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GA Code § 8-3-212 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 4 - Fair Housing|§ 8-3-212. Subpoenas and Discovery; Penalties for Violations

  The administrator may issue subpoenas and order discovery in aid of investigations and hearings under this article.Such subpoenas and discovery may be ordered to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as would apply if the subpoenas or discovery were ordered or served in aid of a civil action in superior court in which the investigation is taking place.   Witnesses summoned by a subpoena under this Code section shall be entitled to the same witness and mileage fees as witnesses in proceedings in superior courts.Fees payable to a witness summoned by a subpoena issued at the request of a party shall be paid by the party.     Any person who willfully fails or neglects to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce records, documents, or other evidence, if it is in such person's power to do so, in obedience to the subpoena or other lawful order under subsection (a) of this Code section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00.   Any person who, with intent thereby to mislead another person in any proceeding under this article:   Makes or causes to be made any false entry or statement of fact in any report, account, record, or other document produced pursuant to subpoena or other lawful order under subsection (a) of this Code section;   Willfully neglects or fails to make or to cause to be made full, true, and correct entries in such reports, accounts, records, or other documents; or   Willfully mutilates, alters, or by any other means falsifies any documentary evidence  shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000.00.          (Code 1981, §8-3-212, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-216 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 4 - Fair Housing|§ 8-3-216. Filing Order of Administrator in Superior Court and Judgment Thereon

 Any person affected by a final order of the administrator may file in the superior court of the county of the residence of the respondent a certified copy of a final order of the administrator unappealed from or of a final order of the administrator affirmed upon appeal, whereupon said court shall render judgment in accordance therewith and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect and all proceedings in relation thereto shall thereafter be the same as though the judgment had been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by the court.    (Code 1981, §8-3-216, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1840, § 10; Ga. L. 2020, p. 603, § 7/HB 969.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, in the first sentence, deleted "or the board of commissioners" following "administrator" near the beginning, deleted "or of the board of commissioners" preceding "unappealed from" near the middle, and substituted "administrator" for "board of commissioners".
GA Code § 8-3-219 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 4 - Fair Housing|§ 8-3-219. Expediting of Actions Under Code Section 8-3-217 or 8-3-218

 Any court in which a proceeding is instituted under Code Section 8-3-217 or 8-3-218 shall assign the case for hearing at the earliest practicable date and cause the case to be expedited.    (Code 1981, §8-3-219, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-220 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 4 - Fair Housing|§ 8-3-220. Adoption of Provisions in Local Ordinance

 A political subdivision of this state may adopt verbatim the laws against discriminatory housing practices cited in Code Section 8-3-202, 8-3-203, 8-3-204, 8-3-205, or 8-3-222 of this article as a local ordinance but may not expand or reduce the rights granted by this article.    (Code 1981, §8-3-220, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-221 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 4 - Fair Housing|§ 8-3-221. Cooperation With Federal and Local Agencies

 The administrator may cooperate with federal and local agencies charged with the administration of federal and local fair housing laws or ordinances and, with the consent of such agencies, utilize the services of such agencies and their employees.In furtherance of such cooperative efforts, the administrator may enter into written agreements with such federal or local agencies.All agreements and terminations thereof shall be published in the Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia.    (Code 1981, §8-3-221, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-222 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 4 - Fair Housing|§ 8-3-222. Coercion, Intimidation, Threats, or Interference

 It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of such person's having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of such person's having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this article.    (Code 1981, §8-3-222, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-223 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 4 - Fair Housing|§ 8-3-223. Compliance With Federal Law

 Compliance with the provisions of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (Pub. L. No. 100-430) shall be deemed compliance with the provisions of paragraph (7) of Code Section 8-3-201 and subparagraph (a)(7)(B) of Code Section 8-3-202. In addition, should any provision of this article relating to the treatment of persons with disabilities be in conflict with any provision of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, then the provisions of the latter shall prevail.    (Code 1981, §8-3-223, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, § 3.)
GA Code § 8-3-300 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-300. Short Title

 This article shall be known and cited as the "State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Act."    (Code 1981, §8-3-300, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-301 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-301. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Commission" means the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission created in Code Section 8-3-306.   "Homeless" means persons and families who have no access to or can reasonably be expected not to have access to either traditional or permanent housing which can be considered safe, sanitary, decent, and affordable.   "Low-income persons" means persons or families who lack the income necessary, as determined solely by the commission, to enable them, without financial assistance, to secure safe, sanitary, decent, and affordable housing.   "Member" means a member appointed to serve on the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission.   "Qualified sponsor" means a nonprofit, for profit, or governmental sponsor of a residential housing project.   "Residential housing project" means a program designed to enhance residential housing opportunities for low-income persons. Such projects include, but are not limited to, financing in whole or in part the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, or construction of residential rental housing and interest rate or down payment assistance programs designed to enhance home ownership opportunities.   "Trust fund" means the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless created in Code Section 8-3-302.     (Code 1981, §8-3-301, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 8; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 2-1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 872, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1993, "low-income" was substituted for "low income" in paragraph (6).
GA Code § 8-3-302 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-302. Fund Created

 The State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless is created as a separate fund in the state treasury. The fund shall be expended only as provided in this article.    (Code 1981, §8-3-302, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-303 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-303. Amounts Credited to Trust Fund

 The state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund all amounts appropriated or otherwise donated to such trust fund. All funds appropriated to or otherwise paid or credited to the trust fund shall be presumptively concluded to have been committed to the purpose for which they have been appropriated or paid and shall not lapse.    (Code 1981, §8-3-303, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 3/SB 296.)
GA Code § 8-3-304 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-304. Investments

 The state treasurer shall invest trust fund money in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50.    (Code 1981, §8-3-304, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 3/SB 296.)
GA Code § 8-3-305 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-305. Payments From Fund

 The Office of the State Treasurer shall be authorized to draw a warrant or warrants upon the trust fund upon receipt of an order for payment of the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission, which order for payment has been approved by the Governor.    (Code 1981, §8-3-305, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 2/SB 296.)
GA Code § 8-3-306 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-306. Commission Established; Members; Officers; Support Personnel; Appropriations and Budget Through Department of Community Affairs

  There is established the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission which shall consist of nine members. Two of the nine members shall be the commissioner of community affairs, or his or her designee, and either the chairperson of the Board of Community Affairs or a member of the Board of Community Affairs designated by the chairperson. The Governor shall appoint the remaining seven public members. The public members shall be knowledgeable in the area of housing and, to the extent practicable, shall represent diverse housing concerns. Public members shall serve for a term of four years except that initial appointments shall be staggered as follows: three of the appointees shall serve an initial term of four years and four of the appointees shall serve an initial term of two years. Public members shall continue in office until their successors have been appointed and qualified. In the event of a vacancy in the office of a public member by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Governor shall appoint a successor to serve the balance of the unexpired term. Membership on the commission does not constitute public office, and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership.   The commission shall elect a chairperson who shall serve in that position for a term of two years. The commission shall elect such other officers and appoint committees as it deems appropriate.   The commission shall hire no staff but shall contract with the Department of Community Affairs for professional, technical, and clerical support from the Department of Community Affairs as required. In the event that the Department of Community Affairs is unable to provide the professional, technical, or clerical services required, the commission may hire outside consultants on a specified project basis.   Any and all appropriations made to the trust fund pursuant to the general appropriations Act or the supplemental appropriations Act shall be directed through the Department of Community Affairs. The commission shall submit its budget to and through the Department of Community Affairs.     (Code 1981, §8-3-306, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 2-3; Ga. L. 1993, p. 311, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 872, § 2.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Conflict of interest.   - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission's policy of having a member disclose the member's involvement and abstain from voting when the member is involved with an organization that applies to the Commission for funding is insufficient to relieve the conflict of interest. 1992 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 92-15.
GA Code § 8-3-307 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-307. Expense Allowance and Travel Reimbursement for Members of Commission

 Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member is in physical attendance at a commission meeting, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no member shall receive said expense allowance or travel reimbursement if said member is entitled to receive an expense allowance or travel reimbursement or salary for performance of duties on some other state board, commission, or entity, by whatever name called, for work performed on that day in the same location. Expense allowances and travel reimbursement shall be paid from moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the trust fund.    (Code 1981, §8-3-307, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-308 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-308. Duties of Commission

 The commission shall:    Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties;   Maintain minutes of its meetings;   Adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business;   Accept applications for disbursements of available moneys from the trust fund for residential housing projects; and   Maintain or cause to be maintained records of all expenditures of the commission, all funds received, and all disbursements made.     (Code 1981, §8-3-308, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 8; Ga. L. 1996, p. 872, § 3.)
GA Code § 8-3-309 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-309. Acceptance of Federal Funds; Disposition

 The commission may accept federal funds granted by Congress or executive order for the purposes of residential housing projects and gifts, grants, and donations from individuals, private organizations, or foundations. All funds received in this manner shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund.    (Code 1981, §8-3-309, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 3/SB 296.)
GA Code § 8-3-310 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-310. Authorized Disbursement

  The commission may authorize the disbursement of available money from the trust fund for residential housing projects sponsored by a qualified sponsor. The commission may consult, as appropriate, with persons with varied and diverse interests in housing in order to acquaint them with the trust fund and to solicit information relating to housing needs, residential housing projects, and criteria for selection of residential housing projects. The criteria for making such disbursement decisions shall include, but not be limited to, the following:   The number of persons assisted;   The leveraging of money or in-kind services by a qualified sponsor;   The geographic distribution of residential housing projects;   The availability of other forms of assistance; and   Any and all other factors bearing upon the advisability and necessity of the residential housing project.     Funds may also be disbursed from the trust fund to pay expenses of the commission, to pay any and all operating expenses, and to pay for professional, technical, and clerical services provided the commission by the Department of Community Affairs or by other outside sources.     (Code 1981, §8-3-310, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 717, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 2-3; Ga. L. 1996, p. 872, § 4.)
GA Code § 8-3-311 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 5 - Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless|§ 8-3-311. Powers of Commission to Hold Title, Foreclose, Commence Action to Protect or Enforce Rights, and Exercise Other Rights for Its Benefit or Protection

  The commission shall have the power to hold title to any residential housing project financed by it, but it shall not be required to do so.   The commission shall have the power to foreclose on any mortgage or security interest in default and to commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, security agreement, deed of trust, deed to secure debt, contract, or other agreement; to bid for and purchase property which was the subject of such mortgage or security interest at any foreclosure or at any other sale; to accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure; to acquire or take possession of such property; and to exercise any and all rights as provided by law or contract for the benefit or protection of the commission.     (Code 1981, §8-3-311, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 311, § 2.)
GA Code § 8-3-330 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 6 - Documentation by Home Inspectors|§ 8-3-330. "Home Inspector" Defined

 As used in this article, the term "home inspector" means any person, except an employee of a county, municipality, or political subdivision while engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her employment, who, for consideration, inspects and reports on the condition of any home or single-family dwelling or the grounds, roof, exterior surface, garage or carport, structure, attic, basement or crawl space, electrical system, heating system, air-conditioning system, plumbing, on-site sewerage disposal, pool or hot tub, fireplace, kitchen, appliances, or any combination thereof for a prospective purchaser or seller.    (Code 1981, §8-3-330, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 471, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-331 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 6 - Documentation by Home Inspectors|§ 8-3-331. Documentation Required

 Every home inspector shall provide to the person on whose behalf a home or single-family dwelling is being inspected a written document specifying:    The scope of the inspection, including those structural elements, systems, and subsystems to be inspected;   That the inspection is a visual inspection; and   That the home inspector will notify in writing the person on whose behalf such inspection is being made of any defects noted during the inspection, along with any recommendation that certain experts be retained to determine the extent and corrective action necessary for such defects.     (Code 1981, §8-3-331, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 471, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-3-331.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 6 - Documentation by Home Inspectors|§ 8-3-331.1. Licensing Authority of Political Subdivision

 Nothing in this article shall preempt a political subdivision from prescribing licensing requirements for home inspectors.    (Code 1981, §8-3-331.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 550, § 2.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1997, p. 550, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that no county or municipality shall be required to implement the requirements of that Act until such time as the county or municipality has consumed all building permit forms on hand as of January 1, 1998.
GA Code § 8-3-332 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 3 - Housing Generally|Article 6 - Documentation by Home Inspectors|§ 8-3-332. Criminal Penalty

 Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1981, §8-3-332, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 471, § 1.)
GA Code § 9-2-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 2 - Actions Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 9-2-1. Definitions

 As used in this title, the term:    "Action" means the judicial means of enforcing a right.   "Civil action" means an action founded on private rights, arising either from contract or tort.   "Penal action" means an action allowed in pursuance of public justice under particular laws.    (Orig. Code 1863, §§ 3175, 3177, 3178; Code 1868, §§ 3186, 3188, 3189; Code 1873, §§ 3251, 3253, 3254; Code 1882, §§ 3251, 3253, 3254; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4930, 4932, 4933; Civil Code 1910, §§ 5507, 5509, 5510; Code 1933, §§ 3-101, 3-102, 3-103.)   Cross references.   - Status of "civil action" as single form of action for purposes of Civil Practice Act, § 9-11-2.    For corresponding provision relating to criminal procedure, § 17-1-2.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   "Action" and "cause of action" distinguished.    - Word "action," as defined by this section, differs from a cause of action in that the latter is the right itself. Alexander v. Dean, 29 Ga. App. 722, 116 S.E. 643 (1923).   Object of action.    - The object of an "action," as defined by this section, is to redress or prevent a wrong. Southern Ry. v. State, 116 Ga. 276, 42 S.E. 508 (1902); Citizens' & S. Nat'l Bank v. Hendricks, 176 Ga. 692, 168 S.E. 313 (1933).    Petition of an immediate writ of possession is an "action" within the meaning of O.C.G.A. § 9-2-1. Flateau v. Reinhardt, Whitley & Wilmot, 220 Ga. App. 188, 469 S.E.2d 222 (1996).    Levy of an execution is a "judicial means" provided by law for "enforcing a right." Miller County v. Bush, 28 Ga. App. 130, 110 S.E. 515 (1922).    Cited in George v. Gardner, 49 Ga. 441 (1873); Mitchell v. Georgia R.R., 68 Ga. 644 (1882); Nixon v. Nixon, 196 Ga. 148, 26 S.E.2d 711 (1943); Pate v. Taylor Chem. Co., 88 Ga. App. 127, 76 S.E.2d 131 (1953); Malone v. Clark, 109 Ga. App. 134, 135 S.E.2d 517 (1964); First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. McNatt, 141 Ga. App. 6, 232 S.E.2d 356 (1977); Cooper v. Public Fin. Corp., 146 Ga. App. 250, 246 S.E.2d 684 (1978); Buckler v. DeKalb County Bd. of Tax Assessors, 288 Ga. App. 332, 654 S.E.2d 184 (2007).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 1A C.J.S., Actions, §§ 1, 74 et seq., 83. 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, § 65 et seq.   ALR.    - Effect of action as an election of remedy or choice of substantive rights in case of fraud in sale of property, 123 A.L.R. 378.