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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 3 - EXECUTIVE CENTER FINE ARTS COMMITTEE (§§ 50-9-60 — 50-9-66) › Section 50-9-60 - Creation of committee; membership

There is created as a division and arm of the Georgia Building Authority the Executive Center Fine Arts Committee, to be composed of nine members appointed by the Governor. No employee of the state nor any member of the General Assembly shall be eligible for appointment as a member of the committee. All members shall be deemed members at large charged with the responsibility of serving the best interests of the state as a whole.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 3 - EXECUTIVE CENTER FINE ARTS COMMITTEE (§§ 50-9-60 — 50-9-66) › Section 50-9-61 - Terms of members; appointment; vacancies; honorary chairman; advisory groups; no compensation for services or expenses; reimbursement from private funds

Of the members first appointed under this article, three shall be appointed for terms of one year, three for terms of three years, and three for terms of five years. After the original appointment, each subsequent appointment shall be for terms of five years. All vacancies shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. The spouse of the Governor shall be honorary chairman of the committee. The committee shall elect its chairman for a term of three years. The chairman may appoint other advisory and cooperative groups, who may not necessarily be members of the committee. Members of the committee shall not receive any compensation for their services, nor shall they receive any per diem, travel, or expense allowance from any state funds whatsoever. Members of the committee may, however, be reimbursed for their actual expenses from private funds donated for such purpose.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 3 - EXECUTIVE CENTER FINE ARTS COMMITTEE (§§ 50-9-60 — 50-9-66) › Section 50-9-62 - Powers and duties

The committee shall have the following powers and responsibilities and shall perform the following duties:
(1)
Promote a greater understanding and awareness of the history and significance of the executive mansion;
(2)
Take leadership in guiding the development of research and publications on the history and significance of the executive mansion, thus establishing a continuity of effort in this area;
(3)
Encourage, approve, and accept contributions and bequests and gifts or loans of furniture, works of art, memorabilia, and other personal property for its use in carrying out the purposes of the committee and its powers and responsibilities;
(4)
Purchase appropriate period furnishings, books, and works of art for the executive mansion and exchange or sell personal property acquired subsequent to March 26, 1975, tangible or intangible, which has been acquired by the committee through gifts or otherwise from other public or private organizations, associations, or individuals;
(5)
Make recommendations to the Georgia Building Authority for the purchase of any furnishings or other property or for the exchange or sale of any existing inventory at the executive mansion as of March 26, 1975;
(6)
Acquire or provide for accession and replacement of objects for the executive mansion;
(7)
Administer all funds, public and private, made available to the committee and disburse such funds in accordance with the purposes of this article; and
(8)
Keep a complete list of all furnishings and of all gifts and articles received, together with their history and value, and request the assistance of the Division of Archives and History for this purpose.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 749, § 21, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 3 - EXECUTIVE CENTER FINE ARTS COMMITTEE (§§ 50-9-60 — 50-9-66) › Section 50-9-63 - Employment and compensation of personnel

The committee may employ and fix the compensation of researchers, writers, curators, and other such consultants and professional personnel as it may deem necessary to assist in the exercise and performance of its duties.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 3 - EXECUTIVE CENTER FINE ARTS COMMITTEE (§§ 50-9-60 — 50-9-66) › Section 50-9-64 - State agencies authorized to cooperate with committee

All departments, commissions, boards, agencies, officers, and institutions of the state or any political subdivisions thereof are authorized and directed to cooperate with the committee in carrying out the purposes of this article.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 3 - EXECUTIVE CENTER FINE ARTS COMMITTEE (§§ 50-9-60 — 50-9-66) › Section 50-9-65 - Moneys received to be in special fund; property to become state property and may be sold or exchanged

