2018 Georgia Code Annotated
TITLE 50
STATE GOVERNMENT
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1. General Provisions, 50-1-1 through 50-1-43.
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2. Boundaries and Jurisdiction of the State, 50-2-1 through 50-2-28.
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3. State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols, 50-3-1 through 50-3-100.
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4. Organization of Executive Branch Generally, 50-4-1 through 50-4-7.
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5. Department of Administrative Services, 50-5-1 through 50-5-202.
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5A. Office of State Treasurer, 50-5A-1 through 50-5A-11.
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5B. State Accounting Office, 50-5B-1 through 50-5B-24.
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5C. Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure, 50-5C-1 through 50-5C-10.
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6. Department of Audits and Accounts, 50-6-1 through 50-6-32.
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7. Department of Economic Development, 50-7-1 through 50-7-125.
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8. Department of Community Affairs, 50-8-1 through 50-8-301.
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9. Georgia Building Authority, 50-9-1 through 50-9-111.
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10. Georgia Development Authority, 50-10-1 through 50-10-10.
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11. State Law Library, 50-11-1 through 50-11-10 [Repealed], 50-11-1 through 50-11-10.
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12. Commissions and Other Agencies, 50-12-1 through 50-12-147.
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13. Administrative Procedure, 50-13-1 through 50-13-44.
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13A. Tax Tribunals, 50-13A-1 through 50-13A-20.
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14. Open and Public Meetings, 50-14-1 through 50-14-6.
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15. Public Lawsuits, 50-15-1 through 50-15-4.
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16. Public Property, 50-16-1 through 50-16-183.
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17. State Debt, Investment, and Depositories, 50-17-1 through 50-17-105.
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18. State Printing and Documents, 50-18-1 through 50-18-135.
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19. Transportation Services, 50-19-1 through 50-19-26.
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20. Relations With Nonprofit Contractors, 50-20-1 through 50-20-8.
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21. Waiver of Sovereign Immunity as to Actions Ex Contractu; State Tort Claims, 50-21-1 through 50-21-37.
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22. Managerial Control Over Acquisition of Professional Services, 50-22-1 through 50-22-9.
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23. Environmental Finance Authority, 50-23-1 through 50-23-35.
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24. Drug-free Workplace, 50-24-1 through 50-24-6.
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25. Georgia Technology Authority, 50-25-1 through 50-25-16.
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26. Housing and Finance Authority, 50-26-1 through 50-26-22.
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27. Lottery for Education, 50-27-1 through 50-27-104.
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28. State Productivity Council, 50-28-1 through 50-28-5 [Repealed], 50-28-1 through 50-28-5.
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29. Information Technology, 50-29-1 through 50-29-12.
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30. Institute for Community Business Development, 50-30-1 through 50-30-6 [Repealed], 50-30-1 through 50-30-6.
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31. Georgia Suggestion System, 50-31-1 through 50-31-7 [Repealed], 50-31-1 through 50-31-7.
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32. Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, 50-32-1 through 50-32-71.
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33. Year 2000 Readiness, 50-33-1 through 50-33-6 [Repealed], 50-33-1 through 50-33-6.
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34. OneGeorgia Authority, 50-34-1 through 50-34-18.
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35. Georgia Environmental Training and Education Authority, 50-35-1 through 50-35-13 [Repealed], 50-35-1 through 50-35-13.
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36. Verification of Lawful Presence Within United States, 50-36-1 through 50-36-4.
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37. Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracting, 50-37-1 through 50-37-8.
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38. Compact for a Balanced Budget, 50-38-1.
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39. Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority, 50-39-1 through 50-39-61.
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40. Promotion and Deployment of Broadband Services, 50-40-1 through 50-40-84.
Chapter 1. General Provisions, 50-1-1 through 50-1-43.
Chapter 2. Boundaries and Jurisdiction of the State, 50-2-1 through 50-2-28.
Article 1
State Boundaries.
Article 2
Jurisdiction.
Chapter 3. State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols, 50-3-1 through 50-3-100.
Article 1
State and Other Flags.
Article 2
Great Seal of the State.
Article 3
Other State Symbols.
Article 4
Official State Language.
Article 5
Honoring Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Article 6
Religious Liberty Monument.
