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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-28 - AWAY FROM HOME SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-28-1 - AWAY FROM HOME SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-28-1-.09 - Terminate

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Applications
				received on or before the first Friday of the month after the initial two week
				announcement period will be reviewed using the criteria outlined in
				110-28-1-.08 on or before the third
				Friday of the month. When all available supplies and equipment have been
				awarded, the Commissioner shall announce the grant period closed as outlined in
				110-28-1.10.
(2) Upon selection by
				the Department, eligible grant recipients shall enter into a contract with the
				Department specifying the terms and conditions for the receipt of grant
				supplies and equipment. Upon the execution of the contract, the Department will
				authorize the contract Vendor or Vendors to disburse the awarded supplies and
				equipment to the applicant.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-28 - AWAY FROM HOME SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-28-1 - AWAY FROM HOME SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-28-1-.10 - Termination

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Funding for this grant program comes from the Solid Waste
				  Trust Fund. This grant program will cease upon the distribution of the
				  recycling supplies and equipment purchased with the awarded
				  funds.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.01 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the Regional Recycling Transfer/Processing Hub
				  Grant Program is to provide eligible applicants capital investment funding to
				  support the collection, handling, minimal processing, and cost-effective
				  transportation of recyclable materials that are collected commingled or in a
				  "single stream" to a Material Processing Facility (MRF). The Program is
				  designed to support an increase in waste disposal diversion in the state and is
				  not meant to "replace" or duplicate existing cost-effective recycling programs.
				  Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
									50-8-8, the Regional Recycling
				  Transfer/Processing Hub Grant Program shall be administered by the Georgia
				  Department of Community Affairs.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Commissioner
means the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of
				Community Affairs.
(2)
Department
means the Georgia Department of Community
				Affairs.
(3)
Eligible
				Applicant
means any county, municipality, consolidated government, or
				solid waste or economic development authority.
(4)
In-kind
means any non-cash
				item(s) or labor donated to the program.
(5)
Program
means a Regional
				Recycling Transfer/Processing Hub Grant Program designed to meet the objectives
				of O.C.G.A. §
									12-8-21 by developing or promoting
				waste disposal reduction practices.
(6)
Regional Recycling
				Transfer/Processing Hub Grant
means a grant provided to an eligible
				applicant to incorporate recycling into their solid waste management waste
				disposal reduction strategy.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.03 - Grant Competitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) When funding permits, the Department
				shall hold a competition to encourage eligible applicants to initiate a Program
				in their community. The deadline for applications shall be determined annually
				by the Commissioner and posted on the Department's Web page.
(2) Applications must be postmarked by the
				due date established by the Commissioner.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.04 - Fund Availability

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Funds made available to the Department for regional recycling
				  transfer/processing hub grants will be allocated annually during the
				  competition period established by the Commissioner.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.05 - Eligible and Ineligible Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible activities include, but are not
				limited to, establishing a co-mingled,"single stream" recycling collection and
				transfer program that may include the use of specialized collection containers,
				collection and hauling equipment, and construction of a storage or transfer
				building.
(2) Ineligible activities
				include, but are not limited to, the distribution or use of grant funds or
				purchased equipment that would violate the gratuities clause of the State
				Constitution.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.06 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An eligible applicant, as defined in
				110-29-1.02(3), may apply for a Regional Recycling Transfer/Processing Hub
				Grant funds. If more than one eligible applicant is party to the application
				then one of the eligible applicants must be designated as the lead agency
				responsible for administering the grant if awarded.
(2) In order to be eligible to receive a
				Regional Recycling Transfer/Processing Hub Grant funds, an eligible applicant
				must demonstrate and be in compliance with the following:
(a) O.C.G.A. §
										50-8-2(a)(18)  as
				it relates to a "qualified local government"; and
(b) the requirements of O.C.G.A. §
										36-81-8; and
(c) be eligible to receive solid waste
				grants, loans, and permits as outlined in the Comprehensive Solid Waste
				Management Act of 1990; and
(d) the
				requirements of O.C.G.A. §
										36-70-27; and
(e) have submitted all required Government
				Management Indicator surveys required by the Department.
