O.C.G.A. § 32-9-24 (2019)
Appointment of Gwinnett County residents to board
Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of Section 6 of the MARTA Act to the contrary, upon approval of a rapid transit contract pursuant to Code Section 32-9-20, the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County may appoint three residents of the county to the board. The board of commissioners shall designate one such resident to serve an initial term ending on December 31 in the second full year after the year in which the referendum approving said rapid transit contract was held and one such resident to serve an initial term ending on December 31 in the fourth full year after the year in which the referendum approving said rapid transit contract was held, in which event the board shall, subsections (a) and (b) of Section 6 of the MARTA Act to the contrary notwithstanding, be composed of such additional members. Upon the conclusion of the initial terms provided for in this Code section, the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County shall appoint a successor thereto for a term of office of four years.
History
Code 1981, § 32-9-24, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 3-1/HB 930.
Effective date. - This Code section became effective May 3, 2018.
CHAPTER 10 PUBLIC AUTHORITIES Sec.
Article 1 Georgia Highway Authority PART 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec.
Definitions. Continuation of Georgia Highway Authority; preservation of authority’s powers; protection of rights of bondholders generally. Members; compensation; officers; quorum; record of proceedings. Powers of authority generally. Conveyance of property to authority. Reimbursement of counties and municipalities for property, interests, and rights of way conveyed to authority. Letting of construction contracts by competitive bids. Initiation of projects; preliminary expenses; selection of projects. Leasing of projects. Payment of rentals by lessees; enforcement of covenants and obligations; assignment of rentals by authority. Cessation of rentals; transfer of projects. Designation of projects as part of county and municipal public road systems and as part of state highway system. Composition of authority’s fund; purposes for which fund may be pledged or utilized. Designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds. Effect of article. Construction of article.
PART 2
Power of authority to issue
bonds generally; attributes of bonds generally. Sale of bonds by public competitive bidding; determination of sale price and interest rate. Form and issuance of bonds. Signing bonds; affixing authority’s seal to bonds. Bonds as negotiable instruments; tax exemption. Utilization of bond proceeds; procedure in cases where proceeds are less than or greater than cost of project or combined projects. Issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds. Replacement of lost or mutilated bonds. Resolutions for bond issuance; issuance of bonds of a single issue. Effect of bond issuance on state debt; recitals on face of bonds regarding such effect. Trust indentures as security for bonds. Payment of bond proceeds to trustee. Pledges of revenues, rents, and earnings; creation and disposition of sinking funds. Rights and remedies of holders of bonds or interest coupons, of receivers for such holders, and of indenture trustees. Refunding bonds. Investment of funds in bonds; deposit of bonds as securities. Protection of interests and rights of bondholders. Confirmation and validation of bonds. Adjudication regarding lease contracts and rental income. Covenant with holders of
Sec.
Sec. bonds as to tax-exempt status of authority property and bonds. Venue and jurisdiction of actions.
Article 2 State Road and Tollway Authority
PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Definitions. Continuation of State Tollway Authority as State Road and Tollway Authority.
Annotations
Effective date. - This Code section became effective May 3, 2018.
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CHAPTER 10 PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
Article 1
Georgia Highway Authority.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
32-10-1. Definitions.
32-10-2. Continuation of Georgia Highway Authority; preservation of authority's powers; protection of rights of bondholders generally.
32-10-3. Members; compensation; officers; quorum; record of proceedings.
32-10-4. Powers of authority generally.
32-10-5. Conveyance of property to authority.
32-10-6. Reimbursement of counties and municipalities for property, interests, and rights of way conveyed to authority.
32-10-7. Letting of construction contracts by competitive bids.
32-10-8. Initiation of projects; preliminary expenses; selection of projects.
32-10-9. Leasing of projects.
32-10-10. Payment of rentals by lessees; enforcement of covenants and obligations; assignment of rentals by authority.
32-10-11. Cessation of rentals; transfer of projects.
32-10-12. Designation of projects as part of county and municipal public road systems and as part of state highway system.
32-10-13. Composition of authority's fund; purposes for which fund may be pledged or utilized.
32-10-14. Designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds.
32-10-15. Effect of article.
32-10-16. Construction of article.
Part 2
REVENUE BONDS.
32-10-30. Power of authority to issue bonds generally; attributes of bonds generally.
32-10-31. Sale of bonds by public competitive bidding; determination of sale price and interest rate.
32-10-32. Form and issuance of bonds.
32-10-33. Signing bonds; affixing authority's seal to bonds.
32-10-34. Bonds as negotiable instruments; tax exemption.
32-10-35. Utilization of bond proceeds; procedure in cases where proceeds are less than or greater than cost of project or combined projects.
32-10-36. Issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds.
32-10-37. Replacement of lost or mutilated bonds.
