the full authority and responsibility of the Georgia Land Conservation Council's existing statutory reviews and approvals.
O.C.G.A. § 50-32-32 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 32 / Section 50-32-32
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-32-32
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall have the power and is authorized to issue guaranteed revenue bonds in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1 billion, under the terms and conditions set forth in this chapter, pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 17 of this title, which bonds shall constitute guaranteed revenue debt under Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III of the Constitution of this state . The General Assembly hereby finds and determines that such issue will be self-liquidating over the life of the issue and declares its intent to appropriate an amount equal to the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue. The proceeds of such bonds and the investment earnings thereon shall be used to finance land public transportation facilities or systems, including any costs of such projects.

(a) The authority shall have the power and is authorized to issue guaranteed revenue bonds in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1 billion, under the terms and conditions set forth in this chapter, pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 17 of this title, which bonds shall constitute guaranteed revenue debt under Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III of the Constitution of this state . The General Assembly hereby finds and determines that such issue will be self-liquidating over the life of the issue and declares its intent to appropriate an amount equal to the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue. The proceeds of such bonds and the investment earnings thereon shall be used to finance land public transportation facilities or systems, including any costs of such projects.

(b) The guaranteed 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.

(b) The guaranteed 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.
O.C.G.A. § 50-26-2 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / Section 50-26-2
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-26-2
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) There exists an inadequate supply of, and a pressing need for, financing and financial assistance to ensure the provision or preservation of safe, decent, energy efficient, and affordable housing and an adequate system of housing finance for housing and housing related concerns within this state; (2) There exists an inadequate supply of, and a pressing need for, financing and financial assistance to enterprises which desire to locate or improve or expand in the state, particularly those enterprises which desire to locate in the more rural areas of the state; and (3) There exists an inadequate supply of, and a pressing need for, financing and financial assistance for health equipment and facilities and for health care services at lower than prevailing costs and a need to make this financing available to the largest number of hospitals feasible, including, but not limited to, those hospitals which serve disproportionately high numbers of indigent patients.

(a) The General Assembly finds that:

(1) There exists an inadequate supply of, and a pressing need for, financing and financial assistance to ensure the provision or preservation of safe, decent, energy efficient, and affordable housing and an adequate system of housing finance for housing and housing related concerns within this state;

(1) There exists an inadequate supply of, and a pressing need for, financing and financial assistance to ensure the provision or preservation of safe, decent, energy efficient, and affordable housing and an adequate system of housing finance for housing and housing related concerns within this state;

(2) There exists an inadequate supply of, and a pressing need for, financing and financial assistance to enterprises which desire to locate or improve or expand in the state, particularly those enterprises which desire to locate in the more rural areas of the state; and

(2) There exists an inadequate supply of, and a pressing need for, financing and financial assistance to enterprises which desire to locate or improve or expand in the state, particularly those enterprises which desire to locate in the more rural areas of the state; and

(3) There exists an inadequate supply of, and a pressing need for, financing and financial assistance for health equipment and facilities and for health care services at lower than prevailing costs and a need to make this financing available to the largest number of hospitals feasible, including, but not limited to, those hospitals which serve disproportionately high numbers of indigent patients.

(3) There exists an inadequate supply of, and a pressing need for, financing and financial assistance for health equipment and facilities and for health care services at lower than prevailing costs and a need to make this financing available to the largest number of hospitals feasible, including, but not limited to, those hospitals which serve disproportionately high numbers of indigent patients.

(b) It is declared to be the public policy of this state to promote the health, welfare, safety, morals, and economic security of its citizens through the retention of existing employment and alleviation of unemployment in all phases of enterprise; housing and health care; the elimination of the shortage of and the preservation of safe, decent, energy efficient, and affordable housing; and the elimination of the shortage of and the preservation of capital for housing finance.

(b) It is declared to be the public policy of this state to promote the health, welfare, safety, morals, and economic security of its citizens through the retention of existing employment and alleviation of unemployment in all phases of enterprise; housing and health care; the elimination of the shortage of and the preservation of safe, decent, energy efficient, and affordable housing; and the elimination of the shortage of and the preservation of capital for housing finance.

(c) The General Assembly finds that the public policies of the state as set forth in this Code section cannot be fully attained without the use of public financing and financial assistance, either direct or indirect; that such public financing can best be provided by the creation of a state housing and finance authority with comprehensive and extensive powers therein, which powers shall include, but not be limited to, the power to issue bonds or revenue bonds to provide financing for enterprises, for housing, for housing finance, and for health facilities; and that all of the foregoing are public purposes and uses for which public moneys may be borrowed, expended, advanced, loaned, and granted.

(c) The General Assembly finds that the public policies of the state as set forth in this Code section cannot be fully attained without the use of public financing and financial assistance, either direct or indirect; that such public financing can best be provided by the creation of a state housing and finance authority with comprehensive and extensive powers therein, which powers shall include, but not be limited to, the power to issue bonds or revenue bonds to provide financing for enterprises, for housing, for housing finance, and for health facilities; and that all of the foregoing are public purposes and uses for which public moneys may be borrowed, expended, advanced, loaned, and granted.

(d) It is the intent of the General Assembly to create an instrumentality that can facilitate economic development, housing and housing finance, and financing for health facilities and health care services throughout the state through its ability to access global capital markets and thereby provide credit to worthy businesses engaged in enterprises and located in or desiring to locate in this state or to provide housing or housing finance or financing for health facilities and health care services in this state on terms competitive with those available to businesses engaged in enterprises or available to those involved in housing or housing finance or the financing of health facilities that are able to access directly such capital markets.

(d) It is the intent of the General Assembly to create an instrumentality that can facilitate economic development, housing and housing finance, and financing for health facilities and health care services throughout the state through its ability to access global capital markets and thereby provide credit to worthy businesses engaged in enterprises and located in or desiring to locate in this state or to provide housing or housing finance or financing for health facilities and health care services in this state on terms competitive with those available to businesses engaged in enterprises or available to those involved in housing or housing finance or the financing of health facilities that are able to access directly such capital markets.

(e) It is further the intent of the General Assembly that the authority created by this chapter work directly with and assist financial institutions and local development authorities in this state in creating, offering, delivering, and servicing such additional financing alternatives to businesses engaged in enterprises and to businesses and individuals involved in housing or housing finance or the financing of health facilities and health care services.

(e) It is further the intent of the General Assembly that the authority created by this chapter work directly with and assist financial institutions and local development authorities in this state in creating, offering, delivering, and servicing such additional financing alternatives to businesses engaged in enterprises and to businesses and individuals involved in housing or housing finance or the financing of health facilities and health care services.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-60 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-60
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-60
Status: in_force

The Governor shall issue all grants to lands under the laws of this state; such shall not be conclusive but subject to the investigation of the courts. Whenever such grants are declared by the proper court to have been issued wrongly, it shall be the Governor's duty to issue another grant in accordance with such decision, if the decision of the court so requires.
O.C.G.A. § 50-40-44 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 40 / Section 50-40-44
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-40-44
Status: in_force

A broadband network project targeting industry development or construction of a new building for which a political subdivision that has been certified as a broadband ready community under Code Section 50-40-40 is seeking financing from the OneGeorgia Authority, as provided for in Chapter 34 of this title, shall be given priority by the OneGeorgia Authority.
O.C.G.A. § 50-34-15 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 34 / Section 50-34-15
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-34-15
Status: in_force

Without limiting the generality of the findings and intent of the General Assembly or any provision of this chapter, the authority shall facilitate economic development for enterprises throughout the state by means that shall include, without limitation, the issuance of bonds, with or without such credit enhancement as the authority may deem appropriate; the collection of and accumulation of fees and other revenues; the establishment of debt service reserves and sinking funds; and the use of the proceeds from such bonds, funds, and reserves to make loans to enterprises, either directly to such enterprises or indirectly through a financial institution, a political subdivision, or otherwise; to acquire loans made by others to such enterprises; to establish revolving or other funds from which short-term or long-term loans can be made to such businesses; to guarantee the payment of loans or other obligations of such enterprises; and to do all things deemed by the authority to be necessary, convenient, and desirable for and incident to the efficient and proper development and operation of such types of undertakings.
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-40 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / Section 50-12-40
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-12-40
Status: in_force

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, and the promotion of national and international amateur sports competition.

(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, and the promotion of national and international amateur sports competition.

(2) “Physical fitness” means good or improved habits relating to recreation, exercises, sports, and the use of leisure time and instructions for these purposes and for improving the physique and health of the residents of the state.

(2) “Physical fitness” means good or improved habits relating to recreation, exercises, sports, and the use of leisure time and instructions for these purposes and for improving the physique and health of the residents of the state.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-143 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-143
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-143
Status: in_force

Every officer, within three months after taking charge of his office, shall examine the inventories of his predecessor and make a report upon the same to the proper authority, especially reporting each article and its value not turned over or satisfactorily accounted for.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-51 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-51
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-51
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission on Regional Planning shall be governed by a board of directors that shall initially consist of the following members: (1) The Governor; (2) The chairperson of each council governing each commission as defined in Code Section 50-8-31 ; (3) The president or executive director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia; (4) The president or executive director of the Georgia Municipal Association; (5) The commissioner of community affairs; (6) The commissioner of economic development; (7) The commissioner of human services; (8) The commissioner of natural resources; (9) The commissioner of transportation; (10) The director of the Environmental Protection Division; (11) The director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; (12) A designee of the Lieutenant Governor; (13) A designee of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (14) A designee of the State School Superintendent.

(a) The Commission on Regional Planning shall be governed by a board of directors that shall initially consist of the following members:

(1) The Governor;

(1) The Governor;

(2) The chairperson of each council governing each commission as defined in Code Section 50-8-31 ;

(2) The chairperson of each council governing each commission as defined in Code Section 50-8-31 ;

(3) The president or executive director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia;

(3) The president or executive director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia;

(4) The president or executive director of the Georgia Municipal Association;

(4) The president or executive director of the Georgia Municipal Association;

(5) The commissioner of community affairs;

(5) The commissioner of community affairs;

(6) The commissioner of economic development;

(6) The commissioner of economic development;

(7) The commissioner of human services;

(7) The commissioner of human services;

(8) The commissioner of natural resources;

(8) The commissioner of natural resources;

(9) The commissioner of transportation;

(9) The commissioner of transportation;

(10) The director of the Environmental Protection Division;

(10) The director of the Environmental Protection Division;

(11) The director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority;

(11) The director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority;

(12) A designee of the Lieutenant Governor;

(12) A designee of the Lieutenant Governor;

(13) A designee of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(13) A designee of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(14) A designee of the State School Superintendent.

(14) A designee of the State School Superintendent.

(b) The Governor shall serve as chairperson of the Commission on Regional Planning. The Governor is authorized to appoint other members to the Commission on Regional Planning as appropriate. The commissioner of community affairs shall serve as executive director of the Commission on Regional Planning. The chairperson of the appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as determined by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, may serve as ex-officio nonvoting members of the Commission on Regional Planning.

(b) The Governor shall serve as chairperson of the Commission on Regional Planning. The Governor is authorized to appoint other members to the Commission on Regional Planning as appropriate. The commissioner of community affairs shall serve as executive director of the Commission on Regional Planning. The chairperson of the appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as determined by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, may serve as ex-officio nonvoting members of the Commission on Regional Planning.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-83 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-83
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-83
Status: in_force

A commission shall be, for its area, a regional commission as defined in and with all the powers, duties, and obligations of a regional commission set forth in Article 2 of this chapter and any other law of general application pertaining to regional commissions on July 1, 2009; and in addition shall have all of the other powers, duties, and obligations set forth in this article.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-81 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-81
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-81
Status: in_force

It is in the public interest to create an agency composed of officials of political subdivisions and private citizens to coordinate planning and development within each area of this state having a population of more than 1,000,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census; to designate the agency as the regional commission under Article 2 of this chapter to make the agency the official metropolitan agency for comprehensive research, study, advice, and review concerning area plans; to improve relationships between political subdivisions and public agencies within areas; and to provide policy direction for the solution of common problems through short and long-range comprehensive planning within areas.
O.C.G.A. § 50-27-14 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / Section 50-27-14
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-27-14
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the corporation encourage participation by minority businesses. Accordingly, the board of directors shall adopt a plan which achieves to the greatest extent possible a level of participation by minority businesses taking into account the total number of all retailers and vendors, including any subcontractors. The corporation is authorized and directed to undertake training programs and other educational activities to enable such minority businesses to compete for contracts on an equal basis. The board shall monitor the results of minority business participation and shall report the results of minority business participation to the Governor at least on an annual basis.
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-32 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 21 / Section 50-21-32
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-21-32
Status: in_force

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 after reasonable inquiry it is well grounded in fact and is warranted by existing law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; and that it is not interposed for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation. If a pleading, motion, or other paper is not signed, it shall be stricken unless it is signed promptly after the omission is called to the attention of the pleader or movant. If a pleading, motion, or other paper is signed in violation of this Code section, the court, upon motion or upon its own initiative, shall impose upon the person who signed it, a represented party, or both an appropriate sanction, which may include an order to pay to the other party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred because of the filing of the pleading, motion, or other paper, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-11 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-11
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-11
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall have the duty, responsibility, power, and authority to take all action necessary to further the purposes of the department, without regard for whether any such duty, responsibility, power, or authority is specifically mentioned in this article or otherwise specifically granted by law. Without limiting the general nature of this Code section: (1) The department shall have all duties, responsibilities, power, and authority granted or specified under or pursuant to any other laws of the state and any executive orders issued by the Governor prior to July 1, 1989. To the extent permitted by law, the Governor may, by executive order issued on or after July 1, 1989, authorize the department to take specific action in furtherance of the purposes of the department; and in that event, the department shall take such action; (2) The department shall promote and encourage assistance from private entities and individuals in carrying out and performing local government services; (3) The department shall assist local governments in developing, promoting, and retaining trade, industry, commerce, and employment opportunities; (4) The department may define, identify, and establish criteria or requirements for local governments or others to participate with or to use any local government services; and (5) The department may receive, use, and spend money received from the state for any of the purposes of the department.

(a) The department shall have the duty, responsibility, power, and authority to take all action necessary to further the purposes of the department, without regard for whether any such duty, responsibility, power, or authority is specifically mentioned in this article or otherwise specifically granted by law. Without limiting the general nature of this Code section:

(1) The department shall have all duties, responsibilities, power, and authority granted or specified under or pursuant to any other laws of the state and any executive orders issued by the Governor prior to July 1, 1989. To the extent permitted by law, the Governor may, by executive order issued on or after July 1, 1989, authorize the department to take specific action in furtherance of the purposes of the department; and in that event, the department shall take such action;

(1) The department shall have all duties, responsibilities, power, and authority granted or specified under or pursuant to any other laws of the state and any executive orders issued by the Governor prior to July 1, 1989. To the extent permitted by law, the Governor may, by executive order issued on or after July 1, 1989, authorize the department to take specific action in furtherance of the purposes of the department; and in that event, the department shall take such action;

(2) The department shall promote and encourage assistance from private entities and individuals in carrying out and performing local government services;

(2) The department shall promote and encourage assistance from private entities and individuals in carrying out and performing local government services;

(3) The department shall assist local governments in developing, promoting, and retaining trade, industry, commerce, and employment opportunities;

(3) The department shall assist local governments in developing, promoting, and retaining trade, industry, commerce, and employment opportunities;

(4) The department may define, identify, and establish criteria or requirements for local governments or others to participate with or to use any local government services; and

(4) The department may define, identify, and establish criteria or requirements for local governments or others to participate with or to use any local government services; and

(5) The department may receive, use, and spend money received from the state for any of the purposes of the department.

(5) The department may receive, use, and spend money received from the state for any of the purposes of the department.

(b) Revenues for all fees and charges imposed or otherwise charged by the department for local government services shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury, except that charges intended to reimburse expenses incurred by the department shall be used to reimburse the department for such expenses.

(b) Revenues for all fees and charges imposed or otherwise charged by the department for local government services shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury, except that charges intended to reimburse expenses incurred by the department shall be used to reimburse the department for such expenses.
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-46 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / Section 50-12-46
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-12-46
Status: in_force

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 direct-support organization, subject to the provisions of this Code section. For the purposes of this Code section, personal services includes full-time or part-time personnel as well as payroll processing.
O.C.G.A. § 50-27-76 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / Section 50-27-76
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-27-76
Status: in_force

(a) Appeal by an affected person from all actions of the corporation or chief executive officer shall be to the Superior Court of Fulton County. The review shall be conducted by the court and shall be confined to the record.

(a) Appeal by an affected person from all actions of the corporation or chief executive officer shall be to the Superior Court of Fulton County. The review shall be conducted by the court and shall be confined to the record.

(b) The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the corporation or chief executive officer as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact committed to the discretion of the corporation or chief executive officer. The court may affirm the decision of the corporation or chief executive officer in whole or in part; the court shall reverse or remand the case for further proceedings if substantial rights of the appellant have been prejudiced because the corporation's or chief executive officer's findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are: (1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (2) In excess of the statutory authority of the corporation or chief executive officer; (3) Made upon unlawful procedures; (4) Affected by other error of law; (5) Not reasonably supported by substantial evidence in view of the reliable and probative evidence in the record as a whole; or (6) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion.

(b) The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the corporation or chief executive officer as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact committed to the discretion of the corporation or chief executive officer. The court may affirm the decision of the corporation or chief executive officer in whole or in part; the court shall reverse or remand the case for further proceedings if substantial rights of the appellant have been prejudiced because the corporation's or chief executive officer's findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are:

(1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions;

(1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions;

(2) In excess of the statutory authority of the corporation or chief executive officer;

(2) In excess of the statutory authority of the corporation or chief executive officer;

(3) Made upon unlawful procedures;

(3) Made upon unlawful procedures;

(4) Affected by other error of law;

(4) Affected by other error of law;

(5) Not reasonably supported by substantial evidence in view of the reliable and probative evidence in the record as a whole; or

(5) Not reasonably supported by substantial evidence in view of the reliable and probative evidence in the record as a whole; or

(6) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion.

(6) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-190 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-190
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-190
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Adjacent facility” means any facility adjoining a project that meets the requirements of a subparagraph of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 50-8-191 which is not met by the project and that is the subject of a reciprocal use agreement executed by the project developer and the owner or operator of the adjacent facility.

(1) “Adjacent facility” means any facility adjoining a project that meets the requirements of a subparagraph of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 50-8-191 which is not met by the project and that is the subject of a reciprocal use agreement executed by the project developer and the owner or operator of the adjacent facility.

(2) “Certification of compliance” means a determination by the commissioner that the project meets all criteria to be designated a REAP.

(2) “Certification of compliance” means a determination by the commissioner that the project meets all criteria to be designated a REAP.

(3) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community affairs.

(3) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community affairs.

(4) “Full-service restaurant” means a restaurant which regularly serves two or more meals on each day it is open for business and is open for business at least six days weekly.

(4) “Full-service restaurant” means a restaurant which regularly serves two or more meals on each day it is open for business and is open for business at least six days weekly.

(5) “Notice of noncompliance” means a notice from the commissioner that the Department of Community Affairs has determined that the project has failed to comply with all requirements for designation as a REAP.

(5) “Notice of noncompliance” means a notice from the commissioner that the Department of Community Affairs has determined that the project has failed to comply with all requirements for designation as a REAP.

(6) “Regional Economic Assistance Project” or “REAP” means a project, including any adjacent facility covered by a reciprocal use agreement, which meets the criteria specified in Code Section 50-8-191 and which receives a certification of compliance from the commissioner.

(6) “Regional Economic Assistance Project” or “REAP” means a project, including any adjacent facility covered by a reciprocal use agreement, which meets the criteria specified in Code Section 50-8-191 and which receives a certification of compliance from the commissioner.
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-60 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5 / Section 50-5-60
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-5-60
Status: in_force

(a) The state and any department, agency, or commission thereof, when contracting for or purchasing supplies, materials, equipment, or agricultural products, excluding beverages for immediate consumption, shall give preference as far as may be reasonable and practicable to such supplies, materials, equipment, and agricultural products as may be manufactured or produced in this state. Such preference shall not sacrifice quality.

(a) The state and any department, agency, or commission thereof, when contracting for or purchasing supplies, materials, equipment, or agricultural products, excluding beverages for immediate consumption, shall give preference as far as may be reasonable and practicable to such supplies, materials, equipment, and agricultural products as may be manufactured or produced in this state. Such preference shall not sacrifice quality.

(b) Vendors resident in the State of Georgia are to be granted the same preference over vendors resident in another state in the same manner, on the same basis, and to the same extent that preference is granted in awarding bids for the same goods or services by such other state, or by any local government of such state, to vendors resident therein over vendors resident in the State of Georgia.

(b) Vendors resident in the State of Georgia are to be granted the same preference over vendors resident in another state in the same manner, on the same basis, and to the same extent that preference is granted in awarding bids for the same goods or services by such other state, or by any local government of such state, to vendors resident therein over vendors resident in the State of Georgia.

(c) In determining whether such a preference is reasonable in any case where the value of a contract for or purchase of such supplies, materials, equipment, or agricultural products exceeds $100,000.00, the state or its department, agency, or commission shall consider, among other factors, information submitted by the bidder which may include the bidder's estimate of the multiplier effect on gross state domestic product and the effect on public revenues of the state and the effect on public revenues of political subdivisions resulting from acceptance of a bid or offer to sell Georgia manufactured or produced goods as opposed to out-of-state manufactured or produced goods. Any such estimates shall be in writing. The state or its department, agency, or commission shall not divide a contract or purchase which exceeds $100,000.00 for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of this subsection.

(c) In determining whether such a preference is reasonable in any case where the value of a contract for or purchase of such supplies, materials, equipment, or agricultural products exceeds $100,000.00, the state or its department, agency, or commission shall consider, among other factors, information submitted by the bidder which may include the bidder's estimate of the multiplier effect on gross state domestic product and the effect on public revenues of the state and the effect on public revenues of political subdivisions resulting from acceptance of a bid or offer to sell Georgia manufactured or produced goods as opposed to out-of-state manufactured or produced goods. Any such estimates shall be in writing. The state or its department, agency, or commission shall not divide a contract or purchase which exceeds $100,000.00 for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of this subsection.

(d) Nothing in this Code section shall negate the requirements of Code Section 50-5-73 .

(d) Nothing in this Code section shall negate the requirements of Code Section 50-5-73 .
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-120 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / Section 50-18-120
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-18-120
Status: in_force

The authority for the establishment of microform standards shall be vested in the State Records Committee. All powers and duties of the State Records Committee as provided in Article 5 of this chapter shall be applicable to the establishment and maintenance of microform standards in this state. With respect to microform standards for the courts, the concurrence of The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia and the Judicial Council of Georgia shall be required for the establishment of such standards.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-68 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-68
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-68
Status: in_force

The property purchased as provided in Code Section 50-16-64 shall be for the use of the state, and the title thereto shall be made to the Governor and his successors in office and assigns.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-26 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / Section 50-18-26
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-18-26
Status: in_force

(a) The reports shall contain the decisions rendered in all cases presented to the Supreme Court of Georgia and to the Court of Appeals of Georgia and an index of all cases reported. No report shall contain any argument or brief of counsel beyond a statement of the major points and authorities.

(a) The reports shall contain the decisions rendered in all cases presented to the Supreme Court of Georgia and to the Court of Appeals of Georgia and an index of all cases reported. No report shall contain any argument or brief of counsel beyond a statement of the major points and authorities.

(b) The reporter has the duty to ascertain that the reports are uniform in size and appearance. Whenever it becomes necessary, due to a variance in the number of decisions rendered, the reporter, in order to maintain the desired uniformity, may provide for the production of more than one volume from either court in any one year or may consolidate decisions of either court from two different years into one volume, but in no case shall the decisions of the Supreme Court be combined in one volume with the decisions of the Court of Appeals.

(b) The reporter has the duty to ascertain that the reports are uniform in size and appearance. Whenever it becomes necessary, due to a variance in the number of decisions rendered, the reporter, in order to maintain the desired uniformity, may provide for the production of more than one volume from either court in any one year or may consolidate decisions of either court from two different years into one volume, but in no case shall the decisions of the Supreme Court be combined in one volume with the decisions of the Court of Appeals.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-280 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-280
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-280
Status: in_force

(a) Contiguous local governments within which lie designated portions of the Atlanta Urbanized Area, as defined in 23 U.S.C. Section 101(a)(37) , or air quality nonattainment areas, as identified under the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 7401, et seq., shall participate in a metropolitan transportation planning process through a metropolitan planning organization established by one or more units of government, or through a metropolitan planning process established through their area regional commission.

(a) Contiguous local governments within which lie designated portions of the Atlanta Urbanized Area, as defined in 23 U.S.C. Section 101(a)(37) , or air quality nonattainment areas, as identified under the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 7401, et seq., shall participate in a metropolitan transportation planning process through a metropolitan planning organization established by one or more units of government, or through a metropolitan planning process established through their area regional commission.

(b) The metropolitan transportation and air quality planning area for each regional commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-32 and metropolitan area planning and development commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-82 shall be defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4 .

(b) The metropolitan transportation and air quality planning area for each regional commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-32 and metropolitan area planning and development commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-82 shall be defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4 .

(c) Any unit of government that is participating as a limited member of a metropolitan area planning and development commission for transportation purposes and is located outside the planning area defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4 shall be authorized, on or after July 1, 2015, to designate the local area regional commission to serve as the metropolitan planning organization.

(c) Any unit of government that is participating as a limited member of a metropolitan area planning and development commission for transportation purposes and is located outside the planning area defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4 shall be authorized, on or after July 1, 2015, to designate the local area regional commission to serve as the metropolitan planning organization.

(d) Any unit of government that is not participating as a limited member of a metropolitan area planning and development commission for transportation purposes shall continue to perform metropolitan planning in accordance with 23 U.S.C. Section 134 .

(d) Any unit of government that is not participating as a limited member of a metropolitan area planning and development commission for transportation purposes shall continue to perform metropolitan planning in accordance with 23 U.S.C. Section 134 .

(e) Regional commissions and metropolitan area planning and development commissions shall be provided funding by the appropriate state and regional entities to develop a comprehensive transportation and air quality plan for affected local governments within the Atlanta Urbanized Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau and further defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4 .

(e) Regional commissions and metropolitan area planning and development commissions shall be provided funding by the appropriate state and regional entities to develop a comprehensive transportation and air quality plan for affected local governments within the Atlanta Urbanized Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau and further defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4 .

(f) Each regional commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-32 and metropolitan area planning and development commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-82 shall establish a policy board that shall govern the transportation and air quality planning process for all affected areas, approve plans, and have equal voting representation from affected local governments.

(f) Each regional commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-32 and metropolitan area planning and development commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-82 shall establish a policy board that shall govern the transportation and air quality planning process for all affected areas, approve plans, and have equal voting representation from affected local governments.

(g) In the event of any conflict between the provisions of law governing metropolitan planning and development commissions and those governing regional commissions, the laws defined in this Code section shall control and shall govern the metropolitan transportation planning area funding and planning responsibilities.

(g) In the event of any conflict between the provisions of law governing metropolitan planning and development commissions and those governing regional commissions, the laws defined in this Code section shall control and shall govern the metropolitan transportation planning area funding and planning responsibilities.
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-76 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 50-3-76
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-3-76
Status: in_force

(a) The Georgia tartan is designated as the official tartan of Georgia.

(a) The Georgia tartan is designated as the official tartan of Georgia.

(b) The Georgia tartan is that tartan accredited in Certificate Number 96027 by the Council of the Scottish Tartans Society of Scotland and is described as follows: 72 green, 4 black, 4 green, 4 black, 6 green, 24 black, 20 azure, 40 red.

(b) The Georgia tartan is that tartan accredited in Certificate Number 96027 by the Council of the Scottish Tartans Society of Scotland and is described as follows: 72 green, 4 black, 4 green, 4 black, 6 green, 24 black, 20 azure, 40 red.
O.C.G.A. § 50-27-100 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / Section 50-27-100
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-27-100
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) There is a compelling state interest in ensuring the most efficient, honest, and accurate regulation of the bona fide coin operated amusement machine industry in this state; and

(1) There is a compelling state interest in ensuring the most efficient, honest, and accurate regulation of the bona fide coin operated amusement machine industry in this state; and

(2) The most efficient, accurate, and honest regulation of the bona fide coin operated amusement machine industry in this state can best be facilitated by establishing a Class B accounting terminal to which all Class B machines will be linked by a communications network to provide superior capability of auditing, reporting, and regulation of the coin operated amusement machine industry.

(2) The most efficient, accurate, and honest regulation of the bona fide coin operated amusement machine industry in this state can best be facilitated by establishing a Class B accounting terminal to which all Class B machines will be linked by a communications network to provide superior capability of auditing, reporting, and regulation of the coin operated amusement machine industry.
O.C.G.A. § 50-9-8 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9 / Section 50-9-8
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-9-8
Status: in_force

(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 combination of projects, and to charge and collect the same and to lease and make contracts with any department, board, commission, or agency of the state with respect to the use by an institution or unit under its control of any project or part thereof. Such rentals and other charges shall be so fixed and adjusted in respect to the aggregate thereof from the project or projects for which a single issue of revenue bonds is used, as to provide a fund sufficient with other revenues of the project or projects, if any, to pay: (1) The cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project or projects, including reserves for extraordinary trust indentures, unless such cost is otherwise provided for, which cost shall be deemed to include the expenses incurred by the authority on account of the project or projects for water, light, sewer, and other services furnished by other facilities like such institution; and (2) The principal of the revenue bonds and the interest thereon as the same becomes due.

(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 combination of projects, and to charge and collect the same and to lease and make contracts with any department, board, commission, or agency of the state with respect to the use by an institution or unit under its control of any project or part thereof. Such rentals and other charges shall be so fixed and adjusted in respect to the aggregate thereof from the project or projects for which a single issue of revenue bonds is used, as to provide a fund sufficient with other revenues of the project or projects, if any, to pay:

(1) The cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project or projects, including reserves for extraordinary trust indentures, unless such cost is otherwise provided for, which cost shall be deemed to include the expenses incurred by the authority on account of the project or projects for water, light, sewer, and other services furnished by other facilities like such institution; and

(1) The cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project or projects, including reserves for extraordinary trust indentures, unless such cost is otherwise provided for, which cost shall be deemed to include the expenses incurred by the authority on account of the project or projects for water, light, sewer, and other services furnished by other facilities like such institution; and

(2) The principal of the revenue bonds and the interest thereon as the same becomes due.

(2) The principal of the revenue bonds and the interest thereon as the same becomes due.

(b) The rentals contracted to be paid by the state or any department, agency, or institution of the state to the authority under leases entered upon pursuant to this article and Article 2 of this chapter shall constitute obligations of the state for the payment of which the good faith of the state is pledged. The rentals shall be paid as provided in the lease contracts from funds appropriated for such purposes by the terms of the Constitution of this state. It shall be the duty of the state or any department, agency, or institution of the state to see to the punctual payment of all such rentals.

(b) The rentals contracted to be paid by the state or any department, agency, or institution of the state to the authority under leases entered upon pursuant to this article and Article 2 of this chapter shall constitute obligations of the state for the payment of which the good faith of the state is pledged. The rentals shall be paid as provided in the lease contracts from funds appropriated for such purposes by the terms of the Constitution of this state. It shall be the duty of the state or any department, agency, or institution of the state to see to the punctual payment of all such rentals.

(c) In the event of any failure or refusal on the part of lessees punctually to perform any covenant or obligation contained in any lease entered upon pursuant to this article and Article 2 of this chapter, the authority may enforce performance by any legal or equitable process against lessees, and consent is given for the institution of any such action.

