O.C.G.A. § 12-5-1 (2019)

The Georgia Institute of Technology shall establish and operate a center to be known as the Water Resources Center or such other name as may be approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Such center will be for the purpose of conducting research, investigations, experiments, and training in relation to water and resources which affect water. The center shall publish in print or electronically and otherwise make available its findings, conclusions, and recommendations arising from the research and projects conducted by such center.