All moneys received by the committee shall be set aside as a special fund to be used by the committee to carry out the purposes of this article. All other personal property, tangible or intangible, which is acquired by the committee subsequent to March 26, 1975, shall become the property of the state upon such acquisition. The personal property may be sold or exchanged by the committee as agent for the state, notwithstanding any other provision of law concerning the sale or exchange of personal property of the state, provided that nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to permit the committee to make a gift of any such personal property.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 3 - EXECUTIVE CENTER FINE ARTS COMMITTEE (§§ 50-9-60 — 50-9-66) › Section 50-9-66 - Accountability for funds; committee as instrumentality of state; not amenable to action; enjoys sovereign immunity

(a)
The committee shall maintain and account for funds received by it for its purposes separately from the funds of the Georgia Building Authority.
(b)
To the extent otherwise provided by law, the Georgia Building Authority may make its funds available to the committee for the purposes of the committee and shall be empowered to provide such other assistance to the committee as the committee and the authority deem appropriate.
(c)
The committee, as a division and arm of the Georgia Building Authority, shall hold the status of the authority as a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the state, but neither the committee nor its members shall be amenable to any action of any kind or nature arising out of the discharge of its powers and responsibilities under this article. The committee shall otherwise have and enjoy the sovereign immunity of the state.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 4 - [RESERVED] (§ 50-9-80) › Section 50-9-80 - through 50-9-84 - [Reserved]

Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2008, p. 224, § 6, effective July 1, 2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 5 - PURCHASE OF MATERIALS AND FIXTURES BASED ON LIFE CYCLE COSTS (§§ 50-9-100 — 50-9-101) › Section 50-9-100 - "Life cycle costs" defined

As used in this article, the term "life cycle costs" means the total costs associated with the use of building materials and fixtures, including the initial cost of acquisition and the cost of installation, operation, energy use, maintenance, and disposal of such material or fixture.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 5 - PURCHASE OF MATERIALS AND FIXTURES BASED ON LIFE CYCLE COSTS (§§ 50-9-100 — 50-9-101) › Section 50-9-101 - Purchase of materials and fixtures to be based on life cycle costs

Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the authority created by Article 1 of this chapter and all other state departments, agencies, and authorities shall purchase building materials and fixtures for use in the construction, reconstruction, renovation, and operation of state buildings and facilities taking into account life cycle costs in addition to acquisition cost.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 9 - GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (§§ 50-9-1 — 50-9-110) › Article 6 - [REPEALED] INVENTORY OF STATE BUILDINGS (§ 50-9-110) › Section 50-9-110 - and 50-9-111 - [Repealed]

Repealed and reserved by 2005 Ga. Laws 21,§ 6, eff. 4/12/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 10 - GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (§§ 50-10-1 — 50-10-10) › Section 50-10-1 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Development Authority Act."
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 353,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 10 - GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (§§ 50-10-1 — 50-10-10) › Section 50-10-2 - Legislative intent

(a)
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to provide an instrumentality to assist agricultural and industrial interests in their effort to commence, expand, or diversify their operations by providing credit and servicing functions to better enable the farmers and businessmen within this state to obtain needed capital funds and to encourage and secure financial institutions in the lending of money for such purposes.
(b)
It is the purpose of this chapter to clothe the authority with corporate power to operate and to administer the funds held and received by it and to possess and operate under licenses or permits granted it by the United States or this state.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 10 - GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (§§ 50-10-1 — 50-10-10) › Section 50-10-6 - Exemption from taxation

It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of this authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are 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 holders 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 not include any exemption from sales and use tax on property purchased by the authority or for use by the authority.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 10 - GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (§§ 50-10-1 — 50-10-10) › Section 50-10-7 - Certain notes exempt from intangible tax

Long-term notes secured by real estate and held by the authority or its assignees shall be exempt from the intangible recording tax imposed by Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 48.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 10 - GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (§§ 50-10-1 — 50-10-10) › Section 50-10-8 - Approval of bond issues by 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.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 10 - GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (§§ 50-10-1 — 50-10-10) › Section 50-10-9 - 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 chapter shall be construed to remove any such rights.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 10 - GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (§§ 50-10-1 — 50-10-10) › Section 50-10-10 - Liberal construction

