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GA Code § 50-32-33 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 3 - Funding|§ 50-32-33. Bonds Are Made Securities

 The bonds of the authority are made securities in which all public officials and bodies of the state and all counties and municipalities, all insurance companies and associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, and administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries and all other persons whatsoever, who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest funds including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds are also made securities which may be deposited with and may be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all counties and municipalities for any purposes for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of this state are now or hereafter may be authorized.    (Code 1981, §50-32-33, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7.)
GA Code § 50-32-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 3 - Funding|§ 50-32-34. Pledge by the State

 The State of Georgia does pledge to and agree with the owners of any bonds issued by the authority pursuant to this chapter that the state will not alter or limit the rights vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with or for the benefit of the owners of bonds or in any way impair the rights and remedies of bond owners until the bonds, together with the interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such owners, are fully met and discharged or funds for the payment of such are fully provided. The authority is authorized to include this pledge and agreement of the state in any agreement with bond owners.    (Code 1981, §50-32-34, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7.)
GA Code § 50-32-35 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 3 - Funding|§ 50-32-35. Applicability of Chapter 5 of Title 10

 The offer, sale, or issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations by the authority shall not be subject to regulation under Chapter 5 of Title 10, known as the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008." No notice, proceeding, or publication except those required in this chapter shall be necessary to the performance of any act authorized in this chapter; nor shall any such act be subject to referendum.    (Code 1981, §50-32-35, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7; Ga. L. 2008, p. 381, § 10/SB 358.)
GA Code § 50-32-36 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 3 - Funding|§ 50-32-36. State Immune From Obligations or Indebtedness Created by Authority

 No bonds, notes, or other obligations of and no indebtedness incurred by the authority, other than guaranteed revenue bonds, shall constitute an indebtedness or obligation or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State of Georgia or of its agencies; nor shall any act of the authority in any manner constitute or result in the creation of an indebtedness of the state or its agencies or a cause of action against the state or its agencies; provided, however, the state, to the extent permitted by its Constitution, may guarantee payment of such bonds, notes, or other obligations as guaranteed revenue debt.    (Code 1981, §50-32-36, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7.)
GA Code § 50-32-37 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 3 - Funding|§ 50-32-37. Legislative Findings; Bonds, Notes, or Other Obligations Issued by the Authority Exempt From Taxation

 It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of this authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state and that the authority is an institution of purely public charity and will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this chapter. For such reasons the state covenants with the owners from time to time of the bonds, notes, and other obligations issued under this chapter that the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments imposed by the state or any of its counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, or taxing districts upon any property acquired by the authority or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision or leased by it to others, or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of any such property or on any income derived by the authority in the form of fees, recording fees, rentals, charges, purchase price, installments, or otherwise, and that the bonds, notes, and other obligations 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 chapter shall include an exemption from sales and use tax on property purchased by the authority or for use by the authority.    (Code 1981, §50-32-37, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7; Ga. L. 2005, p. 19, § 1/HB 281.)
GA Code § 50-32-38 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 3 - Funding|§ 50-32-38. Issuance of Bonds or Other Obligations Subject to Approval of Commission

 The issuance of any bond, revenue bond, note, or other obligation or incurring of debt, public or otherwise, by the authority must be approved by the commission established by Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1983 or its successor.    (Code 1981, §50-32-38, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7.)
GA Code § 50-32-39 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 3 - Funding|§ 50-32-39. Limitation of Indebtedness

 No bonded indebtedness of any kind shall be incurred by the authority or on behalf of the authority by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority at any time when the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements of the state for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year for outstanding general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt, including the proposed debt and treating it as state general obligation debt or guaranteed revenue debt for purposes of calculating debt limitations under this Code section, and the highest aggregate annual payments for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year of the state under all contracts then in force to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Article IX, Section VI, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of 1976 are applicable, exceed 7.5 percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds of the state treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which any such debt is to be incurred.    (Code 1981, §50-32-39, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244.)
GA Code § 50-32-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 4 - Local Government Services|§ 50-32-50. Local Government Services Approval and Funding

  Any local government which is within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction or which is within any county for which a special district has been otherwise activated pursuant to this chapter may provide, subject to the authorization of the authority as provided for in this chapter, within the territorial limits of the special district authorized by this chapter local government services consisting of land public transportation and air quality control, consistent with the terms of any authorizing resolution of the authority and, further, consistent with the regional plan or plans approved by the authority pursuant to its delegated powers if such plans are applicable to such local government's territory. In providing such local services in such special district pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the local government shall utilize one or more of the funding mechanisms enumerated in Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state for the purpose of funding, in whole or in part, only the local government services authorized by this chapter, and such services may be provided, in whole or in part, pursuant to a contract between one or more local governments within a special district activated pursuant to this chapter.   Projects and facilities for the provision of local government services through special districts authorized by this chapter shall be planned by the authority consistent with approved regional plans, where applicable, and may be designed, constructed, managed, operated, and funded by the authority in whole or in part.     (Code 1981, §50-32-50, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7.)
GA Code § 50-32-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 4 - Local Government Services|§ 50-32-53. Effect of Failure to Implement Local Government Services on State and Federal Grants

  No local government which, upon the activation of a special district created by this chapter, fails or refuses to plan, coordinate, and implement local government services in such special district as provided for in this chapter and authorized pursuant to a resolution of the authority shall be eligible for any state grant of any kind whatsoever except such grants as may be related directly to the physical and mental health, education, and police protection of its residents, nor shall any funds appropriated to or otherwise obtained by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(b) of the Constitution of this state and paragraphs (2) and (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-2-2 be utilized for designation, improvement, funding, or construction of any land public transportation system or any part of the state highway system lying within the boundaries of such local government's jurisdiction, or for the nonsafety related maintenance of any land public transportation system, highway, road, or bridge operating or located within such local government's jurisdictional boundaries, nor shall such local government be permitted to receive federal grants or funds for any such purpose, unless such funds are within categories applicable to state-wide inspection or improvement required for compliance with federal law or regulation.   By resolution, the authority may restore eligibility for funding and receipt of grants denied pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section where such local government demonstrates to the satisfaction of the authority that it is taking or shall take appropriate action to cooperate with the authority.     (Code 1981, §50-32-53, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7.)
GA Code § 50-32-54 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 4 - Local Government Services|§ 50-32-54. Failure of Local Government to Collect and Remit Amounts Due to Authority

  In the event of a failure of any local government to collect and remit in full all amounts due to the authority and all amounts due to others, which involve the credit or guarantee of the authority or of the state, on the date such amounts are due under the terms of any bond, revenue bond, note, or other obligation of the local government, it shall be the duty of the authority to notify the state treasurer who shall withhold all funds of the state and all funds administered by the state, its agencies, boards, and instrumentalities allotted to such local government, excluding funds for education purposes, until such local government has collected and remitted in full all sums due and cured or remedied all defaults on any such bond, revenue bond, note, or other obligation.   Nothing contained in this Code section shall mandate the withholding of funds allocated to a local government which would violate contracts to which the state is a party, the requirements of federal law imposed on the state, or judgments of any court binding the state.     (Code 1981, §50-32-54, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 3/SB 296.)
GA Code § 50-32-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 4 - Local Government Services|§ 50-32-55. Uninterrupted Transit Services

 It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide for uninterrupted transit services to the people of this state. The authority shall retain power to provide any such transit services provided as of July 1, 2018, until the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority is able to provide such services or July 1, 2020, whichever date occurs first.    (Code 1981, §50-32-55, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 4-11/HB 930.)
GA Code § 50-32-60 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 5 - Allocation of Funds by Department of Transportation|§ 50-32-60. Department of Transportation's Allocation of Funds Unaltered

 The prohibition of expenditures or withholding of funds for public road or other public transportation purposes by the authority pursuant to any provision of this chapter shall not alter the Department of Transportation's budgeted or programmed allocation of state or federal funds among congressional districts pursuant to Code Section 32-5-30.    (Code 1981, §50-32-60, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7.)
GA Code § 50-32-70 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 6 - Construction of Chapter|§ 50-32-70. Chapter to Be Liberally Construed

 This chapter, being for the welfare of this state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes specified in this chapter.    (Code 1981, §50-32-70, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7.)
GA Code § 50-32-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 32 - Georgia Regional Transportation Authority|Article 6 - Construction of Chapter|§ 50-32-71. Exemption of Buses, Motor Vehicles, and Rapid Rail Systems of the Authority From Motor Carrier Regulations

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 4-12/HB 930, effective May 3, 2018.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 2005, p. 19, § 2/HB 281; Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 26/HB 865.
GA Code § 50-39-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 39 - Atlanta-Region Transit Link "Atl" Authority|Article 1 - Creation and Organization|§ 50-39-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority Act."    (Code 1981, §50-39-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 2-1/HB 930.)
GA Code § 50-39-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 39 - Atlanta-Region Transit Link "Atl" Authority|Article 1 - Creation and Organization|§ 50-39-5. Continuation of the Development of the Atlanta Region's Concept 3 Transit Proposal

 The Atlanta Regional Commission in conjunction with the authority and the director of planning for the Department of Transportation shall utilize federal and state planning funds to continue the development of the Atlanta region's Concept 3 transit proposal, including assessment of potential economic benefit to the region and the state, prioritization of corridors based on highest potential economic benefit and lowest environmental impact, and completion of environmental permitting.    (Code 1981, §50-39-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 2-1/HB 930.)
GA Code § 50-39-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 39 - Atlanta-Region Transit Link "Atl" Authority|Article 2 - Operation of Authority|§ 50-39-12. Development, Review, and Amendment of Regional Transit Plan; Coordination With Federal Priorities; Branding

