O.C.G.A. § 50-15-4 (2019)
Commencement of subsequent actions
After a public lawsuit is commenced, no other action relating to the same subject matter shall be commenced, and no trial court shall have jurisdiction of any such subsequent action. This provision, however, shall not diminish any right of intervention of any person or the right of any person to become a named party in a public lawsuit; and nothing herein contained shall be construed as adversely affecting the constitutional rights of any citizen or taxpayer.
History
Ga. L. 1969, p. 815, § 4.
CHAPTER 16 PUBLIC PROPERTY Sec.
Article 1 General Provisions Sec.
Land reserved to the state. State owned stock. Property of state boards and departments. State authorities prohibited from selling real property; exceptions. Use and keeper of capitol buildings and grounds. Defacing or injuring capitol building or grounds. Commission on the Preservation of the State Capitol. Georgia Art Policy Committee created; composition; terms; annual meetings; expense allowance; powers and duties [Repealed]. Janitors and watchmen of public buildings and grounds to make arrests, prevent abuse, suppress disorderly conduct, and protect property [Repealed]. Improvement of real estate held by state in fee simple with reversionary interest in federal government or under long-term federal license. Insurance of state property required; self-insurance program authorized. Formulation of self-insurance plan for state’s properties; incentive programs authorized. Formulation of self-insurance plan for public school buildings [Repealed]. Employment of personnel to carry out self-insurance plans. Commercial property policies for coverage of build-
ings, contents, and other property owned by community service boards. Authorization for state insurance and hazard reserve fund to retain certain moneys for the payment of liabilities and expenses; deposit of investment funds with Office of the State Treasurer. Authorization for state insurance and hazard reserve fund to contract for fire protection systems; cost limitation; approval by legislative subcommittees. Authorization of law enforcement officers and security personnel to deny entrance and remove persons from state property; assistance. Adjutant general authorized to empower contract security guards to make arrests and carry firearms upon and surrounding National Guard facilities. Penalty for refusal to obey security personnel or law enforcement officer. Rights and remedies of state and other governmental entities relating to property ownership. Writing off small amounts due to state. State development projects; landscape plan requirements. Timing of official designations in honor of state agency or state officials [Repealed]. Article 2
State Properties Code
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STATE GOVERNMENT Sec. Definitions. Creation, membership, and organization of State Properties Commission; transfer of assets, obligations, responsibilities, funds, personnel, equipment, and facilities from the Department of Administrative Services. Assignment of State Properties Commission to Department of Administrative Services [Repealed]. Powers and duties of State Properties Commission generally. Acquisition of property within railroad lines abandoned as operating rail lines. State Property Officer; employment of personnel by the commission; merit system; rights under Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia. Maintenance of records by State Properties Commission; open to public inspection. Adoption of rules and regulations by State Properties Commission; penalty for violation. All state entities to acquire real property through commission; exceptions; procedure for handling acquisition requests; funds for acquisitions; donations; conveyance of title. Public competitive bidding procedure for sales and leases; acceptance or rejection of bids by commission, General Assembly, or Governor; execution of leases and deeds. Consideration of conveyances by the General Assembly. Rental agreements without competitive bidding autho-
rized; limitations; commission charged with managing administrative space of all state entities; standards governing the utilization and reassignment of administrative space; rules and regulations. Revocable license agreements without competitive bidding authorized; terms and conditions; telephone lines construction provisions unaffected; exception. Leasing of state owned lands for exploration and extraction of mineral resources. Power of eminent domain; provisions cumulative and not to supersede other powers; form of proceedings; acquisition of public property or interest. Department of Natural Resources authorized to convey certain property without commission approval. State agencies directed to provide State Properties Commission with technical assistance. Article to be construed liberally. Article 3
Governor’s Powers Generally
Governor to issue land grants. General supervision and office assignment. Actions for recovery of state debts. Governor authorized to lend art objects, pictures, and other personal property to institutions for display. Authority for Governor to purchase property at sheriff ’s sale under execution in favor of state. Authority for Governor to rent or sell property pur-
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chased at sheriff ’s sale; manner of sales. Authority to pay exemptions and superior liens and encumbrances on property purchased at sheriff ’s sale. Report to General Assembly of transactions involving property purchased at sheriff ’s sale. Use and title of property purchased at sheriff ’s sale.
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Article 4 Miscellaneous Sale and Purchase Provisions
Sale or disposition of state livestock or swine. Contracts by state or subdivision for purchase, lease, or acquisition of United States equipment, supplies, materials, or other property. Effect of payment of purchase money or other consideration causing property to be transferred to state.
PART 2
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Exclusive state property. Relationship of state as owner of railroad. All railroad laws to apply. Landowners authorized to build stock gaps. Power of condemnation authorized. Width of land taken by condemnation. Manner for determining rights and compensation in condemnation proceeding. Rights acquired by condemnation to vest in state. Lessee subject to Public Service Commission regulation.
PART 1 INVENTORY OF REAL PROPERTY
‘‘Proper authority’’ defined. Inventory required of state and county officers; entry of inventory into book. Receipt for property received from predecessor in office; accounting for property not turned over. Examination of predecessor’s inventories; report. Sale or disposition of unserviceable property [Repealed]. Actions against public officers for violations of part. PART 3
Article 6 Inventory of Property
Real property inventory; form; filing of duplicate with State Properties Commission; index inventories and devising of forms; completion of forms within 30 days. Requirements for real property acquired or disposed of by the state; filing conveyances with State Properties Commission. Conveyances and condemnation orders to be filed with State Properties Commission. State entities to compile information for an inventory of all state owned or leased facilities and real property. Rules and regulations authorized.
Article 5
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Department of Administrative Services to establish and maintain inventory; state employees to furnish information; inspection and copies of records. Part applicable to movable personal property; determination to include or exclude items from inventory binding [Repealed].
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