Georgia on My Mind
Melodies bring memories
Chapter 4. Organization of Executive Branch Generally, 50-4-1 through 50-4-7.
Chapter 5. Department of Administrative Services, 50-5-1 through 50-5-202.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Administrative Space Management [Repealed].
Article 3
State Purchasing.
Part 1
GENERAL AUTHORITY, DUTIES, AND PROCEDURE.
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50-5-51. Power, authority, and duty of department.
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50-5-51.1. Purchase of commercial fidelity bonds for officials, officers, and employees of certain county boards and departments.
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50-5-52. Power to examine books, records, and papers; report of purchases.
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50-5-53. Authorization to employ assistants, fix salaries, and make assignments.
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50-5-54. Rules and regulations to be made and published.
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50-5-55. Specified purposes for rules and regulations.
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50-5-56. Department to establish standard contract specifications.
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50-5-57. Duty of department to purchase all supplies, services, materials, and equipment; requisition by state agencies; unlawful purchases.
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50-5-58. Cases where purchases through department not mandatory.
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50-5-59. State agencies to furnish department estimates and inventories.
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50-5-60. Preference to supplies, equipment, materials, and agricultural products produced in Georgia generally; determination as to reasonableness of preference.
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50-5-60.1. Use of recycled paper products [Repealed].
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50-5-60.2. Use of recycled content paper products.
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50-5-60.3. Use of retreaded tires.
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50-5-60.4. Use of compost and mulch in road building, land maintenance, and land development activities; preference to be given Georgia compost and mulch.
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50-5-60.5. Implementation of policies requiring reduction and reuse of materials generated by state agencies.
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50-5-61. State and local authorities to give preference to supplies, materials, and agricultural products produced in Georgia; determination as to reasonableness of preference.
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50-5-62. Preference to local sellers of Georgia products [Repealed].
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50-5-63. Green building standards; exclusive use of Georgia forest products in state construction contracts; exception where federal regulations conflict.
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50-5-64. Multiyear contracts authorized; standard form provisions; what funds obligated; interest.
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50-5-65. Transfer of personal property titles to effectuate lease purchases; authority; form.
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50-5-66. Department to compile and consolidate all estimates.
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50-5-67. Competitive bidding procedure; method of soliciting bids; required conditions for competitive sealed proposals; clarification; contract awards; negotiation of contracts; certificate of independent price determination; receiving electronic bids.
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50-5-68. Prequalification of prospective suppliers.
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50-5-69. Purchases without competitive bidding; central bid registry; procurement cards; rules and regulations; applicability to emergency purchases; Purchasing Advisory Council.
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50-5-70. Purchases for county boards of education.
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50-5-71. Emergency purchases authorized; report of circumstances.
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50-5-72. Construction and public works contracts conducted by department; advertising costs; exceptions.
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50-5-73. Goods and services to be obtained from correctional industries when certified as available.
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50-5-74. Goods and services to be obtained from sheltered workshops and training centers when certified available; standards for certification of availability [Repealed].
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50-5-75. Lease or construction of warehouse space authorized.
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50-5-76. All tax stamps, tags, and paraphernalia evidencing the payment of tax to be purchased by department; requisition and payment.
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50-5-77. Multiyear lease, purchase, or lease purchase contracts; required provisions for contracts; calculation and application of savings or enhanced revenues; external oversight committee; annual report.
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50-5-78. Financial interest of department personnel in contracts; acceptance of benefits from contractors; penalty; removal from office.
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50-5-79. Purchase contracts contrary to part void and officers personally liable.
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50-5-80. Unlawful to use resources or methods established pursuant to this article to obtain anything of value for personal benefit or gain; penalties for violators; applicability.
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50-5-81. Unlawful for agencies or subdivisions to purchase other than United States produced beef; exceptions; penalty.
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50-5-82. "State agency" defined; limitations on contracting for goods; role of Department of Revenue.
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50-5-83. Definitions; requirements for state purchasing card program.
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50-5-84. Contracting with companies having business operations in Sudan; scrutinized companies; certifications.
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50-5-85. State prohibited from entering into certain contracts without certification that boycott of Israel not to be conducted by other party.
