§ 50-9-1. Short Title
This article and Article 2 of this chapter may be cited as the “Georgia Building Authority Act.” History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 856, § 1.
§ 50-9-10. Rules and Regulations for Operation of Projects
It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of each project or combination of projects constructed under this article and Article 2 of this chapter, including rules and regulations to ensure maximum use or occupancy of each such project. History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 28.
§ 50-9-11. Acceptance of Grants and Contributions
The authority, in addition to the moneys which may be received from the sale of revenue bonds and from the collection of revenues, rents, and earnings derived under this chapter, shall have authority to accept from any federal agency grants for or in aid of the construction of any project or for the payment of […]
§ 50-9-12. Moneys Received Deemed Trust Funds
All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this article and Article 2 of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenues, rents, and earnings, shall be deemed trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this article and Article 2 […]
§ 50-9-13. Exemption From Taxation
It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and are a public purpose and the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred […]
§ 50-9-14. Jurisdiction and Venue of Actions
Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this article and Article 2 of this chapter shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County, and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under this article and Article 2 of this chapter shall likewise be brought in such court which shall […]
§ 50-9-15. Provisions Supplemental
The Code sections of this article and Article 2 of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any other […]
§ 50-9-16. Liberal Construction of Provisions
This article and Article 2 of this chapter, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 699, § 30.
§ 50-9-17. Transferred Authorities
As used in this Code section, the term: “Authority” means the Georgia Building Authority as set forth in Code Section 50-9-2. “Transferred authorities” means the Georgia Building Authority (Markets) set forth in Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 2, the Georgia Building Authority (Hospital) set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title […]
§ 50-9-2. Definitions
As used in this article and Article 2 of this chapter, the term: “Authority” means the Georgia Building Authority, the same being formerly known as the “State Office Building Authority.” The change in the name of the authority shall not affect the rights, powers, privileges, or liabilities of the authority or of any person under […]
§ 50-9-3. Creation of Authority; General Powers; Membership; Officers; Quorum; Vacancy; Expenses; Rules
There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Building Authority which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the state and a public corporation, and by that name, style, and title the body may contract and be contracted with, implead and be impleaded, and bring and defend actions […]
§ 50-9-4. Authority Assigned for Administrative Purposes
The authority is assigned to the State Properties Commission for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 416; Ga. L. 2005, p. 100, § 4/SB 158.
§ 50-9-5. General Powers
The authority shall have the powers: To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure; To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and […]
§ 50-9-7. Authorization for State Archives Building
In addition to the powers and authority granted under this article and Article 2 of this chapter, the authority shall be authorized and empowered to construct, operate, and maintain under this article and Article 2 of this chapter as a project thereunder a state archives building on property owned or acquired by the state. History. […]
§ 50-9-8. Charges and Leases for Use of Projects
The authority is authorized to fix rentals and other charges which any department, board, commission, or agency of the state, governmental subdivisions thereof, or other persons, firms, or corporations shall pay to the authority for the use of each project, or part thereof or combination of projects, and to charge and collect the same and […]
§ 50-9-9. Disruptions of State Employees; Protection of Property
In that it has been previously declared by state law that the use of the capitol building and grounds shall be limited to departments of state government and to state and national political organizations and for no other purposes unless specifically authorized by law and in that the employees of the departments of state government, […]