  In consultation with the metropolitan planning organization, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242, which jurisdiction is located wholly or partially within the jurisdiction of the authority, the authority shall develop, annually review, and amend, as necessary, a regional transit plan. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit projects based upon a region-wide approach to the provision of transit services through buses and rail, the establishment of multimodal stations within the jurisdiction of the authority, enhancement of connectivity throughout the region, cost-effective expansion of existing transit systems, and the coordination of schedules and methods of payment for transit service providers. In developing such plan, the authority may consider both macro level planning in order to efficiently coordinate transit services across jurisdictional lines, as well as micro level planning of services being delivered by local governments and transit service operators, including the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, in order to ensure continuation of current services or routes. Such plan shall provide that the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority shall serve as the sole operator of any system of transportation which utilizes heavy rail within the jurisdiction of the authority.   The plan developed pursuant to this Code section shall include, at a minimum, a six year and 20 year component which shall reflect the federal priorities set forth in 23 U.S.C. Section 134(i)(2)(A)(ii) and 23 U.S.C. Section 134(j)(2)(A) and shall serve as the plans to be submitted for federal funding pursuant to such federal requirements.   In addition to amendments made to the plan developed pursuant to this Code section upon the initiative of the authority based upon changing conditions, the authority may amend the plan upon request from a local governing authority to include a certain project or assist with a specific transit need.   Such plan shall further include the creation of a unified logo and brand to encompass all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall include the acronym "ATL." On and after January 1, 2023, all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority shall utilize such logo and brand as a prominent feature upon any property used for the purpose of transit.     (Code 1981, §50-39-12, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 2-1/HB 930; Ga. L. 2019, p. 1056, § 50/SB 52; Ga. L. 2020, p. 685, § 5/HB 511.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective May 12, 2019, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, revised punctuation in the third sentence of subsection (a).    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, in subsection (d), in the first sentence, inserted "logo and" and added "which shall include the acronym 'ATL.'" and added the second sentence.
GA Code § 50-39-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 39 - Atlanta-Region Transit Link "Atl" Authority|Article 2 - Operation of Authority|§ 50-39-13. Delegation of Authority by Governor; Formulation of Measurable Targets; Annual Reporting

  The Governor may delegate to the authority, by executive order, his or her powers under applicable federal transportation planning and air quality laws and regulations, including without limitation the power to resolve revision disputes between metropolitan planning organizations and the Department of Transportation under 40 C.F.R. Section 93.105, the power of approval and responsibilities for public involvement under 23 C.F.R. Section 450.216(a), and any power to serve as the designated recipient of federal funds for purposes of transit funding for capital projects and for financing and directly providing public transportation under 49 U.S.C. Sections 5302 through 5304.   The authority shall formulate measurable targets for air quality improvements and standards within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, and annually shall report such targets to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, together with an assessment of progress toward achieving such targets and projected measures and timetables for achieving such targets. The authority shall formulate an annual report and audit of all transit planning, funding, and operations within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall be presented by December 1 of each year to the Senate and House Transportation Committees and the local governing authorities of those counties within the jurisdiction of the authority.     (Code 1981, §50-39-13, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 2-1/HB 930.)
GA Code § 50-39-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 39 - Atlanta-Region Transit Link "Atl" Authority|Article 2 - Operation of Authority|§ 50-39-14. Approval of Projects; Issuance of Bonds or Other Financing Issues; Subordination of Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

  In furtherance of the purposes of the authority, no project of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority created by Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 46 which is located wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction shall be commenced after May 6, 1999, unless such project is approved by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the authorized membership of the board of directors of the authority pursuant to a motion made for that purpose; provided, however, that where such project is an approved transportation control measure pursuant to an approved state implementation plan, such project may proceed consistent with applicable federal law and regulation.   From time to time, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the authorized membership of the board of directors of the authority, the authority may direct the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, loans, credit agreements, or other obligations or facilities to finance, in whole or in part, any project or the cost of any project of the authority wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction, by means of a loan, extension of credit, or grant from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to the authority, on such terms or conditions as shall be concluded between the two authorities; provided that such debt is consistent with the state debt management plan as established by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission pursuant to Chapter 17 of this title, the "Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Act."   The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be subordinate to the authority in all respects, with respect to authority projects, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction; and, in the event of any conflict with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail in all respects. It is expressly provided, however, that nothing in this Code section and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit in any manner the alteration, elimination, or impairment of any term, provision, covenant, or obligation imposed on any state authority, including but not limited to this authority, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority, for the benefit of any owner or holder of any bond, note, or other obligation of any such authority.     (Code 1981, §50-39-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 2-1/HB 930.)