Part 2
LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION PURCHASES.
Part 3
SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
Part 4
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT.
Part 5
STATE USE COUNCIL.
Article 4
Disposition of Surplus Property.
Article 5
Communication Services.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Office of Comptroller General.
Chapter 6. Department of Audits and Accounts, 50-6-1 through 50-6-32.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
State Auditor.
Chapter 7. Department of Economic Development, 50-7-1 through 50-7-125.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Promotion of Marine Research and Industrial Activities.
Article 3
Geo. L. Smith II Georgia
World Congress Center.
Article 4
Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center.
Article 5
Civil War Commission.
Article 6
Agricultural Tourist Attractions.
Article 7
Goods and Products Manufactured in Georgia.
Article 8
State Workforce Development Board.
Article 9
Georgia Film and Television Trail.
Article 10
Defense Community Economic Development Fund.
Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 1989, p. 1641, which amended this chapter, provides in § 18, not codified by the General Assembly, that: "In the event of any substantive conflict between this Act and any other Act of the 1989 General Assembly, such other Act shall control over this Act."
Chapter 8. Department of Community Affairs, 50-8-1 through 50-8-301.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Regional Commissions.
Part 1
LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
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50-8-30. Legislative findings and intent; construction of article.
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50-8-31. Definitions.
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50-8-32. Creation of regional commissions.
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50-8-33. Municipal and county membership; annual dues; distribution of state funds.
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50-8-34. Councils of regional commissions; membership; terms of membership; voting; officers; powers.
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50-8-34.1. Executive director of commission; performance standards and annual performance review.
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50-8-35. General powers.
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50-8-36. Review, comment, and recommendation regarding local plans; public meetings and hearings.
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50-8-37. Review by commission of applications submitted to United States or state or agency thereof.
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50-8-38. Accounting of funds by commission; disclosure; access to documents.
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50-8-39. Appointment of receiver of assets for protection of creditors upon center's ceasing of operations.
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50-8-40. Notice of intent to designate area-wide or multicounty agency.
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50-8-41. Regional development centers succeeded by regional commissions.
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50-8-42. Remaining powers of metropolitan area planning and development commissions.
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50-8-43. Appropriation or loan of funds, facilities, supplies, and equipment by local government entities.
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50-8-44. Exemption from taxes.
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50-8-45. Authorized purchases by Department of Administrative Services; commissioner of administrative services to prescribe regulations and standards.
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50-8-46. No limits by article on county or municipal zoning power.
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50-8-47. Transfer of outstanding assets, liabilities, contracts, staff, records, or debts.
Part 2
COMMISSION ON REGIONAL PLANNING.
Article 3
Conflicts of Interest in Contract Administration.
Article 4
Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commissions.
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50-8-80. Definitions.
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50-8-81. Legislative intent.
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50-8-82. Creation of metropolitan area planning and development commission; first meeting.
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50-8-83. Powers, duties, and obligations of regional commission.
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50-8-84. Composition of membership of commission; redistricting of areas removed from jurisdiction of existing commission.
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50-8-85. Terms of office; removal from office; filling of vacancies.
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50-8-86. Quorum; votes equally weighted.
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50-8-87. Chairman; election; powers and duties; salary and expense allowances; removal.
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50-8-88. Election of officers; compensation of officers and members.
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50-8-89. Executive director; selection and appointment.
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50-8-90. Terms of employment of officers, employees, and agents; power to contract with private individuals; officers and employees to be public employees.
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50-8-91. Establishment of advisory committees; appointment of members; compensation.
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50-8-92. Development guides; contents.
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50-8-93. Review of area plans; designation as official planning agency; responsibility to carry out assigned or delegated planning functions for an area.
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50-8-94. Submission by municipality and county of area plan; comment and recommendation; public hearing upon request for reconsideration of recommendation.
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50-8-95. Submission by public entity of area plan; review; public hearing upon request for reconsideration of recommendation.
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50-8-96. Commission to review all applications of governmental entities for state or federal loan or grant; procedure.
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50-8-97. Commission to engage in continuous program of research, study, and planning of matters affecting its area.
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50-8-98. Determination of whether plan is area plan under Code Section 50-8-80; procedure; authorization to adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations.
