2018 Georgia Code Annotated

TITLE 32 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES

Chap.

• 1. General Provisions, 32-1-1 through 32-1-11.
• 2. Department of Transportation, 32-2-1 through 32-2-81.
• 3. Acquisition of Property for Transportation Purposes, 32-3-1 through 32-3-39.
• 4. State, County, and Municipal Road Systems, 32-4-1 through 32-4-123.
• 5. Funds for Public Roads, 32-5-1 through 32-5-31.
• 6. Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally, 32-6-1 through 32-6-248.
• 7. Abandonment, Disposal, or Leasing of Property Not Needed for Public Road Purposes, 32-7-1 through 32-7-5.
• 8. Relocation Assistance, 32-8-1 through 32-8-6.
• 9. Mass Transportation, 32-9-1 through 32-9-24.
• 10. Public Authorities, 32-10-1 through 32-10-133.
• 11. Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact, 32-11-1 through 32-11-9.
• 12. Georgia Coordinating Committee for Rural and Human Services Transportation, 32-12-1 through 32-12-6. [Repealed].

Chapter 1. General Provisions, 32-1-1 through 32-1-11.

• 32-1-1. Short title.
• 32-1-2. Purpose and legislative intent.
• 32-1-3. Definitions.
• 32-1-4. Commissioner's duty to transmit evidence relating to criminal acts against department's property; institution and prosecution of criminal proceedings.
• 32-1-5. Powers and duties of Attorney General under Code Section 32-1-4.
• 32-1-6. Effect of Code Sections 32-1-4 and 32-1-5 on other laws.
• 32-1-7. Disbursement of fines and forfeitures [Repealed].
• 32-1-8. Construction and maintenance of private roads.
• 32-1-9. Enforcement of title by law enforcement officers.
• 32-1-10. Penalty.
• 32-1-11. Construction of title.

Chapter 2. Department of Transportation, 32-2-1 through 32-2-81.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 32-2-1. Composition of department.
• 32-2-2. Powers and duties of department generally.
• 32-2-3. Development of transportation plans; public hearings; approval of plans by board; promulgation of rules and regulations.
• 32-2-4. Information for traveling public.
• 32-2-4.1. Gateway Center.
• 32-2-5. Actions by or against department.
• 32-2-6. Liability of department for actions against counties; procedure to institute actions.
• 32-2-7. Compensation for employees injured in line of duty.
• 32-2-8. Department to fly POW-MIA flag at interstate rest areas.

Article 2 State Transportation Board.

• 32-2-20. Composition of board; qualifications of members; terms of office; manner of selection of members; filling of vacancies; officers; meetings; compensation of members.
• 32-2-21. Powers and duties of board generally.
• 32-2-22. Definitions; responsibilities of director and Planning Division; approval of program and plan.

Article 3 Officers.

• 32-2-40. Selection of commissioner of transportation; term; vacancy; bond; other elective office.
• 32-2-41. Powers, duties, and authority of commissioner; establishment of divisions.
• 32-2-41.1. Progress report and Strategic Transportation Plan.
• 32-2-41.2. Development of benchmarks; reports; value engineering studies.
• 32-2-42. Deputy commissioner of transportation; chief engineer; treasurer and assistant treasurer.
• 32-2-43. Director of planning; appointment; responsibilities.

Article 4 Exercise of Power to Contract Generally.

• 32-2-60. Authority to contract; form and content of construction contracts; bonds.
• 32-2-61. Limitations on power to contract.
• 32-2-62. Approval by board of advertising of nonnegotiated construction contracts; factors to be considered by board.
• 32-2-63. Authority of commissioner to execute contracts and authority lease agreements.
• 32-2-64. Required letting of contracts by public bid; posting bid on department website sufficient.
• 32-2-65. Advertising for bids.
• 32-2-66. Prequalifications of contractors and subcontractors.
• 32-2-67. Payment by bidder to cover costs.
• 32-2-68. Proposal guaranty by bidder.
• 32-2-69. Bidding process and award of contract.
• 32-2-70. Bonds of successful bidder.
• 32-2-71. Failure of successful bidder to sign contract or furnish bonds.
• 32-2-72. Oath by successful bidder.
• 32-2-73. Supplemental and extension agreements.
• 32-2-74. Effect of federal laws on Code Sections 32-2-60 through 32-2-73; power of department to secure benefits of federal-aid program.
• 32-2-75. Contract clauses for retainage of amounts constituting a percentage of gross value of completed work; time of final payment of retained amounts to contractor.
• 32-2-76. Contract clauses providing for escrow agreements; mandatory provisions of escrow agreements.
• 32-2-77. Liability of treasurer of the department or other appropriate authority and state to contractor or surety.
• 32-2-78. Definitions.
• 32-2-79. Reporting on congestion mitigation; letting of projects.
• 32-2-80. Evaluation of participation in financing projects; public comments; funding; no delegation of eminent domain; performance and payment security.
• 32-2-81. "Design-build procedure" defined; procedures for utilization; limitation on contracting; summary projects.

Chapter 3. Acquisition of Property for Transportation Purposes, 32-3-1 through 32-3-39.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 32-3-1. Authority to acquire property for present or future public road or other transportation purposes.
• 32-3-2. Acquisition procedure generally; recording order and judgment or instrument of conveyance; filing order and judgment or instrument in records of department.
• 32-3-3. Acquisition of property by devise, exchange, prescription, or dedication; acquisition by county or municipality on behalf of department.
• 32-3-3.1. Relocation or reconstruction of outdoor advertising sign; requirements.
• 32-3-4. Authority to bring condemnation proceedings.
• 32-3-5. Contents of condemnation petition; notice.
• 32-3-6. Filing declaration of taking; contents of and attachments to declaration; conclusive nature of order of condemnation by condemning authority.
• 32-3-7. Deposit of estimated compensation; vesting of title in condemning authority; protection of due process rights.
• 32-3-8. Service of process in condemnation proceedings generally.
• 32-3-9. Service of nonresidents in condemnation proceedings.
• 32-3-10. Substantial compliance with Code Sections 32-3-8 and 32-3-9.
• 32-3-11. Power of judge to set aside, vacate, and annul declaration of taking; issuance and service on condemnor of rule nisi; hearing.
• 32-3-12. Orders of court for payment of award in condemnation proceedings, for surrender of property, and as to other charges.
• 32-3-13. Self-executing nature of declaration of taking; court costs; entry of judgment; transfer of case to closed docket; effect of Code section on condemnor's title.
• 32-3-14. Filing notice of appeal.
• 32-3-15. Interlocutory hearing on amount of compensation.
• 32-3-16. Appeal to jury; evidence to be heard on appeal; subsequent review of issues not brought before jury.
• 32-3-17. Right to intervene in proceedings; effect of subsequent proceedings on rights of condemnor.
• 32-3-17.1. Decisions upon questions of law; power of judge to give necessary orders and directions; jury trial in open court only.
• 32-3-18. Prevention or delay of vesting of title in condemnor.
• 32-3-19. Jury verdict; entry of judgment; interest on award; commissions and poundage; transfer of case to closed docket; effect of Code section on condemnor's title.
• 32-3-20. Effect of article on other methods of condemnation.

Article 2 Acquisition of Rights of Way and Easements for Federal Parkways.

• 32-3-30. Power of department to acquire rights of way and easements.
• 32-3-31. Method of acquisition.
• 32-3-32. Acquisition of fee simple title; designation on official county map.
• 32-3-33. Inclusion of scenic easements in rights of way.
• 32-3-34. Amount of land to be acquired for rights of way.
• 32-3-35. Access for private roads.
• 32-3-36. Conveyance of title to rights of way to United States government or its appropriate agency.
• 32-3-37. Use of property before final condemnation; enforcement of Code section.
• 32-3-38. Advertisement restrictions near parkways.
• 32-3-39. Concurrent jurisdiction conceded to United States government; taxing power of state reserved.

Chapter 4. State, County, and Municipal Road Systems, 32-4-1 through 32-4-123.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 32-4-1. Classification of public roads.
• 32-4-2. Official map, list, and records; rules and regulations.
• 32-4-3. Naming state roads, bridges, or interchanges.
• 32-4-4. Determination by entity on asbestos pipe; removal and disposal; status of facility.

Article 2 State Highway System.

• 32-4-20. Composition of state highway system.
• 32-4-21. Designation of roads as part of state highway system.
• 32-4-22. Creation of Developmental Highway System.
• 32-4-23. Council on Rural Transportation and Economic Development; creation and membership; powers, duties, and authority; funding; expense allowances; repeal [Repealed].
• 32-4-24. Alternative tourism routes; welcome centers authorized.

Article 3 County Road Systems.

Part 1 GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNTIES.

• 32-4-40. Designation of roads as part of county road system; designation of system on maps and written records of county.
• 32-4-41. Duties.
• 32-4-42. Powers.

Part 2 EXERCISE BY COUNTIES OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY.

• 32-4-60. "Contract" defined.
• 32-4-61. Authority of county to contract; form of contracts; approval of contracts by resolution.
• 32-4-62. Contracts with state, state agencies, adjoining counties, and incorporated municipalities of county.
• 32-4-63. Limitations on power to contract; at least two estimates required for certain expenditures.
• 32-4-64. Required letting of contracts by public bid.
• 32-4-65. Advertising for bids.
• 32-4-66. Payment by bidder to cover costs.
• 32-4-67. Proposal guaranty by bidder.
• 32-4-68. Award of contract to lowest reliable bidder; procedure upon rejection of bids.
• 32-4-69. Bonds of successful bidder generally.
• 32-4-70. Bridge repair bonds.
• 32-4-71. Failure to take bonds; liability of county.
• 32-4-72. Failure of successful bidder to sign contract or furnish bonds.
• 32-4-73. Oath by successful bidder.
• 32-4-74. Applicability of other laws to this part.

Article 4 Municipal Street Systems.

Part 1 GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPALITY.

• 32-4-90. Acquisition of rights of way.
• 32-4-91. Construction and maintenance of systems; acquisition of labor; maximum bridge weight; notification of department about new streets and abandoned streets.
• 32-4-92. Powers.
• 32-4-93. Liability of municipalities for defects in public roads.
• 32-4-94. Standards for construction of curb ramps.

Part 2 Exercise by Municipalities of Power

to Contract Generally. Cross references. - Toll road and toll bridge licenses issued by counties and municipalities, § 36-60-21.

• 32-4-110. "Contract" defined.
• 32-4-111. Authority of municipality to contract; form of contracts; approval of contracts by resolution.
• 32-4-112. Contracts with state agencies and adjoining counties.
• 32-4-113. Limitations on power to contract; at least two estimates required for certain expenditures.
• 32-4-114. Required letting of contracts by public bid.
• 32-4-115. Advertising for bids.
• 32-4-116. Payment by bidder to cover costs.
• 32-4-117. Proposal guaranty by bidder.
• 32-4-118. Award of contract to lowest reliable bidder; procedure upon rejection of bids.
• 32-4-119. Bonds of successful bidder.
• 32-4-120. Failure to take bonds; liability of municipality.
• 32-4-121. Failure of successful bidder to sign contract or furnish bonds.
• 32-4-122. Oath by successful bidder.
• 32-4-123. Other laws applicable to part.

Chapter 5. Funds for Public Roads, 32-5-1 through 32-5-31.

Article 1 Federal Funds.

• 32-5-1. Receipt of funds by state; effect of inconsistency between chapter and requirements of United States Department of Transportation or other federal agencies.
• 32-5-2. Appropriation of funds to department.

Article 2 State Public Transportation Fund.

• 32-5-20. "State Public Transportation Fund" defined.
• 32-5-21. Priority of expenditures from fund.
• 32-5-22. Other expenditures from fund.
• 32-5-23. Limitations on expenditures from fund.
• 32-5-24. Authorization of expenditure for public roads serving planned communities [Repealed].
• 32-5-25. Use of fund in regard to acquisition of rights of way.
• 32-5-26. Reimbursement of counties and municipalities in regard to acquisition of rights of way.
• 32-5-27. Allocation formula development and implementation.
• 32-5-27.1. Plan for use of department resources; budgeting considerations.

Article 3 Allocation of Funds.

• 32-5-30. Allocation of state and federal funds; items excluded from budgeting; budgeting periods; authorization of reduction of funds allocated.
• 32-5-31. Duty of board to submit yearly report; requirements of report.

Chapter 6. Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally, 32-6-1 through 32-6-248.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 32-6-1. Obstructing, encroaching on, or injuring public roads; leasing of property by department.
• 32-6-2. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to regulate parking; parking vehicles or leaving vehicles unattended on right of way of public road on state highway system.
• 32-6-3. Deposit of driver's license with arresting officer in lieu of bail or incarceration; driver's failure to appear before proper judicial officer; applicability of Code section to foreign licenses [Repealed].
• 32-6-4. Removal of natural or manmade obstructions, cargo, or personal property during state of emergency.
• 32-6-5. Closure of or limiting access to roads due to declared state of emergency for inclement weather conditions; exception for certain vehicle operators.
• 32-6-6. Camping on roadways; penalty.

Article 2 Dimensions and Weight of Vehicles and Loads.

• 32-6-20. General restrictions.
• 32-6-21. Redesignated.
• 32-6-22. Height of vehicles and loads.
• 32-6-23. Width of vehicles and loads.
• 32-6-24. Length of vehicles and loads.
• 32-6-25. Exemptions for farming, agricultural, and forest management equipment.
• 32-6-25.1. Exemptions for port vehicles used to transport cargo or containers.
• 32-6-26. Weight of vehicle and load.
• 32-6-27. Enforcement of load limitations.
• 32-6-28. Permits for excess weight and dimensions.
• 32-6-29. Responsibility of the Department of Transportation; responsibility of the Department of Public Safety.
• 32-6-30. Stopping vehicles for purposes of weighing, measuring, or inspecting; reports of violations; refusal to stop.
• 32-6-31. Construction of Code Sections 32-1-10, 32-6-26, 32-6-27, and 32-6-29.

Article 3 Control of Signs and Signals.

Part 1 PUBLIC ROADS GENERALLY.

• 32-6-50. Uniform regulations governing erection and maintenance of traffic-control devices; placement, removal, defacement, damaging, or sale of devices.
• 32-6-51. Erection, placement, or maintenance of unlawful or unauthorized structure; removal thereof; penalty for violation; authorization of placement, erection, and maintenance of commercial advertisements by transit agency.
• 32-6-52. Displays of nudity or sexual conduct on outdoor advertising visible from roadway prohibited; penalty.

Part 2 STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

• 32-6-70. Declaration of policy.
• 32-6-71. Definitions.
• 32-6-72. Designation of outdoor advertising which may be erected or maintained within 660 feet of nearest edge of right of way.
• 32-6-73. Designation of outdoor advertising which may be erected or maintained beyond 660 feet of nearest edge of right of way.
• 32-6-74. Applications for permits generally; fees; renewals; transfer of permits.
• 32-6-75. Restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73; multiple message signs on interstate system, primary highways, and other highways.
• 32-6-75.1. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; membership; purpose; compensation.
• 32-6-75.2. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Fund; dedication of certain revenues.
• 32-6-75.3. Application for tree trimming permit and annual renewal; forms; application fees; evaluation; criteria for trimming trees or vegetation.
• 32-6-76. Restrictions on directional signs generally.
• 32-6-77. Exceptions to spacing limitations contained in Code Sections 32-6-75 and 32-6-76.
• 32-6-78. Restrictions on public service signs.
• 32-6-79. Permits for nonconforming signs; right of department to refuse to issue additional permits to persons maintaining illegal sign; appeal from department's decision.
• 32-6-80. Renewal of permits for nonconforming signs; transfer of permits for nonconforming signs.
• 32-6-81. Revocation or withholding of permits for illegal or unauthorized actions against the department's property.
• 32-6-82. Acquisition by department of property rights in outdoor advertising which does not comply with requirements of part.
• 32-6-83. Acquisition by municipal corporation or county of outdoor advertising which does not comply with requirements of applicable ordinances, regulations, or resolutions.
• 32-6-84. Interests and losses which may be compensable under Code Sections 32-6-82 and 32-6-83.
• 32-6-85. Department's exercise of eminent domain power to acquire interests specified in Code Section 32-6-84.
• 32-6-86. Compensation contingent upon federal matching funds.
• 32-6-87. Agreements with United States Secretary of Transportation.
• 32-6-87.1. "RV friendly" markers.
• 32-6-88. Designation of defined areas.
• 32-6-89. Retention of directional signs, displays, and devices in defined areas.
• 32-6-90. Promulgation of rules and regulations by department.
• 32-6-91. Erection or maintenance of sign without permit as constituting misdemeanor.
• 32-6-92. Maintenance of unauthorized sign as constituting misdemeanor.
• 32-6-93. Erection or maintenance of sign without a permit as constituting a public nuisance; enjoining erection or maintenance of such sign.
• 32-6-94. Maintenance of unauthorized sign as constituting a public nuisance; enjoining maintenance of such sign.
• 32-6-95. Applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," to part generally; affirmance of agency decision by operation of law.
• 32-6-96. Authority of department to enter upon private lands to implement administrative decisions; reimbursement of department for expenses; return or disposition of stored sign remnants.
• 32-6-97. Construction of part.

Article 4 Limited-access Roads.

• 32-6-110. "Local service road" defined.
• 32-6-111. Establishment and maintenance of limited-access roads.
• 32-6-112. Acquisition of property and property rights.
• 32-6-113. Design of limited-access roads.
• 32-6-114. Designation of limited-access roads; elimination of intersections at grade.
• 32-6-115. Conducting commercial enterprises or activities on property on which limited-access roads have been constructed.
• 32-6-116. Installation and operation of vending machines in safety rest areas on rights of way of state highway system.
• 32-6-117. Lease of air rights.
• 32-6-118. Establishment, maintenance, and disposal of local service roads.
• 32-6-119. Effect of article on Coastal Highway District and Coastal Scenic Highway Authority.

Article 5 Commercial Property and Subdivisions.

Part 1 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.

• 32-6-130. "Commercial driveway" defined.
• 32-6-131. Permit requirement as to construction or improvement of commercial driveways; authority of department to close driveways for violations.
• 32-6-132. Change or substitution of existing commercial driveways.
• 32-6-133. Promulgation of regulations; charges for permits for commercial driveways.
• 32-6-134. Procedure by department upon discovery of violation of Code Section 32-6-131; liability for expenses incurred in connection with changes made in commercial driveways.
• 32-6-135. Effect of part on authority of counties and municipalities to regulate highways, roads, and streets.

Part 2 SUBDIVISIONS.

• 32-6-150. "Subdivision" defined.
• 32-6-151. Department recommendation as to approval or rejection of plat submitted by planning commission.
• 32-6-152. Department approval or rejection of plat submitted by proprietor of subdivision.
• 32-6-153. Factors to be considered by department in making recommendations to planning commissions and in approving or rejecting plats.
• 32-6-154. Effect of part on requirement as to commercial driveway permit.

Article 6 Public Utilities.

Part 1 IN GENERAL.

• 32-6-170. Payment by Department of Transportation of costs of removal, relocation and adjustment of utility facilities necessitated by construction of public roads.
• 32-6-171. Authority of department to order removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities; giving notice to utility; relocation procedures; procedure by department upon failure of utility to remove facility; damages; mediation.
• 32-6-172. Authority of department to obtain replacement right of way for relocated utility.
• 32-6-173. Payment of expenses of removal and relocation of utility facilities.
• 32-6-174. Promulgation of regulations by department.
• 32-6-175. Right to injunctive relief.

Part 2 RAILROADS.

• 32-6-190. Duty to maintain grade crossings.
• 32-6-191. Responsibility for construction of new grade crossings and relocation of existing grade crossings.
• 32-6-192. Construction of underpass or overpass in lieu of grade crossing; procedure; costs; maintenance.
• 32-6-193. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to eliminate grade crossings.
• 32-6-193.1. Elimination of grade crossings by physical removal; procedures.
• 32-6-194. Procedure for grade crossing elimination.
• 32-6-195. Division of costs of grade crossing elimination projects.
• 32-6-196. Temporary use of railroad rights of way during construction or maintenance of grade separation structures or grade crossing or protective devices.
• 32-6-197. Responsibility for maintenance of overpasses and underpasses.
• 32-6-198. Agreements as to grade crossing elimination.
• 32-6-199. Improvement of existing underpass or overpass.
• 32-6-200. Installation of protective devices at grade crossings.
• 32-6-201. Regulation of traffic when necessary to perform maintenance.
• 32-6-202. Procedure to obtain maintenance of grade separation structures, protective devices, and grade crossings.
• 32-6-203. Judicial review.

Article 7 Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

• 32-6-220 through 32-6-225 [Repealed].

Article 8 Control of Junkyards.

• 32-6-240. Definitions.
• 32-6-241. Restrictions on location of junkyards in relation to location of rights of way of interstate or federal-aid primary highways.
• 32-6-242. Screening junkyards in existence on April 6, 1967.
• 32-6-243. Promulgation by department of regulations governing the screening and fencing of junkyards.
• 32-6-244. Authority of commissioner or local officials to acquire land and remove junkyards.
• 32-6-245. Agreements with United States Secretary of Transportation.
• 32-6-246. Abatement of nuisances.
• 32-6-247. Penalty.
• 32-6-248. Construction of article.

Chapter 7. Abandonment, Disposal, or Leasing of Property Not Needed for Public Road Purposes, 32-7-1 through 32-7-5.

• 32-7-1. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to substitute for, relocate, or abandon public roads.
• 32-7-2. Procedure for abandonment.
• 32-7-3. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to dispose of property no longer needed for public road purposes.
• 32-7-4. Procedure for disposition of property.
• 32-7-5. Leasing property not needed for public road purposes.

Chapter 8. Relocation Assistance, 32-8-1 through 32-8-6.

• 32-8-1. Relocation assistance in accordance with Uniform Act; real property acquisition.
• 32-8-2. Last resort replacement housing for persons displaced by federal-aid projects.
• 32-8-3. Relocation assistance to persons displaced by federal-aid river and harbor improvement projects; real property acquisition [Repealed].
• 32-8-4. Persons displaced by state-aid projects on the state highway system.
• 32-8-5. Last resort replacement housing for persons displaced by state-aid projects on the state highway system.
• 32-8-6. Construction of chapter; power of department to take action necessary to secure benefit of federal-aid programs.

Chapter 9. Mass Transportation, 32-9-1 through 32-9-24.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 32-9-1. Financial support and project grants for research, programs, and purchases.
• 32-9-2. Operation by department of facilities or systems; financial assistance to systems.
• 32-9-3. Financial assistance for transportation services for elderly and handicapped persons [Repealed].
• 32-9-4. Designation of travel lanes; use of such lanes.
• 32-9-4.1. FlexAuto lanes.
• 32-9-5. Ride-sharing programs.
• 32-9-6. Financial assistance for rail service.
• 32-9-7. Financial assistance for airport development.
• 32-9-8. Licensing airports.
• 32-9-8.1. Redesignated.
• 32-9-9. Creation of transit authority by special legislation; authority's attributes and powers.
• 32-9-10. Implementation of federal Transportation Safety Program.
• 32-9-11. Transit services with local governments.
• 32-9-12. Pilot program for funding streetcar projects.

Article 2 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

• 32-9-13. Definitions.
• 32-9-14. Procedures, conditions, and limitations for levy of additional retail sales and use tax by City of Atlanta for MARTA services.
• 32-9-15. Procedures, conditions, and limitations for levy of additional retail sales and use tax by Fulton County for MARTA services; transit oriented development.
• 32-9-16. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee.
• 32-9-17. Logo and branding.
• 32-9-18. Repeal of funding limitations.
• 32-9-19. Transportation services contracts.
• 32-9-20. Rapid transit contract with Gwinnett County.
• 32-9-21. (Repealed effective December 1, 2019) Creation of Cobb County Special District for Transit Committee; meetings; contracting; abolishment.
• 32-9-22. Rapid transit contract with Cobb County on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit.
• 32-9-23. Retail sales and use tax in Gwinnett and Cobb counties; rate; proceeds; utilization.
• 32-9-24. Appointment of Gwinnett County residents to board.

Chapter 10. Public Authorities, 32-10-1 through 32-10-133.

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. Determining form of bonds; fixing denominations; determination of place of payment; issuance of bonds in coupon or registered form.
• 32-10-33. Signing bonds; affixing authority's seal to bonds.
• 32-10-34. Status of bonds as negotiable instruments; tax exemption for bonds, their transfer, and income therefrom.
• 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. Conditions precedent to taking effect of resolutions for bond issuance; issuance of bonds of a single issue for purpose of paying cost of one or more projects.
• 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. Right of authority to declaratory adjudication of validity and binding effect of lease contracts the rental income of which is pledged to benefit of bonds being validated.
• 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; rules and regulations.
• 32-10-65. Fixing, revising, charging, and collecting tolls; use and disposition of tolls generally.
• 32-10-65.1. Expiration of tolls established under article.
• 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 by Governor of real property; 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.
• 32-10-72. Authority fund.
• 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; pilot program formation; factors to be considered in selecting pilot projects; procedures; eligible projects.
• 32-10-77. General Assembly approval of funding.

Part 2 REVENUE BONDS.

• 32-10-90. Power of authority to issue bonds generally; pledging of tolls and other project revenues for payment of principal and interest of bonds; attributes of bonds generally.
• 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. Status of bonds as negotiable instruments; tax exemption for bonds, their transfer, and income therefrom.
• 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. Conditions precedent to taking effect of resolutions for bond issuance; issuance of bonds of a single issue for purpose of paying cost of one or more projects.
• 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.

Chapter 11. Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact, 32-11-1 through 32-11-9.

• 32-11-1. Ratification, enactment, and entry of compact.
• 32-11-2. Policy.
• 32-11-3. Economic impact study.
• 32-11-4. Assistance by participating states.
• 32-11-5. Creation of advisory council; membership.
• 32-11-6. Duties of council.
• 32-11-7. Effective date.
• 32-11-8. Repeal.
• 32-11-9. Construction of compact.