reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
GA Code § 50-26-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-15. Annual and Periodic Audits and Reports Required

  The state auditor shall make an annual audit of the books, accounts, and records of the authority with respect to its receipts, disbursements, contracts, mortgages, leases, assignments, loans, and all other matters relating to its financial operations. The state auditor shall place the audit report on file in his or her office, make the report available for inspection by the general public, and shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly.The state auditor shall not be required to distribute copies of the audit to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the audit in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient.   In addition to the annual audit report, the authority shall render to the state auditor every six months a report setting forth in detail a complete analysis of the activities, indebtedness, receipts, and financial affairs of the authority.     (Code 1981, §50-26-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 49/SB 49.)
GA Code § 50-26-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-16. Termination of Authority

 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.    (Code 1981, §50-26-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)
GA Code § 50-26-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-17. Powers as to Real Property; Reverse Equity Mortgages; Sale of Qualified Mortgage Bonds; Administration of Alternate Funds; Authority to Issue

  The authority may directly acquire, manage, develop, and dispose of real property and improvements thereon as it deems necessary or desirable to provide adequate housing within the state.   The authority may issue bonds for reverse equity mortgages to enable the elderly to maintain a decent and appropriate residence while providing necessary cash for living expenses.   With respect to the sale of new qualified mortgage bonds, at the time of original issuance of such bonds, at least one-third of the total proceeds available for mortgage loans shall be set aside to finance housing units in the metropolitan statistical areas of this state and at least one-third of the total proceeds available for mortgage loans shall be set aside to finance housing units outside of the metropolitan statistical areas of this state.The time period for the geographic set aside shall be four months from the date of issuance of the bonds.For the purpose of this geographic distribution requirement, no county with a population of less than 50,000 shall be considered as being within a metropolitan statistical area of this state. No geographic distribution requirement shall apply to multifamily housing units financed by the authority.No geographic distribution requirement shall apply to refunding bonds or recycled proceeds or to qualified mortgage bonds issued to spur economic and housing development in a discrete geographic area.   The authority may receive and administer any and all federal funds, state funds, or funds, grants, or gifts from other sources which are intended to promote the availability or affordability of housing and housing finance within the state.   The authority is the sole and exclusive issuer of mortgage credit certificates in and for the state, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law; provided, however, that any urban residential finance authority is permitted to issue mortgage credit certificates but only if the urban residential finance authority adopts purchase price and income limits consistent with those adopted by the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority for the mortgage credit certificate program.   Code Section 44-14-5 shall not be applicable to mortgage loans purchased, made, or otherwise financed by the authority.     (Code 1981, §50-26-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)
GA Code § 50-26-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-18. Facilitating Economic Development for Enterprises

 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.    (Code 1981, §50-26-18, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 738, § 17.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Forgiveness of loans made by the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority  under the Economic Development Incentive Loan Program violates state law. 1995 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 95-22.
GA Code § 50-26-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-20. Competitive Bidding on Contracts Not Required

 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.    (Code 1981, §50-26-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 738, § 18.)
GA Code § 50-26-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-21. Transfer of Assets and Obligations of Hospital Financing Authority to Authority

 The authority shall receive all assets of and the authority shall be responsible for any contracts, leases, agreements, or other obligations of the Hospital Financing Authority created by Article 10 of Chapter 7 of Title 31. The authority is substituted as a party to any such contract, agreement, lease, or other obligation and is responsible for performance thereon as if it had been the original party and is entitled to all benefits and rights of enforcement by any other parties to such contracts, agreements, leases, or other obligations.    (Code 1981, §50-26-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 738, § 18.)
GA Code § 50-26-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-22. Transfer of Personnel to Department of Community Affairs

 Effective July 1, 1996, without diminishing the powers of the authority pursuant to Code Section 50-26-8, all personnel positions authorized by the authority in fiscal year 1996 shall be transferred to the Department of Community Affairs. All employees of the authority on June 30, 1996, whose positions are transferred by the authority to the Department of Community Affairs shall become employees of the Department of Community Affairs and shall become employees in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2.    (Code 1981, §50-26-22, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 872, § 13; Ga. L. 1997, p. 143, § 50; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 1/SB 97; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-110/HB 642.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2009, "and" was inserted following "Affairs" near the end of this Code section.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-1/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Personnel, equipment, and facilities that were assigned to the State Personnel Administration as of June 30, 2012, shall be transferred to the Department of Administrative Services on the effective date of this Act." This Act became effective July 1, 2012.   Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-2/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Appropriations for functions which are transferred by this Act may be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90."
GA Code § 50-28-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 28 - State Productivity Council|§ 50-28-1. Through 50-28-5

