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GA Code § 7-1-660 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 7 - Banking and Finance|Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions|Article 3 - Credit Unions|Part 3 - Operation and Regulation|§ 7-1-660. Dividends; Interest

 At such intervals and for such periods as the board of directors may authorize, dividends and interest from retained earnings may be declared at such rates as are determined by the board, provided that such dividends and interest shall not be paid until provision for the transfer to the allowance for loan losses has been made.Dividends or interest in excess of 100 percent of a credit union's net earnings before dividends shall be approved in writing by the department prior to payment, provided that an application from a credit union with net worth equal to or in excess of the requirements for a well-capitalized credit union, as defined by the National Credit Union Administration rules and regulations, shall be deemed to be approved five business days after the receipt of the dividend approval form by the department unless the department notifies the credit union that the dividend is not approved within this period.The proposed dividend or interest may be paid after approval by the department upon its determination that such payment would be in the continued best interest of the credit union, would promote its stability, and would not impair its ability to repay its creditors other than its shareholders and depositors.   (Ga. L. 1925, p. 165, § 13; Code 1933, § 25-113; Ga. L. 1956, p. 742, § 2; Ga. L. 1968, p. 465, § 6; Code 1933, § 41A-3111, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 445, § 33; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1244, § 11; Ga. L. 2005, p. 826, § 20/SB 82; Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 7/SB 465; Ga. L. 2010, p. 878, § 7/HB 1387.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18A Am. Jur. 2d, Corporations, §§ 824, 825.   C.J.S.   - 12 C.J.S., Building and Loan Associations, Savings and Loan Associations, and Credit Unions, §§ 72, 73.
GA Code § 7-1-661 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 7 - Banking and Finance|Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions|Article 3 - Credit Unions|Part 3 - Operation and Regulation|§ 7-1-661. Fiscal Year; Special Meetings of Members; Voting and Proxies

 The credit union fiscal year shall end at the close of business on December 31. Special meetings of the members may be held by order of the directors or on written request of 10 percent of the members. At all meetings a member shall have but one vote. No member may vote by proxy; but a society, association, partnership, or corporation having membership in the credit union may be represented by one person duly authorized by said society, association, partnership, or corporation to represent it. At any meeting the members may decide on any matter of interest to the credit union and may overrule the board of directors, provided the notice of the meeting shall have stated the question to be considered.   (Ga. L. 1925, p. 165, § 11; Code 1933, § 25-121; Code 1933, § 41A-3112, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1244, § 12.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 12 C.J.S., Building and Loan Associations, Savings and Loan Associations, and Credit Unions, § 66.
GA Code § 7-1-662 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 7 - Banking and Finance|Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions|Article 3 - Credit Unions|Part 3 - Operation and Regulation|§ 7-1-662. Taxes to Which Subject

 Credit unions shall not be subject to any tax except the ad valorem tax upon property imposed by the Constitution of this state unless made subject thereto by express provision of the law specifically naming credit unions and making them subject thereto. All ad valorem taxes against credit unions shall be assessed upon the value of their shares, including surplus and undivided profits, and not upon their assets, other than real estate; and the rate of taxation shall not exceed the rate of taxation imposed on banking corporations, provided that, so long as federal credit unions are exempt from the payment of the tax imposed under this Code section, state credit unions shall likewise be exempt.   (Ga. L. 1925, p. 165, § 24; Code 1933, § 25-123; Ga. L. 1943, p. 279, § 2; Code 1933, § 41A-3113, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For comment, "If It Quacks Like a Duck: In Light of Today's Financial Environment, Should Credit Unions Continue to Enjoy Tax Exemptions?," see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1367 (2012).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, annotations decided under former Code 1933, §§ 25-101 and 25-123 are included in the annotations for this Code section.   Credit unions are exempt from Corporate Franchise Tax Act.   - State and federal credit unions are exempt under present laws from taxes imposed under the Corporate Franchise Tax Act. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-92 (decided under former Code 1933, §§ 25-101 and 25-123).   Credit union purchases exempt from Sales and Use Tax Act.    - Former Code 1933, § 41A-3113 (see now O.C.G.A. § 7-1-662) being later in time than the Sales and Use Tax Act contained in former Code 1933, Ch. 92-34A (see now O.C.G.A. § 48-8-1 et seq.) will exempt purchases of credit unions from taxes imposed by the Sales and Use Tax Act. 1974 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 74-136.
GA Code § 7-1-663 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 7 - Banking and Finance|Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions|Article 3 - Credit Unions|Part 3 - Operation and Regulation|§ 7-1-663. Rules and Regulations of Department