(c) In the event of any failure or refusal on the part of lessees punctually to perform any covenant or obligation contained in any lease entered upon pursuant to this article and Article 2 of this chapter, the authority may enforce performance by any legal or equitable process against lessees, and consent is given for the institution of any such action.

(d) The authority shall be permitted to assign any rental due it by lessees to a trustee or paying agent as may be required by the terms of any trust indenture entered into by the authority.

(d) The authority shall be permitted to assign any rental due it by lessees to a trustee or paying agent as may be required by the terms of any trust indenture entered into by the authority.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-99-1 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-99-1
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-99.1
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this Code section, the term “participating affected local government” means the governing body of a political subdivision which is or will be affected by a regional public project and which agrees to authorize the commission to act on its behalf as described in this Code section.

(a) For purposes of this Code section, the term “participating affected local government” means the governing body of a political subdivision which is or will be affected by a regional public project and which agrees to authorize the commission to act on its behalf as described in this Code section.

(b) In order to more efficiently coordinate and manage the planning, development, implementation, construction, management, and operation of public projects which are regional, rather than purely local, in nature, the commission is authorized pursuant to this Code section to act as the contracting and coordinating agent for the participating affected local governments.

(b) In order to more efficiently coordinate and manage the planning, development, implementation, construction, management, and operation of public projects which are regional, rather than purely local, in nature, the commission is authorized pursuant to this Code section to act as the contracting and coordinating agent for the participating affected local governments.

(c) Upon receiving written approval from each participating affected local government, the commission is authorized to act as the sponsor and coordinator of regional public projects. Upon receipt of such approval, the commission shall be authorized to enter into agreements with third parties as agent on behalf of the participating affected local governments. All agreements with third parties related to the planning, development, implementation, construction, management, or operation of the project shall be between the commission as agent for the participating affected local governments and such third parties. Upon contracting with third parties as the project sponsor, the commission shall then enter into subcontracts with the participating affected local governments in order to allocate appropriately the costs and benefits associated with the project, establish obligations and responsibilities of each of the participating affected local governments in connection therewith, delineate the relationships among the parties, and address any other matters which may be necessary or convenient in order to assure the successful completion and operation of the project.

(c) Upon receiving written approval from each participating affected local government, the commission is authorized to act as the sponsor and coordinator of regional public projects. Upon receipt of such approval, the commission shall be authorized to enter into agreements with third parties as agent on behalf of the participating affected local governments. All agreements with third parties related to the planning, development, implementation, construction, management, or operation of the project shall be between the commission as agent for the participating affected local governments and such third parties. Upon contracting with third parties as the project sponsor, the commission shall then enter into subcontracts with the participating affected local governments in order to allocate appropriately the costs and benefits associated with the project, establish obligations and responsibilities of each of the participating affected local governments in connection therewith, delineate the relationships among the parties, and address any other matters which may be necessary or convenient in order to assure the successful completion and operation of the project.

(d) The commission shall not have the power to tax or to incur long-term indebtedness in connection with its authority under this Code section. The commission may make arrangements for the financing of any project described in this Code section if authorized by the participating affected local governments and if any resulting debt thereby created is authorized pursuant to the laws and Constitution of this state. Any such financing or credit shall be extended directly to the participating affected local governments, which shall assume all responsibility to repay same. No debt as authorized in this subsection shall be incurred in any manner so as to be a responsibility of an affected government unless that affected government's portion of that debt is first approved by a majority of the voters of such affected government voting in an election called by the governing authority of the affected government in the manner provided for calling and holding other special elections if such debt is required to be so approved pursuant to Article IX, Section V of the Constitution .

(d) The commission shall not have the power to tax or to incur long-term indebtedness in connection with its authority under this Code section. The commission may make arrangements for the financing of any project described in this Code section if authorized by the participating affected local governments and if any resulting debt thereby created is authorized pursuant to the laws and Constitution of this state. Any such financing or credit shall be extended directly to the participating affected local governments, which shall assume all responsibility to repay same. No debt as authorized in this subsection shall be incurred in any manner so as to be a responsibility of an affected government unless that affected government's portion of that debt is first approved by a majority of the voters of such affected government voting in an election called by the governing authority of the affected government in the manner provided for calling and holding other special elections if such debt is required to be so approved pursuant to Article IX, Section V of the Constitution .
O.C.G.A. § 50-27-80 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / Section 50-27-80
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-27-80
Status: in_force

If an owner purchases or receives additional bona fide coin operated amusement machines during the calendar year, the applicable annual permit fee shall be paid to the corporation and the sticker shall be affixed to the machine before the machine may be legally operated. A penalty fee equal to twice the applicable annual permit fee shall be assessed by the corporation for every machine in operation without a permit sticker.
O.C.G.A. § 50-17-61 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 17 / Section 50-17-61
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-17-61
Status: in_force

Any surety desiring to be relieved from the bond of a state depository may give notice in writing to the Governor of such desire with the reasons therefor; and the Governor shall have authority, in his discretion, to relieve the surety. The consent of the cosureties first must be obtained in writing; and the principal must furnish a new surety to take the place of the surety relieved, which new surety will assume all the liabilities for past and future transactions.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-2 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / Section 50-18-2
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-18-2
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “ State agency ” means any department, board, bureau, commission, authority, council, or committee or any other state agency or instrumentality of the executive or legislative branch of state government. (2) “ State officer ” means any officer of the executive or legislative branch of state government.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) “ State agency ” means any department, board, bureau, commission, authority, council, or committee or any other state agency or instrumentality of the executive or legislative branch of state government.

(1) “ State agency ” means any department, board, bureau, commission, authority, council, or committee or any other state agency or instrumentality of the executive or legislative branch of state government.

(2) “ State officer ” means any officer of the executive or legislative branch of state government.

(2) “ State officer ” means any officer of the executive or legislative branch of state government.

(b) When any other provision of state law authorizes or directs any state officer or state agency to publish or provide for publication of any matter, such publication shall be made in electronic format unless the state officer or state agency determines that a printed format is necessary to achieve the purpose of publication, except that: (1) When another provision of state law specifically provides for publication in one or more newspapers, publication shall be in the newspaper or newspapers as provided by such other provision of law; and (2) When any other provision of state law makes specific reference to this Code section and requires publication in a specific manner notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, such other provision of law shall control over this Code section.

(b) When any other provision of state law authorizes or directs any state officer or state agency to publish or provide for publication of any matter, such publication shall be made in electronic format unless the state officer or state agency determines that a printed format is necessary to achieve the purpose of publication, except that:

(1) When another provision of state law specifically provides for publication in one or more newspapers, publication shall be in the newspaper or newspapers as provided by such other provision of law; and

(1) When another provision of state law specifically provides for publication in one or more newspapers, publication shall be in the newspaper or newspapers as provided by such other provision of law; and

(2) When any other provision of state law makes specific reference to this Code section and requires publication in a specific manner notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, such other provision of law shall control over this Code section.

(2) When any other provision of state law makes specific reference to this Code section and requires publication in a specific manner notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, such other provision of law shall control over this Code section.

(c) Nothing in this Code section shall limit the applicability of Article 4 of this chapter, relating to inspection of public records, when said article by its terms is otherwise applicable.

(c) Nothing in this Code section shall limit the applicability of Article 4 of this chapter, relating to inspection of public records, when said article by its terms is otherwise applicable.
O.C.G.A. § 50-32-30 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 32 / Section 50-32-30
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-32-30
Status: in_force

In accomplishing its purposes pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the authority may utilize, unless otherwise prohibited by law, any combination of the following funding resources:

(1) Revenue bonds as authorized by this chapter;

(1) Revenue bonds as authorized by this chapter;

(2) Guaranteed revenue bonds as authorized by this chapter;

(2) Guaranteed revenue bonds as authorized by this chapter;

(3) Funds obtained in a special district created and activated pursuant to this chapter, for the purposes of providing local land transportation and air quality services within such district or, by contract with, between, and among local governments within such special districts, throughout such districts;

(3) Funds obtained in a special district created and activated pursuant to this chapter, for the purposes of providing local land transportation and air quality services within such district or, by contract with, between, and among local governments within such special districts, throughout such districts;

(4) Moneys borrowed by the authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(4) Moneys borrowed by the authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(5) Such federal funds as may from time to time be made available to the authority or for purposes coincident with the purposes of the authority within the territory over which the authority has jurisdiction; and

(5) Such federal funds as may from time to time be made available to the authority or for purposes coincident with the purposes of the authority within the territory over which the authority has jurisdiction; and

(6) Such grants or contributions from persons, firms, corporations, or other entities as the authority may receive from time to time.

