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GA Code § 50-13A-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 13A - Tax Tribunals|§ 50-13A-16. Small Claims Division Established; Jurisdiction; Representation; Hearings; Finality of Decisions

  There is hereby established a small claims division of the tribunal.   Judges of the tribunal shall sit as the judges of the small claims division.   Within 90 days of filing a petition pursuant to Code Section 50-13A-9, a taxpayer may elect to have the small claims division have jurisdiction over any proceeding with respect to which the amount of tax and penalties in controversy, exclusive of interest, is less than a threshold amount determined by the rules of the tribunal. A taxpayer may not revoke such election to proceed in the small claims division after this 90 day period. For good cause, the tribunal judge may, on his or her own motion or on the motion of a party to the case, remove a case from the small claims division.   In proceedings before the small claims division of the tribunal, accountants and other tax return preparers designated by the taxpayer shall be permitted to accompany and appear with the taxpayer in order to provide factual information regarding positions taken on tax returns of the taxpayer. An accountant or tax return preparer accompanying and appearing with a taxpayer for this purpose shall not be deemed to be acting as an advocate of the taxpayer or representing the taxpayer before the tribunal.   At any time prior to entry of judgment, a taxpayer may dismiss a proceeding in the small claims division by notifying the clerk of the tribunal in writing. Such dismissal shall be without prejudice.   Hearings in the small claims division shall be conducted in a manner consistent with proceedings before magistrate courts, as specified in Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 15. The tribunal judge may receive such evidence as the judge deems appropriate for determination of the case. Testimony shall be given under oath or affirmation.   A judgment of the small claims division shall be conclusive upon all parties and may not be appealed. A judgment of the small claims division shall not be considered or cited as precedent in any other case, hearing, or proceeding.     (Code 1981, §50-13A-16, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 318, § 15/HB 100; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 50/HB 79.)
GA Code § 50-13A-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 13A - Tax Tribunals|§ 50-13A-18. Service; Filing

  An initial petition shall be served by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery and any other pleading, motion, response, statement, or document permitted or required to be served shall be served by first-class mail or hand delivery.   Any pleading, motion, response, statement, or document required by law, rule, or regulation to be received by or filed with the tribunal pursuant to the requirements of this chapter shall be deemed to be received by or filed with the tribunal on the earlier of:   The date such pleading, motion, response, statement, or document is actually received by the tribunal;   The official postmark date such pleading, motion, response, statement, or document was mailed, properly addressed with postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail; or   The date on which such pleading, motion, response, statement, or document was delivered to a commercial delivery company for statutory overnight delivery as provided in Code Section 9-10-12 as evidenced by the receipt provided by the commercial delivery company.     Mailing or delivery to the address of the taxpayer given on the taxpayer's petition or to the address of the taxpayer's representative of record, if any, or to the usual place of business of the commissioner, and, when applicable, of the clerk of superior court or collecting official who is made a party to the action shall constitute personal service on such party. The chief tribunal judge may by rule prescribe that notice by other means shall constitute personal service and may in a particular case order that notice be given to additional persons or order that notice be given by other means.     (Code 1981, §50-13A-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 318, § 15/HB 100.)
GA Code § 50-13A-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 13A - Tax Tribunals|§ 50-13A-19. Rules of Practice, Procedure, and Forms

 The tribunal shall adopt rules of practice and procedure and adopt all reasonable rules and forms as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter.    (Code 1981, §50-13A-19, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 318, § 15/HB 100.)
GA Code § 50-13A-19.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 13A - Tax Tribunals|§ 50-13A-19.1. Role of Tribunal in Refund Matters From Department of Revenue