(f) have submitted an application for a
				Regional Recycling Transfer/Process Hub grant in a format and manner prescribed
				by the Department. Grant applications may be obtained by writing the Department
				of Community Affairs at the following address:
Department of Community Affairs
ATTN: Regional Recycling Transfer/Processing Hub
				  Grant
60 Executive Park, South N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.07 - Grant Award Amounts and Matching Amounts

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The maximum cash award for a Grant will be based upon
				  demonstrated need. Eligible applicants applying for a grant will be required to
				  match the grant through cash, loaned or donated equipment or similar resources,
				  or in-kind personnel time or other similar services.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.08 - Review of Grant Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Eligible applications received during a competition period
				  will be reviewed by a grant review team to determine the merit of the
				  application and whether the grant shall be awarded. In determining whether an
				  applicant shall receive a grant award, the grant review team will consider the
				  following factors:
(a) the
				demonstrated need of the project and its compatibility with a community's
				existing solid waste management program; and
(b) the anticipated population served;
				and
(c) the anticipated increase in
				the amount of recycled material, by commodity, based upon the results of the
				State's 2004 Waste Characterization Study; and
(d) access to cost-effective transportation;
				and
(e) commitment to accept single
				stream recyclables from a 50 mile radius; and
(f) matching funds/resources, including
				resources leveraged from the private and/or non-profit sector if applicable;
				and
(g) ability to pre-process
				recyclable materials and access to local markets; and
(h) impact to the existing recycling
				infrastructure in the region; and
(i) ability to use or expand existing solid
				waste and/or recycling infrastructure; and
(j) documented efficiency of hauling,
				processing, handling equipment identified to concentrate recycling weights to
				minimize collection costs, and energy savings; and
(k) analysis of the range and type of
				recyclables to be accepted at the proposed Hub to minimize collection costs and
				maximize an increase in recyclable material recovery from Georgia landfills;
				and
(l) other information submitted
				by the applicant and deemed relevant by the Department.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.09 - Awarding of Grant Funds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Applications received on or before the
				deadline will be reviewed using the criteria outlined in
				110-29-1-.08. The Department may
				request additional information or clarification during their review of an
				application that was submitted on or before the published deadline.
(2) Upon selection by the Department,
				eligible grant recipients shall enter into a contract with the Department
				specifying the terms and conditions for the receipt of grant funding. Upon the
				execution of the contract, the Applicant will authorized to initiate the grant
				program and upon receipt of the required documentation be eligible for
				reimbursement of grant allowable expenditures on a quarterly basis.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-29 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Subject 110-29-1 - REGIONAL RECYCLING TRANSFER PROCESSING HUB › Rule 110-29-1-.10 - Termination

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Funding for this grant program comes from the Solid Waste
				  Trust Fund. This grant program will cease upon the distribution of the existing
				  funds allocated to this program.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.01 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the Clean Community Challenge Litter
				  Prevention Grant Program is to provide eligible city and county government
				  applicants in the State of Georgia with funding to support their efforts in
				  developing litter education, enforcement, and eradication/clean-up activities.
				  Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
									50-8-8, the Clean Community
				  Challenge Litter Prevention Grant Program shall be administered by the Georgia
				  Department of Community Affairs.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Commissioner
means the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of
				Community Affairs.
(2)
Department
means the Georgia Department of Community
				Affairs.
(3)
Clean Community
				Challenge (CCC) program
means an incentive based litter prevention
				program administered by the Department to encourage eligible local governments
				to assess, reduce, and prevent littering and illegal dumping in their
				community.
(4)
Eligible
				Applicant
means any county, municipality, or consolidated government
				that has registered and submitted the required signed documents to participate
				in the Clean Community Challenge program and has completed and submitted the
				results of a community Litter Index and Litter Attitude Survey.
(5)
In-kind
means any non-cash
				item(s) or labor donated to the program.
(6)
Program
means a Clean
				Community Challenge litter prevention program designed to meet the objectives
				of the Georgia Litter Control Law (O.C.G.A. §
									16-7-40 et. seq.) by developing and
				promoting litter education, enforcement, and eradication practices.
(7)
Clean Community Challenge Litter
				Prevention Grant
means a grant provided to an eligible applicant to
				support local efforts in developing litter education, enforcement, and
				eradication/clean-up activities.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.03 - Grant Competitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) When funding permits, the Department
				shall hold a grant competition and encourage eligible applicants to submit
				funding requests to support their local efforts to develop litter education,
				enforcement, and eradication/clean-up activities. Notification for applications
				shall be determined by the Commissioner.
(2) Following an initial announcement and a
				minimum of a two week notification period, applications will be accepted and
				competitively awarded based upon an applicant's demonstrated need for support
				to further enable them to continue their litter prevention efforts including
				but not limited to, the categories of litter education, enforcement, and
				eradication.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.04 - Fund Availability

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Clean Community Challenge Litter Prevention Grant is a
				  reimbursable fund grant opportunity. Grants will be allocated based upon
				  available funds during a competition period established by the Commissioner.
				  The Department shall establish an award and reimbursement submission request
				  template for local governments to receive the awarded funds.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.05 - Eligible and Ineligible Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible activities (purchases) include,
				but are not limited to: Digital cameras and Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
				units; Computer software for litter index tracking; Enforcement equipment and
				installation such as surveillance cameras; Educational materials, including,
				but not limited to, local paid print, radio, and television advertising; Litter
				clean-up tools, equipment, and supplies; GIS mapping of illegal dumping and
				chronic littered areas; and other innovative litter prevention assessment and
				education strategies.
(2)
				Ineligible activities include, but are not limited to, the distribution or use
				of granted equipment and supplies that would violate the gratuities clause of
				the State Constitution. Other ineligible purchases include: Administrative
				expenses such as overhead costs and office equipment; Employee salaries; Litter
				index studies (outsourced to conduct survey); Community Litter Attitude Survey
				(outsourced to conduct survey); and Vehicles.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.06 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An eligible applicant, as defined in
				110-30-1.02(3), may apply for Clean Community Challenge Litter Prevention Grant
				funding. If more than one eligible applicant is party to the application then
				one of the eligible applicants must be designated as the lead agency
				responsible for administering the grant.
(2) In order to be eligible to receive a
				Clean Community Challenge Litter Prevention Grant, an eligible applicant must
				demonstrate and be in compliance with the following:
(a) O.C.G.A. §
										50-8-2(a)(18)  as
				it relates to a "qualified local government"; and
(b) the requirements of O.C.G.A. §
										36-81-8; and
(c) be eligible to receive solid waste
				grants, loans, and permits as outlined in the Comprehensive Solid Waste
				Management Act of 1990; and
(d) the
				requirements of O.C.G.A. §
										36-70-27; and
(e) have submitted all required Government
				Management Indicator surveys required by the Department; and
(f) have registered and submitted the
				required signed documents as required for the Clean Community Challenge
				program; and
(g) the applicant is a
				Georgia county or municipality that has successfully completed the registration
				process for the Clean Community Challenge, and that has completed a community
				Litter Index and Litter Attitude Survey, and has submitted its results by the
				deadlines as required for the Clean Community Challenge program; and
(h) have submitted an application for a Clean
				Community Challenge Litter Prevention Grant in a format and manner prescribed
				by the Department. Grant applications may be obtained by writing the Department
				of Community Affairs at the following address:
Department of Community Affairs
ATTN: Clean Community Challenge Litter Prevention
				  Grant
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.07 - Grant Award Amounts and Matching Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The maximum equipment and supply award for a Clean Community
				  Challenge Litter Prevention Grant will be based upon demonstrated need and
				  proposed program innovation. Eligible applicants applying for a grant will be
				  encouraged to match the grant through donations and in-kind services. Matching
				  funds are not required to receive a grant.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.08 - Review of Grant Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Eligible applications received during a competition period
				  will be reviewed by a grant review team to determine the merit of the
				  application and whether the grant shall be awarded. In determining whether an
				  applicant shall receive a grant award, the grant review team will consider the
				  following factors:
(a) The applicant
				is an eligible Georgia county, municipality, or consolidated
				government;
(b) Applicant's
				demonstrated ability to meet program objectives;
(c) Anticipated population served through the
				"Litter. It Costs You" Clean Community Challenge program;
(d) Anticipated community volunteer service
				hours devoted through the local Clean Community Challenge program;
(e) Anticipated effect to decrease the amount
				of litter and littering (based on the required preliminary Litter
				Index);
(f) Anticipated increase in
				community awareness of litter prevention (based on the required preliminary
				Litter Awareness Survey);
(g)
				Partnership with a local private or non-profit organization resources including
				private and/or non-profit sector if applicable;
(h) the inclusion and quality of an
				educational component including the use of partnerships with existing public
				education groups such as Keep America Beautiful Affiliates; and
(i) other information submitted by the
				applicant and deemed relevant by the Department.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.09 - Awarding of Grant Funds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Upon selection by the Department, eligible grant recipients
				  shall enter into a contract with the Department specifying the terms and
				  conditions for receipt of grant funding. Upon receipt of the required
				  documentation be eligible for reimbursement of grant allowable
				  expenditures.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-30 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-30-1 - CLEAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-30-1-.10 - Termination

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
This grant program will cease upon termination of funding and
				  the distribution of the existing funds allocated to this
				  program.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-31 - GEORGIA STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE LOAN PROGRAM DESCRIPTION › Rule 110-31-.01 - Name

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The name of this program is the Georgia State Small Business
				Credit Initiative. This program is divided into two sub-programs as follows:
				the Georgia Small Business Credit Guarantee and the Georgia Loan Participation
				Program.
O.C.G.A. §§
									50-8-3,
				50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-31 - GEORGIA STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE LOAN PROGRAM DESCRIPTION › Rule 110-31-.03 - Eligible Applicants and Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Georgia requires that each lender obtain an assurance from each
				borrower stating that the loan proceeds will not be used for an impermissible
				purpose under the SSBCI Program.
Lenders are prohibited from refinancing any existing
				outstanding balance or previously made loan, line of credit, extension of
				credit or other debt owed by a small business borrower already on the books of
				the same lender (or an affiliate) into a SSBCI-supported program.
Each lender must obtain an assurance from the borrower
				affirming:
(1) The loan proceeds must
			 be used for a "business purpose." A business purpose includes, but is not
			 limited to, start-up costs, working capital, business procurement, franchise
			 fees, equipment, inventory, as well as the purchase, construction, renovation
			 or tenant improvements of an eligible place of business that is not for passive
			 real estate investment purposes. The definition of business purpose excludes
			 activities that relate to acquiring or holding passive investments such as
			 commercial real estate ownership, the purchase of securities; and lobbying
			 activities as defined in Section 3 (7) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995,
			 P.L.
			 104-65, as amended.
(2) The loan proceeds will not be used to:
a. repay delinquent federal or state income
			 taxes unless the borrower has a payment plan in place with the relevant taxing
			 authority; or
b. repay taxes held
			 in trust or escrow, e.g. payroll or sales taxes; or
c. reimburse funds owed to any owner,
			 including any equity injection or injection of capital for the business'
			 continuance; or
d. purchase any
			 portion of the ownership interest of any owner of the business.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-31 - GEORGIA STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE LOAN PROGRAM DESCRIPTION › Rule 110-31-.04 - Terms and Conditions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The following are the general terms and conditions of the two
				programs for the Georgia State Small Business Credit Initiative.
(1) Small Business Credit Guarantee (SBCG)
(a) A Lender Program Participation Agreement
			 is executed between an approved participating lender and GHFA EDFI.
(b) The SBCG Program will provide a 50% loan
			 guarantee on a lender's loan. Each loan covered under the SBCG Program will
			 stand alone with a maximum guarantee of 50%.
(c) Underwriting is performed by the primary
			 lender and shared with DCA to streamline the approval process.
(d) Lenders will pay a processing fee as
			 determined by DCA for all loans submitted for enrollment.
(e) Borrowers will pay an initial fee equal
			 to 2% of the guarantee amount for loan funds advanced, along with an annual fee
			 of 0.5% of the outstanding guarantee balance for each subsequent year. For all
			 loans, the fee will be paid at the time of the loan closing and the beginning
			 of each calendar year.
