reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
GA Code § 50-8-240 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 10 - Martin Luther King, jr., Advisory Council|§ 50-8-240. Creation; Members; Vacancies; Quorum

  There is created within the Department of Community Affairs the Martin Luther King, Jr., Advisory Council.   The council shall consist of nine members as follows:   The commissioner of community affairs or his or her designee;   Six members to be appointed by the Governor, two of whom shall be between the ages of 18 and 22 years;   One member to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and   One member to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.     Members shall serve four-year terms. No member of the council shall serve more than two consecutive terms.   Vacancies in the membership of the council shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term by the appointing authority.   The council shall select annually a chairperson from among its membership.   Members of the council shall be subject to removal from office by the appointing authority when the actions or condition of a member shall be considered as good cause for removal.   A majority of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.   Members of the council shall serve without compensation but, to the extent moneys are received from voluntary contributions through a not for profit corporation, shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for mileage and other expenses actually incurred in performance of their duties in accordance with the rates and standards for reimbursement of state employees.     (Code 1981, §50-8-240, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 255, § 1/SB 141; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 50/HB 942.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 1, 2012, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, revised punctuation in subsection (a).
GA Code § 50-8-241 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 10 - Martin Luther King, jr., Advisory Council|§ 50-8-241. Duties

 The Martin Luther King, Jr., Advisory Council shall have the following duties:    To promote racial harmony, understanding, respect, and good will among all citizens;   To promote principles of nonviolence, peace, and social justice;   To promote among the people of Georgia, by appropriate activities, both awareness and appreciation of the Civil Rights movement and advocacy of the principles and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.;   To develop, coordinate, and advise the state of appropriate ceremonies and activities relating to the observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., including, without limitation, providing advice and assistance to local governments and private organizations;   To enable the people of Georgia to reflect on the life and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., through educational endeavors, cultural performances, exhibitions, and events that are multiethnic and family oriented; and   To prepare an annual report for the Governor and the General Assembly detailing the actions taken to fulfill these responsibilities and duties.     (Code 1981, §50-8-241, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 255, § 1/SB 141; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 50/HB 942.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 1, 2012, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, revised punctuation in the introductory paragraph.
GA Code § 50-8-242 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 10 - Martin Luther King, jr., Advisory Council|§ 50-8-242. Authority to Establish Not for Profit Corporation and Appoint Members

 The Department of Community Affairs is authorized to establish a not for profit corporation and to appoint the members of the board of trustees of such corporation for the purpose of sustaining and furthering the purpose of the council.    (Code 1981, §50-8-242, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 255, § 1/SB 141.)
GA Code § 50-8-260 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 11 - Downtown Renaissance Fund|§ 50-8-260. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs.   "Fund" means the Georgia Downtown Renaissance Fund, a revolving loan fund originating low-interest loans for qualified investments in a downtown district.     (Code 1981, §50-8-260, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 300, § 1/HB 128.)
GA Code § 50-8-261 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 11 - Downtown Renaissance Fund|§ 50-8-261. Short Title; Establishment; Director; Application for Assistance; Fees; Rules and Regulations

  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Downtown Renaissance Fund Act."   The Georgia Downtown Renaissance Fund is established within the department for the purpose of assisting local governments, downtown development authorities, urban redevelopment authorities, special districts, and nonprofit organizations with financing and technical assistance to encourage economic and small business development, historic preservation, private investment, public improvements, leadership development, training, design assistance, and financing in the effort of improving downtown districts.   The commissioner of community affairs shall serve as the director of the fund.     Using such funds as may be appropriated, the office may provide assistance to eligible local governments, urban redevelopment authorities, development authorities, or downtown development authorities in the form of technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees, or any combination thereof.   Appropriated funds by line item in any appropriations Act for the Georgia Downtown Renaissance Fund shall be used for project financing and be disbursed through rules and procedures promulgated by the Office of Downtown Development.   The initial investment into the Georgia Downtown Renaissance Fund shall be capped on an annual basis of $5 million per year for up to four years, not to exceed $20 million.     The department may apply for, receive, administer, and use any grant, other financial assistance, or other funds made available to the department from any government or other source for furthering the purposes of the fund.   Each municipal corporation in this state may make application to the department for assistance in downtown district development. A major criteria to be used in determining the amount of any financial assistance granted by the department from the fund may be the local commitment to the redevelopment of the downtown district.   The department shall be authorized to charge reasonable application or service fees to offset administrative costs incurred in the administration of the fund.   The department shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section.     (Code 1981, §50-8-261, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 300, § 1/HB 128.)
GA Code § 50-8-280 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 12 - Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process for Atlanta Urbanized Area and Atlanta Air Quality Region|§ 50-8-280. Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process Established; Determination of Regional Air Quality Planning Area; Participating Governmental Units; Funding; Policy Boards; Conflict of Laws

  Contiguous local governments within which lie designated portions of the Atlanta Urbanized Area, as defined in 23 U.S.C. Section 101(a) (37), or air quality nonattainment areas, as identified under the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 7401, et seq., shall participate in a metropolitan transportation planning process through a metropolitan planning organization established by one or more units of government, or through a metropolitan planning process established through their area regional commission.   The metropolitan transportation and air quality planning area for each regional commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-32 and metropolitan area planning and development commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-82 shall be defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4.   Any unit of government that is participating as a limited member of a metropolitan area planning and development commission for transportation purposes and is located outside the planning area defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4 shall be authorized, on or after July 1, 2015, to designate the local area regional commission to serve as the metropolitan planning organization.   Any unit of government that is not participating as a limited member of a metropolitan area planning and development commission for transportation purposes shall continue to perform metropolitan planning in accordance with 23 U.S.C. Section 134.   Regional commissions and metropolitan area planning and development commissions shall be provided funding by the appropriate state and regional entities to develop a comprehensive transportation and air quality plan for affected local governments within the Atlanta Urbanized Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau and further defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4.   Each regional commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-32 and metropolitan area planning and development commission established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-82 shall establish a policy board that shall govern the transportation and air quality planning process for all affected areas, approve plans, and have equal voting representation from affected local governments.   In the event of any conflict between the provisions of law governing metropolitan planning and development commissions and those governing regional commissions, the laws defined in this Code section shall control and shall govern the metropolitan transportation planning area funding and planning responsibilities.     (Code 1981, §50-8-280, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1329, § 9/SB 4.)
GA Code § 50-8-300 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 13 - Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council|§ 50-8-300. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Commissioner" means the commissioner of community affairs.   "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs.     (Code 1981, §50-8-300, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 216, § 1/HB 183.)   Law reviews.   - For annual survey on administrative law, see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 15 (2017).
GA Code § 50-8-301 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 13 - Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council|§ 50-8-301. Creation; Coordination; Meetings; Role; Regulations

  The Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council shall be created. All data, reports, and other documents of the former Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council as such existed under the Department of Natural Resources prior to June 30, 2017, shall be transferred to the department for use by such newly created council.   The department shall coordinate the recreation of the Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council. The commissioner, or his or her designee, shall coordinate with state executive branch departments and agencies to appoint members of the council, which may consist of representatives from state departments and agencies, local governments, universities, regional commissions, or any other entity the department determines to be a stakeholder active in the development or consumption of reliable geospatial resources.   The council shall meet initially upon the call of the commissioner and shall elect a chairperson at the initial meeting. Subsequent meetings shall be called by the chairperson. The members of the council shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. Councilmembers shall receive no compensation for their services as members of the council, but their travel expenses, if any, related to the performance of their official duties may be covered by the departments, agencies, or organizations they represent.   The council shall make recommendations for:   Utilizing geospatial capabilities in Georgia to meet any federal notification requirements;   Moving forward to achieve reliable governmental data interoperability and enhanced delivery of services to Georgia citizens through the geospatial approach; and   Any other aspects of data collection, information optimization, and innovation determined by the council to be necessary for the advancement of geospatial technology.     The council may closely coordinate its efforts with the Georgia Technology Authority to ensure compliance with all state and federal standards, contracts, and procedures.   Any reports generated by the council shall be made available on an annual basis by the department to the members of the General Assembly, all departments and agencies of state government, all county and municipal governments, and members of the general public by posting such reports on the appropriate state agency websites.   The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be reasonable and necessary for the administration of this article.     (Code 1981, §50-8-301, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 216, § 1/HB 183.)
GA Code § 50-9-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-1. Short Title

 This article and Article 2 of this chapter may be cited as the "Georgia Building Authority Act."   (Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 856, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-9-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-3. Creation of Authority; General Powers; Membership; Officers; Quorum; Vacancy; Expenses; Rules

 There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Building Authority which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the state and a public corporation, and by that name, style, and title the body may contract and be contracted with, implead and be impleaded, and bring and defend actions in all courts. The authority shall consist of the same persons who comprise the State Properties Commission. Each member shall serve under the same terms and conditions as provided for in Code Section 50-16-32. The state property officer appointed by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 50-16-35 shall serve as executive director of the authority. The authority shall make rules and regulations for its own government. It shall have perpetual existence. Any change in name or composition of the authority shall in no way affect the vested rights of any person under this article and Article 2 of this chapter nor impair the obligations of any contracts existing under this article and Article 2 of this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 2; Ga. L. 1967, p. 856, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 426, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 100, § 3/SB 158.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2005, a duplicate "the" was deleted preceding "same persons" in the second sentence.
GA Code § 50-9-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-4. Authority Assigned for Administrative Purposes

 The authority is assigned to the State Properties Commission for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3.   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 416; Ga. L. 2005, p. 100, § 4/SB 158.)
GA Code § 50-9-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-6. Authorization for Projects and Facilities on Confederate Soldiers' Home Property

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 385, § 2-9/HB 252, effective July 1, 2015.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1955, p. 585, § 1.   Ga. L. 2015, p. 385, § 1-1/HB 252, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'J. Calvin Hill, Jr., Act.'"
GA Code § 50-9-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-7. Authorization for State Archives Building

 In addition to the powers and authority granted under this article and Article 2 of this chapter, the authority shall be authorized and empowered to construct, operate, and maintain under this article and Article 2 of this chapter as a project thereunder a state archives building on property owned or acquired by the state.   (Ga. L. 1960, p. 192, § 2.)
GA Code § 50-9-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-8. Charges and Leases for Use of Projects

  The authority is authorized to fix rentals and other charges which any department, board, commission, or agency of the state, governmental subdivisions thereof, or other persons, firms, or corporations shall pay to the authority for the use of each project, or part thereof or combination of projects, and to charge and collect the same and to lease and make contracts with any department, board, commission, or agency of the state with respect to the use by an institution or unit under its control of any project or part thereof. Such rentals and other charges shall be so fixed and adjusted in respect to the aggregate thereof from the project or projects for which a single issue of revenue bonds is used, as to provide a fund sufficient with other revenues of the project or projects, if any, to pay:   The cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project or projects, including reserves for extraordinary trust indentures, unless such cost is otherwise provided for, which cost shall be deemed to include the expenses incurred by the authority on account of the project or projects for water, light, sewer, and other services furnished by other facilities like such institution; and   The principal of the revenue bonds and the interest thereon as the same becomes due.     The rentals contracted to be paid by the state or any department, agency, or institution of the state to the authority under leases entered upon pursuant to this article and Article 2 of this chapter shall constitute obligations of the state for the payment of which the good faith of the state is pledged. The rentals shall be paid as provided in the lease contracts from funds appropriated for such purposes by the terms of the Constitution of this state. It shall be the duty of the state or any department, agency, or institution of the state to see to the punctual payment of all such rentals.   In the event of any failure or refusal on the part of lessees punctually to perform any covenant or obligation contained in any lease entered upon pursuant to this article and Article 2 of this chapter, the authority may enforce performance by any legal or equitable process against lessees, and consent is given for the institution of any such action.   The authority shall be permitted to assign any rental due it by lessees to a trustee or paying agent as may be required by the terms of any trust indenture entered into by the authority.    (Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 27; Ga. L. 1961, p. 587, § 4; Ga. L. 1964, p. 108, § 3; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 50.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 81A C.J.S., States, §§ 264, 265.
GA Code § 50-9-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-10. Rules and Regulations for Operation of Projects

 It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of each project or combination of projects constructed under this article and Article 2 of this chapter, including rules and regulations to ensure maximum use or occupancy of each such project.   (Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 28.)
GA Code § 50-9-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-11. Acceptance of Grants and Contributions

 The authority, in addition to the moneys which may be received from the sale of revenue bonds and from the collection of revenues, rents, and earnings derived under this chapter, shall have authority to accept from any federal agency grants for or in aid of the construction of any project or for the payment of bonds and to receive and accept contributions from any source of either money or property or other things of value to be held, used, and applied only for the purposes for which such grants or contributions may be made.   (Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 25.)
GA Code § 50-9-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-12. Moneys Received Deemed Trust Funds

 All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this article and Article 2 of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenues, rents, and earnings, shall be deemed trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this article and Article 2 of this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 26.)
GA Code § 50-9-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-13. Exemption From Taxation

 It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and are a public purpose and the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this article and Article 2 of this chapter. This state covenants with the holders of the bonds that the authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired or leased by it or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of the buildings erected or acquired by it or any fees, rentals, or other charges for the use of such buildings or other income received by the authority and that the bonds of the authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the state. The tax exemption provided in this Code section shall include an exemption from all sales and use tax on property purchased, leased, or used by the authority.   (Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 21; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 50; Ga. L. 2010, p. 317, § 1/HB 333.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 71 Am. Jur. 2d, State and Local Taxation, §§ 255, 256.   C.J.S.   - 81A C.J.S., States, §§ 260 et seq., 328 et seq., 355, 357, 437, 443 et seq. 84 C.J.S., Taxation, § 314.
GA Code § 50-9-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 9 - Georgia Building Authority|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-9-14. Jurisdiction and Venue of Actions

 Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this article and Article 2 of this chapter shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County, and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under this article and Article 2 of this chapter shall likewise be brought in such court which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.   (Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 22.)   Law reviews.   - For note discussing venue problems in Georgia, and proposing statutory revisions to improve the resolution of venue questions, see 9 Ga. St. B.J. 254 (1972).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in M.A.R.T.A. v. McCain, 135 Ga. App. 460, 218 S.E.2d 122 (1975).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 77 Am. Jur. 2d, Venue, § 4.   C.J.S.   - 92A C.J.S., Venue, §§ 12, 51.