  The tribunal shall docket the declaratory judgments of the revenue commissioner pursuant to subsection (h) of Code Section 48-2-35 as actions in the tribunal without the filing of a petition for relief.     The tribunal shall determine by interlocutory order the party at fault for the delay in finally determining a claim for refund.   If the tribunal determines that the Department of Revenue is primarily at fault, the order shall require that the Department of Revenue pay all interest due to the taxpayer on the claim for refund, including the interest due on the local sales and use tax deemed to have been illegally or erroneously collected. The tribunal shall thereafter remand the matter back to the Department of Revenue for determination on the underlying claim for refund.   If the tribunal determines that the taxpayer who made the claim for refund is primarily at fault, the order shall prohibit the accrual of any interest due to the taxpayer on the finally determined claim for refund. The tribunal shall thereafter remand the matter back to the Department of Revenue for determination on the underlying claim for refund.   If the tribunal determines that the delay is justified, the order shall remand the matter back to the Department of Revenue for determination and for further hearings at the tribunal's discretion.     The tribunal, at its discretion, may award reasonable attorneys' fees to either party in such proceedings.   Orders of the tribunal issued pursuant to this Code section shall be excluded from the provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 50-13A-15.   Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, such actions shall follow the procedures and tribunal rules applicable to other proceedings within the tribunal.     (Code 1981, §50-13A-19.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 574, § 5/HB 960.)
GA Code § 50-13A-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 13A - Tax Tribunals|§ 50-13A-20. Applicability of Provisions

  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.   Only the following provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 13 of this title shall apply to the tribunal and its administration:   Code Section 50-13-3, except for paragraph (4) of subsection (a);   Code Section 50-13-4, except for paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) and subsections (b), (g), (h), and (i);   Code Section 50-13-6, except for paragraph (2) of subsection (c);   Code Section 50-13-7;   Code Section 50-13-8; and   Code Section 50-13-10.       (Code 1981, §50-13A-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 318, § 15/HB 100.)
GA Code § 50-15-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 15 - Public Lawsuits|§ 50-15-1. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Political subdivision" means the state or any local subdivision of the state or public instrumentality or public corporate body created by or under authority of state law, including, but not limited to, municipalities, counties, school districts, special taxing districts, conservation districts, authorities, and any other state or local public instrumentality or corporation which has the right to bring and defend actions or to issue its bonds or other obligations as evidence of indebtedness under any provision of law and also means any corporate or other entity which leases a public improvement to such political subdivision; and the term also means the governing body of such political subdivision and its members and officers in their official capacity.   "Public lawsuit" means any action whereby the validity, reasonability, soundness, location, wisdom, feasibility, extent, or character of construction, improvement, financing, or leasing of any public improvement, project, or facility by any political subdivision, as owner or as lessee, is questioned directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, actions for declaratory judgments or injunctions or interventions to declare invalid or to enjoin or to prevent such construction, improvement, financing, or leasing as lessor or as lessee and means any action to prevent or declare invalid or enjoin the creation, organization, or formation of any such political subdivision. This definition as used in this chapter shall not be construed to broaden any right of action as is validly limited by applicable law.    (Ga. L. 1969, p. 815, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 81A C.J.S., States, § 53.
GA Code § 50-15-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 15 - Public Lawsuits|§ 50-15-3. Expeditious Hearing and Determination of Lawsuits and Appeals

 The trial of a public lawsuit, the hearing of any appeal therefrom, and the determination of such lawsuit and appeal shall be advanced by the trial court and by the appellate court respectively, without request of any party, as expeditiously as is reasonably possible.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 815, § 3.)
GA Code § 50-15-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 15 - Public Lawsuits|§ 50-15-4. Commencement of Subsequent Actions

 After a public lawsuit is commenced, no other action relating to the same subject matter shall be commenced, and no trial court shall have jurisdiction of any such subsequent action. This provision, however, shall not diminish any right of intervention of any person or the right of any person to become a named party in a public lawsuit; and nothing herein contained shall be construed as adversely affecting the constitutional rights of any citizen or taxpayer.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 815, § 4.)
GA Code § 50-20-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Relations With Nonprofit Contractors|§ 50-20-1. Legislative Intent

