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GA Code § 50-23-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-11. Pledge of State Not to Alter or Limit the Rights of Bondholders

 The State of Georgia does pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds issued by the authority pursuant to this article 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 holders of bonds or in any way impair the rights and remedies of bondholders 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 holders, 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 bondholders.    (Code 1981, §50-23-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6.)
GA Code § 50-23-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-12. Personal Liability of Members of Authority, Officers, and Employees

 Neither the members of the authority nor any officer or employee of the authority acting in behalf thereof, while acting within the scope of his or her authority, shall be subject to any liability resulting from:    The construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any project financed with the assistance of the authority;   The construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any solid waste system, sewerage system, environmental facility, or water system owned by a local government; or   Carrying out any of the powers expressly given in this article.     (Code 1981, §50-23-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1289, § 6; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6.)
GA Code § 50-23-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-13. Liberal Construction; Bonds Exempt From Securities Law; Necessity of Notice, Proceeding, or Publication; Referendums

 The provisions of this article shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this article.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 article shall be necessary to the performance of any act authorized in this article; nor shall any such act be subject to referendum.    (Code 1981, §50-23-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6; Ga. L. 2008, p. 381, § 10/SB 358.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, "Chapter 5" was substituted for "Chapter 1" in the second sentence.
GA Code § 50-23-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-14. Bonds Not Indebtedness of State; Guarantee of Bonds by State

 No bonds, notes, or other obligations of and no indebtedness incurred by the authority 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, §50-23-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 50; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6.)
GA Code § 50-23-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-15. Exemptions 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 article.For such reasons the state covenants with the holders from time to time of the bonds, notes, and other obligations issued under this article 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 article shall not include any exemption from sales and use tax on property purchased by the authority or for use by the authority.    (Code 1981, §50-23-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6.)
GA Code § 50-23-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-16. Rights Under Federal Constitution

 The authority shall have all rights afforded the state by virtue of the Constitution of the United States, and nothing in this article shall be construed to remove any such rights.    (Code 1981, §50-23-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6.)
GA Code § 50-23-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-17. Approval of Bond Issues and Other Obligations by State Financing and Investment 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, §50-23-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6.)
GA Code § 50-23-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-18. Liberal Construction

 This article, being for the welfare of this state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes specified in this article.    (Code 1981, §50-23-18, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6.)
GA Code § 50-23-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-19. Limitation on Issue of Bonds

 Nothing contained in this article shall permit the authority to issue bonds or revenue bonds at any time when the sum of:    The highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year for outstanding authority bonds or revenue bonds, including the proposed bonds or revenue bonds; and   The highest annual debt service requirements for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year on general obligation debt of the state issued for authority projects  exceeds 1 percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the state treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such bond or revenue bond is to be issued; provided, however, that unless the director of the Water Supply Division of the authority has issued the certification provided for by Code Section 12-5-480, the authority, with the approval of the Governor and the commission established by Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph VII of the Constitution, may issue bonds for the purposes of Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 notwithstanding such limitations.      (Code 1981, §50-23-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6; Ga. L. 2008, p. 644, § 2-5/SB 342.)
GA Code § 50-23-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-23-20. Withholding State Funds From Local Governments or Nongovernmental Entities Failing to Collect and Remit Amounts When Due

  In the event of a failure of any local government or nongovernmental entity 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 or nongovernmental entity, 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 or nongovernmental entity until such local government or nongovernmental entity 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 or nongovernmental entity 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, §50-23-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6; Ga. L. 2008, p. 90, § 3-4/HB 1176; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 3/SB 296.)
GA Code § 50-23-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 2 - Water Supply Division|§ 50-23-25. "Division" Defined

 As used in this part, the term "division" means the Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority created by Code Section 50-23-26.    (Code 1981, §50-23-25, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 644, § 2-6/SB 342; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244.)
GA Code § 50-23-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 2 - Water Supply Division|§ 50-23-26. Creation of Water Supply Division; Director

