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GA Code § 50-8-7.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-7.2. Ratification of Department Standards and Procedures by General Assembly

 The initial minimum standards and procedures promulgated by the department pursuant to Code Section 50-8-7.1 shall be submitted by the department to the General Assembly at the next regular session following July 1, 1989, and shall become effective only when ratified by joint resolution of the General Assembly. The power of the department to promulgate such initial minimum standards and procedures shall be deemed to be dependent upon such ratification. Any subsequent amendments or additions to the initial minimum standards and procedures promulgated by the department pursuant to Code Section 50-8-7.1 shall be promulgated in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Chapter 13 of this title, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."    (Code 1981, §50-8-7.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 2.1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, "July 1, 1989," was substituted for "the effective date of this Act" in the middle of the first sentence.   Editor's notes.   - By resolution (Ga. L. 1990, p. 406), the General Assembly ratified the initial minimum standards and procedures for the protection of the natural resources, environment, and vital areas of the state adopted by the Department and Board of Natural Resources on December 6, 1990.   By resolution (Ga. L. 1990, p. 206), the General Assembly ratified the supplemental funding formula for regional development centers adopted by the Department and Board of Community Affairs on February 14, 1990.
GA Code § 50-8-7.3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-7.3. Solid Waste Management Education Program; Establishment of Georgia Clean and Beautiful Advisory Committee and Interagency Council on Solid Waste Management

 The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section.The department shall establish a solid waste management education program in the state.Such program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:      The establishment of a Georgia Clean and Beautiful Advisory Committee that shall assist the department in developing, coordinating, and implementing efforts to educate the citizens of the state on methods of solid waste management.   The advisory committee shall consist of no more than 30 members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and be representative of state and local government; business and industry; community, environmental, and civic organizations; the news media; educators; and other areas as the Governor may deem appropriate.   Members of the advisory committee are authorized to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from such funds as may be appropriated for such purposes and within such limits as may be established by the department; and       The establishment of an Interagency Council on Solid Waste Management that shall be chaired by the commissioner and shall consist of representatives from departments and agencies within state government that have responsibilities or activities relating to solid waste.   The council shall serve as a forum for gathering and sharing information on solid waste management as well as for developing and initiating activities within state government relating to solid waste management and shall provide advice and assistance to the Georgia Clean and Beautiful Advisory Committee and its educational programs.       (Code 1981, §50-8-7.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 412, § 2.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, the subsection (a) designation was deleted from the beginning of the section since there is no subsection (b).
GA Code § 50-8-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-10. Coordination of Policies, Programs, and Actions of Governments; Research Center on Intergovernmental Relations; Leadership and Community Development Programs

  The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as may be necessary to coordinate policies, programs, and actions of governments in local government affairs and as may be specified by law. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:   The department may take such action as the commissioner may deem necessary, to the extent feasible and practicable as determined by the commissioner, to make the programs and policies including, but not limited to, comprehensive plans of all levels of government consistent and to minimize duplicated or inconsistent programs and policies including, but not limited to, comprehensive plans within the state government and among local governments;   The department may review, on a continuous basis, the programs and policies including, but not limited to, comprehensive plans of all governments acting within the state to determine their consistency with long-range programs and policies of the state; and   The department may consult with, meet with, confer with, and cooperate with the executive or legislative authorities of other states, with representatives of municipalities and counties of other states, with other representatives of governments, with representatives of private entities, and with others for the purpose of furthering the coordination of programs and policies affecting local government affairs within this state.     The department shall serve as the state's clearing-house and research center on intergovernmental relations, including relationships among federal, state, and local levels of government and, to this end, the department shall:   Monitor, review, analyze, and communicate with and to others with respect to actions and developments in the United States Congress, in the federal agencies, and in other states which affect local governments or which may affect relations between the state and any local governments; and   Coordinate its activities with the office of the Governor, other state agencies and authorities, and the state's members of the United States Congress.     The department may provide, supervise, or coordinate leadership and community development programs for local governments and other programs with respect to local government affairs. The department may develop pilot programs or projects designed to address the problems and needs of local government.     (Code 1981, §50-8-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 38, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 2.1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, "and," was substituted for ", and" following "levels of government" near the end of the introductory language of subsection (b).
GA Code § 50-8-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-11. Power to Take Action for Furtherance of Purposes of Department; Disposition of Revenues

  The department shall have the duty, responsibility, power, and authority to take all action necessary to further the purposes of the department, without regard for whether any such duty, responsibility, power, or authority is specifically mentioned in this article or otherwise specifically granted by law. Without limiting the general nature of this Code section:   The department shall have all duties, responsibilities, power, and authority granted or specified under or pursuant to any other laws of the state and any executive orders issued by the Governor prior to July 1, 1989. To the extent permitted by law, the Governor may, by executive order issued on or after July 1, 1989, authorize the department to take specific action in furtherance of the purposes of the department; and in that event, the department shall take such action;   The department shall promote and encourage assistance from private entities and individuals in carrying out and performing local government services;   The department shall assist local governments in developing, promoting, and retaining trade, industry, commerce, and employment opportunities;   The department may define, identify, and establish criteria or requirements for local governments or others to participate with or to use any local government services; and   The department may receive, use, and spend money received from the state for any of the purposes of the department.     Revenues for all fees and charges imposed or otherwise charged by the department for local government services shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury, except that charges intended to reimburse expenses incurred by the department shall be used to reimburse the department for such expenses.     (Code 1981, §50-8-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 38, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 2.1.)
GA Code § 50-8-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-12. No Limitations by Article on County or Municipal Zoning Power

