O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 50-27-14 (2019)

Participation by minority businesses

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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It is the intent of the General Assembly that the corporation encourage participation by minority businesses. Accordingly, the board of directors shall adopt a plan which achieves to the greatest extent possible a level of participation by minority businesses taking into account the total number of all retailers and vendors, including any subcontractors. The corporation is authorized and directed to undertake training programs and other educational activities to enable such minority businesses to compete for contracts on an equal basis. The board shall monitor the results of minority business participation and shall report the results of minority business participation to the Governor at least on an annual basis.

History

Code 1981, § 50-27-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2014–2014 · leading case: Locascio v. BBDO Atlanta, Inc., 56 F. Supp. 3d 1356 (N.D. Ga. 2014).
Locascio v. BBDO Atlanta, Inc., 56 F. Supp. 3d 1356 (N.D. Ga. 2014). · cites it 4× “Finally, BBDO argues that Locas-cio’s belief that it was unlawful for BBDO to hire contractors for the GLC account on the basis of race was not objectively reasonable in light of existing substantive law because the GLC is statutorily mandated to encourage participation by…”
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