(6) Such grants or contributions from persons, firms, corporations, or other entities as the authority may receive from time to time.
O.C.G.A. § 50-6-8 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 6 / Section 50-6-8
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-6-8
Status: in_force

This chapter shall in no way affect the rights, powers, and duties of the Department of Banking and Finance.
O.C.G.A. § 50-37-1 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 37 / Section 50-37-1
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-37-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracting Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-192 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-192
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-192
Status: in_force

(a) Upon submission of a project after approval by the local government or governments, the Department of Community Affairs shall determine whether the project meets the criteria set out in Code Section 50-8-191 for designation as a REAP and complies with any rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs to implement this article. If the project meets such criteria and complies with such rules, the commissioner shall issue a certification of compliance. If the project does not meet such criteria and comply with such rules, the commissioner shall issue a notice of noncompliance.

(a) Upon submission of a project after approval by the local government or governments, the Department of Community Affairs shall determine whether the project meets the criteria set out in Code Section 50-8-191 for designation as a REAP and complies with any rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs to implement this article. If the project meets such criteria and complies with such rules, the commissioner shall issue a certification of compliance. If the project does not meet such criteria and comply with such rules, the commissioner shall issue a notice of noncompliance.

(b) Each certification of compliance shall include a summary of the project's expected economic benefits for the short term and the long term and any recommendations for adjustment of the project based upon local land use and comprehensive plans and infrastructure needs.

(b) Each certification of compliance shall include a summary of the project's expected economic benefits for the short term and the long term and any recommendations for adjustment of the project based upon local land use and comprehensive plans and infrastructure needs.

(c) Each notice of noncompliance shall include a list of deficiencies of the project. A developer of a project which has received a notice of noncompliance may resubmit an initial application for designation as a REAP to the local government or governments involved; such a resubmitted application shall include a copy of the notice of noncompliance and a detailed explanation of the project modifications designed to remedy the deficiencies.

(c) Each notice of noncompliance shall include a list of deficiencies of the project. A developer of a project which has received a notice of noncompliance may resubmit an initial application for designation as a REAP to the local government or governments involved; such a resubmitted application shall include a copy of the notice of noncompliance and a detailed explanation of the project modifications designed to remedy the deficiencies.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-22 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / Section 50-18-22
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-18-22
Status: in_force

(a) Every four years the reporter shall present the contract provided for in Code Section 50-18-21 to the Department of Administrative Services for purposes of advertising for and accepting bids under the contract according to the established procedures of that department. After the deadline for the acceptance of bids, all bids submitted shall be turned over to the reporter by the Department of Administrative Services.

(a) Every four years the reporter shall present the contract provided for in Code Section 50-18-21 to the Department of Administrative Services for purposes of advertising for and accepting bids under the contract according to the established procedures of that department. After the deadline for the acceptance of bids, all bids submitted shall be turned over to the reporter by the Department of Administrative Services.

(b) The reporter, with the approval of the Governor, shall contract with the lowest bidder who, to the satisfaction of the Governor and reporter, is capable of full and adequate performance under the contract and complies with the terms and provisions of this law.

(b) The reporter, with the approval of the Governor, shall contract with the lowest bidder who, to the satisfaction of the Governor and reporter, is capable of full and adequate performance under the contract and complies with the terms and provisions of this law.

(c) The reporter has the right to reject any and all bids. In the event all bids are rejected, the reporter shall again advertise for bidders and follow the procedures as set forth in this Code section.

(c) The reporter has the right to reject any and all bids. In the event all bids are rejected, the reporter shall again advertise for bidders and follow the procedures as set forth in this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-14 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 50-3-14
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-3-14
Status: in_force

(a) The Honor and Remember flag is designated as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States armed forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.

(a) The Honor and Remember flag is designated as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States armed forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.

(b) The Honor and Remember flag may be displayed, in a manner designed to ensure visibility to the public: (1) At the following locations: (A) Any state-owned building at which the United States flag is displayed; (B) Any state-owned military memorials; or (C) Any other state-owned location; (2) On the following days: (A) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May; (B) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May; (C) Flag Day, June 14; (D) Independence Day, July 4; (E) National POW-MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in September; (F) Veterans Day, November 11; (G) Gold Star Mother's Day, the last Sunday in September; and (H) A day on which a member of the United States armed forces who is a resident of the state loses his or her life in the line of duty; and (3) With no more than two additional flags when displayed together on a flagpole.

(b) The Honor and Remember flag may be displayed, in a manner designed to ensure visibility to the public:

(1) At the following locations: (A) Any state-owned building at which the United States flag is displayed; (B) Any state-owned military memorials; or (C) Any other state-owned location;

(1) At the following locations:

(A) Any state-owned building at which the United States flag is displayed;

(A) Any state-owned building at which the United States flag is displayed;

(B) Any state-owned military memorials; or

(B) Any state-owned military memorials; or

(C) Any other state-owned location;

(C) Any other state-owned location;

(2) On the following days: (A) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May; (B) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May; (C) Flag Day, June 14; (D) Independence Day, July 4; (E) National POW-MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in September; (F) Veterans Day, November 11; (G) Gold Star Mother's Day, the last Sunday in September; and (H) A day on which a member of the United States armed forces who is a resident of the state loses his or her life in the line of duty; and

(2) On the following days:

(A) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May;

(A) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May;

(B) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May;

(B) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May;

(C) Flag Day, June 14;

(C) Flag Day, June 14;

(D) Independence Day, July 4;

(D) Independence Day, July 4;

(E) National POW-MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in September;

(E) National POW-MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in September;

(F) Veterans Day, November 11;

(F) Veterans Day, November 11;

(G) Gold Star Mother's Day, the last Sunday in September; and

(G) Gold Star Mother's Day, the last Sunday in September; and

(H) A day on which a member of the United States armed forces who is a resident of the state loses his or her life in the line of duty; and

(H) A day on which a member of the United States armed forces who is a resident of the state loses his or her life in the line of duty; and

(3) With no more than two additional flags when displayed together on a flagpole.

(3) With no more than two additional flags when displayed together on a flagpole.

(c) A flag displayed pursuant to this Code section must be manufactured in the United States.

(c) A flag displayed pursuant to this Code section must be manufactured in the United States.

(d) A local government may display the flag in accordance with subparagraphs (b)(2)(C) and (b)(2)(D) of this Code section at any local government building at which the United States flag is displayed and at any other local government location it deems appropriate.

(d) A local government may display the flag in accordance with subparagraphs (b)(2)(C) and (b)(2)(D) of this Code section at any local government building at which the United States flag is displayed and at any other local government location it deems appropriate.

(e) Any department or agency responsible for a location specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, or a local government pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section, may adopt guidelines as necessary to carry out the purpose of this Code section, provided that such guidelines may not require an employee to report to work solely to display the flag.

(e) Any department or agency responsible for a location specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, or a local government pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section, may adopt guidelines as necessary to carry out the purpose of this Code section, provided that such guidelines may not require an employee to report to work solely to display the flag.

(f) After July 1, 2019, the Department of Administrative Services may begin procurement and distribution of the flag as necessary to comply with this Code section.

(f) After July 1, 2019, the Department of Administrative Services may begin procurement and distribution of the flag as necessary to comply with this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-3 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-16-3
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-16-3
Status: in_force

The state holds the legal title to or is the beneficial owner of:

(1) The several institutions operated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, including all real and personal property belonging to the several institutions or used in connection therewith, and all other property conveyed to the board for the use of any of the institutions or for educational purposes or conveyed to any of the boards of trustees of which the board of regents is the successor or to any of the institutions under its control;

(1) The several institutions operated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, including all real and personal property belonging to the several institutions or used in connection therewith, and all other property conveyed to the board for the use of any of the institutions or for educational purposes or conveyed to any of the boards of trustees of which the board of regents is the successor or to any of the institutions under its control;

(2) The several institutions operated by the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, or the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, including all real and personal property belonging to the several institutions or used in connection therewith, and all other property conveyed to any such department for the use of any of the institutions or conveyed to any of the boards of trustees of which such department is the successor or to any of the institutions under its control;

(2) The several institutions operated by the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, or the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, including all real and personal property belonging to the several institutions or used in connection therewith, and all other property conveyed to any such department for the use of any of the institutions or conveyed to any of the boards of trustees of which such department is the successor or to any of the institutions under its control;

(3) The rights of way of the state highway system and all buildings, lands, quarries, equipment, and other property of the Department of Transportation; and

(3) The rights of way of the state highway system and all buildings, lands, quarries, equipment, and other property of the Department of Transportation; and

(4) All lands and other property conveyed to or held by the Department of Natural Resources and the State Forestry Commission, or their predecessors, for forestry or park purposes.

(4) All lands and other property conveyed to or held by the Department of Natural Resources and the State Forestry Commission, or their predecessors, for forestry or park purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-30 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / Section 50-12-30
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-12-30
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Tourism is Georgia's second largest industry and cultural heritage tourism is the fastest growing industry segment;

(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;

(2) The arts surpass professional sports in attendance and are ranked as one of the top ten reasons for corporate relocations;

(3) The arts preserve history and heritage for Georgians;

(3) The arts preserve history and heritage for Georgians;

(4) The arts enhance education success for our children through the teaching of complex and abstract ideas; the nurturing of the development of cognitive, social, and personal competencies; and the reaching of otherwise unreachable students;

(4) The arts enhance education success for our children through the teaching of complex and abstract ideas; the nurturing of the development of cognitive, social, and personal competencies; and the reaching of otherwise unreachable students;

(5) Preparing Georgia children for success in our competitive global economy that increasingly demands creative solutions to challenging problems is a fundamental obligation of the State of Georgia;

(5) Preparing Georgia children for success in our competitive global economy that increasingly demands creative solutions to challenging problems is a fundamental obligation of the State of Georgia;

(6) Utilizing all available tools to improve Georgia's public schools is critical to demonstrating Georgia's strong commitment to work force readiness and to encouraging continued job growth and relocation of attractive knowledge based industries within Georgia;

(6) Utilizing all available tools to improve Georgia's public schools is critical to demonstrating Georgia's strong commitment to work force readiness and to encouraging continued job growth and relocation of attractive knowledge based industries within Georgia;

(7) Research studies and experience in recent years demonstrate that the presence of arts in education, whether part of the curriculum or as supplemental programs, can increase students' engagement in learning as well as their social and civic development;

(7) Research studies and experience in recent years demonstrate that the presence of arts in education, whether part of the curriculum or as supplemental programs, can increase students' engagement in learning as well as their social and civic development;

(8) Integrating arts in education in various ways as a meaningful part of the K-12 school environment can have the following benefits: (A) Reaching and increasing the performance of students who often struggle to succeed in school, including disadvantaged students, English language learners, and students with disabilities; (B) Providing new challenges for those students already considered successful; (C) Improving the cognitive skills of students involved in reading, language development, and mathematics; (D) Lead to a student's development of problem solving and critical and creative thinking skills; (E) Motivating students to learn and become more involved in their schools; (F) Increasing student attendance and engagement and lowering drop out rates; and (G) Promoting student self-confidence and fostering better relationships among students and teachers;

(8) Integrating arts in education in various ways as a meaningful part of the K-12 school environment can have the following benefits:

(A) Reaching and increasing the performance of students who often struggle to succeed in school, including disadvantaged students, English language learners, and students with disabilities;

(A) Reaching and increasing the performance of students who often struggle to succeed in school, including disadvantaged students, English language learners, and students with disabilities;

(B) Providing new challenges for those students already considered successful;

(B) Providing new challenges for those students already considered successful;

(C) Improving the cognitive skills of students involved in reading, language development, and mathematics;

(C) Improving the cognitive skills of students involved in reading, language development, and mathematics;

(D) Lead to a student's development of problem solving and critical and creative thinking skills;

(D) Lead to a student's development of problem solving and critical and creative thinking skills;

(E) Motivating students to learn and become more involved in their schools;

(E) Motivating students to learn and become more involved in their schools;

(F) Increasing student attendance and engagement and lowering drop out rates; and

(F) Increasing student attendance and engagement and lowering drop out rates; and

(G) Promoting student self-confidence and fostering better relationships among students and teachers;

(G) Promoting student self-confidence and fostering better relationships among students and teachers;

(9) Public funding support for the arts and the teaching and physical infrastructure needed to provide arts and arts in education is an essential part of Georgia's efforts to improve education and provide for economic development and tourism;

(9) Public funding support for the arts and the teaching and physical infrastructure needed to provide arts and arts in education is an essential part of Georgia's efforts to improve education and provide for economic development and tourism;

(10) Companies desire employees who can meet the challenges of a global economy and can apply creative thought to problem solving;

(10) Companies desire employees who can meet the challenges of a global economy and can apply creative thought to problem solving;

(11) The arts build communities and increase the quality of life for Georgians;

(11) The arts build communities and increase the quality of life for Georgians;

(12) Increasing the availability of the arts and tourism is a direct economic benefit for the economy of Georgia and will provide jobs and opportunities for our citizens;

(12) Increasing the availability of the arts and tourism is a direct economic benefit for the economy of Georgia and will provide jobs and opportunities for our citizens;

(13) It is in the best interests of this state and its citizens to support the arts, education, economic development, and tourism; and

(13) It is in the best interests of this state and its citizens to support the arts, education, economic development, and tourism; and

(14) The success and significant advances made by the Georgia Research Alliance as a public-private partnership in higher education demonstrates that a coordinated public-private partnership to focus resources on critical educational objectives is an efficient and flexible means for allocating resources and ensuring measurable results.

(14) The success and significant advances made by the Georgia Research Alliance as a public-private partnership in higher education demonstrates that a coordinated public-private partnership to focus resources on critical educational objectives is an efficient and flexible means for allocating resources and ensuring measurable results.
O.C.G.A. § 50-8-141 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / Section 50-8-141
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-8-141
Status: in_force

The Office of Rural Development is charged and empowered to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

(1) To serve as the clearing-house and point of contact in state government for information, data, resources, and assistance regarding rural development. The office shall either provide assistance or refer local governments, individuals, and others seeking help to the appropriate department or agency of the state or federal government or elsewhere where applicable;

(1) To serve as the clearing-house and point of contact in state government for information, data, resources, and assistance regarding rural development. The office shall either provide assistance or refer local governments, individuals, and others seeking help to the appropriate department or agency of the state or federal government or elsewhere where applicable;

(2) To conduct ongoing research and analyses of issues and policies affecting rural Georgia and provide advice and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on such issues and policies and to publish in print or electronically periodically information and data on the rural economy, including the preparation of the biennial rural economic development plan required in Part 2 of this article;

(2) To conduct ongoing research and analyses of issues and policies affecting rural Georgia and provide advice and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on such issues and policies and to publish in print or electronically periodically information and data on the rural economy, including the preparation of the biennial rural economic development plan required in Part 2 of this article;

(3) To monitor and report on activities at the federal level affecting rural development to ensure a prompt and adequate state response to new or amended federal programs and initiatives;

(3) To monitor and report on activities at the federal level affecting rural development to ensure a prompt and adequate state response to new or amended federal programs and initiatives;

(4) To serve as the Governor's principal adviser on rural development and to assist in coordinating the activities and services of state agencies in order to provide more effective services to rural Georgia;

(4) To serve as the Governor's principal adviser on rural development and to assist in coordinating the activities and services of state agencies in order to provide more effective services to rural Georgia;

(5) To supply coordination among state agencies, the University System of Georgia, and others on research and technical assistance related to rural development;

(5) To supply coordination among state agencies, the University System of Georgia, and others on research and technical assistance related to rural development;

(6) To provide technical assistance to rural communities to facilitate the planning, design, and implementation of rural development initiatives; and

(6) To provide technical assistance to rural communities to facilitate the planning, design, and implementation of rural development initiatives; and

(7) To encourage the assistance of the private sector in effectuating rural development and revitalization.

