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GA Code § 50-5-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5-17. Revenue From Sale of Surplus State Equipment

 The Department of Administrative Services is authorized to retain in a reserve fund moneys generated from the sale of any surplus personal property pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter. Such funds may be used to cover any cost associated with disposing of the state's surplus personal property or such funds may, subject to the approval of the Office of Planning and Budget, be used to purchase personal property for the Department of Administrative Services or for any offices, agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, authorities, or other entities of the state government.    (Code 1981, §50-5-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1944, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 117, § 25/HB 312.)
GA Code § 50-5-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 2 - Administrative Space Management|§ 50-5-30. Through 50-5-39

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2005, p. 100, § 1/SB 158, effective April 12, 2005.   Editor's notes.   - This article was based on Ga. L. 1976, p. 252, §§ 2-10; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 50; Ga. L. 1985, p. 283, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 949, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 426, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1641, § 13; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1865, §§ 8-12; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, § 15; Ga. L. 1998, p. 128, § 50; Ga. L. 2004, p. 690, § 28.
GA Code § 50-5-140 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 4 - Disposition of Surplus Property|§ 50-5-140. Department to Request Lists of Surplus Property

 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.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1148, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Disposal of surplus airplane.    - Airplane that has been declared surplus property may be disposed of in accordance with Ga. L. 1964, p. 1148, §§ 1 and 5 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 50-5-140 and50-5-145). 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-67.   Disposal of airplane received as gift.   - Airplane received by the University of Georgia as a gift, that has never been used, and is not required for the conduct of business of the university, need not be transferred to the Department of Transportation for disposal. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-67.   Disposal of surplus property by Legislative Services Committee.   - There is likely no legal impediment to the Legislative Services Committee transferring the surplus property in the committee's custody to the custody of the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) for disposition pursuant to the DOAS authority. 1994 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U94-3.
GA Code § 50-5-141 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 4 - Disposition of Surplus Property|§ 50-5-141. Transfer, Sale, Trade, or Destruction Authorized; Prohibition of Certain Employee Purchases

  The Department of Administrative Services is authorized and it shall be its duty to dispose of surplus property by one of the following means:   Transfer to other state agencies;   Sell to the highest responsible bidder for cash;   Sell by fixed price; provided, however, that surplus property sold by fixed price shall have been originally purchased by the state for an amount of $5,000.00 or less;   Trade in such surplus property on the purchase of new equipment if the Department of Administrative Services shall determine that such action is for the best interest of the state; or   Where the Department of Administrative Services shall determine that the surplus property has no value or that the cost of maintaining and selling the surplus property exceeds the anticipated proceeds from the sale of the surplus property, by destruction and disposal and order of removal from the inventory of the department, institution, or agency with such action noted thereon.     No employee of the Department of Administrative Services or such employee's immediate family member shall purchase surplus property sold by fixed price or negotiated sale; nor shall any person purchase surplus property by fixed price or negotiated sale for the direct or indirect benefit of any such employee or employee's immediate family member.    (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1148, § 2; Ga. L. 2006, p. 340, § 1/SB 592; Ga. L. 2007, p. 47, § 50/SB 103.)
GA Code § 50-5-142 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 4 - Disposition of Surplus Property|§ 50-5-142. Commissioner to Promulgate Rules and Regulations

 The commissioner of administrative services shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be required to carry out Code Sections 50-5-140, 50-5-141, 50-5-143, 50-5-144, and 50-5-146 and shall establish procedures for the disposition of surplus property, including the manner whereby the sale of surplus property shall be advertised and competitive bids for the purchase thereof shall be secured.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1148, § 3; Ga. L. 1972, p. 838, § 2; Ga. L. 1984, p. 903, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 340, § 2/SB 592.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Rules and regulations must be within limitations.   - Although both the Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Administrative Services have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations, they can only do so via the narrowly defined limitations imposed by the General Assembly for to do otherwise would be an improper delegation of legislative authority. 1972 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 72-73.
GA Code § 50-5-143 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 4 - Disposition of Surplus Property|§ 50-5-143. Transfer to Political Subdivision by Negotiated Sale; Conditions

  As used in this Code section, the term "political subdivision" means any county or municipality or any county or independent board of education.   In addition to the authority provided in Code Section 50-5-141, the Department of Administrative Services shall be further authorized to dispose of surplus property by the transfer of the property to any political subdivision through a negotiated sale if the Department of Administrative Services determines that such sale would be in the best interests of the state, and, under the circumstances, the negotiated sales price would constitute a reasonable consideration for the property.   When any surplus property is transferred to a political subdivision, pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, such transfer shall be subject to the following conditions:   The property shall not be resold by any such political subdivision within one year after the transfer without the written consent of the Department of Administrative Services; and   The Department of Administrative Services shall have the right, which shall be exercised at its discretion, to supervise the resale of the property at public outcry to the highest responsible bidder if the resale of the property is within one year after such transfer.      (Ga. L. 1972, p. 838, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 50; Ga. L. 2020, p. 347, § 1/HB 848.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, deleted "of this state" following "municipality" and following "education" in subsection (a).
GA Code § 50-5-144 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 4 - Disposition of Surplus Property|§ 50-5-144. Transfer to Charitable Institutions or Public Corporations by Negotiated Sale; Conditions

