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GA Code § 36-91-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 91 - Public Works Bidding|Article 3 - Bonds|Part 3 - Performance Bonds|§ 36-91-71. (See Editor's notes.) Acceptable Substitutes for Bond

 When the amount of the performance bond required under this article does not exceed $750,000.00, the governmental entity may, in its sole discretion, accept an irrevocable letter of credit by a bank or savings and loan association, as defined in Code Section 7-1-4, in the amount of and in lieu of the bond otherwise required under this article.    (Code 1981, §36-91-51, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 1; Code 1981, §36-91-71, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12; Ga. L. 2007, p. 209, § 2/HB 134.)   For application of this statute in 2020 and 2021, see Executive Orders 06.11.20.01, 06.29.20.02, 07.15.20.01, 07.31.20.02, 08.15.20.01, 08.31.20.02, 09.15.20.01, 09.30.20.02, 10.15.20.01, 10.30.20.02, 11.13.30.01, 11.30.20.01, 12.08.20.01, 12.30.20.02, 01.15.21.01, 01.29.21.02, 02.15.21.01, 02.26.21.02, 03.12.21.01, 03.31.21.03, 04.30.21.01, and 05.28.21.02.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.   Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12, effective July 1, 2001, redesignated former Code Section 36-91-71 as present Code Section 36-91-91.   Law reviews.   - For survey article on local government law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 285 (2007).
GA Code § 36-91-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 91 - Public Works Bidding|Article 3 - Bonds|Part 3 - Performance Bonds|§ 36-91-72. (See Editor's notes.) Action on Performance Bond

 The obligee in any performance bond required to be given in accordance with this article shall be entitled to maintain an action thereon at any time upon any breach of such bond; provided, however, no action can be instituted on the bonds or security deposits after one year from the completion of the contract and the acceptance of the public work by the governmental entity.    (Code 1981, §36-91-52, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 1; Code 1981, §36-91-72, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12.)   For application of this statute in 2020 and 2021, see Executive Orders 06.11.20.01, 06.29.20.02, 07.15.20.01, 07.31.20.02, 08.15.20.01, 08.31.20.02, 09.15.20.01, 09.30.20.02, 10.15.20.01, 10.30.20.02, 11.13.30.01, 11.30.20.01, 12.08.20.01, 12.30.20.02, 01.15.21.01, 01.29.21.02, 02.15.21.01, 02.26.21.02, 03.12.21.01, 03.31.21.03, 04.30.21.01, and 05.28.21.02.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.   Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12, effective July 1, 2001, redesignated former Code Section 36-91-72 as present Code Section 36-91-92.
GA Code § 36-91-91 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 91 - Public Works Bidding|Article 3 - Bonds|Part 4 - Payment Bonds|§ 36-91-91. (See Editor's notes.) Liability of Contracting Party to Subcontractors for Noncompliance

 If a payment bond or security deposit is not taken in the manner and form required in this article, the corporation or body for which work is done under the contract shall be liable to all subcontractors and to all persons furnishing labor, skill, tools, machinery, or materials to the contractor or subcontractor thereunder for any loss resulting to them from such failure. No agreement, modification, or change in the contract, change in the work covered by the contract, or extension of time for the completion of the contract shall release the sureties of such payment bond.    (Code 1981, §36-91-71, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 1; Code 1981, §36-91-91, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12.)   For application of this statute in 2020 and 2021, see Executive Orders 06.11.20.01, 06.29.20.02, 07.15.20.01, 07.31.20.02, 08.15.20.01, 08.31.20.02, 09.15.20.01, 09.30.20.02, 10.15.20.01, 10.30.20.02, 11.13.30.01, 11.30.20.01, 12.08.20.01, 12.30.20.02, 01.15.21.01, 01.29.21.02, 02.15.21.01, 02.26.21.02, 03.12.21.01, 03.31.21.03, 04.30.21.01, and 05.28.21.02.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.   Law reviews.   - For survey article on construction law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 55 (2007) and 60 Mercer L. Rev. 59 (2008). For annual survey of construction law, see 67 Mercer L. Rev. 23 (2015). For survey article on local government law, see 67 Mercer L. Rev. 147 (2015).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Compliance with payment bond requirements.    - When the general contractor failed to pay the subcontractor for the subcontractor's work on a city project and the surety was insolvent, and the subcontractor sued the general contractor and the city for the subcontractor's work, the trial court properly granted summary judgment in favor of the city because the city complied with the payment bond requirements, and the subcontractor was limited to the exclusive remedy set forth in Georgia's payment bond statutes, O.C.G.A. §§ 36-91-90 and36-91-91. J. Squared Plumbing Company, Inc. v. City of Atlanta, 337 Ga. App. 229, 786 S.E.2d 894 (2016).    Cited in McArthur Elec., Inc. v. Cobb County Sch. Dist., 281 Ga. 773, 642 S.E.2d 830 (2007).
GA Code § 36-91-92 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 91 - Public Works Bidding|Article 3 - Bonds|Part 4 - Payment Bonds|§ 36-91-92. (See Editor's notes.) Notice of Commencement