This chapter, being for the welfare of this state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes specified in this chapter.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 11 - [RESERVED] (§ 50-11-1) › Section 50-11-1 - through 50-11-10 - [Reserved]

Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2008, p. 267, § 1, effective May 6, 2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-26) › Section 50-12-20 - Legislative findings and declaration of public policy

The General Assembly finds that the general welfare of the people of this state will be promoted by giving recognition to the arts as a vital part of our culture and heritage and economic development. The arts industry fuels cultural heritage tourism, the fastest growing segment of tourism; is a catalyst for community revitalization, boosting local economies; fuels arts education in our schools, which prepares students to be entrepreneurial, critical thinkers; and spurs innovation, helping industries to become more competitive in a global marketplace. The General Assembly, therefore, declares it to be the public policy of this state to encourage the development of the arts.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 327,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-26) › Section 50-12-21 - Creation of council

There is created an arts council to be known as the "Georgia Council for the Arts," hereinafter referred to as the council. The council is created as an advisory body.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 327,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-26) › Section 50-12-22 - Membership; appointment; terms; chairperson; meetings

(a)
The council shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Governor. Councilmembers shall serve two three-year terms. The Governor shall fill any vacancies for unexpired terms. In addition to the nine members appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subsection, the Governor shall appoint two ex officio members from the General Assembly.
(b)
With regards to the composition of the council:
(1)
The council shall be broadly representative of the major fields of the arts and related creative industries;
(2)
The council should be a balanced representation of the entire state, accounting for, but not limited to, minority and ethnic groups, gender diversity, geographic diversity, large and small organizations, and the public and private sectors;
(3)
Councilmembers shall be appointed from among private citizens who are widely known for their competence and experience in connection with the arts and related creative industries, as well as their knowledge of community and state interests; and
(4)
Consideration shall be given to recommendations for membership made by persons or organizations involved in civic, educational, business, labor, professional, cultural, ethnic, and performing and creative arts fields, as well as those with knowledge of community and state interests.
(c)
Members shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the work of the council when authorized in advance by the commissioner of economic development.
(d)
Active and continuing participation by members of the council is needed. Any member who fails to attend three regularly scheduled, consecutive meetings may be removed by the council.
(e)
A chairperson shall be appointed annually by the Governor for a term ending on June 30 of the year following such appointment. The chairperson shall be a person widely recognized for his or her knowledge, experience, and interest in the arts industry, as well as his or her knowledge of community and state interests.
(f)
The council shall meet upon the call of the chairperson, but not less often than twice during each fiscal year. A majority of the members appointed to the council shall constitute a quorum.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 327,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 167,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-26) › Section 50-12-23 - Duties

The council shall advise the Governor through the Department of Economic Development concerning methods and programs to:
(1)
Stimulate and encourage the study and development of the arts as well as public interest and participation therein;
(2)
Encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of this state;
(3)
Expand this state's cultural resources;
(4)
Encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts;
(5)
Assist the communities and organizations within this state in originating and creating their own cultural and artistic programs;
(6)
Advance the arts in education, tourism, community development, and economic development in Georgia;
(7)
Assist local governments and communities within this state to plan, build, and connect the arts to their tourism, community, and economic development initiatives;
(8)
Establish standards and procedures and advisory committees as necessary to support the director and staff in furthering the objectives of the council's programs; and
(9)
Seek and receive the views of all levels of government and the private and nonprofit sectors with respect to state programs and policies for the promotion and assistance of the arts industry.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 327,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 167,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-26) › Section 50-12-24 - Annual report

The council shall submit an annual report to the Governor and to the commissioner of economic development concerning the appropriate methods to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts in order to meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of this state.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 167,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-26) › Section 50-12-25 - Powers and authority of Department of Economic Development as to council