(f) The
			 maximum individual loan amount eligible for the SBCG guarantee is
			 $1,000,000.
(g) Lender
			 Concentration Limit - The maximum guarantees that may be set aside at any time
			 with respect to a single lender will generally be $5,000,000.
(h) The maximum term for SBCG guarantee on
			 lines of credit will generally be 24 months.
(i) The maximum term for SBCG guarantee on
			 amortizing loans will generally be 60 months.
(j) The SBCG is a deficiency guarantee;
			 lenders must first liquidate collateral before claiming the
			 guarantee.
(k) SBCG will target
			 businesses with an average borrower size of 500 employees or less, but credit
			 cannot be extended to businesses with more than 750 employees.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-32 - GEORGIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM › Subject 110-32-1 - GEORGIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM › Rule 110-32-1-.01 - Enabling Status, Authority and Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The enabling statute for this regulation
				is Title 48 Chapter 8 Article 6 otherwise known as the Georgia Tourism
				Development Act. Within this regulation, the reference may also be incorporated
				as "the Act".
a) The legislative purpose
				contained in O.C.G.A §
										48-8-272 includes the inducement of
				the creation of tourism attractions or expansion of existing tourism
				attractions within this state in order to advance the public purposes of
				relieving unemployment by preserving and creating jobs that would not exist if
				not for the sales and use tax refund offered by the State of Georgia to
				approved companies. In addition to the economic development purposes, the
				preservation and creation of sources of tax revenues for the support of public
				services provided by the state is also described as a purpose of the
				Article.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Upon receipt of a Consultant's Report,
				the staff of DCA shall combine the Department's analyses of the Application
				with the opinions conveyed in the Consultant's Report to prepare a Preliminary
				Recommendation for the Commissioner of GDEcD's and Commissioner of DCA's
				consideration. The Preliminary Recommendation shall give DCA's staff's opinions
				regarding:
a) The Project's and Attraction's
				compliance with the individual statutory requirements;
b) The Applicant's capacity to undertake the
				Project considering whether financing has been obtained; in addition, the
				Department will consider the Applicant's operating history, financial standing
				and market success for similar Projects and Attractions.
c) Contributions to a significant and
				positive economic impact on the state considering, among other factors, the
				extent to which the Tourism Attraction Project will compete directly with
				tourism attractions in this state;
d) The amount by which state and local tax
				revenues will increase and the amount by which increased state and local tax
				revenues from the tourism attraction project will exceed the refund to be given
				to the approved company;
e) The
				production of sufficient revenues and public demand to be operating and open to
				the public for a minimum of 100 days per year, including the first year of
				operation;
f) Adverse affects to
				existing employment in the state;
g) For each year following the third year of
				operation, whether the Attraction will attract a Minimum of 25 percent of its
				visitors from nonresidents of this state; and
h) Any other issues the Commissioners request
				to be included in the Department's analysis and report.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-32 - GEORGIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM › Subject 110-32-1 - GEORGIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM › Rule 110-32-1-.05 - Final Approval

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) As indicated in the Act, both
				Commissioners must approve an application in order to obtain final approval.
				The Commissioners may, at their discretion, grant approval to a tourism
				attraction project if the project shall satisfy the criteria for approval as
				outlined in the authorizing statute and this regulation; and
(2) The decision reached by the Commissioners
				shall be final and no appeal shall be granted.
O.C.G.A.