  The contractor furnishing the payment bond or security deposit shall post on the public works construction site and file with the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the site is located a notice of commencement no later than 15 days after the contractor physically commences work on the project and supply a copy of the notice of commencement to any subcontractor, materialman, or person who makes a written request of the contractor. Failure to supply a copy of the notice of commencement within ten calendar days of receipt of the written request from the subcontractor, materialman, or person shall render the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-91-93 inapplicable to the subcontractor, materialman, or person making the request. The notice of commencement shall include:   The name, address, and telephone number of the contractor;   The name and location of the public work being constructed or a general description of the improvement;   The name and address of the governmental entity that is contracting for the public works construction;   The name and address of the surety for the performance and payment bonds, if any; and   The name and address of the holder of the security deposit provided, if any.     The failure to file a notice of commencement shall render the notice to contractor requirements of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-91-93 inapplicable.   The clerk of the superior court shall file the notice of commencement within the records of that office and maintain an index separate from other real estate records or an index with the preliminary notices specified in subsection (a) of Code Section 44-14-361.3. Each such notice of commencement shall be indexed under the name of the governmental entity and the name of the contractor as contained in the notice of commencement.     (Code 1981, §36-91-72, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 1; Code 1981, §36-91-92, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12; Ga. L. 2013, p. 628, § 8/SB 179.)   For application of this statute in 2020 and 2021, see Executive Orders 06.11.20.01, 06.29.20.02, 07.15.20.01, 07.31.20.02, 08.15.20.01, 08.31.20.02, 09.15.20.01, 09.30.20.02, 10.15.20.01, 10.30.20.02, 11.13.30.01, 11.30.20.01, 12.08.20.01, 12.30.20.02, 01.15.21.01, 01.29.21.02, 02.15.21.01, 02.26.21.02, 03.12.21.01, 03.31.21.03, 04.30.21.01, and 05.28.21.02.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.
GA Code § 36-91-94 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 91 - Public Works Bidding|Article 3 - Bonds|Part 4 - Payment Bonds|§ 36-91-94. Providing Copy of Bond or Security Deposit Agreement

 The official who has the custody of the bond or security deposit required by this article is authorized and directed to furnish to any person making application therefor a copy of the bond or security deposit agreement and the contract for which it was given, certified by the official who has custody of the bond or security deposit. With his or her application, such person shall also submit an affidavit that he or she has supplied labor or materials for such work and that payment therefor has not been made or that he or she is being sued on any such bond or security deposit. Such copy shall be primary evidence of the bond or security deposit and contract and shall be admitted in evidence without further proof. Applicants shall pay for such certified copies and such certified statements such fees as the official fixes to cover the cost of preparation thereof, provided that in no case shall the fee fixed exceed the fees which the clerks of the superior courts are permitted to charge for similar copies.    (Code 1981, §36-91-74, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 1; Code 1981, §36-91-94, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12.)
GA Code § 36-91-95 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 91 - Public Works Bidding|Article 3 - Bonds|Part 4 - Payment Bonds|§ 36-91-95. Time Limitation

 No action can be instituted on the payment bonds or security deposits after one year from the completion of the contract and the acceptance of the public works construction by the proper public authorities. Every action instituted under this article shall be brought in the name of the claimant, without the governmental entity for which the work was done or was to be done being made a party thereto.    (Code 1981, §36-91-75, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 1; Code 1981, §36-91-95, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12.)
GA Code § 37-1-70 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 5 - Enforcement Procedures|Part 1 - Inspection Warrants|§ 37-1-70. Definitions