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50-8-99. Authorization to accept gifts, loans, and grants from governments and agencies.
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50-8-99.1. Commission authorized to be contracting agent for certain local governments.
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50-8-100. Annual report to General Assembly and to each political subdivision and supporting agency; contents.
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50-8-101. Books of account; annual population estimates; operating funds; annual program and budget.
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50-8-102. Submission of negative or unfavorable recommendation based upon stale data.
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50-8-103. Determination of effective dates of certain Code sections by resolution of commission or by operation of law.
Article 5
Rural Economic Development.
Article 6
Office of Rural Development; State
Advisory Committee on Rural
Development.
Part 1
OFFICE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT.
Part 2
RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
Article 7
Grants Promoting E-85 Gasoline.
Article 8
Regional Economic Assistance Projects.
Article 9
Rural Facilities Economic Development.
Article 10
Martin Luther King, Jr., Advisory Council.
Article 11
Downtown Renaissance Fund.
Article 12
Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process for Atlanta Urbanized Area and Atlanta Air Quality Region.
Article 13
Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council.
Chapter 9. Georgia Building Authority, 50-9-1 through 50-9-111.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Revenue Bonds.
Article 3
Executive Center Fine Arts Committee.
Article 4
Hazardous Materials Removal Agency.
Article 5
Purchase of Materials and Fixtures Based on Life Cycle Costs.
Article 6
Inventory of State Buildings [Repealed].
Chapter 10. Georgia Development Authority, 50-10-1 through 50-10-10.
Chapter 12. Commissions and Other Agencies, 50-12-1 through 50-12-147.
Article 1
Georgia Commission for the National Bicentennial Celebration.
Article 2
Georgia Council for the Arts.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Part 2
GEORGIA ARTS ALLIANCE.
Article 3
Georgia State Games Commission.
Article 4
Halls of Fame.
Part 1
GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME [Repealed].
Part 2
GEORGIA GOLF HALL OF FAME.
Part 3
GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME.
Subpart 1
General Provisions.
Subpart 2
Overview Committees.
Article 5
Georgia Commission on Women.
Article 6
Constitutional Amendments Publication Board.
Article 7
Georgia Hall of Fame Commission [Repealed].
Article 8
Georgia Commission on the Holocaust.
Article 9
War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission.
Chapter 13. Administrative Procedure, 50-13-1 through 50-13-44.
Subpart 1
General Provisions
Subpart 2
Overview Committees
Article 1
General Provisions.
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50-13-1. Short title; purpose.
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50-13-2. Definitions.
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50-13-3. Adoption of rules of organization and practice; public inspection and validity of rules, policies, orders, decisions, and opinions.
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50-13-4. Procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules; emergency rules; limitation on action to contest rule; legislative override.
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50-13-4.1. Agency reporting on required regulation.
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50-13-5. Filing of previously adopted rules.
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50-13-6. Rules not effective until 20 days after filed with Secretary of State; maintenance of record of the rules; exceptions; rules governing manner and form of filing.
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50-13-7. Secretary of State to publish compilation of rules and quarterly bulletin.
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50-13-8. Judicial notice of rules.
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50-13-9. Petition for promulgation, amendment, or repeal of rule; agency response.
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50-13-9.1. Variances or waivers to rules.
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50-13-10. Declaratory judgment on validity of rules; venue for actions.
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50-13-11. Declaratory rulings by agencies.
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50-13-12. Department of Revenue to hold hearing when demanded by aggrieved taxpayer; election of remedies [Repealed].
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50-13-13. Opportunity for hearing in contested cases; notice; counsel; subpoenas; record; enforcement powers; revenue cases.
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50-13-14. Intervention in contested cases.
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50-13-15. Rules of evidence in contested cases; official notice; conducting hearings by utilizing remote telephonic communications.
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50-13-16. Proposal for decision in contested cases; opportunity to file exceptions and present briefs and arguments.
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50-13-17. Initial decisions in contested cases; review of initial decisions; final decisions and orders; Public Service Commission exceptions.
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50-13-18. Procedure upon grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, annulment, or withdrawal of licenses.
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50-13-19. Judicial review of contested cases.
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50-13-20. Review of final judgment.
