§ 32-11-6. Duties of Council
The council shall do the following: Meet within 30 days after ratification of this agreement by at least two participating states. Establish rules for the conduct of the council’s business, including the payment of the reasonable and necessary travel expenses of council members. Coordinate all aspects of the rail passenger financial and economic impact study […]
§ 32-11-7. Effective Date
This compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the compact into law by at least two of the participating states. Thereafter, the compact becomes effective for another participating state upon the enactment of the compact by the state. History. Code 1981, § 32-11-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 419, § 1.
§ 32-11-8. Repeal
This compact continues in force with respect to a participating state and remains binding upon the state until six months after the state has given notice to each other participating state of the repeal of this chapter. The withdrawal may not be construed to relieve a participating state from an obligation incurred before the end […]
§ 32-11-9. Construction of Compact
This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate the compact’s purposes. The provisions of this compact are severable. If: A phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of a participating state or of the United States; or The applicability of this compact to a government, an […]
§ 32-10-110. Venue and Jurisdiction of Actions
Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this article and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under this article brought in the courts of this state shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County, which shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of such actions. History. Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. […]
§ 32-11-2. Policy
It is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate and share the administrative and financial responsibilities concerning the planning of an interstate rail passenger network system connecting major cities in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. The participating states agree that a rail passenger system would provide a beneficial service […]
§ 32-10-120. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act.” History. Code 1981, § 32-10-120 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 73, § 2/HB 1019.
§ 32-11-3. Economic Impact Study
The states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida (referred to in this chapter as “participating states”) agree, upon adoption of this compact by the respective states, to jointly conduct and participate in a rail passenger network financial and economic impact study. The study must do the following: Carry forward research previously performed by […]
§ 32-10-121. Creation; Governance; Corporate Purpose; Types of Accounts
There shall be created within the State Road and Tollway Authority an instrumentality of the state to be known as the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. The bank shall be governed by the board of the State Road and Tollway Authority as provided in this chapter. The corporate purpose of the bank is to assist in […]
§ 32-11-4. Assistance by Participating States
The participating states agree to do the following: Make available to each other and to a consulting firm representing a participating state or the compact assistance that is available, including personnel, equipment, office space, machinery, computers, engineering, and technical advice and services. Provide financial assistance for the implementation of the feasibility study that is available. […]