 As used in this part, the term:    "Inspection warrant" means a warrant authorizing a search or inspection of private property where such a search or inspection is one that is necessary for the enforcement of a "mental health law."   "Mental health law" means Code Sections 37-3-7, 37-3-8, and 37-4-7, Chapter 6 of this title, and any rule or regulation duly promulgated thereunder.    (Code 1933, § 88-301a, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 693, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 13; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228; Ga. L. 2010, p. 286, § 5/SB 244.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 18.1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal any provision of Chapter 5 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the 'Community Services Act for the Mentally Retarded.' "   Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 19, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1994; provided, however, that provisions relating to the establishment of regional and community service board boundaries and the appointments of regional boards and community service boards shall become effective on July 1, 1993, or upon whatever date is stipulated in the Act and provided, further, that the provisions authorizing a county board of health to agree to serve as the lead county board of health for only that county shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval." The Act was approved by the Governor on April 27, 1993.   Ga. L. 1994, p. 437, § 12, effective July 1, 1994, not codified by the General Assembly, amends Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 19.1 to except the 1993 amendment of this Code section from repeal on June 30, 1999.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Adequacy of defense counsel's representation of criminal client - issues of incompetency, 70 A.L.R.5th 1.
GA Code § 37-1-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 5 - Enforcement Procedures|Part 1 - Inspection Warrants|§ 37-1-71. Persons Who May Obtain Inspection Warrants; Authorization of Searches and Inspections of Property

 The commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, in addition to other procedures now or hereafter provided, may obtain an inspection warrant under the conditions specified in this chapter. Such warrant shall authorize the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate to conduct a search or inspection of property either with or without the consent of the person whose property is to be searched or inspected if such search or inspection is one that is elsewhere authorized under the rules and regulations duly promulgated under this title.   (Code 1933, § 88-302a, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 693, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 14; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 18.1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal any provision of Chapter 5 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the 'Community Services Act for the Mentally Retarded.' "   Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 19, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1994; provided, however, that provisions relating to the establishment of regional and community service board boundaries and the appointments of regional boards and community service boards shall become effective on July 1, 1993, or upon whatever date is stipulated in the Act and provided, further, that the provisions authorizing a county board of health to agree to serve as the lead county board of health for only that county shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval." The Act was approved by the Governor on April 27, 1993.   Ga. L. 1994, p. 437, § 12, effective July 1, 1994, not codified by the General Assembly, amends Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 19.1 to except the 1993 amendment of this Code section from repeal on June 30, 1999.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Health, §§ 27, 37.   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, §§ 47 et seq., 53, 66, 81, 82.
GA Code § 37-1-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 5 - Enforcement Procedures|Part 1 - Inspection Warrants|§ 37-1-72. Issuance; Grounds

  Inspection warrants shall be issued only by a judge of a court of record whose territorial jurisdiction encompasses the property to be inspected.   The issuing judge shall issue the warrant when the judge is satisfied that the following conditions are met:   The one seeking the warrant must establish under oath or affirmation that the property to be inspected is to be inspected as a part of a legally authorized program of inspection which includes that property or that there is probable cause for believing that there is a condition, object, activity, or circumstance which legally justifies such an inspection of that property; and   The issuing judge determines that the issuance of the warrant is authorized by this part.      (Code 1933, §§ 88-303a, 88-304a, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 693, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 81 et seq.
GA Code § 37-1-73 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 5 - Enforcement Procedures|Part 1 - Inspection Warrants|§ 37-1-73. Contents

 The inspection warrant shall be validly issued only if it meets the following requirements:    The warrant is attached to the affidavit required to be made in order to obtain the warrant;   The warrant describes either directly or by reference to the affidavit the property upon which the inspection is to occur and is sufficiently accurate that the executor of the warrant and the owner or possessor of the property can reasonably determine from it the property of which the warrant authorizes an inspection;   The warrant indicates the conditions, objects, activities, or circumstances which the inspection is intended to check or reveal; and   The warrant refers in general terms to the statutory or regulatory provisions sought to be enforced.    (Code 1933, § 88-305a, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 693, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 81 et seq.
GA Code § 37-1-74 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 5 - Enforcement Procedures|Part 1 - Inspection Warrants|§ 37-1-74. Exclusion of Evidence Obtained

