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§ 36-91-119. Article Inapplicable to Local Government Procurement via Competitive Sealed Bidding; Article Inapplicable to Certain Transportation Projects; Public Meeting Requirements

Local governments that proceed with procurement pursuant to competitive sealed bidding as defined in Code Section 36-91-2, or any other purchasing options available under current law, shall not be required to comply with this article. Nothing in this article shall apply to or affect the State Transportation Board, the Department of Transportation, or the State […]

§ 36-92-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Claim” means any demand against a local government entity for money for a loss caused by negligence of a local government entity officer or employee using a covered motor vehicle while carrying out his or her official duties or employment. “Covered” motor vehicle means: Any motor vehicle owned […]

§ 36-92-2. Maximum Waiver Amount; Exceptions; Liability; Recovery of Interest

The sovereign immunity of local government entities for a loss arising out of claims for the negligent use of a covered motor vehicle is waived up to the following limits: $100,000.00 because of bodily injury or death of any one person in any one occurrence, an aggregate amount of $300,000.00 because of bodily injury or […]

§ 36-92-4. Regulation of Settlement of Actions Against Local Government Entities; Exclusion of Punitive and Exemplary Damages; Rules of Disclosure of Documents; Recovery Against Local Governments; Jurisdiction

Local government entities may provide for the payment of claims, settlements and judgments, and their associated costs through any method including, but not limited to, self-insurance, use of a fund within the local government’s budget for the payment of claims, the purchase of liability insurance, participation in an interlocal risk management agency organized pursuant to […]

§ 36-92-5. Applicability

This chapter shall apply to all claims and causes of actions arising out of events occurring on or after January 1, 2005. History. Code 1981, § 36-92-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 579, § 3.

§ 36-91-102. Planning, Finance, Construction, Acquisition, Leasing, Operation, and Maintenance of Projects; Implementation; Lobbying Restrictions

In addition to other methods of procurement authorized by law, local governing authorities and local authorities shall be authorized to utilize the procedures of this article to provide for the planning, finance, construction, acquisition, leasing, operation, and maintenance of projects. The provisions of this article shall be an alternative to such other methods to be […]

§ 36-93-1. Through 36-93-26

Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2007, p. 739, § 5/SB 200, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall only become effective on January 1, 2009, upon the ratification of a resolution at the November, 2008, state-wide general election that amends the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general […]

§ 36-91-110. Definitions

As used in this article, the term: “Comprehensive agreement” means the written agreement between the private entity and the local government required by Code Section 36-91-115. “Develop” or “development” means to plan, design, develop, finance, lease, acquire, install, construct, operate, maintain, or expand. “Local authority” means any local authority created pursuant to a local or […]

§ 36-91-111. Creation of Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Committee; Membership; Terms; Allowances; Duties; Support

The Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Committee is established to prepare model guidelines for local governments in the implementation of this article. The committee shall be composed of ten persons. Except for the local government officials or staff appointed to the committee, each committee member shall have subject matter expertise in architecture, […]