The Department of Economic Development shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the purposes established by this article, including, but not limited to, the powers:
(1)
To establish overall policy for grant awards, evaluations, and programs recommended by the council;
(2)
To hold hearings, make and sign any agreements, and do and perform any acts which may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this article;
(3)
To request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state such reasonable assistance and data as will enable it properly to carry out its powers and duties;
(4)
To accept, on behalf of the state, any federal funds granted by act of Congress or by executive order for all or any of the purposes of this article; and, upon appropriation by the General Assembly, to expend such funds for the purposes set forth in the appropriations Act;
(5)
To accept any grants, gifts, donations, or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this article;
(6)
To propose methods to encourage private initiative in the arts; and
(7)
To advise and consult with the Governor; the General Assembly; national foundations; and other local, state, and federal departments and agencies on methods to coordinate and assist existing resources and facilities, with the purpose of fostering artistic and cultural endeavors generally.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 167,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-26) › Section 50-12-26 - Appointment of personnel

The commissioner of economic development shall select and appoint such personnel as the commissioner shall determine to be necessary to support the council and the programs undertaken pursuant to this article.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 167,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 2 - GEORGIA ARTS ALLIANCE (§§ 50-12-30 — 50-12-35) › Section 50-12-32 - Purposes

The Georgia Arts Alliance may have the following purposes:
(1)
To support the efforts of the Georgia Council for the Arts in the advancement of the arts and tourism industries of this state;
(2)
To support through the arts and arts education the efforts of the Georgia Department of Economic Development;
(3)
To support the improvement of public education in Georgia through the integration of the arts in education and to ensure that the benefits of arts education are competitively available to all schools;
(4)
To provide annually to individual public schools enabling matching grants for up to three years for a specified arts program or project for students based on competitive evaluation by the advisory board or a committee of the advisory board of the various proposals;
(5)
To provide annually to the Georgia Council for the Arts an incremental addition to the council's funding from other sources to support professional development of teachers, teaching artists, and administrators for arts in education through learning grants to individuals; and to support employment of an art education specialist in both the Georgia Council for the Arts and the Department of Education;
(6)
To partner with a Learning Center for Excellence in the Arts serving all of Georgia which is owned or operated by an organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which is part of a Music Center of Excellence serving all of Georgia and has an infrastructure in place to support at least 50,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12;
(7)
To receive, invest, and administer funds received, including without limitation funds from the state, the federal government, private donations, grants, and other sources to fulfill the purposes for which the alliance is created;
(8)
To attract contributions and grants for the purposes of the alliance;
(9)
To utilize funds of the alliance for matching dollars for federal and foundation grants to fulfill the purposes of the alliance; and
(10)
To engage in other activities designed to support Georgia's arts and the teaching and physical infrastructure needed to provide arts and arts in education in order to improve education and provide for economic development and tourism.
Added by 2008 Ga. Laws 573,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 2 - GEORGIA ARTS ALLIANCE (§§ 50-12-30 — 50-12-35) › Section 50-12-33 - Duties and responsibilities of board of trustees

The board of trustees shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1)
To operate and manage the Georgia Arts Alliance, including the investment and reinvestment of the alliance's funds, the management of assets of the alliance, and the distribution of such funds and assets to fulfill the purpose of the alliance;
(2)
To enter into contracts with public and private entities for services needed by the alliance and to fulfill the purposes of the alliance;
(3)
To employ such staff and consultants as deemed necessary to fulfill the purposes of the alliance and to manage, invest, and administer funds and assets of the alliance;
(4)
To receive, retain, and invest donations, state and federal funding, grants, and other funds and assets;
(5)
To ensure that an annual independent audit is conducted of all funds and assets of the alliance;
(6)
To apply for and administer grants from public and private entities to fulfill the purposes of the alliance, to assist Georgia arts organizations in obtaining and administering grants for these purposes, and to partner with other organizations in order to obtain such grants;
(7)
To institute and administer grant programs for Georgia arts organizations and programs to fulfill the purposes of the alliance;
(8)
To ensure that determinations of any public funding recipients shall be based not on political expediency but rather on the project's contribution to the general welfare of its intended audience and the project's demonstration of its relative ability to provide benefits to the state and its citizens as quantified as required by paragraph (10) of this Code section;
(9)
To promote, fund, conduct, and assist in the development, provision, and expansion of arts education programs in Georgia and the teaching and physical infrastructure needed to provide arts and arts in education;
(10)
To develop a measurement consistent with state or national standards that will ensure that information provided by the alliance in any report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning the impact of the arts on education, economic development, and tourism have verifiable metrics in order to aid the General Assembly in determining whether any public money expended in support of the arts provides quantifiable benefits to the state and its citizens; and
(11)
To perform such other tasks as may be appropriate to fulfill its purposes not inconsistent with law.
Added by 2008 Ga. Laws 573,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 2 - GEORGIA ARTS ALLIANCE (§§ 50-12-30 — 50-12-35) › Section 50-12-34 - Independent audit; reporting

