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2018 Georgia Code 20-3-57 | Car Wreck Lawyer

TITLE 20 EDUCATION

Section 3. Postsecondary Education, 20-3-1 through 20-3-660.

ARTICLE 2 BOARD OF REGENTS AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

20-3-57. Property of institutions vested in regents separately.

Title to all real, personal, and mixed property of whatever nature of each of the branches of the University of Georgia is vested in the board of regents, to be held by the board in trust for the benefit and use of the institutions entitled thereto, it being the purpose and intent of the General Assembly that the board shall hold title to the property or assets of each institution so that each institution shall receive the use and benefit of the property devoted to its use; and in no event shall the property or assets of one institution be subject to the liabilities or obligations of any other institution; provided, however, that this restriction shall not prevent the board from utilizing the facilities, educational or otherwise, of one school for the advancement or assistance of another.

(Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 71; Code 1933, § 32-119.)

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in State v. Regents of Univ. Sys., 179 Ga. 210, 175 S.E. 567 (1934); Regents of Univ. Sys. v. Trust Co., 186 Ga. 498, 198 S.E. 345 (1938).

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Board not precluded from establishing any form of compensation for employees.

- There is no constitutional provision or statute which would preclude the board of regents from establishing a trust fund or any other form of compensation for the board's own employees for performing educational work beneficial to the state. 1968 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 68-284.

State institution has no authority to execute property damage waiver in transactions involving state property. 1963-65 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 699.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 15A Am. Jur. 2d, Colleges and Universities, § 35.

C.J.S.

- 14A C.J.S., Colleges and Universities, § 9.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 20-3-57 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 5

Beetles v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1948-05-13

Citation: 203 Ga. 627

Snippet: in its commission.” Bradley v. State, 128 Ga. 20 (3) (57 S. E. 237). See also Johnson v. State, 151 Ga

Beetles v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1948-05-13

Citation: 48 S.E.2d 94, 203 Ga. 627, 1948 Ga. LEXIS 393

Snippet: in its commission." Bradley v. State, 128 Ga. 20 (3) (57 S.E. 237). See also Johnson v. State, 151 Ga

Porter v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1946-01-15

Citation: 200 Ga. 246

Snippet: (3) (57 S. E. 83); Bradley v. State, 138 Ga. 20 (3) (57 S. E. 237); Johnson v. State, 148 Ga. 546 (2)

Porter v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1946-01-15

Citation: 36 S.E.2d 794, 200 Ga. 246, 1946 Ga. LEXIS 381

Snippet: 17 (3) (57 S.E. 83); Bradley v.State, 128 Ga. 20 (3) (57 S.E. 237); Johnson v. State,148 Ga. 546 (2) (97

Chambers v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1942-10-23

Citation: 22 S.E.2d 487, 194 Ga. 773, 1942 Ga. LEXIS 651

Snippet: 17 (3) (57 S.E. 83); Bradley v. State,128 Ga. 20 (3) (57 S.E. 237); Lewis v. State, 136 Ga. 355 (2) (71