 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.    (Code 1981, §50-20-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 237, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-20-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Relations With Nonprofit Contractors|§ 50-20-4. Audits and Financial Statements; Role of State Auditor

  The state auditor shall review the nonprofit organization's reporting package or financial statements to ensure compliance with the requirements for audits and financial statement presentation for nonprofit organizations. If the state auditor finds such requirements have not been met, the state auditor within 60 days of receipt of the reporting package or financial statements shall submit a list of deficiencies to be corrected to the nonprofit organization and, if appropriate, to the auditor who performed the audit and to the affected state organizations.   If the state auditor has not received the required reporting package or financial statements by the date specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 50-20-3, the state auditor shall within 30 days of such date notify the appropriate state organizations to cease all payments to the nonprofit organization.   The state auditor shall promptly notify appropriate law enforcement officials of any reported irregularities or illegal acts.     (Code 1981, §50-20-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 237, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-20-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Relations With Nonprofit Contractors|§ 50-20-6. Failure to Comply; Penalties

  A nonprofit organization which receives state awards from a state organization and which, after having received the funds, does not comply with this chapter shall be required to repay the funds to the state organization and shall be prohibited from receiving funds from any state organization for a period of 12 months from the date of notification by the state organizations or the state auditor of the failure to comply.   This Code section shall be cumulative to any other penalties applicable to the misuse of public funds.     (Code 1981, §50-20-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 237, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-20-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Relations With Nonprofit Contractors|§ 50-20-7. Reporting Packages, Financial Statements, Audit Reports, and Other Schedules to Be Public Records

 All reporting packages, financial statements, audit reports, and other schedules required by this chapter shall be public records and shall be made available for public inspection during regular office hours.    (Code 1981, §50-20-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 237, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under Ga. L. 1976, p. 1414, § 6, which was subsequently repealed but was succeeded by provisions in this Code section, are included in the annotations for this Code section.   Noncompetitively bid contracts between state agencies and nonprofit contractors.   - Law covers all noncompetitively bid contracts, other than individual employment contracts, that are entered into between a state agency and a nonprofit contractor when the nonprofit contractor receives public funds of any kind under the contract. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-64 (decided under Ga. L. 1976, p. 1414, § 6).   Contracts between state agencies and university system.   - Law is not applicable to contracts between the Department of Natural Resources and universities and their units or extensions which are part of the University System of Georgia or the university system of another state since the statutory exemption removed the Board of Regents and the Board's governed institutions from the definition of "nonprofit contractor". However, these sections would, in most instances, be applicable to contracts with private colleges and universities. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-88 (decided under Ga. L. 1976, p. 1414, § 6).
GA Code § 50-20-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Relations With Nonprofit Contractors|§ 50-20-8. Applicability

  Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section, all contracts between a nonprofit organization and a state organization shall be subject to this chapter.   This chapter shall not apply to:   Procurement contracts used to buy goods or services from vendors;   Individual employment contracts; and   Benefit payments or other related payments made by state organizations to a nonprofit organization on behalf of individuals for health care or other services.     The provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-20-3 shall not apply to the following:   Nonprofit organizations affiliated with the University System of Georgia which are organized or operated primarily for the purpose of serving, soliciting, receiving, and investing gifts and donations in the name of the board of regents or individual units of the University System of Georgia or related programs and which expend less than $25,000.00 in state awards;   Nonprofit organizations affiliated with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia or with postsecondary technical schools operated under the state level management and operational control of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia which organizations are operated primarily for the purpose of serving, soliciting, receiving, and investing gifts and donations for the board, such schools, or related programs and which expend less than $25,000.00 in state awards; and   Nonprofit organizations which expend less than $25,000.00 in state awards.       (Code 1981, §50-20-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 237, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 632, § 3/HB 49.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under Ga. L. 1976, p. 1414, § 2, which was subsequently repealed but was succeeded by provisions in this Code section, are included in the annotations for this Code section.   Noncompetitively bid contracts between state agencies and nonprofit contractors.   - Law covers all noncompetitively bid contracts, other than individual employment contracts, that are entered into between a state agency and a nonprofit contractor when the nonprofit contractor receives public funds of any kind under the contract. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-64 (decided under Ga. L. 1976, p. 1414, § 2).   Contracts between state agencies and university system.   - Law is not applicable to contracts between the Department of Natural Resources and universities and their units or extensions which are part of the University System of Georgia or the university system of another state since the statutory exemption removed the Board of Regents and the Board's governed institutions from the definition of "nonprofit contractor". However, these sections would, in most instances, be applicable to contracts with private colleges and universities. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-88 (decided under Ga. L. 1976, p. 1414, § 2).
GA Code § 50-22-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 22 - Managerial Control Over Acquisition of Professional Services|§ 50-22-1. Purpose and Policy