(a)
The funds and assets of the alliance shall be independently audited annually, and the results of such audit shall be open to inspection at reasonable times by any person. A copy of the audit report shall be sent to the state auditor and the state accounting officer.
(b)
The alliance shall provide the Governor and the members of the General Assembly with a full report of its activities and funds distribution in December of each year with recommendations, if any, for legislation to assist the alliance in achieving its purposes. The report shall include information on the impact of the arts on education, economic development, and tourism, specifying the metric results using the measurement system developed by the alliance as required in paragraph (10) of Code Section
50-12-33
.
Added by 2008 Ga. Laws 573,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 2 - GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (§§ 50-12-20 — 50-12-35) › Part 2 - GEORGIA ARTS ALLIANCE (§§ 50-12-30 — 50-12-35) › Section 50-12-35 - Recommendations to Governor and General Assembly

The Georgia Arts Alliance may from time to time make written recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly for strengthening of the arts in Georgia. The recommendations may include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Strategies for promoting, both within Georgia and beyond, cultural tourism for all areas of the state; and
(2)
Recommendations regarding the use of arts in education and instruction in arts in the public schools.
Added by 2008 Ga. Laws 573,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 3 - GEORGIA STATE GAMES COMMISSION (§§ 50-12-40 — 50-12-48) › Section 50-12-40 - Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(1)
"Direct-support organization" means a Georgia nonprofit corporation organized and operated to receive, hold, invest, and administer property and to make expenditures to or for the benefit of the Georgia State Games, Olympic training facilities, and the promotion of national and international amateur sports competition.
(2)
"Physical fitness" means good or improved habits relating to recreation, exercises, sports, and the use of leisure time and instructions for these purposes and for improving the physique and health of the residents of the state.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 3 - GEORGIA STATE GAMES COMMISSION (§§ 50-12-40 — 50-12-48) › Section 50-12-41 - Creation

(a)
There is created a Georgia State Games Commission, hereafter called the commission, for the purpose of protecting and improving the physical fitness of the residents of the state.
(b)
The commission is assigned to the Department of Natural Resources for administrative purposes only, as specified in Code Section
50-4-3
.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 3 - GEORGIA STATE GAMES COMMISSION (§§ 50-12-40 — 50-12-48) › Section 50-12-42 - Purpose of article

The purpose of this article is:
(1)
To promote the health and physical fitness of the citizens of this state;
(2)
To promote participation in amateur sports by citizens of all ages and skill levels;
(3)
To promote a state-wide program of amateur athletic competition, culminating in state championship competitions; and
(4)
To promote state, national, and international amateur sports through the establishment of Olympic training facilities within the state.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 3 - GEORGIA STATE GAMES COMMISSION (§§ 50-12-40 — 50-12-48) › Section 50-12-46 - Authority of Governor to permit use of property, facilities, and services by direct-support organization

The Governor is authorized to permit the use of property, facilities, and personal services of or at any university system facility or institution by any Georgia State Games and Olympic training centers direct-support organization, subject to the provisions of this Code section. For the purposes of this Code section, personal services includes full-time or part-time personnel as well as payroll processing.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 3 - GEORGIA STATE GAMES COMMISSION (§§ 50-12-40 — 50-12-48) › Section 50-12-47 - Audit of Georgia State Games direct-support organization

The Georgia State Games direct-support organization shall make provisions for an annual financial and compliance audit of its financial accounts and records by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with rules established by the commission. The annual audit report shall be submitted to the Governor and the commission for review and approval. Upon approval, the Governor and the commission shall certify the audit report to the Department of Audits and Accounts for review and approval.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 3 - GEORGIA STATE GAMES COMMISSION (§§ 50-12-40 — 50-12-48) › Section 50-12-48 - Annual report

The commission shall make an annual report of its activities to the Governor and to the General Assembly, with any recommendations which it may wish to make. The commission shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the report in the manner which it deems to be most effective and efficient.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 333,§ 45, eff. 7/1/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 1 - [RESERVED] GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME (§ 50-12-60) › Section 50-12-60 - through 50-12-63.1 - [Reserved]

Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1998, p. 214, § 1, effective May 1, 1998.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 2 - [REPEALED] GEORGIA GOLF HALL OF FAME (§ 50-12-64) › Section 50-12-64 - through 50-12-69.1 - [Reserved]

Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2010, p. 753, § 3/HB 449, effective June 2, 2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-74) › Section 50-12-70 - Creation; board

(a)
There is created the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame which shall be governed by the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board.
(b)
The board is assigned to the Department of Economic Development for administrative purposes only, as specified in Code Section
50-4-3
.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 58,§ 7, eff. 4/26/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-74) › Section 50-12-72 - Purpose, function, and powers

(a)
It shall be the main purpose and function of the board to promote and encourage the growth and public support of aviation within the state by honoring those, living or dead, who by extraordinary achievement or service have made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviation in Georgia. Persons eligible for recognition in the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame shall include residents of the state whose achievements in or contributions to aviation occurred within or outside the state and nonresidents whose achievements in or contributions to aviation occurred within the state. The board is authorized to conduct surveys and polls and to appoint committees to assist it in performing its purpose and function.
(b)
Without limiting the generality of subsection (a) of this Code section, it is specifically further provided that the board shall be authorized to establish a library and a research archive program for purposes of education and research in the fields of aviation, aviation history, and related areas. The board shall be authorized to receive, catalog, and maintain documents, books, pictures, and other items for such purposes.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-74) › Section 50-12-72.1 - Additional powers

The Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board shall, in furtherance of its purposes and in addition to other powers granted to the board by law, have those powers generally granted by law to state authorities, including specifically, without limitation, the power to acquire, improve, and hold real and personal property and the power to contract with other governmental authorities, departments, and agencies and private entities for such purposes.
Added by 2002 Ga. Laws 833, § 2, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-74) › Section 50-12-73 - Location; facilities; official repository for aviation history

(a)
With the approval of the federal government, the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame shall be located in the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base in Houston County, Georgia. The headquarters of the board shall be located in Houston County, Georgia. The board may obtain such halls, rooms, quarters, and offices as it deems necessary for conducting its affairs. The board is authorized to recognize and designate any existing or proposed facility as a part of the hall of fame as may be appropriate.
(b)
The Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame is designated as and shall be known as the Official State of Georgia Repository for Aviation History.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-74) › Section 50-12-74 - Funding; contracts

(a)
The board is authorized to solicit and accept donations, contributions, and gifts of money and property to enable it to carry out its function and purpose. The donations, contributions, and gifts shall be exempt from all taxation in this state. The General Assembly is authorized to appropriate funds to the board.
(b)
The board is authorized to make such contracts, leases, or agreements as may be necessary and convenient to carry out the duties and purposes for which the board is created. The board is authorized to enter into contracts, leases, or agreements with any person, firm, or corporation, public or private, upon such terms and for such purposes as may be deemed advisable by the board.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 2 - OVERVIEW COMMITTEES (§§ 50-12-75 — 50-12-79) › Section 50-12-75 - Overview committees; duties

The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee and the Senate Economic Development Committee shall act and serve as overview committees of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. The committees shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as provided in Subpart 1 of this part.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 74,§ 16, eff. 4/30/2009.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 74,§ 5, eff. 4/30/2009.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 2 - OVERVIEW COMMITTEES (§§ 50-12-75 — 50-12-79) › Section 50-12-76 - Assistance from state agencies and independent providers

The state auditor, the Attorney General, and all other agencies of state government, upon request by the committees, shall assist the committees in the discharge of their duties as set forth in this subpart. The committees may secure the services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants to assist them in carrying out their duties.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 2 - OVERVIEW COMMITTEES (§§ 50-12-75 — 50-12-79) › Section 50-12-77 - Cooperation; reports; actions by Attorney General

The Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board shall cooperate with the committees, the Attorney General, the state auditor, the state accounting officer, and other state agencies in order that the charges of the committees, set forth in this subpart, may be timely and efficiently discharged. The board shall submit to the committees such reports and data as the committees shall reasonably require of the board in order that the committees may adequately perform their functions. The Attorney General is authorized to bring appropriate legal actions to enforce any laws specifically or generally relating to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame or the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board. The committees shall, on or before the first day of January of each year, and at such other times as they deem necessary, submit to the General Assembly a report of their findings and recommendations based upon the review of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, as set forth in this subpart.
Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 140,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 2 - OVERVIEW COMMITTEES (§§ 50-12-75 — 50-12-79) › Section 50-12-78 - Evaluation criteria

In the discharge of their duties, the committees shall evaluate the performance of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board consistent with the following criteria:
(1)
Prudent, legal, and accountable expenditure of public funds;
(2)
Efficient operation; and
(3)
Performance of its statutory responsibilities.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 4 - HALLS OF FAME (§§ 50-12-60 — 50-12-79) › Part 3 - GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME (§§ 50-12-70 — 50-12-79) › Subpart 2 - OVERVIEW COMMITTEES (§§ 50-12-75 — 50-12-79) › Section 50-12-79 - Expenditure of funds

(a)
The committees are authorized to expend state funds available to the committees for the discharge of their duties. Said funds may be used for the purposes of paying for services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants, and paying all other necessary expenses incurred by the committees in performing their duties.
(b)
The members of the committees shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees.
(c)
The funds necessary for the purposes of the committees shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 5 - GEORGIA COMMISSION ON WOMEN (§§ 50-12-80 — 50-12-85) › Section 50-12-80 - Creation; membership; appointment; terms

(a)
There is created the Georgia Commission on Women. The commission shall be composed of 15 members to be appointed as follows:
(1)
Five members shall be appointed by the Governor;
(2)
Five members shall be appointed by the President of the Senate; and
(3)
Five members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(b)
The members of the commission shall be women and men of recognized ability and achievement. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the original appointing official. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, members shall serve for terms of four years and shall be eligible for successive appointments by an appointing official. Any member with four consecutive unexcused absences from regular monthly meetings may be removed from the commission by the appointing official. Each person appointed to the commission shall be a full-time resident of Georgia. Any member who ceases to be a full-time resident of this state during the term of his or her membership shall be removed from the commission and such vacancy shall be filled by the Governor.
(c)
To effect staggered terms of office for members of the commission and effective with members appointed for terms beginning in 2000, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each appoint: two members for two-year terms of office; two members for three-year terms of office; and one member for a one-year term of office. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed to serve four-year terms of office.
(d)
The commission shall be assigned to the Department of Public Health for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section
50-4-3
.
Amended by 2017 Ga. Laws 30,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 50-1-1 — 50-40-84) › Chapter 12 - COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 50-12-1 — 50-12-140) › Article 5 - GEORGIA COMMISSION ON WOMEN (§§ 50-12-80 — 50-12-85) › Section 50-12-81 - Officers; quorum

The commission shall elect a chairman, vice chairman, and a secretary from among its members for terms of two years, and any member shall be eligible for successive election to such office by the commission. A quorum for transacting business shall be a majority of the members of the commission.