TITLE 8 BUILDINGS AND HOUSING

Section 2. Standards and Requirements for Construction, Alteration, Etc., of Buildings and Other Structures, 8-2-1 through 8-2-222.

ARTICLE 1 BUILDINGS GENERALLY

8-2-29. Powers of department generally.

In addition to any other powers granted by this part, the department shall have the power to:

1. Administer all funds available under this part;
2. Accept any grant of funds made by the United States government or any agency thereof for the purpose of carrying out this part;
3. Request from the various departments, agencies, and authorities of the state and its political subdivisions such available information as it may require in its work; and all such departments, agencies, and authorities shall furnish, within a reasonable time, such requested available information to the department;
4. Contract with the United States government or agencies thereof, with political subdivisions of the state, and with private persons and corporations; and
5. Do all other things necessary and proper to exercise its powers and perform its duties in accordance with this part.

(Ga. L. 1969, p. 546, § 8; Ga. L. 1970, p. 734, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 8.)