 The purpose of this chapter is to provide managerial control by the state over the acquisition of the professional services provided by architects, professional engineers, landscape architects, land surveyors, and interior designers. It is declared to be the policy of this state to announce publicly requirements for such professional services, to encourage all qualified persons to put themselves in a position to be considered for a contract, and to enter into contracts for such professional services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the types of professional services required at fair and reasonable fees.    (Code 1981, §50-22-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1648, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1139, § 1/HB 155.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Legislation required to allow Department of Transportation to exceed limitations on professional services contracts.    - While the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 32-2-73 do not apply to contracts for professional services which are governed by O.C.G.A. T. 50, C. 22, legislation is required to allow the Department of Transportation to exceed the limitations on such professional services contracts found in O.C.G.A. § 50-6-25(b). 1994 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U94-14.
GA Code § 50-22-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 22 - Managerial Control Over Acquisition of Professional Services|§ 50-22-2. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Agency" means every state department, agency, board, bureau, commission, and authority, unless otherwise exempted under the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-22-7.   "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a business trust, an association, a firm, or any other legal entity.  (2.1) "Predesign" means that phase of an activity where requirements programming, site analysis, and other appropriate studies are conducted to develop essential information, including cost estimates, to support and advance the decision-making process prior to the design and implementation phases of an activity.    "Principal representative" means the governing board of a state agency or the executive head of a state agency who is authorized to contract for the agency for professional services.   "Professional services" means those services within the scope of the following:   The practice of architecture, as defined in paragraph (11) of Code Section 43-4-1;   The practice of registered interior design, as defined in Code Section 43-4-30;   The practice of professional engineering, as defined in paragraph (11) of Code Section 43-15-2;   The practice of land surveying, as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 43-15-2; or   The practice of landscape architecture, as defined in paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-23-1.     "Project" means any activity requiring professional services estimated by the state agency to have:   A cost in excess of $1 million; or   Costs for professional services in excess of $75,000.00.       (Code 1981, §50-22-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1648, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1372, §§ 3, 4; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 50; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1139, § 2/HB 155; Ga. L. 2010, p. 748, § 5/HB 231.)
GA Code § 50-22-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 22 - Managerial Control Over Acquisition of Professional Services|§ 50-22-3. Public Notice of Proposed Project Requiring Professional Services

 Public notice shall be required for each proposed project which requires professional services. Such public notice shall be given at least 15 days prior to the selection of the three or more most highly qualified persons by the principal representative or the principal representative's designee pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 50-22-4. Such public notice shall be given by publication at least once in the Georgia Procurement Registry established under subsection (b) of Code Section 50-5-69 and in addition may be given by publication in one or more daily newspapers of general circulation in this state, shall contain a general description of the proposed project, and shall indicate what selection method shall be used and the procedure by which interested persons may apply for consideration for the contract.    (Code 1981, §50-22-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1648, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1372, § 5.)