  As used in this Code section, the term:   "Charitable institution" means any nonprofit tax-exempt person, firm, or corporation.   "Public corporation" means any public authority or other public corporation created by or pursuant to the laws of any state.     In addition to any other authority provided by Code Sections 50-5-140 through 50-5-143, this Code section, and Code Section 50-5-146, the Department of Administrative Services shall be authorized to dispose of surplus property, including surplus property subject to paragraph (7) of Code Section 50-5-51, by the transfer of the property to any charitable institution or public corporation through a negotiated sale if the department determines that such sale would be in the best interests of the state, and, under the circumstances, the negotiated sales price would constitute a reasonable consideration for the property.   When any surplus property is sold to a charitable institution or to a public corporation pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the sale shall be subject to the following conditions:   The property shall not be resold by the purchaser within one year after the sale without the written consent of the Department of Administrative Services; and   The Department of Administrative Services shall have the right and obligation to supervise the resale of the property at public outcry to the highest responsible bidder if the resale is within one year after the sale and, if the resale price exceeds the original negotiated sales price, the amount of the excess shall be paid to the Department of Administrative Services.      (Ga. L. 1979, p. 1071, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 340, § 3/SB 592; Ga. L. 2020, p. 347, § 2/HB 848.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, deleted "providing services within this state" following "corporation" at the end of paragraph (a)(1) and substituted "the laws of any state" for "state law" at the end of paragraph (a)(2).   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1986, "Code Section" was inserted preceding "50-5-146" in subsection (b).
GA Code § 50-5-145 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 4 - Disposition of Surplus Property|§ 50-5-145. Limited Application of Provisions

 Nothing contained within Code Sections 50-5-140 through 50-5-144 and 50-5-146 shall be construed so as to apply to any real property owned by the state, and such Code sections shall not apply to such property, nor shall such Code sections be construed so as to prohibit the Attorney General from distributing or selling the published reports of the opinions of the Attorney General.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1148, § 5; Ga. L. 1972, p. 838, § 3.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Disposal of surplus airplane.    - Airplane that has been declared surplus property may be disposed of in accordance with Ga. L. 1968, p. 1148, §§ 1 and 5 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 50-5-140 and50-5-145). 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-67.   Disposal of airplane received as gift.   - Airplane received by the University of Georgia as a gift, that has never been used, and is not required for the conduct of business of the university, need not be transferred to the Department of Transportation for disposal. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-67.
GA Code § 50-5-146 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 4 - Disposition of Surplus Property|§ 50-5-146. Penalty

 Any person who causes state property having a value of less than $200.00 to be disposed of in violation of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. If such property has a value of $200.00 or more, he or she shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1148, § 4; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 50; Ga. L. 2006, p. 340, § 4/SB 592.)
GA Code § 50-5-160 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 5 - Communication Services|§ 50-5-160. Through 50-5-202

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1015, § 10/SB 344, effective May 14, 2008.   Editor's notes.   - This article consisted of Code Sections 50-5-160 through 50-5-169 (Part 1), Code Sections 50-5-180 through 50-5-186 (Part 2), and Code Sections 50-5-190 through 50-5-202 (Part 3), relating to communications services, and was based on Ga. L. 1969, p. 616; Ga. L. 1973, p. 1261, §§ 1-9; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1642, §§ 1-7; Ga. L. 1991, p. 389, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 480, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1441, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 50; Ga. L. 1994, p. 2010, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, § 15; Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, §§ 4-6; Ga. L. 2003, p. 354, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 2/HB 293; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 44/SB 49.
GA Code § 50-5B-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5B - State Accounting Office|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5B-1. Office Created; State Accounting Officer

  The State Accounting Office is created and shall be administered by the state accounting officer.   The state accounting officer shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.   Beginning July 1, 2005, the state accounting officer shall receive an annual salary to be set by the Governor. The state accounting officer shall also be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by him or her in carrying out his or her official duties.   The state accounting officer shall be required to take and subscribe before the Governor an oath to discharge faithfully and impartially the duties of such office, which oath shall be in addition to the oath required of all civil officers.     (Code 1981, §50-5B-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 1/HB 293.)
GA Code § 50-5B-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5B - State Accounting Office|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5B-2. Administrative Units; Directors; Employees

