O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

50-5C-10 (2019)

Exception for compliance with chapter; applicability of chapter

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(a) Responsible public entities that proceed with procurement pursuant to competitive sealed bidding pursuant to Code Section 50-5-67, or any other purchasing options available to them under current law, shall not be required to comply with this chapter.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to or affect the State Trans621 portation Board, the Department of Transportation, or the State Road and Tollway Authority, or any project thereof.

(c) Nothing in this chapter shall abrogate the obligations of a responsible public entity or private entity to comply with the public meetings requirement in accordance with Chapter 14 of this title or to disclose public information in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 18 of this title.

History

Code 1981, § 50-5C-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 406, § 3/SB 59.

CHAPTER 6 DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS Sec.

Article 1 General Provisions Sec.

Performance audit of homeless programs. Article 2

Department created; election of state auditor. Department to have suitable offices, equipment, and conveniences at state expense. Department to audit all state institutions; other auditing agencies not authorized. Special examinations, audits, and vulnerability assessments. Examination of motor fuel and tobacco products distributors. Audit of school and university systems; additional audits authorized; standards; reports. State officials to produce books, records, and other papers to the state auditor for examination. Chapter does not affect Department of Banking and Finance. Inspection of work papers and preliminary drafts of state auditor.

State Auditor

Salary; expenses; duties; bond. Investigation expenses. Officers and assistants. Cooperation with appropriations committees. Powers and duties. Maintenance of statistics on architectural and engineering firms doing business with the state; ineligibility of firms. [Reserved] Preparation and publication of forms; duty to use. Annual personnel report. Investigatory duties generally. Power to compel production of evidence; confidential information. Hearings; Attorney General assistance. Procedure for contempt of court where summons not obeyed. Public website for state expenditure information.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS