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§ 10-9-40. Issuance of Bonds Authorized; Purpose

The authority shall have the power and is authorized at one time or from time to time to provide by one or more authorizing resolutions for the issuance of revenue bonds, but the authority shall not have the power to incur indebtedness under this article in excess of the principal sum of $500 million but […]

§ 10-9-41. Terms and Conditions of Bonds; Form

The revenue bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest, shall be payable in such medium of payment as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the authority, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the authority, at such price or prices and under such terms […]

§ 10-9-42. Signatures; Seal

In case any officer whose signature or facsimile signature appears on any revenue bonds ceases to be an officer before the delivery of the revenue bonds, the signature or facsimile signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if he had remained in office until the delivery. All such revenue […]

§ 10-9-43. Tax Exemption

The revenue bonds and the interest payable thereon shall be exempt from all taxation within the state imposed by the state or any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the state. History. Code 1981, § 10-9-43 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 556, § 4.

§ 10-9-44. Sale of Bonds; Interest Rate

The authority may sell the revenue bonds in such manner at public or private sale and for such price, rate of interest, and other terms as it may determine to be in the best interest of the authority. The rate of interest may be a fixed or variable rate, but if the rate is a […]

§ 10-9-46. Interim Revenue Receipts, Certificates, or Bonds

Prior to the preparation of definitive revenue bonds, the authority may, under like restrictions, issue interim revenue receipts, interim revenue certificates, or temporary revenue bonds exchangeable for definitive revenue bonds upon the issuance of the latter. History. Code 1981, § 10-9-46 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 556, § 4.

§ 10-9-47. Replacement of Mutilated, Destroyed, or Lost Bonds

The authority may also provide for the replacement of any revenue bond which becomes mutilated or is destroyed or lost upon receipt of such indemnification as it may deem appropriate. History. Code 1981, § 10-9-47 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 556, § 4.

§ 10-9-48. Proceedings and Conditions for Issuance; Resolution

The revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this article and Article 1 of this chapter. In the discretion of the authority, revenue bonds of a single issue may be issued for […]

§ 10-9-49. Lease of Facilities; Terms and Conditions; Contracts With Public Entities

Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the authority shall operate and manage the facilities financed by the issuance of revenue bonds as authorized by this article. The authority may, incident to such operation and management, lease the facilities to persons, firms, private corporations, authorities, counties, municipal corporations, public corporations, public authorities, […]

§ 10-9-50. Enforceability Against Authority; Limitation on State Liability

Revenue bonds issued under the authority of this article shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the state or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state. The bonds shall be enforceable against the authority only to the extent of, and only against funds derived from, the rents, revenues, earnings, and […]

§ 10-9-52. Enforcement of Rights by Bondholder, Receiver, or Indenture Trustee

Any holder of revenue bonds or interest coupons thereon issued under this article, any receiver for such holders, or any indenture trustee, if there is any, except to the extent the rights given in this article may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the revenue bonds or by the trust indenture, may […]

§ 10-9-53. Payment of Sale Proceeds to Trustee

The authority may, in the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds to any officer or person who shall act as trustee or any agency, bank, or trust company or to the Georgia State Financing and […]

§ 10-9-54. Use of Services of Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; Professional Services for Projects

The authority shall be authorized to utilize the financial advisory and construction related services of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission with respect to the issuance of revenue bonds and the investment and disposition of the proceeds thereof and the acquisition, design, planning, and construction of the facilities designated in the resolution authorizing the […]

§ 10-9-55. Refunding Bonds

The authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the authority for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds issued under this article and then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon. The issuance of such revenue refunding bonds, and maturities and all other details thereof, the rights of […]

§ 10-9-56. Bonds Made Securities for Investment and Deposit Purposes

The revenue bonds authorized by this article are made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and all political subdivisions of this state; all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business; all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, and savings associations, including savings […]

§ 10-9-57. Validation of Bonds; Applicability of “Revenue Bond law.”

Revenue bonds of the authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with the procedures of Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the “Revenue Bond Law.” The revenue bonds and any security therefor when validated and the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to such revenue bonds and any […]

§ 10-9-58. Legislative Findings; State Covenants

It is found, determined, and declared that the carrying out of the purposes of the authority as defined in this article is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and that the purposes are public purposes; that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of […]

§ 10-9-59. Inapplicability of “Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008.”

Revenue bonds issued under the authority of this article shall not be a security within the meaning of, and shall not otherwise be subject to any of the provisions of, Chapter 5 of this title, the “Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008.” History. Code 1981, § 10-9-59 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 556, […]