32-10-38. Resolutions for bond issuance; issuance of bonds of a single issue.
32-10-39. Effect of bond issuance on state debt; recitals on face of bonds regarding such effect.
32-10-40. Trust indentures as security for bonds.
32-10-41. Payment of bond proceeds to trustee.
32-10-42. Pledges of revenues, rents, and earnings; creation and disposition of sinking funds.
32-10-43. Rights and remedies of holders of bonds or interest coupons, of receivers for such holders, and of indenture trustees.
32-10-44. Refunding bonds.
32-10-45. Investment of funds in bonds; deposit of bonds as securities.
32-10-46. Protection of interests and rights of bondholders.
32-10-47. Confirmation and validation of bonds.
32-10-48. Adjudication regarding lease contracts and rental income.
32-10-49. Covenant with holders of bonds as to tax-exempt status of authority property and bonds.
32-10-50. Venue and jurisdiction of actions.
Article 2
State Road and Tollway Authority.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
32-10-60. Definitions.
32-10-61. Continuation of State Tollway Authority as State Road and Tollway Authority.
32-10-62. Membership; compensation; officers; bylaws; quorum; record of proceedings.
32-10-63. Powers of authority generally.
32-10-63.1. Exemption for transit service buses, motor vehicles, and rapid rail systems from requirements relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles.
32-10-64. General toll powers; police powers; operation of vehicles through toll collection facilities; penalties; video surveillance authorized.
32-10-65. Fixing, revising, charging, and collecting tolls; use and disposition of tolls generally.
32-10-65.1. Expiration of tolls.
32-10-65.2. Annual reporting.
32-10-66. Duty of authority to prescribe rules and regulations for projects generally.
32-10-67. Study, financing, construction, and operation of new projects; cooperation and assistance of Department of Transportation.
32-10-68. Letting of contracts by competitive bids.
32-10-69. Conveyance of real property to authority; power to acquire and expend funds for property interests.
32-10-70. Transfer of real and personal property to authority by public bodies and officers.
32-10-71. Acquisition, maintenance, and operation of tollway projects; collection of parking fees for public beaches.
32-10-72. Authority fund for excess toll and other revenue.
32-10-73. Designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds.
32-10-74. Effect of article.
32-10-75. Construction of article.
32-10-76. (Effective until July 1, 2021. See note.) Grant programs; street car transportation pilot program formation; requirements.
32-10-77. General Assembly approval of funding for street car projects.
Part 2
REVENUE BONDS.
32-10-90. Form and issuance of bonds; pledging of tolls and other project revenues.
32-10-90.1. Garvee bond provisions.
32-10-91. Obtaining of loans and issuance and sale of notes and bonds; sale of obligations.
32-10-92. Bonds authorized by resolution; specification of terms; public or private sale.
32-10-93. Execution, seal, and signing of bonds.
32-10-94. Bonds as negotiable instruments; tax exemption.
32-10-95. Utilization of bond proceeds; procedure in cases where proceeds are less than or greater than cost of project or combined projects.
32-10-96. Issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds.
32-10-97. Replacement of lost or mutilated bonds.
32-10-98. Resolutions for bond issuance; issuance of bonds of a single issue.
32-10-99. Credit of state not pledged.
32-10-100. Trust indenture as security for bonds.
32-10-101. Payment of bond proceeds to trustee.
32-10-102. Pledges of revenues, tolls, and earnings; creation and disposition of sinking funds.
32-10-103. Rights and remedies of holders of bonds or interest coupons and of indenture trustees.
32-10-104. Refunding bonds.
32-10-105. Investment of funds in bonds; deposit of bonds as securities.
32-10-106. Protection of interests and rights of bondholders.
32-10-107. Confirmation and validation of bonds.
32-10-108. Transfer of projects to state highway system free from tolls.
32-10-109. Covenant with holders as to tax-exempt status of authority property and bonds.
32-10-110. Venue and jurisdiction of actions.
Part 3
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK.
32-10-120. Short title.
32-10-121. Creation; governance; corporate purpose; types of accounts.
32-10-122. Definitions.
32-10-123. Authority of the board.
32-10-124. Power of board; meaning of use of word "bank" for purposes of this article.
32-10-125. Revenue sources.
32-10-126. Earnings; establishment of accounts and subaccounts; commingling of funds.
32-10-127. Loans and other financial assistance; determination of eligible projects.
32-10-128. Authority of qualified borrowers.
32-10-129. Bank exempted from taxes and assessments.
32-10-130. Withholding of funds.
32-10-131. Liability of officer, employee, or committee of bank.
32-10-132. Notice prior to action or referendum not required.
32-10-133. Annual report.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
ALR. - State or local governmental unit's liability for injury to private highway construction worker based on its own negligence, 29 A.L.R.4th 1188.
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ARTICLE 1 GEORGIA HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
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