 Nothing in this article shall limit or compromise the right of the governing authority of any county or municipality to exercise the power of zoning.    (Code 1981, §50-8-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 38, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 2.1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity and construction of zoning laws setting minimum requirements for floorspace or cubic footage inside residence, 87 A.L.R.4th 294.
GA Code § 50-8-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-13. Authorities and Agencies Assigned to Department

  Authorities or agencies may be assigned to the department for administrative purposes in accordance with Code Section 50-4-3. The following authorities are assigned to the department in accordance with such Code section:   The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; and   The Georgia Housing and Finance Authority.     The department may induce, by payment of state funds or other consideration, any agency or authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes to perform any local government services and to perform its own statutory function.     (Code 1981, §50-8-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 38, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 2-3; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244.)
GA Code § 50-8-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-14. Exemption From "Georgia Administrative Procedure act."

 The administration of programs, grants, and other activities covered by this chapter shall not be covered by, subject to, or required to comply with or satisfy any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, known as the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."    (Code 1981, §50-8-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 38, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-8-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-15. Rights of State Employees Transferred From State Building Administrative Board; Validity of Board's Legal Contracts

  State employees transferred from the State Building Administrative Board on March 31, 1980, shall continue to retain all rights, entitlements, and privileges as state employees and participate in the various state personnel programs as they were previously entitled or otherwise authorized.   Any legal contracts entered into by the State Building Administrative Board which were in effect on March 31, 1980, are transferred and shall continue in effect under the Department of Community Affairs until their normally prescribed termination or expiration.     (Code 1981, §50-8-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 38, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-8-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-16. Rights of State Employees Transferred From Bureau of Community Affairs; Validity of Bureau's Legal Contracts

  State employees transferred from the Bureau of Community Affairs to the Department of Community Affairs on July 1, 1977, shall retain all rights, entitlements, and privileges as state employees and shall participate in the various state personnel programs as they were previously entitled or authorized to participate.   Any legal contracts entered into by the bureau which were in effect on July 1, 1977, are transferred and shall continue in effect under the Department of Community Affairs under their normally prescribed termination or expiration.     (Code 1981, §50-8-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 38, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-8-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-8-17. Employees Serve in Classified and Unclassified Service

 Employees of the department shall serve in the classified and unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2.    (Code 1981, §50-8-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 872, § 8; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 1/SB 97; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-102/HB 642.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective July 1, 2012, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: "Employees of the department shall serve in the unclassified service of the State Personnel Administration as defined by Code Section 45-20-6, provided that employees who serve in the classified service of the State Personnel Administration as defined by Code Section 45-20-6 may elect to remain in the classified service and be governed by the provisions thereof; provided, however, that if such person accepts a promotion or transfer to another position, he or she shall become an employee in the unclassified service."   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-1/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Personnel, equipment, and facilities that were assigned to the State Personnel Administration as of June 30, 2012, shall be transferred to the Department of Administrative Services on the effective date of this Act." This Act became effective July 1, 2012.   Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-2/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Appropriations for functions which are transferred by this Act may be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90."
GA Code § 50-8-60 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 3 - Conflicts of Interest in Contract Administration|§ 50-8-60. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Business" means any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, trust, or other legal entity.   "Commission" means a regional commission established pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter.   "Commissioner" means the commissioner of community affairs.   "Council member" means any member of the council of a regional commission established under Article 2 of this chapter.   "Employee" means any person who, pursuant to a written or oral contract, is employed by a regional commission or by a nonprofit corporation.   "Family" means spouse and dependents.   "Nonprofit corporation" means any nonprofit corporation created or controlled by a regional commission as expressly authorized by law, or as administratively authorized pursuant to subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-35.   "Person" means any person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, or other legal entity.   "Substantial interest" means the direct or indirect ownership of more than 25 percent of the assets or stock of any business.   "Transact business" or "transact any business" means to sell or lease any personal property, real property, or services on behalf of oneself or on behalf of any third party as an agent, broker, dealer, or representative; to purchase surplus real or personal property on behalf of oneself or on behalf of any third party as an agent, broker, dealer, or representative; or to obtain loans or loan packaging services on behalf of oneself or any third party as an agent, dealer, broker, or representative.     (Code 1981, §50-8-60, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1271, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1374, § 5; Ga. L. 2008, p. 181, § 6/HB 1216.)
GA Code § 50-8-61 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 3 - Conflicts of Interest in Contract Administration|§ 50-8-61. Prohibited Employment of Employee of Commission or Nonprofit Corporation; Penalties

  For the purposes of this chapter, when a commission or nonprofit corporation administers a contract in which it procures goods or services or makes loans or otherwise directs the expenditure of funds, no employee who is compensated for his or her services by either the commission or nonprofit corporation or any member of a board or advisory committee of the commission or nonprofit corporation that plays a role in determining such contracts, loans, or procurement decisions shall also serve, during the period of any such contract, loan, or procurement decision, as a board member, officer, independent contractor, or paid employee of the entity contracting with, borrowing from, or otherwise receiving funds from the commission or nonprofit corporation.   This Code section shall not preclude an employee of a commission from serving, without compensation, as an officer of a nonprofit corporation for the purposes of executing loan transactions; nor shall this Code section preclude a commission and any nonprofit corporation that it creates or controls from entering into a contract with the other for the provision of staff services. In addition, this Code section shall not preclude an employee of a private financial institution from serving on a loan review or other advisory committee of a nonprofit corporation even when such financial institution participates in a loan of the nonprofit corporation. Further, this Code section shall not preclude a board member of a commission from also serving as a member of a board or advisory committee of a nonprofit corporation created pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-35.   Any person who knowingly violates this Code section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Code Section 50-8-66.     (Code 1981, §50-8-61, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1271, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1374, § 6; Ga. L. 1998, p. 128, § 50; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 50/SB 46.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Membership on board of contracting corporation.    - Regional Development Center (RDC) board member may not also serve as a board member of a non-profit corporation created by the RDC, pursuant to former O.C.G.A. § 50-8-35(g)(1), during the period that a contract exists between the two entities. 1993 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 93-1.
GA Code § 50-8-62 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 3 - Conflicts of Interest in Contract Administration|§ 50-8-62. Employee's Business Transactions With Commission or Nonprofit Corporation Prohibited; Penalties

 It shall be unlawful for any employee, any member of an employee's family, or any business in which such employee or member of his family has substantial interest, individually or collectively, to transact any business with either the commission or nonprofit corporation by which such employee is employed or affiliated.Any person who knowingly violates this Code section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Code Section 50-8-66.    (Code 1981, §50-8-62, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1271, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 50/SB 46.)
GA Code § 50-8-63 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 3 - Conflicts of Interest in Contract Administration|§ 50-8-63. Disclosure of Employee's Business Transactions With Local Government; Exempt Transactions; Disclosure of Loan Transactions by Member of Board or Advisory Committee; Penalties

  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, any employee, any member of such employee's family, or any business in which such employee or any member of his family has a substantial interest, individually or collectively, who transacts business with any local government shall disclose such transactions annually.Such disclosures shall be submitted to the board of directors of the commission and to the commissioner prior to January 31 each year on such forms as are prescribed by the commissioner.At a minimum, the disclosures shall include an itemized list of the previous year's transactions with the dollar amount of each transaction reported and totaled. Such disclosure statements shall be public records.   The requirement to disclose certain transactions as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to any transaction when the amount of a single transaction does not exceed $100.00 and when the aggregate of all transactions does not exceed $2,000.00 per calendar year.   Any member of a board or advisory committee of the commission or nonprofit corporation who plays a role in determining loan transactions or any member of such person's family who obtains a loan or loan packaging services from such commission or nonprofit corporation shall disclose such transaction at the time of application for such loan or loan packaging services to the board of directors of the commission and to the commissioner.Such disclosure statements shall be public records.   Any person who fails to file a disclosure statement as required in subsections (a) and (c) of this Code section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Code Section 50-8-66.     (Code 1981, §50-8-63, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1271, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 50/SB 46.)
GA Code § 50-8-64 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 3 - Conflicts of Interest in Contract Administration|§ 50-8-64. Competitive Bidding Requirement

 Each commission shall develop a system for competitive bidding relating to the purchase of supplies, equipment, and services and the letting of other contracts and submit written procedures governing such systems to the board of directors of the commission and to the commissioner.Such procedures must accommodate any applicable fund source requirements relating to procurement and must provide, at a minimum, that contracts let out for bid shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.    (Code 1981, §50-8-64, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1271, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 50/SB 46.)
GA Code § 50-8-65 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 3 - Conflicts of Interest in Contract Administration|§ 50-8-65. Annual Report to Board of Community Affairs

 Within 30 days after the completion of its fiscal year, each commission shall provide to the Board of Community Affairs a report containing the following information:    The name and address of each contractor, public or private, with which the commission contracted and which received more than a total of $500.00 from the commission; and   The amount of public funds received by the contractor from the commission.     (Code 1981, §50-8-65, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1271, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 50/SB 46.)
GA Code § 50-8-66 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs|Article 3 - Conflicts of Interest in Contract Administration|§ 50-8-66. Civil Fine for Violations

 Any employee who violates Code Section 50-8-61, 50-8-62, or 50-8-63 shall be subject to a civil fine not to exceed $10,000.00.    (Code 1981, §50-8-66, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1271, § 2.)