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GA Code § 50-25-7.8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-7.8. Contracts for Purchases Contrary to Chapter Shall Be Void; Personal Liability of Official Making Such Purchases; Recovery of State Funds

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2005, p. 117, § 8/HB 312, effective July 1, 2005.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 50-25-7.8, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 12.
GA Code § 50-25-7.9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-7.9. "Person" Defined; Purchase of Articles for Personal or Individual Ownership Prohibited; Sale of Articles for Personal or Individual Ownership Prohibited; Violation a Misdemeanor

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2005, p. 117, § 9/HB 312, effective July 1, 2005.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 50-25-7.9, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 12; Ga. L. 2001, p. 867, § 1.
GA Code § 50-25-7.10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-7.10. Annual State Information Technology Report; Requirements; Standards

  The executive director shall publish in print or electronically an annual state information technology report that shall include:   A report on the state's current and planned information technology expenditures, in cooperation with the Office of Planning and Budget and the state accounting officer, that shall include, but not be limited to, line-item detail expenditures on systems development, personal services, and equipment from the previous fiscal year and anticipated expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year;   A prioritization of information technology initiatives to address unmet needs and opportunities for significant efficiencies or improved effectiveness within the state information technology enterprise; and   A prioritized funding schedule for all major projects or initiatives, as well as cost estimates of the fiscal impact of the recommended information technology initiatives.  The state information technology report shall be submitted to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the board on or before October 1 of each year. The authority may adopt an accrual method of accounting. The authority shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to members of the General Assembly, but shall notify the members of the availability of the report in the manner in which it deems to be the most effective and efficient.      Agencies shall be required to submit information technology reports to the authority not more than twice annually and with such content as the board shall define. The authority shall establish standards for agencies to submit the reports or updates. Standards shall include, without limitation, content, format, and frequency of updates.     (Code 1981, §50-25-7.10, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 133, § 3/HB 436; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388.)   Editor's notes.   - This Code section, formerly concerning the annual reporting requirement and the contents of that report, was repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 133, § 3, effective April 21, 2009, and was based on Code 1981, § 50-25-7.10, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 12; Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 15/HB 293; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 47/SB 49.
GA Code § 50-25-7.11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-7.11. Authority of Governor; Implementation by Executive Order

 The Governor shall have the authority to transfer the technology resources as provided in this chapter of all state agencies, except those under the authority, direction, or control of the General Assembly or state-wide elected officials other than the Governor, to the authority. This Code section shall be implemented by executive order of the Governor, and the Governor shall have the authority to implement this Code section in whole or in part, in phases or stages, or in any manner or sequence which he or she may deem appropriate. In making such transfer, the Governor shall consult with the head of the agency affected and shall assure that the transfer shall not interrupt such agency's services.    (Code 1981, §50-25-7.11, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 12.)
GA Code § 50-25-7.12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-7.12. Joint Development of Budgeting and Accounting System

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 133, § 4/HB 436, effective April 21, 2009.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 50-25-7.12, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 12; Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 16/HB 293; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 48/SB 49.
GA Code § 50-25-7.13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-7.13. Adoption of Procedures to Ensure Compliance With United States Copyright Laws and Applicable Licensing Restrictions

  The authority shall adopt procedures to ensure that the authority and agencies do not acquire, reproduce, distribute, or transmit computer software in violation of United States copyright laws and applicable licensing restrictions.   The authority shall establish procedures to ensure that each agency has present on its computers and uses only computer software that complies with United States copyright laws and applicable licensing restrictions. These procedures may include, without limitation:   Preparing agency inventories of the software present on its computers;   Determining what computer software the agency has the authorization to use; and   Developing and maintaining adequate record-keeping systems.       (Code 1981, §50-25-7.13, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 12.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Copyright protection of computer programs, 180 A.L.R. Fed. 1
GA Code § 50-25-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-8. Tax Exemption

 It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this chapter. The authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any property acquired or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision. The tax exemption provided for in this Code section shall include an exemption from all sales and use tax on property purchased or used by the authority.    (Code 1981, §50-25-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1566, § 1; Code 1981, §50-25-8, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1431, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 153, § 1C/HB 473.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1992, p. 1431, § 1, effective July 1, 1992, redesignated former Code Section 50-25-8 as present Code Section 50-25-9, pertaining to jurisdiction of actions.
GA Code § 50-25-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-9. Jurisdiction of Actions Brought Against Authority

 Any action against the authority shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and such court shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.    (Code 1981, §50-25-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1566, § 1; Code 1981, §50-25-9, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1431, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1992, p. 1431, § 1, effective July 1, 1992, redesignated former Code Section 50-25-9 as present Code Section 50-25-10, pertaining to moneys received by the authority.
GA Code § 50-25-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-10. Moneys Received by Authority Deemed to Be Trust Funds

 All moneys received by the authority pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter.    (Code 1981, §50-25-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1566, § 1; Code 1981, §50-25-10, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1431, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1992, p. 1431, § 1, effective July 1, 1992, redesignated former Code Section 50-25-10 as present Code Section 50-25-11, pertaining to other powers.
GA Code § 50-25-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-11. Chapter as Supplemental and Additional to Other Powers

 The foregoing Code sections of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing.    (Code 1981, §50-25-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1566, § 1; Code 1981, §50-25-11, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1431, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-25-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-12. Ownership of Data Not Affected

 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.    (Code 1981, §50-25-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1566, § 1; Code 1981, §50-25-12, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1431, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-25-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-13. Liberal Construction of Chapter

 This chapter, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.    (Code 1981, §50-25-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1566, § 1; Code 1981, §50-25-13, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1431, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-25-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-14. Distribution of Legislative Information

  The authority shall provide for the distribution in electronic format of the legislative information provided to the authority pursuant to Code Section 28-3-24.1. Such information may be made available in a dial-up bulletin board format or in such other formats as may be determined to be appropriate by the authority.   Such legislative information shall be provided free of charge to Internet users, public schools, their students and faculty, and to public libraries and their patrons. When PeachNet becomes available to an individual school or library, such school or library may have the option of connection to PeachNet and may then receive such legislative information from GeorgiaNet through PeachNet free of charge. For this purpose, "free of charge" may include the provision of legislative information without charge. For this purpose, "public schools" may include all schools operated by this state's local public school systems, all units of the University System of Georgia, and all units of the Technical College System of Georgia. For this purpose, "public libraries" may include all city, county, and regional public libraries.     (Code 1981, §50-25-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 720, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1300, § 2; Ga. L. 2008, p. 335, § 10/SB 435.)
GA Code § 50-25-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-15. Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee Created; Membership; Organization

  The Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee is created. The committee shall consist of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House and three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. The members shall serve for terms as members of the committee concurrent with their terms of office as members of the General Assembly. Members of the committee shall be appointed during the first 30 days of each regular legislative session which is held immediately following the election of members of the General Assembly; provided, however, that an appointment to fill any vacancy on the committee may be made at any time.   The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the members appointed by the Speaker as cochairperson of the committee. The President of the Senate shall designate one of the members appointed by the President of the Senate as cochairperson of the committee. The members designated as cochairpersons shall serve for terms as such officers concurrent with their terms as members of the committee. Other than the cochairpersons provided for in this subsection, the committee shall provide for its own organization.     (Code 1981, §50-25-15, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 974, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-25-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority|§ 50-25-16. Inquiry and Review

 The committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations, contracts, financing, organization, and structure of the Georgia Technology Authority, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which said authority is accomplishing its legislatively created purposes.    (Code 1981, §50-25-16, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 974, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-26-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Housing and Finance Authority Act."    (Code 1981, §50-26-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)
GA Code § 50-26-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-3. Substitution of Georgia Housing and Finance Authority for Georgia Residential Finance Authority

 The authority shall receive all assets of, and the authority shall be responsible for any contracts, leases, agreements, or other obligations of, the Georgia Residential Finance Authority.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, §50-26-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)
GA Code § 50-26-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-6. Limitation on 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, §50-26-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Board members protected from liability.    - Within certain parameters and with diligent, good faith supervision of the enterprise, a member of the board of directors acting within the scope of his or her authority in carrying out the authority's stated powers may rely upon O.C.G.A. § 50-26-6 for protection from imposition of personal liability. 1995 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 95-40.
GA Code § 50-26-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-7. Powers of Authority Vested in Board of Directors; Quorum; Action Taken by Majority

  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, §50-26-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)
GA Code § 50-26-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-11. 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, §50-26-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)
GA Code § 50-26-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-12. Payment of Bond Proceeds; Pledges of Proceeds for Payment of Bond

  All or any part of the gross or net revenues and earnings derived from any particular loan or loans and any and all revenues and earnings 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, §50-26-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)
GA Code § 50-26-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-13. Power to Secure Issuance of Bonds by Trust Agreement or Indenture; Contents of Trust Agreement or Indenture

  Any issue of bonds may be secured by a trust agreement or indenture made by the authority with a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the power of a trust company inside or outside this state.Such trust agreement or indenture may pledge or assign all revenue, receipts, and earnings to be received by the authority from any source and any proceeds which may derive from the disposition of any real or personal property of the authority or proceeds of insurance carried thereon.   The resolution providing for the issuance of bonds and such trust agreement or indenture may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders, including the right of appointment of a receiver on default in the payment of any principal or interest obligation and the right of any receiver or trustee to enforce collection of any rates, fees, and charges pertaining to any loan, any overdue principal and interest on any loan, any overdue principal of and interest onall bonds in the issue, all costs of collection, and all other costs reasonably necessary to accomplish the collection of such sums in the event of any default of the authority.   Such resolution, trust agreement, or indenture may include covenants setting forth the duties to the authority regarding the custody, safeguarding, and application of all funds of the authority, including any proceeds derived from the disposition of any real or personal property of the authority or proceeds of insurance carried thereon.In addition, such resolution, trust agreement, or indenture may include covenants providing for the operation, maintenance, repair, and insurance of any facility or capital improvements constructed or acquired with loan proceeds.   All expenses incurred in carrying out any trust agreement or indenture under this Code section may be treated as a part of the cost of financing and administering the loans that will be funded or acquired with the proceeds of the bonds governed by such trust agreement or indenture.     (Code 1981, §50-26-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)
GA Code § 50-26-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority|§ 50-26-14. Moneys Received Deemed Trust Funds; Pledge of Assets, Funds, and Properties for Payment of Bonds

  All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or other obligations, as grants or other contributions, or as revenues and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter.The authority shall, in the resolution providing for the issuance of bonds or in the trust indenture, provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and the earnings and revenues to be received to any officer who, or any agency, bank, or trust company which, shall act as trustee of such funds and shall hold and apply the same to the purposes expressed in this chapter, subject to such regulations as this chapter and such resolution or trust indenture may provide.   The authority may pledge for the payment of its bonds such assets, funds, and properties as the resolution providing for the issuance of its bonds may provide.Any such pledge made by the authority is valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made; the moneys or properties so pledged and thereafter received by the authority are immediately subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act; and the lien of any such pledge is valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind against the authority, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof.No resolution or any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded.     (Code 1981, §50-26-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2.)