 There is created within the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority a Water Supply Division. The executive director of the authority or an employee of the authority designated by the director shall serve as the director of the division and shall have full authority over the operation, personnel, and facilities of the division.    (Code 1981, §50-23-26, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 644, § 2-6/SB 342; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244.)
GA Code § 50-23-27 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 2 - Water Supply Division|§ 50-23-27. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities

 The division shall have the authority and responsibility to:    Administer this part;   Coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources and with other departments, divisions, agencies, or officials of this state or political subdivisions thereof and appropriate private and professional organizations in matters related to water supply. The division and any other department, educational institution, agency, or official of this state or political subdivision thereof which in any way would affect the administration or enforcement of this part or Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 shall be required to coordinate all such activities with the division to assure orderly and efficient administration and enforcement of this part;   Do all things necessary to cooperate with the United States government and qualify for, accept, and disburse any public or private grant intended for the administration of this part;   Apply for, receive, accept, and administer federal funds and programs made available to this state for the purposes of this part;   Contract for services if such services cannot be satisfactorily performed by employees of the division or by any other state agency;   Design and implement programs to assist local governing authorities and other entities in implementing water supply projects; and   Exercise such powers and perform such duties as assigned or contracted to the division or the authority under Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12.     (Code 1981, §50-23-27, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 644, § 2-6/SB 342.)
GA Code § 50-23-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 2 - Water Supply Division|§ 50-23-28. Establishment of Georgia Reservoir Fund; Administration; Report

  There shall be established the Georgia Reservoir Fund, to consist of proceeds of bonds issued under this article for purposes of this part, any moneys paid to the authority under intergovernmental contracts for purposes of this part, voluntary contributions to such fund, and any federal moneys deposited in such fund. Moneys which are restricted as to their usage, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the kinds of projects for which the moneys may be expended or loaned, on the entity that may receive grants or loans of such moneys, on the manner in which such moneys may be expended or loaned, and any other condition, limitation, or restriction, may nevertheless be deposited in the fund so long as any such restriction shall not prevent the moneys so deposited from being expended, loaned, or otherwise used in a manner that is consistent with the purposes of this part. All balances in the fund shall be deposited in interest-bearing accounts.   The authority shall administer the fund and may use the fund for projects as defined by Code Section 12-5-471, in accordance with this article and Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12.   The authority shall prepare, by September 30 of each year, an accounting of the moneys received and expended from the fund for the most recently completed fiscal year. The report shall be made available electronically to the members of the General Assembly and shall be public record.   Principal and interest payments on loans made from the fund may be deferred for a maximum of 20 years or until construction of the project is completed, whichever is later.   The authority may expend moneys from the fund for the costs of planning, engineering, architectural, legal, title, fiscal, or economic investigation, studies, surveys, or designs without the designation of such funds to a specific project or the final regulatory or statutory review and approval of such project if the director determines that a reasonable expectation exists that the expenditure of such funds will further the purposes of this part or Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12.     (Code 1981, §50-23-28, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 644, § 2-6/SB 342.)
GA Code § 50-23-28.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 2 - Water Supply Division|§ 50-23-28.1. Authority to Make Loans and Grants to Local Governments for Expansion of Existing Reservoirs; Criteria

  The division may make loans and grants to a local government to pay all or any part of the cost of expanding and increasing the capacity of existing reservoirs. Such loans and grants shall be made as provided in Code Section 50-23-6. The criteria used in consideration for requests for assistance shall include, but not be limited to:   The effect of recurring drought on the region;   Interconnectivity of the requesting entity's water supply system with one or more surrounding local governments; and   Unique regional conditions.     Beginning in 2010, on July 1 of each year in which adequate funds are available, the division shall give public notice that it will accept applications for loans and grants as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section. Requests shall be submitted and awards shall be made according to such schedules and deadlines as may be provided by the division.     (Code 1981, §50-23-28.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 204, § 3/SB 380.)   Cross references.   - Completion and submission of emergency plan and costs, § 12-5-204.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 204, § 1/SB 380, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "Section 2 of this Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Water System Interconnection, Redundancy, and Reliability Act.'" Section 2 added a new Part 6 to T. 12, C. 5, A. 3.
GA Code § 50-23-29 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority|Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority|Part 2 - Water Supply Division|§ 50-23-29. Rules and Regulations