 No facts discovered or evidence obtained in an inspection conducted under authority of an inspection warrant issued pursuant to this part shall be competent as evidence in any criminal proceeding against any party.   (Code 1933, § 88-306a, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 693, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 81 et seq.
GA Code § 37-1-90 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 5 - Enforcement Procedures|Part 2 - Injunctions|§ 37-1-90. Injunctions for the Purpose of Enjoining Violations of the Provisions of This Title

 The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is empowered to institute appropriate proceedings for injunction in the courts of competent jurisdiction in this state for the purpose of enjoining a violation of any provision of this title as now existing or as may be hereafter amended or of any regulation or order duly issued by the board or department. The department is also empowered to maintain action for injunction to abate any public nuisance which is injurious to the public health, safety, or comfort. Such actions may be maintained notwithstanding the fact that such violation also constitutes a crime and notwithstanding that other adequate remedies at law exist. Such actions may be instituted in the name of the department in the county in which a violation of any provision of this title occurs.   (Code 1933, § 88-302, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 15; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 18.1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal any provision of Chapter 5 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the 'Community Services Act for the Mentally Retarded.' "   Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 19, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1994; provided, however, that provisions relating to the establishment of regional and community service board boundaries and the appointments of regional boards and community service boards shall become effective on July 1, 1993, or upon whatever date is stipulated in the Act and provided, further, that the provisions authorizing a county board of health to agree to serve as the lead county board of health for only that county shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval." The Act was approved by the Governor on April 27, 1993.   Ga. L. 1994, p. 437, § 12, effective July 1, 1994, not codified by the General Assembly, amends Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 19.1 to except the 1993 amendment of this Code section from repeal on June 30, 1999.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Cobb County Health Dep't v. Henson, 226 Ga. 801, 177 S.E.2d 710 (1970); Cason v. Upson County Bd. of Health, 227 Ga. 451, 181 S.E.2d 487 (1971).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Health, §§ 43, 50.   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, §§ 41, 47.   ALR.   - Adequacy of defense counsel's representation of criminal client - issues of incompetency, 70 A.L.R.5th 1.
GA Code § 37-1-100 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 5 - Enforcement Procedures|Part 3 - Criminal Penalties|§ 37-1-100. Penalty for Violations of the Provisions of This Title

 Any person violating the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Code 1933, § 88-301, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 84.   ALR.   - Adequacy of defense counsel's representation of criminal client - issues of incompetency, 70 A.L.R.5th 1.   Adequacy of defense counsel's representation of criminal client - pretrial conduct or conduct at unspecified time regarding issues of insanity, 72 A.L.R.5th 109.
GA Code § 37-2-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 2 - Administration of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and Other Disability Services|Article 2 - Administration of Mental Disability Services|Part 1 - Office of Disability Services Ombudsman|§ 37-2-30. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Advance directive for health care" means a written document voluntarily executed by a patient in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 31-32-5.   "Clinical record" means a written record pertaining to an individual consumer and shall include all medical records, progress notes, charts, admission and discharge data, and all other information which is recorded by a services provider or other entities responsible for a consumer's care and treatment under this chapter and which pertains to the consumer's hospitalization, treatment, or habilitation.   "Consumer" means a natural person who has been or is a recipient of disability services as defined in Code Section 37-1-1 and shall include natural persons who are seeking disability services.   "Durable power of attorney for health care" means a written document voluntarily executed by an individual creating a health care agency in accordance with Chapter 36 of Title 31, as such chapter existed on and before June 30, 2007.   "Estate representative" means an executor, executrix, administrator, or administratrix of the estate of a deceased consumer.   "Guardian" shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 29-1-1.   "Health care agent" means an agent under a durable power of attorney for health care or health care agent under an advance directive for health care.   "Office" means the office of disability services ombudsman created pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 37-2-31.   "Ombudsman" means the disability services ombudsman appointed as provided for in Code Section 37-2-32.   "Rights" means such rights as provided by statute, rule, or regulation for a consumer of a services provider.   "Services provider" means a public or private person, corporation, or business which provides disability services operated by the division, under letter of agreement with the division, or under contract with the division.   "Safety" means freedom from physical harm.   "Well-being" means quality of life of a consumer, including the environment of care.     (Code 1981, §37-2-30, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 133, § 3/HB 535; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-11/HB 228.)