(7) To encourage the assistance of the private sector in effectuating rural development and revitalization.
O.C.G.A. § 50-6-6 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 6 / Section 50-6-6
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-6-6
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be the duty of the Department of Audits and Accounts thoroughly to audit and check the books and accounts of the county superintendents of schools and treasurers of local school systems, of municipal systems, of the several units of the University System of Georgia, and of all other schools receiving state aid and making regular and annual reports to the State School Superintendent, showing the amount received, for what purpose received, and for what purposes expended. All such funds held by officials must be kept in banks separate from their individual bank accounts.

(a) It shall be the duty of the Department of Audits and Accounts thoroughly to audit and check the books and accounts of the county superintendents of schools and treasurers of local school systems, of municipal systems, of the several units of the University System of Georgia, and of all other schools receiving state aid and making regular and annual reports to the State School Superintendent, showing the amount received, for what purpose received, and for what purposes expended. All such funds held by officials must be kept in banks separate from their individual bank accounts.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the local boards of education of the several county, independent, and area public school systems of this state shall be authorized to have an additional audit made of the books, records, and accounts of the public school system over which any such board has jurisdiction. The local boards of education shall be authorized to employ certified public accountants of this state to make the audits and to expend funds for the audits which are received by any such board for educational purposes.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the local boards of education of the several county, independent, and area public school systems of this state shall be authorized to have an additional audit made of the books, records, and accounts of the public school system over which any such board has jurisdiction. The local boards of education shall be authorized to employ certified public accountants of this state to make the audits and to expend funds for the audits which are received by any such board for educational purposes.

(c) All audits of such public school systems shall be conducted in conformity with generally accepted standards and principles of governmental accounting and auditing and shall be subject to the standards, rules, and ethics promulgated by the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The audit report shall include the auditor's unqualified opinion upon the presentation of the financial position and the results of the operations of the public school system which is audited. If the auditor is unable to express an unqualified opinion, he shall so state and shall further detail the reasons for qualification or disclaimer of opinion including recommendations necessary to make possible future unqualified opinions.

(c) All audits of such public school systems shall be conducted in conformity with generally accepted standards and principles of governmental accounting and auditing and shall be subject to the standards, rules, and ethics promulgated by the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The audit report shall include the auditor's unqualified opinion upon the presentation of the financial position and the results of the operations of the public school system which is audited. If the auditor is unable to express an unqualified opinion, he shall so state and shall further detail the reasons for qualification or disclaimer of opinion including recommendations necessary to make possible future unqualified opinions.
O.C.G.A. § 50-13-3 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / Section 50-13-3
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-13-3
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other rule-making requirements imposed by law, each agency shall: (1) Adopt as a rule a description of its organization, stating the general course and method of its operations and the methods whereby the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests; (2) Adopt rules of practice setting forth the nature and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available, including a description of all forms and instructions used by the agency; (3) Make available for public inspection all rules and all other written statements of policy or interpretations formulated, adopted, or used by the agency in the discharge of its functions; and (4) Make available for public inspection all final orders, decisions, and opinions except those expressly made confidential or privileged by statute.

(a) In addition to other rule-making requirements imposed by law, each agency shall:

(1) Adopt as a rule a description of its organization, stating the general course and method of its operations and the methods whereby the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests;

(1) Adopt as a rule a description of its organization, stating the general course and method of its operations and the methods whereby the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests;

(2) Adopt rules of practice setting forth the nature and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available, including a description of all forms and instructions used by the agency;

(2) Adopt rules of practice setting forth the nature and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available, including a description of all forms and instructions used by the agency;

(3) Make available for public inspection all rules and all other written statements of policy or interpretations formulated, adopted, or used by the agency in the discharge of its functions; and

(3) Make available for public inspection all rules and all other written statements of policy or interpretations formulated, adopted, or used by the agency in the discharge of its functions; and

(4) Make available for public inspection all final orders, decisions, and opinions except those expressly made confidential or privileged by statute.

(4) Make available for public inspection all final orders, decisions, and opinions except those expressly made confidential or privileged by statute.

(b) No agency rule, order, or decision shall be valid or effective against any person or party nor may it be invoked by the agency for any purpose until it has been published or made available for public inspection as required in this Code section. This provision is not applicable in favor of any person or party who has actual knowledge thereof.

(b) No agency rule, order, or decision shall be valid or effective against any person or party nor may it be invoked by the agency for any purpose until it has been published or made available for public inspection as required in this Code section. This provision is not applicable in favor of any person or party who has actual knowledge thereof.
O.C.G.A. § 50-12-22 — GA Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / Section 50-12-22
Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-12-22
Status: in_force

(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, the Governor shall appoint two ex officio members from the General Assembly.

(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, the Governor shall appoint two ex officio members from the General Assembly.

(b) With regards to the composition of the council: (1) The council shall be broadly representative of the major fields of the arts and related creative industries; (2) The council should be a balanced representation of the entire state, accounting for, but not limited to, minority and ethnic groups, gender diversity, geographic diversity, large and small organizations, and the public and private sectors; (3) Councilmembers shall be appointed from among private citizens who are widely known for their competence and experience in connection with the arts and related creative industries, as well as their knowledge of community and state interests; and (4) Consideration shall be given to recommendations for membership made by persons or organizations involved in civic, educational, business, labor, professional, cultural, ethnic, and performing and creative arts fields, as well as those with knowledge of community and state interests.

(b) With regards to the composition of the council:

(1) The council shall be broadly representative of the major fields of the arts and related creative industries;

(1) The council shall be broadly representative of the major fields of the arts and related creative industries;

(2) The council should be a balanced representation of the entire state, accounting for, but not limited to, minority and ethnic groups, gender diversity, geographic diversity, large and small organizations, and the public and private sectors;

(2) The council should be a balanced representation of the entire state, accounting for, but not limited to, minority and ethnic groups, gender diversity, geographic diversity, large and small organizations, and the public and private sectors;

(3) Councilmembers shall be appointed from among private citizens who are widely known for their competence and experience in connection with the arts and related creative industries, as well as their knowledge of community and state interests; and

(3) Councilmembers shall be appointed from among private citizens who are widely known for their competence and experience in connection with the arts and related creative industries, as well as their knowledge of community and state interests; and

(4) Consideration shall be given to recommendations for membership made by persons or organizations involved in civic, educational, business, labor, professional, cultural, ethnic, and performing and creative arts fields, as well as those with knowledge of community and state interests.

(4) Consideration shall be given to recommendations for membership made by persons or organizations involved in civic, educational, business, labor, professional, cultural, ethnic, and performing and creative arts fields, as well as those with knowledge of community and state interests.

(c) Members shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the work of the council when authorized in advance by the commissioner of economic development.

(c) Members shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the work of the council when authorized in advance by the commissioner of economic development.

(d) Active and continuing participation by members of the council is needed. Any member who fails to attend three regularly scheduled, consecutive meetings may be removed by the council.

(d) Active and continuing participation by members of the council is needed. Any member who fails to attend three regularly scheduled, consecutive meetings may be removed by the council.

(e) A chairperson shall be appointed annually by the Governor for a term ending on June 30 of the year following such appointment. The chairperson shall be a person widely recognized for his or her knowledge, experience, and interest in the arts industry, as well as his or her knowledge of community and state interests.

(e) A chairperson shall be appointed annually by the Governor for a term ending on June 30 of the year following such appointment. The chairperson shall be a person widely recognized for his or her knowledge, experience, and interest in the arts industry, as well as his or her knowledge of community and state interests.

(f) The council shall meet upon the call of the chairperson, but not less often than twice during each fiscal year. A majority of the members appointed to the council shall constitute a quorum.

(f) The council shall meet upon the call of the chairperson, but not less often than twice during each fiscal year. A majority of the members appointed to the council shall constitute a quorum.