 Without limitation on the authority conferred by Article 1 of this chapter, the department is authorized to make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this article and other applicable statutes governing the operation of credit unions as it may consider reasonable and proper for the protection of all funds invested.The department shall solicit comments from credit unions at least annually for recommended changes to the department's rules and regulations.   (Code 1933, § 25-123.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 465, § 1; Code 1933, § 41A-3114, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 826, § 21/SB 82.)
GA Code § 7-1-666 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 7 - Banking and Finance|Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions|Article 3 - Credit Unions|Part 3 - Operation and Regulation|§ 7-1-666. Deposit Insurance Requirements; Public Notices When Deposits Not Properly Insured

  Every credit union shall be required to obtain deposit insurance satisfactory to the department before it may conduct business and accept deposits, except that credit unions which have had their deposit insurance coverage withdrawn or canceled may, in the discretion of the department, continue to accept deposits, provided that, within six months after withdrawal or cancellation of insurance, such credit unions shall obtain deposit insurance written by an insurance company authorized to transact business in this state and acceptable to the department or by the National Credit Union Administration. The department may, in its discretion, for cause shown, extend the time limitation in which deposit insurance must be obtained.   Deposit insurance required to be obtained in subsection (a) of this Code section need not be in excess of amounts insured by the National Credit Union Administration at the time the insurance is obtained; but, whenever the insurance coverage is, in the opinion of the department, less than amounts insured by the National Credit Union Administration, the credit union shall be required to post a sign in boldface print, in letters at least four inches high, at a conspicuous place near the entrance of such credit union, which states "Deposits Not Insured" or "Deposits Insured Up To (insert amount of deposit insurance)." Such wording shall also follow the name of the credit union wherever it is written or printed and shall be posted in writing which is easily legible in letters at least one inch high at each window or desk receiving deposits.    (Code 1933, § 41A-3117, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1.)   Cross references.   - For similar provisions relating to deposit insurance requirements for banks, § 7-1-244.
GA Code § 7-1-670 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 7 - Banking and Finance|Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions|Article 3 - Credit Unions|Part 3 - Operation and Regulation|§ 7-1-670. Third-Party Payment Services

  Any credit union may apply to the department for permission to offer third-party payment services to its members. The department shall exercise its discretion in determining whether to approve such request but shall not grant its approval until it is satisfied that:   The convenience and need of the membership will be served by the proposed change;   There is reasonable promise of adequate support of the program in light of:   The competition offered by existing financial institutions;   The financial history of the credit union and its membership; and   The opportunities for profitable employment of depositors' funds as indicated by the average demand for credit, the number of potential depositors, the volume of transactions, and stability of the common bond;     The managerial resources, internal controls, and operating procedures of the credit union are sufficient to administer the program in a safe and sound manner; and   The capital and reserves of the credit union are adequate in light of current economic conditions and asset quality of the credit union.     A credit union meeting certain financial and managerial criteria specified by department rule, regulation, or policy shall be exempt from the need for prior approval. Prior notice of intent to offer third-party payment services will be provided to the department.   Upon the commencement of third-party payment services, a credit union shall be subject to Code Sections 7-1-287, pertaining to investment securities; 7-1-288, pertaining to corporate stock and securities; 7-1-371, pertaining to legal reserve requirements; and rules and regulations of the department relating to the foregoing Code sections of law and shall not pay a greater rate of interest on third-party payment accounts than is allowed to be paid by commercial banks.   A credit union that is approved to offer third-party payment services may apply to the department to offer other services, such as check-cashing services, sale of payment instruments, or international remittances, which services are determined by the department to be safe, sound, convenient, and necessary and responsive to those consumers eligible for membership. The department may impose restrictions on these services if approved.   Authority to offer third-party payment services may be suspended or revoked in accordance with Code Section 7-1-91.    (Code 1933, § 41A-3121, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 417, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 602, § 19; Ga. L. 2001, p. 970, § 9; Ga. L. 2005, p. 826, § 26/SB 82; Ga. L. 2007, p. 502, § 16/SB 70; Ga. L. 2016, p. 390, § 3-5/HB 811.)
GA Code § 8-2-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures|Article 1 - Buildings Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 8-2-1. Legislative Findings and Intent

 The General Assembly finds that an adequate supply of clean drinking water is a precious and essential resource upon which life depends.The General Assembly further finds that the average annual per capita consumption of potable water due to indoor water-using activities in the United States exceeds 18,000 gallons and that the demand for clean water supplies continues to increase despite the limitations of availability and affordability of such supplies.The General Assembly further finds that technology is available to improve the efficiency of plumbing products.    (Code 1981, §8-2-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1212, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1990, p. 1212, § 1, designated the former provisions of this Code section as Code Section 8-2-3.
GA Code § 8-2-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures|Article 1 - Buildings Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 8-2-2. Purpose of Part

 The purposes of this part are as follows:    To promote greater efficiency in residential and commercial water use and preserve the natural resources of this state;   To reduce consumer water and energy costs by reducing indoor water use, reducing the need for new water supplies and treatment facilities, lowering operation and maintenance costs for water and sewer utilities, and reducing the amount of energy used to heat, treat, and transport water; and   To generate consumer awareness of the need to save water and of the savings that can result from the use of efficient plumbing products.     (Code 1981, §8-2-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1212, § 1.)
GA Code § 8-2-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures|Article 1 - Buildings Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 8-2-4. Fire Sprinklers in Single-Family Dwelling Units

 Neither the state residential and fire building code nor any residential and fire building code adopted by a political subdivision of the state adopted after May 24, 2010, shall include a requirement that fire sprinklers be installed in a single-family dwelling or a residential building that contains no more than two dwelling units.    (Code 1981, §8-2-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 450, § 1/HB 1196.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2010, "adopted after May 24, 2010," was substituted for "adopted after the effective date of this Code section" near the middle of this Code section.
GA Code § 8-2-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures|Article 1 - Buildings Generally|Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes|§ 8-2-21. Adoption and Continuation of State Minimum Standard Codes; Enforcement of Codes

 Enforcement of the state minimum standard codes provided for in divisions (9)(A)(i) and (9)(B)(i) of Code Section 8-2-20 shall not include enforcement of appendices to such codes except when:    Any provision of an appendix is specifically referenced in the code text;   An appendix to a code is specifically included in an administrative ordinance adopted by a municipality or county; or   An appendix to a code is specifically adopted by the department with the approval of the board.    (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 3; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 8; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1659, § 2; Ga. L. 2004, p. 551, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 13 Am. Jur. 2d, Buildings, § 31 et seq.   ALR.    - Delegation of matter of building regulations to private individuals or associations, 2 A.L.R. 882.   Liability of builder-vendor or other vendor of new dwelling for loss, injury, or damage occasioned by defective condition thereof, 25 A.L.R.3d 383.   Existence of, and relief from, nuisance created by operation of air conditioning or ventilating equipment, 79 A.L.R.3d 320.
GA Code § 8-2-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures|Article 1 - Buildings Generally|Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes|§ 8-2-22. Licensing of Trades, Professions, and Businesses Governed by Chapter 14 of Title 43 and Rules and Regulations of State Construction Industry Licensing Board