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50-13-20.1. Judicial review of final decision in contested case issued by administrative law judge.
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50-13-21. Compliance with filing and hearing requirements by Safety Fire Commissioner and Commissioner of Insurance.
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50-13-22. Construction of chapter.
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50-13-23. Determining date when documents received by or filed with agencies.
Article 2
Office of State Administrative Hearings.
Chapter 14. Open and Public Meetings, 50-14-1 through 50-14-6.
Chapter 15. Public Lawsuits, 50-15-1 through 50-15-4.
Chapter 16. Public Property, 50-16-1 through 50-16-183.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
State Properties Code.
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50-16-30. Short title.
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50-16-31. Definitions.
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50-16-32. Creation, membership, and organization of State Properties Commission; transfer of assets, obligations, responsibilities, funds, personnel, equipment, and facilities from the Department of Administrative Services.
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50-16-33. Assignment of State Properties Commission to Department of Administrative Services [Repealed].
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50-16-34. Powers and duties of State Properties Commission generally.
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50-16-34.1. Acquisition of property within railroad lines abandoned as operating rail lines.
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50-16-35. State Property Officer; employment of personnel by the commission; merit system; rights under Employees' Retirement System of Georgia.
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50-16-36. Maintenance of records by State Properties Commission; open to public inspection.
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50-16-37. Adoption of rules and regulations by State Properties Commission; penalty for violation.
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50-16-38. All state entities to acquire real property through commission; exceptions; procedure for handling acquisition requests; funds for acquisitions; donations; conveyance of title.
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50-16-39. Public competitive bidding procedure for sales and leases; acceptance or rejection of bids by commission, General Assembly, or Governor; execution of leases and deeds.
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50-16-40. Consideration of conveyances by the General Assembly.
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50-16-41. Rental agreements without competitive bidding authorized; limitations; commission charged with managing administrative space of all state entities; standards governing the utilization of administrative space; reassignment of administrative space; rules and regulations.
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50-16-42. Revocable license agreements without competitive bidding authorized; terms and conditions; telephone lines construction provisions unaffected; exception.
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50-16-43. Leasing of state owned lands for exploration and extraction of mineral resources.
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50-16-44. Power of eminent domain; provisions cumulative and not to supersede other powers; form of proceedings; acquisition of public property or interest.
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50-16-45. Department of Natural Resources authorized to convey certain property without commission approval.
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50-16-46. State agencies directed to provide State Properties Commission with technical assistance.
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50-16-47. Article to be construed liberally.
Article 3
Governor's Powers Generally.
Article 4
Miscellaneous Sale and Purchase Provisions.
Article 5
Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Article 6
Inventory of Property.
Part 1
INVENTORY OF REAL PROPERTY.
Part 2
ANNUAL INVENTORY.
Part 3
CENTRAL INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Article 7
Commission on Condemnation
of Public Property.
Compliance with Environmental Policy Act. - State Properties Commission may require state agencies to demonstrate compliance with the Environmental Policy Act, O.C.G.A. Ch. 16, T. 12, before acquiring real property for activities which will be subject to the Act. 1992 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 92-5.
Chapter 17. State Debt, Investment, and Depositories, 50-17-1 through 50-17-105.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
State Financing and Investment.
Article 3
State Depositories.
Article 4
Governmental Commercial Paper Notes.
Article 5
Interest Rate Management.
Chapter 18. State Printing and Documents, 50-18-1 through 50-18-135.
Article 1
Information on State Stationery.
Article 2
Court Reports.
Article 3
Government Documents [Repealed].
Article 4
Inspection of Public Records.
Article 5
State Records Management.
Article 6
Microforms.
Article 7
Multiracial" Classification.
Chapter 19. Transportation Services, 50-19-1 through 50-19-26.
Article 1
Purchase and Use of Motor Vehicles.
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50-19-1. Establishment and operation of interagency motor pools; purchase of automobiles for state use; rules governing state vehicles.
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50-19-2. Unlawful to operate vehicle owned or leased by the state or any branch, department, agency, commission, board, or authority of the state unless decal or seal affixed to front door; exceptions; penalty for violation.
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50-19-3. Department of Agriculture authorized to purchase and maintain automobiles; regulation of use, replacement, number, and utilization of automobiles; contracting for services [Repealed].
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50-19-4. Units of university system authorized to take possession of donated motor vehicles [Repealed].
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50-19-5. Department of Veterans Service authorized to purchase ambulance; not subject to article restrictions [Repealed].
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50-19-6. Various state entities authorized to purchase, lease, or accept automobiles; Office of Planning and Budget rules to govern operation, maintenance, use, service, and repair.
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50-19-7. Mileage and actual travel expenses for state officials and employees; reimbursement.
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50-19-8. Unlawful to transport campaign literature or persons soliciting votes when state paying mileage.
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50-19-9. Penalty for violation of provisions relating to purchase or use of automobiles.
Article 2
State Aircraft.
Chapter 20. Relations With Nonprofit Contractors, 50-20-1 through 50-20-8.
Chapter 21. Waiver of Sovereign Immunity as to Actions Ex Contractu; State Tort Claims, 50-21-1 through 50-21-37.
Article 1
Waiver of Sovereign Immunity as to Actions Ex Contractu.
Article 2
State Tort Claims.
Chapter 22. Managerial Control Over Acquisition of Professional Services, 50-22-1 through 50-22-9.
Chapter 23. Environmental Finance Authority, 50-23-1 through 50-23-35.
Article 1
Environmental Finance Authority.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
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50-23-1. Short title.
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50-23-2. Legislative intent; assumption of rights, duties, and assets of the Georgia Development Authority.
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50-23-3. Creation; members; quorum; travel and expenses; legal services; members' accountability recordkeeping; authority assigned.
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50-23-4. Definitions.
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50-23-5. Purpose, powers, and duties.
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50-23-6. Loans to local governments; repayment.
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50-23-7. Lease agreements.
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50-23-8. Issuing and refunding of bonds.
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50-23-9. Review of contracts and agreements by Environmental Protection Division or Georgia Land Conservation Council.
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50-23-10. Bonds of authority approved for investment and deposit by state, local governments, and others.
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50-23-11. Pledge of state not to alter or limit the rights of bondholders.
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50-23-12. Personal liability of members of authority, officers, and employees.
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50-23-13. Liberal construction; bonds exempt from securities law; necessity of notice, proceeding, or publication; referendums.
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50-23-14. Bonds not indebtedness of state; guarantee of bonds by state.
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50-23-15. Exemptions from taxation.
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50-23-16. Rights under federal Constitution.
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50-23-17. Approval of bond issues and other obligations by state financing and investment commission.
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50-23-18. Liberal construction.
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50-23-19. Limitation on issue of bonds.
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50-23-20. Withholding state funds from local governments or nongovernmental entities failing to collect and remit amounts when due.
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50-23-21. Grants for clean energy property; rules and regulations; annual report.
Part 2
WATER SUPPLY DIVISION.
Article 2
Division of Energy Resources.
Chapter 24. Drug-free Workplace, 50-24-1 through 50-24-6.
Chapter 25. Georgia Technology Authority, 50-25-1 through 50-25-16.
Chapter 26. Housing and Finance Authority, 50-26-1 through 50-26-22.
Chapter 27. Lottery for Education, 50-27-1 through 50-27-104.
Article 1
General Provisions.
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50-27-1. Short title.
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50-27-2. Legislative findings and declarations.
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50-27-3. Definitions.
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50-27-4. Georgia Lottery Corporation created; venue.
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50-27-5. Membership of board of directors; appointment; terms; filling of vacancies; conflict of interests; reimbursement for expenses; officers; quorum.
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50-27-6. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board.
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50-27-7. General duties of board of directors.
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50-27-8. Appointment of chief executive officer; compensation.
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50-27-9. General powers of corporation.
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50-27-10. Adoption by board of procedures regulating conduct of lottery games.
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50-27-11. Duties of chief executive officer.
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50-27-12. Employees; compensation; restrictions; background investigations; bonding.
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50-27-13. Disposition of lottery proceeds; budget report by Governor; appropriations by General Assembly; shortfall reserve subaccount.
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50-27-14. Participation by minority businesses.
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50-27-15. Investigation of vendors; disclosure requirements; restrictions on entry into procurement contracts.
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50-27-16. Bonding requirements for vendors; qualifications of vendors; competitive bid requirement.
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50-27-17. State-wide network of retailers; commissions; certificate of authority; qualifications of retailers; fees for outlets; review of activities; gifts or gratuities.
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50-27-18. Retailer contracts not transferable or assignable; restriction on contracts and sales.
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50-27-19. Fidelity fund for retailers; assessments.
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50-27-20. Cancellation, suspension, revocation, or termination of retail contracts.
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50-27-21. Preservation of lottery proceeds by retailers; accounting procedures; preference accorded proceeds of insolvent retailers.
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50-27-22. Computation of rental payments of retailers.
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50-27-23. Restrictions on sale of tickets or shares; price; gifts and promotions.
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50-27-24. Prize proceeds subject to state income tax; attachments, garnishments, or executions; validation of winning tickets; prohibited purchases; money-dispensing machines; unclaimed prize money.
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50-27-24.1. Payment of prize to person other than winner; assignment of prize rights; hearing; findings justifying approval of voluntary assignment; other requirements.
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50-27-25. Confidentiality of information; investigations; supervision and inspections; reports of suspected violations; assistance in investigation of violations; confidentiality.
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50-27-26. Sales to minors; penalty; affirmative defense.
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50-27-27. Penalty for falsely making, altering, forging, uttering, passing, or counterfeiting ticket; penalty for attempting to influence winning of prize.
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50-27-28. Penalty for making false statements or false entries in books or records.
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50-27-29. Agreements with agencies of other jurisdictions; restriction on release of records, documents, and information.
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50-27-30. Bidding requirements and procedures for contracts.
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50-27-31. Appeals from actions of board.
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50-27-32. Corporation authorized to borrow money; validation of debt; restriction on use of money in state general fund; purchase or release of goods and services.
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50-27-33. Reports by corporation; audits; budget; fiscal year.
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50-27-34. Legislative oversight committee.
Article 2
Setoff of Debt Collection Against Lottery Prizes.
Article 3
Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Part 2
CLASS B ACCOUNTING TERMINALS.
Chapter 29. Information Technology, 50-29-1 through 50-29-12.
Chapter 32. Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, 50-32-1 through 50-32-71.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Jurisdiction.
Article 3
Funding.
Article 4
Local Government Services.
Article 5
Allocation of Funds by Department of Transportation.
Article 6
Construction of Chapter.
Chapter 34. OneGeorgia Authority, 50-34-1 through 50-34-18.
Chapter 36. Verification of Lawful Presence Within United States, 50-36-1 through 50-36-4.
Chapter 37. Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracting, 50-37-1 through 50-37-8.
Chapter 38. Compact for a Balanced Budget, 50-38-1.
Chapter 39. Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority, 50-39-1 through 50-39-61.
"ARTICLE I
DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSE, AND INTENT
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE -
Section 1. Total outlays of the government of the United States shall not exceed total receipts of the government of the United States at any point in time unless the excess of outlays over receipts is financed exclusively by debt issued in strict conformity with this article.
ARTICLE III
COMPACT MEMBERSHIP AND WITHDRAWAL
ARTICLE IV
COMPACT COMMISSION AND COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR
ARTICLE V
RESOLUTION APPLYING FOR CONVENTION
ARTICLE VI
DELEGATE APPOINTMENT, LIMITATIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS
ARTICLE VII
CONVENTION RULES
ARTICLE VIII
PROHIBITION ON ULTRA VIRES CONVENTION
ARTICLE IX
RESOLUTION PROSPECTIVELY RATIFYING THE
BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Section 1. Each Member State, by and through its respective legislature, hereby adopts and ratifies the Balanced Budget Amendment.
ARTICLE X
CONSTRUCTION, ENFORCEMENT, VENUE, AND SEVERABILITY
Article 1
Creation and Organization.
Article 2
Operation of Authority.
Article 3
Funding.
Article 4
Project Procedures for Local Governments.
Article 5
Construction and Application.
Chapter 40. Promotion and Deployment of Broadband Services, 50-40-1 through 50-40-84.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Area Identification.
Article 3
Broadband Communities.
Article 4
Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site Designation Program.
Article 5
Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative.