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GA Code § 12-3-444 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 7 - Sapelo Island Heritage Authority|§ 12-3-444. Membership; Officers; Compensation; Quorum; Meetings

  The authority shall be composed of five members as follows:   The Governor;   The commissioner of natural resources;   The executive director of the State Properties Commission;   A resident of the community of Hog Hammock described in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 12-3-441 to be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years; and   The Commissioner of Human Relations in the office of the Governor; provided, however, that if a vacancy exists in such office for longer than 60 consecutive days, the Governor shall appoint instead a second resident of the community of Hog Hammock for a term of four years, after which the Commissioner of Human Relations, if such office is then occupied, shall become a member.  Vacancies in the appointed positions shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment of the Governor.      The Governor shall be the chairperson of the authority, the commissioner of natural resources shall be its vice chairperson, and the executive director of the State Properties Commission shall be its secretary-treasurer.   The members of the authority who are officers of the state shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for the rendering of their services to the authority. The members of the authority who are not public officers shall be entitled to reimbursement for their actual travel expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties and, for each day actually spent in performance of their duties, shall receive the same per diem as do members of the General Assembly.   Three members shall constitute a quorum of the membership of the authority. The powers and duties of the authority shall be transacted, exercised, and performed only pursuant to an affirmative vote of a majority of those members of the authority present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. An abstention in voting shall be considered as that member voting in the negative on the matter before the authority.   Meetings of the authority shall be held on the written notice of the chairperson. The notice of a meeting shall set forth therein the date, time, and place of the meeting. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the authority, and in the minutes there shall be kept a record of the vote of each member of the authority on all questions, acquisitions, transactions, and all other matters coming before the authority.     (Code 1981, §12-3-444, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1412, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 12/HB 942.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1985, "natural resources" was substituted for "the Department of Natural Resources" in subsections (a) (now paragraph (a)(2)) and (b).
GA Code § 12-3-445 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 7 - Sapelo Island Heritage Authority|§ 12-3-445. Powers and Duties

 The authority shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to other powers and duties set forth in this part:    To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;   To acquire, hold, and dispose of in its own name by purchase, gift, lease, or exchange, on such terms and conditions and in such manner and by such instrument as it may deem proper, real and personal property of every kind, character, and description, including tenancies in common, located both inside the Hog Hammock community and elsewhere on Greater Sapelo Island, McIntosh County, Georgia. Upon such acquisition by the authority, the said real and personal property shall become public property and shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges, and protection afforded like situated state owned or claimed property. The Governor is empowered and authorized, for and on behalf of the state, to convey to the authority, by deed, title to any real property owned or claimed by the state on Greater Sapelo Island. The authority may not acquire real or personal property by condemnation, eminent domain, but any real or personal property owned or claimed by the authority may be condemned, through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission;   To procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets;   To make contracts and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient, including leases and rental agreements, and other contracts with respect to the use of such real or personal property;   To adopt, alter, or repeal its own bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which its business may be transacted and in which the power granted to it may be enjoyed, as the authority may deem necessary or expedient in facilitating its business;   To receive, accept, and utilize gifts, grants, donations, or contributions of money, property, facilities, or services, with or without consideration, from any person, firm, corporation, foundation, or other entity, or from the State of Georgia or any agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision thereof, or from the United States, or any agency or instrumentality thereof;   To act as agent for the United States, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, in any matter coming within the purposes or powers of the authority; and   To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this part.     (Code 1981, §12-3-445, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 453, § 2.)
GA Code § 12-3-446 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 7 - Sapelo Island Heritage Authority|§ 12-3-446. Authority's Property Subject to Inventory Requirements; Conveyances Not Subject to Filing Requirements

 The definition of real property in paragraph (1) of Code Section 50-16-120 shall include the real property of the authority. However, the definition of real property in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-16-122 shall exclude the real property of the authority.    (Code 1981, §12-3-446, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-447 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 7 - Sapelo Island Heritage Authority|§ 12-3-447. Authority's Property Not Subject to Adverse Possession or Prescription

 In that the real and personal property of the authority is public property, title by adverse possession or prescription shall not run against the authority or the real and personal property of the authority, and there shall be no application of or ripening or perfection of title by the doctrine of adverse possession or prescription against the authority or against the real and personal property of the authority.    (Code 1981, §12-3-447, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 12.)
GA Code § 12-3-448 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 7 - Sapelo Island Heritage Authority|§ 12-3-448. Authority Members Accountable as Trustees; Financial Records Required

 The members of the authority shall be accountable in all respects as trustees. The authority shall keep suitable and proper books and records of all receipts, income, and expenditures of every kind and shall submit each year to the state auditor for inspection all the authority's books, together with the proper statement of the authority's financial position, at the close of its fiscal year, which shall be the same as the fiscal year of the State of Georgia.    (Code 1981, §12-3-448, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-449 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 7 - Sapelo Island Heritage Authority|§ 12-3-449. Authority and Property Exempt From Taxation, Levy and Sale, Garnishment, and Attachment

 As the authority will be performing valuable charitable and public functions and purposes in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it, the authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments by the state or by any county, municipality, authority, or political subdivision of this state upon any of the real or personal property acquired by it, or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of any facility maintained or acquired by it, or upon any fees, rentals, or other charges for the use of such property or facilities, or upon any other income received by the authority. The said property, facilities, fees, rentals, charges, and income of the authority is exempt from levy and sale, garnishment, and attachment.    (Code 1981, §12-3-449, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, a comma was inserted following "garnishment" in the second sentence.
GA Code § 12-3-450 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 7 - Sapelo Island Heritage Authority|§ 12-3-450. Attorney General to Provide Legal Services

 The Attorney General shall provide legal services to the authority, and in connection therewith the provisions of Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16 and 45-15-36 shall be fully applicable.    (Code 1981, §12-3-450, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 12.)
GA Code § 12-3-451 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 7 - Sapelo Island Heritage Authority|§ 12-3-451. Jurisdiction of Actions Against Authority

 Any action brought against the authority shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and such court shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.    (Code 1981, §12-3-451, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-452 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 7 - Sapelo Island Heritage Authority|§ 12-3-452. Liberal Construction

 This part, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this part.    (Code 1981, §12-3-452, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-500 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 9 - Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Overview Committee|§ 12-3-500. Creation of Committee; Membership; Vacancies; Review of Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

 There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Overview Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House and five members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. The members of the committee shall serve two-year terms concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. The chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the membership of the committee, and the vice chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the President of the Senate from the membership of the committee. The chairman and vice chairman shall serve terms of two years concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. Vacancies in an appointed member's position or in the offices of chairman or vice chairman of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. The committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which the authority is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as provided in this article.    (Code 1981, §12-3-500, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1110, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 156.
GA Code § 12-3-501 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 9 - Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Overview Committee|§ 12-3-501. Assistance to Committee in Discharging Duties; Employees; Securing Professional Services

 The state auditor, the Attorney General, and all other agencies of state government, upon request by the committee, shall assist the committee in the discharge of its duties as set forth in this part. The committee may employ not more than two staff members and may secure the services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants.    (Code 1981, §12-3-501, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1110, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-502 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 9 - Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Overview Committee|§ 12-3-502. Cooperation of Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

 The Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority shall cooperate with the committee, its authorized personnel, the Attorney General, the state auditor, the state accounting officer, and other state agencies in order that the charges of the committee, set forth in this part, may be timely and efficiently discharged. The authority shall submit to the committee such reports and data as the committee shall reasonably require of the authority in order that the committee may adequately perform its functions. The Attorney General is authorized to bring appropriate legal actions to enforce any laws specifically or generally relating to the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority. The committee shall, on or before the first day of January of each year, and at such other times as it deems necessary, submit to the General Assembly a report of its findings and recommendations based upon the review of the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority, as set forth in this part.    (Code 1981, §12-3-502, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1110, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 12; Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 22/HB 293.)
GA Code § 12-3-503 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 9 - Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Overview Committee|§ 12-3-503. Committee to Evaluate Performance of Authority

 In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the performance of the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority consistent with the following criteria:    Prudent, legal, and accountable expenditure of public funds;   Efficient operation; and   Performance of its statutory responsibilities.     (Code 1981, §12-3-503, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1110, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-504 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 9 - Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Overview Committee|§ 12-3-504. Expenditure of State Funds by Committee; Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances for Members

  The committee is authorized to expend state funds available to the committee for the discharge of its duties. Said funds may be used for the purposes of compensating staff personnel, paying for services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants, and paying all other necessary expenses incurred by the committee in performing its duties.   The members of the committee shall receive the same compensation, per diem, expenses, and allowances for their service on the committee as is authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees.   The funds necessary for the purposes of the committee shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government.     (Code 1981, §12-3-504, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1110, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-520 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 10 - Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority|§ 12-3-520. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority Act."    (Code 1981, §12-3-520, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1062, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-521 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 10 - Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority|§ 12-3-521. Definitions

 As used in this part, the term:    "Authority" means the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority.   "Cost of the project" means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction; the cost of engineering, architectural, and legal expenses and of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this part, the construction of any project, the placing of the same in operation, and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction and operation.Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of such bonds or obligations as may be issued by any authority, department, commission, or agency of the State of Georgia.   "Project" means and includes one or a combination of two or more of the following: buildings, facilities, and all structures; electric, gas, steam, water, and sewerage utilities; and improvements of every kind and character deemed by the authority necessary or convenient for its purposes.     (Code 1981, §12-3-521, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1062, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-522.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 10 - Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority|§ 12-3-522.1. Joint Operation Between Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; Proposals for Accomplishing Objectives

 The Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority shall to the maximum extent possible work jointly to realize efficiencies and economies in the operation of their adjacent facilities. The two authorities shall make all possible efforts to consolidate and coordinate marketing, operational, maintenance, property management, and other activities so as to achieve such efficiencies and economies. Not later than September 30, 2010, each such hall of fame authority shall issue a request for proposals for a new location or alternative ownership, management, and operation at the same location for the respective hall of fame facility. Such requests for proposals shall be disseminated to each county and municipal governing authority in the state and shall require that any proposal be submitted not later than December 31, 2010. Any county or municipality wherein such a hall of fame authority is located shall be eligible to submit a proposal; and it is the intention of the General Assembly that such a proposal shall be required as a condition for continued state funding support in a current location. Upon receipt of one or more proposals, the hall of fame authority shall conduct a staff review of each proposal received. A primary consideration in the review of the proposals shall be the effect of each proposal on the current and future operating budgets of the authority and self-sustainability of the authority, including a determination of whether cost savings and operational efficiencies can be effected through moving to a new location or alternative ownership, management, and operation at the same location as proposed. Upon completion of the staff review, the findings shall be submitted to the governing body of the hall of fame authority. Each hall of fame authority shall not later than April 30, 2011, submit to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the Senate and House appropriations committees a report detailing the activities of the authority with respect to issuance of the request for proposals, receipt and evaluation of proposals, and the decision of the authority with respect to acceptance of proposals.    (Code 1981, §12-3-522.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 331, § 2/SB 523; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 12/HB 142.)
GA Code § 12-3-523 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 10 - Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority|§ 12-3-523. Corporate Purpose and General Nature of Business

 The corporate purpose and general nature of the business of the authority shall be:    Constructing and maintaining a facility to house the Georgia Music Hall of Fame;   Operating, advertising, and promoting the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and   Promoting music events at the facility and throughout the state.     (Code 1981, §12-3-523, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1062, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-524.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 7 - Public Authorities|Part 10 - Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority|§ 12-3-524.1. Expenditure of Funds to Aid in Securing Gifts, Grants, Donations, and Contributions

 The authority, in order to make the Georgia Music Hall of Fame competitive with other nonprofit cultural institutions in securing gifts, grants, donations, and contributions and in the promotion and marketing of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, is authorized to expend available funds for the meals, entertainment, and incidental expenses of bona fide prospects, contributors, and other persons who attend any function at the request of the authority or its staff to discuss the securing of, to provide services in the securing of, or to make gifts, grants, donations, and contributions to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame or to promote and market Georgia Music Hall of Fame programs and facilities. All such expenditures shall be verified by vouchers showing the date, place, purpose, and persons for whom such expenditures were made. The authority shall make available to the state auditor such vouchers or other collateral materials requested for the purposes of conducting an audit of the authority's books, accounts, and records as required by state law.    (Code 1981, §12-3-524.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 1084, § 1.)