 Reserved. Repealed by former Code Section 50-28-5 as enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1844, § 1, effective July 1, 1996.   Editor's notes.   - These Code sections were based on Code 1981, §§ 50-28-1 through50-28-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1844, § 1.   Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 50/HB 79, effective April 24, 2013, reserved the designation of this chapter.
GA Code § 50-29-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 29 - Information Technology|§ 50-29-1. Georgia Technology Authority Successor in Interest to Georgia Information Technology Policy Council

 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.    (Code 1981, §50-29-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 761, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 13.)   Law reviews.   - For note on 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 280 (2000).
GA Code § 50-29-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 29 - Information Technology|§ 50-29-2. Authority of Public Agencies That Maintain Geographic Information Systems to Contract for the Provision of Services; Fees; Contract Provisions

  Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, a county or municipality of the State of Georgia, a regional commission, or a local authority created by local or general law that has created or maintains a geographic information system in electronic form may contract to distribute, sell, provide access to, or otherwise market records or information maintained in such system and may license or establish fees for providing such records or information or providing access to such system.   Any fees or license fees established pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be based upon the recovery of the actual development cost of creating or providing the geographic information system and upon the recovery of a reasonable portion of the costs associated with building and maintaining the geographic information system. The fees may include cost to the county, municipality, regional commission, or local authority of time, equipment, and personnel in the creation, purchase, development, production, or update of the geographic information system.   Any contract authorized by subsection (a) of this Code section shall include provisions that:   Protect the security and integrity of the system;   Limit the liability of the county, municipality, regional commission, or local authority for providing the services and products;   Restrict the duplication and resale of the services and products provided; and   Ensure that the public is fairly and reasonably compensated for the records or information or access provided.     A county, municipality, a regional commission, or local authority may contract with a private person or corporation to provide the geographic information system records or information or access to the system to members of the public as authorized by this Code section.     (Code 1981, §50-29-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 804, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 181, § 18/HB 1216; Ga. L. 2012, p. 218, § 17/HB 397.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 13, repealed former Code Section 50-29-2, pertaining to legislative findings and intent in enacting the Information Technology Policy Act, effective July 1, 2000. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1995, p. 761, § 1.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 139 (2012).
GA Code § 50-29-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 29 - Information Technology|§ 50-29-4. Through 50-29-11

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 13, effective July 1, 2000.   Editor's notes.   - Code Sections 50-29-4 through 50-29-11, relating to information technology policies, were based on Ga. L. 1995, p. 761, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 232, § 4; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1157, § 1.
GA Code § 50-29-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 29 - Information Technology|§ 50-29-12. Authorization for State Agencies to Establish Pilot Projects to Serve as Models for Application of Technology; Reports

  The General Assembly desires to promote economic development and efficient delivery of government services by encouraging state governmental agencies and private sector entities to conduct their business and transactions using electronic media.   All state agencies, authorities, and boards are authorized to establish pilot projects, which are to serve as models for the application of technology such as electronic signatures, through public and private partnerships with private companies providing such technology related services. Such pilot projects shall be approved by the Georgia Technology Authority. Such projects shall consider both commercial and government applications, be inclusive of major categories of electronic signature technology, and be established through a request for proposal process. The pilot projects are intended to provide a proof of concept for the application of technology, such as electronic signatures, and to serve to educate the General Assembly and the public at large as to the benefits of electronic signatures as well as the role of state government in any future regulatory capacity. One such pilot project may involve digital signatures and the use of a public key infrastructure established by a service provider. Any private partner chosen for these pilot projects may establish user fees to pay for the cost of these services so that no state funds would be required.   State agencies establishing pilot projects shall submit quarterly progress reports on such projects to the Georgia Technology Authority. The authority shall monitor the success of such pilot projects and provide technical assistance to the extent that resources of the authority are available.     (Code 1981, §50-29-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1052, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 232, § 5; Ga. L. 1999, p. 322, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 14; Ga. L. 2009, p. 133, § 5/HB 436.)   Editor's notes.   - Former subsection (d), concerning the creation of the Electronic Commerce Study Committee, was repealed by its own terms effective December 31, 2002.   Law reviews.   - For article commenting on the enactment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 25 (1997). For note on 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 280 (2000).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   No private cause of action in challenge to electronic filing system.    - In a suit challenging a court's electronic filing fee system, the trial court did not err when the court granted the motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claims because none of the statutes or rules cited by the plaintiff provided a private cause of action for damages arising from any violation of the respective statute or rule. Best Jewelry Mfg. Co. v. Reed Elsevier Inc., 334 Ga. App. 826, 780 S.E.2d 689 (2015), cert. denied, No. S16C0502, 2016 Ga. LEXIS 286 (Ga. 2016).
GA Code § 50-30-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 30 - Institute for Community Business Development|§ 50-30-1. Through 50-30-6

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1015, § 11/SB 344, effective May 14, 2008.   Code Commission notes.   - The amendment of Code Section50-30-4, by Ga. L. 2008, p. 181, § 24, irreconcilably conflicted with and was treated as superseded by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1015, § 11. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921).   Editor's notes.   - This chapter was based on Code 1981, §§ 50-30-1 to50-30-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 870, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 128, § 50.
GA Code § 50-31-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 31 - Georgia Suggestion System|§ 50-31-1. Through 50-31-7

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2001, p. 873, § 27, effective July 1, 2001.   Editor's notes.   - This chapter, consisting of Code Sections 50-31-1 through 50-31-7, concerning the Georgia Suggestion System, was repealed prior to becoming effective and was based on Ga. L. 1996, p. 1647, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 533, § 1.
GA Code § 50-33-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 33 - Year 2000 Readiness|§ 50-33-1. Through 50-33-6

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1999, p. 161, § 3, effective December 31, 2001.   Editor's notes.   - This chapter consisted of Code Sections 50-33-1 through 50-33-6, relating to Year 2000 Readiness, and was based on Ga. L. 1999, p. 161, § 1.   Ga. L. 1999, p. 161, § 3, provided for the repeal of this chapter effective December 31, 2001, but also provided "that proceedings for enforcement of penalties provided for in this Act shall not be abated by such repeal, and such penalties may be imposed and collected where such proceedings were pending on or prior to that date."   Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 50/HB 79, effective April 24, 2013, reserved the designation of this chapter.
GA Code § 50-34-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 34 - Onegeorgia Authority|§ 50-34-1. Short Title

  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "OneGeorgia Authority Act."   The General Assembly finds that:   Despite the overall prosperity of the State of Georgia, the economic prosperity and development of rural Georgia has lagged behind that of the urban areas of the state.   It is declared to be the public policy of this state to promote the health, welfare, safety, and economic security of the rural citizens of the state through the development and retention of employment opportunities in rural areas and the enhancement of the infrastructures which accomplish that goal.   The public policies of this 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; and such public financing can best be provided by the creation of a rural economic development authority having as its members certain public officers and officials whose attentions and efforts will thereby be focused on the prosperity of rural Georgia.       (Code 1981, §50-34-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 582, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For comment, "Broad-Banned: The FCC's Preemption of State Limits on Municipal Broadband and the Clear Statement Rule," see 68 Emory L.J. 409 (2018).
GA Code § 50-34-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 34 - Onegeorgia Authority|§ 50-34-4. Limitation on the Authority's Liability

 Neither the members of the authority nor any officer or employee of the authority acting in behalf thereof, while acting within the scope of his or her authority, is subject to any liability resulting from:    The construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any project financed with the assistance of the authority; or   Carrying out any of the powers given in this chapter.     (Code 1981, §50-34-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 582, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-34-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 34 - Onegeorgia Authority|§ 50-34-5. Powers of the Authority Vested in the Members

  The powers of the authority shall be vested in the members of the board of directors in office from time to time; and a majority of members in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business and for the exercise of any power or function of the authority.   Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the board at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of a majority of present and voting board members.   No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of the members to exercise all the powers and perform all duties of the board.     (Code 1981, §50-34-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 582, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-34-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 34 - Onegeorgia Authority|§ 50-34-9. Bonds as Securities

 The bonds authorized by this chapter are securities in which:    All public officers and bodies of this state;   All local governments of this state;   All insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business;   All banks, bankers, trust companies, saving banks, and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business;   All administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries; and   All other persons whomsoever who are authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of this state  may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are also securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and local governments for any purpose for which deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this state is authorized.      (Code 1981, §50-34-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 582, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-34-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 34 - Onegeorgia Authority|§ 50-34-10. Payment of Bond Proceeds

  All or any part of the gross or net revenues and earnings derived from any particular loan or loans and any and all revenues, earnings, and funds received by the authority, regardless of whether such revenues and earnings were produced by a particular loan or loans for which bonds have been issued, may be pledged by the authority to the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds of the authority as may be provided in any resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in any indenture or trust agreement pertaining to such bonds.   Such funds so pledged, from whatever source received, may include funds received from one or more of all sources and may be set aside at regular intervals into sinking funds for which provision may be made in any such resolution or indenture or trust agreement, which sinking funds may be pledged to and charged with the payment of:   The interest on such bonds as such interest becomes due;   The principal of the bonds as the same mature;   The necessary charges of any trustee, paying agent, or registrar for such bonds;   Any premium on bonds retired on call or purchase; and   Reimbursement of a credit enhancement provider who has paid principal of or premium or interest on any bond.     The use and disposition of any sinking fund may be subject to regulations for which provision may be made in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in the trust instrument or indenture securing the payment of the same.     (Code 1981, §50-34-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 582, § 1.)