 The authority may promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this part.    (Code 1981, §50-23-29, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 644, § 2-6/SB 342.)
GA Code § 50-27-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 3 - Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-72. Refund of License

  No refund is allowed for a manufacturer, distributor, or master license except as follows:   The licensee makes a written request to the corporation for a refund prior to the beginning of the calendar year for which it was purchased;   The licensee makes a written request prior to the issuance of the license or registration certificate;   The licensee makes a written request for a refund claiming the license or registration certificate was mistakenly purchased due to reliance on incorrect information from the corporation;   The processing of the license is discontinued; or   The issuance of the license is denied.     Before a refund will be allowed if the renewal of a master license is denied, the corporation shall verify that the applicant has no machines in operation and does not possess any machines except those that are exempt from the fees. If a master license is not issued, the corporation may retain $100.00 to cover administrative costs.   No refund will be allowed if the owner has an existing liability for any other fees or taxes due. Any refund will be applied to the existing liability due.     (Code 1981, §48-17-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1521, § 3; Code 1981, §50-27-72, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2013, p. 37, § 1-1/HB 487; Ga. L. 2015, p. 39, § 3/SB 190.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2013, p. 37, § 3-1/HB 487, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that: "(b) If any section of this Act is determined to be unconstitutional by a final decision of an appellate court of competent jurisdiction or by the trial court of competent jurisdiction if no appeal is made, with the exception of subsection (g) of Code Section 50-27-78 and Section 2-1 of this Act, this Act shall stand repealed by operation of law.   "(c) This Act is not intended to and shall not be construed to affect the legality of the repair, transport, possession, or use of otherwise prohibited gambling devices on maritime vessels within the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia. To the extent that such repair, transport, possession, or use was lawful prior to the enactment of this Act, it shall not be made illegal by this Act; and to the extent that such repair, transport, possession, or use was prohibited prior to the enactment of this Act, it shall remain prohibited." As of May 2021, no such decision has been issued.
GA Code § 50-27-75 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 3 - Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-75. Delivery of Order Refusing Application or Imposing Sanction

  The corporation shall deliver to the applicant or licensee a written copy of the order refusing an application or renewal application, revoking a master license, or imposing any other sanction provided in this article issued after any required hearing provided by Code Section 50-27-74.   Delivery of the corporation's order may be given by:   Personal service upon an individual applicant or licensee;   Personal service upon any officer, director, partner, trustee, or receiver, as the case may be;   Personal service upon the person in charge of the business premises, temporarily or otherwise, of the applicant or licensee;   Sending such notice by United States certified mail or statutory overnight delivery addressed to the business premises of the applicant or licensee; or   Posting notice upon the outside door of the business premises of the applicant or licensee.     Notice shall be deemed complete upon the performance of any action authorized in this Code section.     (Code 1981, §48-17-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1521, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 563, § 4; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Code 1981, §50-27-75, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2013, p. 37, § 1-1/HB 487.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.   Ga. L. 2013, p. 37, § 3-1/HB 487, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that: "(b) If any section of this Act is determined to be unconstitutional by a final decision of an appellate court of competent jurisdiction or by the trial court of competent jurisdiction if no appeal is made, with the exception of subsection (g) of Code Section 50-27-78 and Section 2-1 of this Act, this Act shall stand repealed by operation of law.   "(c) This Act is not intended to and shall not be construed to affect the legality of the repair, transport, possession, or use of otherwise prohibited gambling devices on maritime vessels within the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia. To the extent that such repair, transport, possession, or use was lawful prior to the enactment of this Act, it shall not be made illegal by this Act; and to the extent that such repair, transport, possession, or use was prohibited prior to the enactment of this Act, it shall remain prohibited." As of May 2021, no such decision has been issued.