				  50-8-3,
				  50-8-5,
				  48-8-270.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Terms of Agreement -- Following approval,
				the Department of Community Affairs shall enter into an agreement with any
				approved company which may also include as a partner any public development
				authority, and the terms and provisions of each agreement shall include, but
				not be limited to:
a) The projected amount of
				approved costs, provided that any increase in approved costs incurred by the
				approved company and agreed to by the Department of Community Affairs shall
				apply to subsequent tax filings and refunds;
b) A date certain by which the approved
				company shall have completed the tourism attraction project and begun
				operations. Upon request from time to time from any approved company that has
				received final approval, the Department of Community Affairs shall grant an
				extension or change, which in no event shall exceed in the aggregate 18 months
				from the date of approval, to the completion date as specified in the agreement
				with an approved company; and
c) A
				statement specifying the term of the agreement in accordance with subsection
				(c) of O.C.G.A. §
										48-8-273.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-34 - RURAL ZONE PROGRAM › Subject 110-34-1 - RURAL ZONES › Rule 110-34-1-.01 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the Rural Act is to amend Article 2 of Chapter
				  7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to provide tax credit
				  incentives to promote the revitalization of vacant rural Georgia downtowns by
				  encouraging investment, job creation, and economic growth in long-established
				  business districts by the designation of "Rural Zones".
O.C.G.A. §
											48-7-40.32.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-34 - RURAL ZONE PROGRAM › Subject 110-34-1 - RURAL ZONES › Rule 110-34-1-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
'Certified entity'
means any
				eligible business which establishes a new location within a Rural Zone on or
				after January 1, 2018, or any existing eligible business located within a Rural
				Zone that expands its operations on or after January 1, 2018, and which:
(a) Creates at least two new full-time
				equivalent jobs in a taxable year; and
(b) Has been certified by the Commissioner of
				Community Affairs as eligible to receive the Rural Zone tax credit based on
				established criteria in O.C.G.A. §
										48-7-40.32 and promulgated in
				these regulations by the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
(c) A "certified entity" may also be
				considered a "certified investor" if the eligible business purchases a property
				or incurs qualified rehabilitation expenditures while renovating a property
				within the Rural Zone.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible applicants under this program
				are municipalities, counties or consolidated governments with a population of
				15,000 or less. The population estimates shall be based on the most recent U.S.
				Census Bureau's American Community Survey population estimates. Once approved,
				communities will maintain the designation for the full term even if a new
				American Community Survey is conducted that reflects the population of the
				previously approved community above 15,000.
(2) All applicant communities must meet the
				criteria outlined in 110-xx-1-.02(4) and be in compliance with the state
				requirements regarding comprehensive planning and reporting, Service Delivery
				Strategy, Government Management Indicators (GOMI), and the Report of Local
				Government Finances.
(3) If the
				applicant is not the municipality in which the program will take place, the
				application must include a resolution of support and commitment of cooperation
				from the applicable local government.
O.C.G.A. §
											48-7-40.32.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible applicants must have an existing
				historic commercial area.
(2) The
				boundaries of the proposed Rural Zone should take into consideration the
				economic distress criteria and should be contiguous parcels.
(3) The Commissioners for the Department of
				Community Affairs and the Department of Economic Development are authorized to
				designate a specified area as a Rural Zone, enabling new and established
				businesses and new business investments in the zone to qualify for Rural Zone
				tax credits.
(4) The Commissioners
				for the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Economic
				Development may designate up to ten Rural Zones in any given year; provided,
				however, there shall not be more than 50 Rural Zones in existence at the same
				time. This designation shall last for five consecutive years upon approval of
				the Commissioners.
O.C.G.A. §
											48-7-40.32.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-34 - RURAL ZONE PROGRAM › Subject 110-34-1 - RURAL ZONES › Rule 110-34-1-.05 - Application for Designation

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible applicants must apply for Rural
				Zone designation under this program in a format and manner prescribed by the
				Department of Community Affairs. Applications may be submitted in writing to
				the Department at:
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Rural Zone Program
Community Development & Finance Division
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
(2) To be eligible to apply for such
				designation, local governments must meet all of the following criteria:
(a) Have a population of less than 15,000
				based upon the most recently published U.S. Census Bureau's American Community
				Survey's most recent population estimates;
(b) Proof of economic distress based on
				poverty rate, vacancy of the downtown area, or blight;
(c) Possess a concentration of historic
				commercial structures at least 50 years old within the targeted area;
(d) Submit a feasibility study or market
				analysis identifying the business activities which can be supported in the
				targeted area; and
(e) Develop a
				master plan or strategic plan designed to assist private and public
				investment.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) For eligible certified entities and
				certified investors within a currently designated Rural Zone, tax credits may
				be earned in accordance with O.C.G.A.
