§ 50-40-62. Evaluation of Applicant Information; Promotion
The Department of Community Affairs or its designated agents shall evaluate the information submitted by applicants for designation as a Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site to confirm, based on the best available local, state, and federal broadband information, that at least 1 gigabit of broadband services is available within the facility or development. The Department […]
§ 50-40-63. Regulatory Authority of Department of Community Affairs
The Department of Community Affairs shall be authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. History. Code 1981, § 50-40-63 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 629, § 6-1/SB 402.
§ 50-40-80. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly recognizes that access to broadband services in today’s society is essential to everyday life. Access to broadband services is a necessary service as fundamental as electricity, gas, or phone service. There is a growing need for the government of this state to provide the much needed infrastructure to the homes and businesses […]
§ 50-40-81. Development of Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative; Funding Awards; Considerations; Priorities; Compliance With Federal Provisions
On or before July 1, 2019, the Department of Community Affairs shall develop the “Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative” program to provide funding awards to expand broadband services to unserved areas of the state. The goal of such program shall be to provide broadband services coverage throughout the entire state. The funding awards of the program […]
§ 50-40-82. Oversight and Coordination of State Efforts for Broadband Services
In addition to developing the program provided for in Code Section 50-40-81, the Department of Community Affairs shall provide oversight and coordination of state efforts to apply for, utilize, and implement public and private grants, programs, designations, and other resources for the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies. History. Code 1981, § […]
§ 50-40-83. Regulatory Authority and Administration of Program
The Department of Community Affairs shall promulgate and enforce any reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this article and administer any of the programs provided for in this article. History. Code 1981, § 50-40-83 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 629, § 6-1/SB 402.
§ 50-40-84. Progress Report; Publication
On June 30, 2019, and on each June 30 thereafter, the Department of Community Affairs shall submit a report to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor on the progress in achieving the purposes of this article, including, at a minimum the status of any funding awards. Such report […]
§ 50-39-52. Withholding of Funds to Local Government
In the event of a failure of any local government to collect and remit in full all amounts due to the authority and all amounts due to others, which involve the credit or guarantee of the authority or of the state, on the date such amounts are due under the terms of any bond, revenue […]
§ 50-40-60. “Broadband Services” Defined
As used in this article, the term “broadband services” means the provision of access to the internet or computer processing, information storage, or protocol conversion. History. Code 1981, § 50-40-60 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 629, § 6-1/SB 402; Ga. L. 2021, p. 922, § 50/HB 497. The 2021 amendment, effective May 10, […]
§ 50-39-53. Grant Programs; Pilot Program Formation; Factors to Be Considered in Selecting Pilot Projects; Procedures; Eligible Projects
As used in this Code section, the term: “Local government authority” and “state” mean the same as under 49 U.S.C. Section 5302. “Public-private project initiative” means a local or regional streetcar project which is proposed and advanced by a cooperative entity or sponsor that involves a combined public and private sector financing and development structure […]