 Provisions for licensing trades, professions, and businesses covered by the provisions of this article shall be as determined by Chapter 14 of Title 43 and the rules and regulations of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board created in such chapter.   (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 3; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 8; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1659, § 3.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Standards applicable to public buildings.    - Both the shower head water flow standard found in O.C.G.A. § 8-2-1 and the standard found in the Georgia State Energy Code for Buildings (formerly referred to in this section) are applicable to public buildings. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-132.
GA Code § 8-2-24.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures|Article 1 - Buildings Generally|Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes|§ 8-2-24.1. Review of Denial of Proposed Amendment, Modification, or New Provision to Code

 Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 8-2-24, when any party has proposed an amendment, modification, or new provision to a state minimum standard code and the same has not received a favorable recommendation by the advisory committee, the aggrieved party may within 30 days after notification by the department of the advisory committee's action file an appeal with the board. Not more than 60 days after receiving such appeal, the board shall make a determination whether to deny the appeal or to review the proposed amendment, modification, or new provision and make a determination on the same pursuant to Code Section 8-2-23.    (Code 1981, §8-2-24.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1659, § 6.)
GA Code § 8-2-27 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures|Article 1 - Buildings Generally|Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes|§ 8-2-27. Conformance of Buildings to Energy Conservation Code; Applicability to Exempted and Renovated Buildings; Appeals

  The design, erection, construction, and alteration of any building to which the International Energy Conservation Code shall apply shall be accomplished so that the building or applicable portions thereof shall meet or conform to such code.   Enforcement of compliance with this Code section shall be solely the province of local governing authorities, except in regard to buildings owned by the state. In state owned buildings, the state agency which owns the building shall provide for the compliance with the code adopted under this part. Local governing authorities are authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the code and to adopt such penalties for violation of the code as they deem appropriate. Local governing authorities are authorized to exercise all the powers enumerated in subsection (a) of Code Section 8-2-26 in enforcement of the International Energy Conservation Code.   The International Energy Conservation Code shall not apply to exempted buildings; and, with respect to renovated buildings, such code shall apply only to portions or systems of the building which are directly involved in the renovation.   The commissioner or his or her designated representative shall have authority to hear appeals relating to the interpretation, enforcement, and administration by local governing authorities of the International Energy Conservation Code and exceptions to such code. The commissioner may, at his or her option, hear de novo cases but shall not hear any appeal until it is determined that the appeal procedures available through the affected local government have been exhausted. If, on appeal, the commissioner determines that the local governing authority erred in its interpretation of the code, he or she shall remand the case to the local government with instructions to take such action as he or she directs. Further appeals may be made as provided by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."    (Ga. L. 1978, p. 2212, §§ 4, 6, 7; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 7; Ga. L. 1989, p. 14, § 8; Ga. L. 2004, p. 551, § 8.)   Cross references.   - Solar easements, § 44-9-20 et seq.
GA Code § 8-2-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures|Article 1 - Buildings Generally|Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes|§ 8-2-28. Adoption by Municipality or County Enforcing Construction Code of State Minimum Standard Code

 Any municipality or county either enforcing or adopting and enforcing a construction code shall utilize one or more of the state minimum standard codes established pursuant to this part.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 546, § 7; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 9; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1659, § 9; Ga. L. 2004, p. 551, § 8.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 13 Am. Jur. 2d, Buildings, §§ 16, 17.   ALR.    - Change in law pending application for permit or license, 169 A.L.R. 584.
GA Code § 8-2-29 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 8 - Buildings and Housing|Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures|Article 1 - Buildings Generally|Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes|§ 8-2-29. Powers of Department Generally

 In addition to any other powers granted by this part, the department shall have the power to:    Administer all funds available under this part;   Accept any grant of funds made by the United States government or any agency thereof for the purpose of carrying out this part;   Request from the various departments, agencies, and authorities of the state and its political subdivisions such available information as it may require in its work; and all such departments, agencies, and authorities shall furnish, within a reasonable time, such requested available information to the department;   Contract with the United States government or agencies thereof, with political subdivisions of the state, and with private persons and corporations; and   Do all other things necessary and proper to exercise its powers and perform its duties in accordance with this part.    (Ga. L. 1969, p. 546, § 8; Ga. L. 1970, p. 734, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 8.)