				48-7-40.32 and accompanying
				regulations. Nothing in this regulation shall be construed as authorization for
				certified entities or certified investors to claim multiple job tax credits for
				the same jobs or to claim multiple investment or rehabilitation credits for the
				same investment or rehabilitation expenses.
(2) Before claiming the Rural Zone tax
				credit, a certified entity or certified investor must apply for a certification
				in a format prescribed by the Department of Community Affairs that the business
				location where jobs are being created or the investment has been made,
				including the rehabilitation credit, is located within a currently designated
				Rural Zone.
(a) The certification application
				must contain the address and parcel number;
(b) The certification application must verify
				the baseline number of jobs prior to the eligibility for the credit, as well as
				employment during the year for which credits are being claimed.
(c) The certified entity or certified
				investor must file the certification with the local government's contact person
				for the Rural Zone. The local jurisdiction must then certify that the certified
				entity or certified investor location is within the Rural Zone, and that the
				applicant meets all local ordinances and licensing standards.
(d) The certification must then be forwarded
				to the Department of Community Affairs for acknowledgment.
(e) Once certified and acknowledged, a copy
				will be provided to the applicant entity or investor, the local jurisdiction
				and the Department of Revenue.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-34 - RURAL ZONE PROGRAM › Subject 110-34-1 - RURAL ZONES › Rule 110-34-1-.07 - Annual Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) On an annual basis on or by January
				31st and in a format to be provided by the
				Department of Community Affairs, the local government shall report on the Rural
				Zone's activity for the most recent year:
(a)
				A narrative description of steps the local government has taken to facilitate
				business development within the Rural Zone within the prior year.
(b) Private activities that have spurred
				revitalization efforts within the zone.
(c) Other information as required by the
				Department of Community Affairs.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-35 - GEORGIA AGRIBUSINESS AND RURAL JOBS ACT PROGRAM › Subject 110-35-1 - GEORGIA AGRIBUSINESS AND RURAL JOBS ACT › Rule 110-35-1-.01 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act is
				  to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
				  relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to establish an
				  eligible business investment that may allow certain entities to earn credit
				  against the entity's state tax liability and to establish procedures necessary
				  to complement the tax credit process.
O.C.G.A. §
										33-1-25.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
'Affiliate'
means an entity that directly, or indirectly through
				one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
				control with another entity. For the purposes of this Code section, an entity
				is 'controlled by' another entity if the controlling entity holds, directly or
				indirectly, the majority voting or ownership interest in the controlled entity
				or has control over the day-to-day operations of the controlled entity by
				contract or by law.
(2)
'Allocatee'
means a taxpayer who claims the tax credits on its
				Georgia tax return.
(3)
'Applicable percentage'
means 0 percent for the first two credit
				allowance dates and 15 percent for the next four credit allowance
				dates.
(4)
'Capital
				investment'
means any equity investment in a rural fund by a rural
				investor that:
(a) Is acquired after the
				effective date of this Code section at itsOriginal issuance solely in exchange
				for cash;
(b) Has 100 percent of
				its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to make qualified investments in
				eligible businesses located in this state by the second anniversary of the
				initial credit allowance date; and
(c) Is designated by the rural fund as a
				capital investment under this Code section and is certified by the Department.
				This term shall include any capital investment that does not meet the
				provisions of Rule
				110-35-1-.05 if such investment was
				a capital investment in the hands of a prior holder.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible applicants under this program
				are rural funds or affiliates with a proven track record of making investments
				together with their affiliates of at least $100 million in nonpublic companies
				located in rural areas within the United States.
(2) Rural funds or their affiliates must
				possess either a license as a rural business investment company under
				7 U.S.C. Section
				2009cc or as a small business investment
				company under 15 U.S.C.
				Section 681 at the time of application. An
				executive officer of the applicant shall attest that such license remains in
				effect and has not been revoked.
(3) Applicants must have the capacity to
				receive the certified capital investment authority from rural investors within
				60 days of the certification date from the Department and carry out qualified
				investments within rural areas of this state.
O.C.G.A. §
										33-1-25.