  The state accounting officer shall establish such units within the State Accounting Office as he or she deems proper for its administration, including The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia and the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia as separate units with distinct accounting functions, and shall designate persons to be directors and assistant directors of such units to exercise such authority as he or she may delegate to them in writing.   The state accounting officer shall have the authority, within budgetary limitations, to employ as many persons as he or she deems necessary for the administration of the office and for the discharge of the duties of the office. The state accounting officer shall issue all necessary directions, instructions, orders, and rules applicable to such persons. He or she shall have authority, as he or she deems proper, to employ, assign, compensate, and discharge employees of the office within the limitations of the office's appropriation, the requirements of the state system of personnel administration provided for in Chapter 20 of Title 45, and restrictions set forth by law.     (Code 1981, §50-5B-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 1/HB 293; Ga. L. 2008, p. 577, § 21/SB 396; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 1/SB 97; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-100/HB 642; Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-3/HB 291; Ga. L. 2015, p. 325, § 18/HB 246.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective July 1, 2012, substituted "state system of personnel administration provided for in Chapter 20 of Title 45" for "State Personnel Administration" in the last sentence of subsection (b).    The 2014 amendment,  effective July 1, 2014, added present subsection (b) and redesignated former subsection (b) as present subsection (c).    The 2015 amendment,  effective July 1, 2015, deleted former subsection (b), which read: "The Georgia State Board of Accountancy shall be a division within the State Accounting Office. The state accounting officer shall appoint an executive director of the Georgia State Board of Accountancy. Such executive director shall have such powers and duties as provided under Chapter 3 of Title 43." and redesignated former subsection (c) as present subsection (b).   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."   Law reviews.   - For annual survey on administrative law, see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2014).
GA Code § 50-5B-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5B - State Accounting Office|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5B-3. Duties of the State Accounting Officer; Recommendations for Improving Cash Management Practices; Implementing Policies

  The state accounting officer shall:   Prescribe state-wide accounting policies, procedures, and practices;   Prescribe, develop, operate, and maintain uniform state accounting systems for all state government organizations which facilitate financial accounting and reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and also meet state and federal accounting and financial reporting requirements;   Prescribe the manner in which disbursements shall be made by state government organizations;   Prescribe and supervise the installation of any changes in the state accounting information systems necessary to secure and maintain internal control and facilitate the recording of accounting data for the purpose of preparing reliable, timely, and meaningful statements and reports;   Manage the state's accounting, payroll, and human capital systems;   Using generally accepted accounting principles, prepare the state's financial statements and other reports in accordance with legal requirements;   Provide annual financial statements and other reports to the state auditor and other auditors, as appropriate, for review and certification when required by statute or federal regulation;   Develop interim reports on the financial condition and budgetary compliance of the state and various state organizations;   Determine the proper classification for accounting and reporting purposes of all assets, liabilities, revenues, expenditures, fund balances, funds, and accounts in compliance with legal requirements and generally accepted accounting principles and prescribe a uniform classification of accounts and other accounting identifiers which shall be used by all state organizations;   Develop processes and systems to improve accountability and enhanced collection of accounts receivable due to the state. In developing these processes, the state accounting officer may prescribe procedures to allow for the recognition of uncollectible accounts for financial reporting purposes. He or she may also develop guidelines to allow uncollectible debts to be removed from active collection processes. This recognition shall not remove or diminish the state's claim on accounts or debt owed to the state; and   Develop processes and systems to improve accountability and enhance efficiency for disbursement of funds and management of accounts payable.     The state accounting officer may recommend processes and systems to improve the cash management practices of the state to the State Depository Board. The state accounting officer in cooperation with the Office of the State Treasurer may prescribe policies and procedures to implement the policies of the board.     (Code 1981, §50-5B-3, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 1/HB 293; Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 50/SB 465; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 2/SB 296.)
GA Code § 50-5B-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5B - State Accounting Office|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5B-4. Obligations of State Government Organizations With Respect to the State Accounting Officer

  As used in this chapter, the term "organization of state government" shall mean, without limitation, any agency, authority, department, institution, board, bureau, commission, committee, office, or instrumentality of the State of Georgia. Such term shall not include any entity of local government, including, but not limited to, a county, municipality, consolidated government, board of education, or local authority, or an instrumentality of any such entity.   All organizations of state government and all officers, agents, and employees thereof shall conform to and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and forms devised, promulgated, and installed by the state accounting officer.   All organizations of state government shall submit statements, reports, information, and data necessary to enable the state accounting officer to complete the reports required under this Code section and Code Section 50-5B-3.   All organizations of state government may only create and maintain accounting systems or subsidiary accounting systems that have been approved by the state accounting officer.   All organizations of state government shall provide lease information to the state accounting officer to permit the state accounting officer to properly account for and report all capital and operating leases.   All organizations of state government shall provide information to the state accounting officer necessary to properly account for and report real property and personal property.   All information and reports required in this Code section shall be provided in the form and within the time frame prescribed by the state accounting officer.     (Code 1981, §50-5B-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 1/HB 293.)
GA Code § 50-5B-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5B - State Accounting Office|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5B-5. Rules and Regulations Governing Travel

 The state accounting officer in cooperation with the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to and shall adopt rules and regulations governing in-state and out-of-state travel and travel reimbursement that promote economy and efficiency in state government and which treat employees fairly and equitably.    (Code 1981, §50-5B-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 1/HB 293.)