§ 46-9-291. Planning and Development
Any and all railway passenger service plans or programs of any and all state departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, commissions, or authorities having responsibility for the same shall be conducted and coordinated so as to conform planning and development of service to the railway passenger service corridors of the program provided by this article. It is […]
§ 46-9-252. Overcharging by Officers, Agents, or Other Employees of Common Carriers
Any officer, agent, or other employee of a common carrier who charges a rate for transporting freight or passengers which is in excess of the rates established by the commission shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 237, § 1; Code 1868, § 4513; Code 1873, § 4603; Code 1882, § […]
§ 46-9-300. Authority of Governor to Execute Compact for a Designated State; Legislative Approval of Compact; Text of Compact
The Governor, on behalf of this state, is authorized to execute a compact in substantially the following form with the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama and the General Assembly, by this article, signifies in advance its approval of such compact, which compact is as follows: MISSISSIPPI-LOUISIANA-ALABAMA-GEORGIA RAPID RAIL TRANSIT COMPACT ARTICLE I The purpose […]
§ 46-9-253. Transportation of Gunpowder, Dynamite, or Other Explosives
Any person who causes more than five pounds of gunpowder, or any amount of dynamite or other dangerous explosive, to be transported upon water, by railroad, or otherwise shall have the word “Gunpowder,” “Dynamite,” or other name of the explosive marked in large letters upon each package so transported. Gunpowder, dynamite, or other dangerous explosive […]
§ 46-9-270. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Law.” History. Code 1981, § 46-9-270 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1283, § 1.
§ 46-9-271. Legislative Purpose
There is created the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority for the purpose of construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger service and other public transportation projects within and without the State of Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 46-9-271 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1283, § 1.
§ 46-9-272. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Authority” means the public body corporate and politic created pursuant to this article. “Cost of the project” or “cost of any project” means and shall include: All costs of acquisition, by purchase or otherwise, construction, assembly, installation, modification, renovation, or rehabilitation incurred in connection with any project or […]
§ 46-9-273. Powers of Authority Generally
The authority shall have all of the powers necessary, proper, or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article. The powers enumerated in this Code section are cumulative of and in addition to each other and other powers granted elsewhere in this article; and no such power limits or restricts […]
§ 46-9-274. Membership of Authority; Filling of Vacancies; Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests; Election of Officers; Expense Allowance and Travel Costs
The authority shall be composed of members appointed by the Governor. One member shall be appointed from and shall be a resident of each of the congressional districts and two members shall be appointed from the state at large. All members shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed […]
§ 46-9-275. Issuance of Revenue Bonds, Notes, or Other Obligations; Refunding Bonds
Revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by an authority shall be paid solely from the property, including, but not limited to, real property, fixtures, personal property, revenues, or other funds pledged, mortgaged, conveyed, assigned, hypothecated, or otherwise encumbered to secure or to pay such bonds, notes, or other obligations. All revenue bonds, notes, and […]