§ 50-40-20. Determination of Served and Unserved Areas
The Department of Community Affairs shall determine those areas in the state that are served areas and unserved areas and shall publish such findings. History. Code 1981, § 50-40-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 629, § 6-1/SB 402.
§ 50-40-21. Development, Publication and Utilization of Map Identifying Underserved Areas
On or before January 1, 2019, the Department of Community Affairs shall publish on its website a map showing the unserved areas in the state. The Department of Community Affairs shall consult with the Federal Communications Commission in determining if a map showing the unserved areas, as determined by the Department of Community Affairs, exists. […]
§ 50-40-22. Petition Contesting Maps
An entity that is authorized to apply for or that obtains a certificate of authority pursuant to Code Section 45-5-163, a broadband services provider, or a political subdivision may file a petition with the Department of Community Affairs along with data specifying locations or census blocks which the petitioner alleges should be designated differently than […]
§ 50-40-40. Certification as Broadband Ready Community; Requirements for Certification
A political subdivision that has a comprehensive plan that includes the promotion of the deployment of broadband services, as required pursuant to Code Sections 36-70-6 and 50-8-7.1, may apply to the Department of Community Affairs for certification as a broadband ready community. The department shall by rules and regulations prescribe the form and manner for […]
§ 50-40-41. Requirements for Local Ordinances for Reviewing Applications and Issuing Permits; Development of Model Ordinances; Monitoring Compliance
A political subdivision shall not be certified as a broadband ready community unless such political subdivision enacts an ordinance for reviewing applications and issuing permits related to broadband network projects that provides for all of the following: Appointing a single point of contact for all matters related to a broadband network project; Requiring such political […]
§ 50-40-42. Decertification by Department
A political subdivision that the department has certified as a broadband ready community under Code Section 50-40-41 may be decertified by the department if it: Imposes an unreasonable or noncost based fee to review an application or issue a permit for a broadband network project. Any application fee that exceeds $100.00 shall be considered unreasonable […]
§ 50-40-43. Request for Decertification From Broadband Service Provider; Determination on Reasonableness of Fee
Upon the request of a broadband services provider, the department may decertify a political subdivision as a broadband ready community if such political subdivision fails to act in accordance with the ordinance required for certification under Code Section 50-40-41, modifies such ordinance so that such ordinance no longer complies with subsection (a) of Code Section […]
§ 50-39-50. “Lease Agreement” Defined; Operation; Execution; Provisions
For the purposes of this Code section, the term “lease agreement” shall mean and include a lease, operating lease rental agreement, usufruct, sale and lease back, or any other lease agreement having a term of not more than 50 years and concerning real, personal, or mixed property, any right, title, or interest therein by and […]
§ 50-40-44. Priority of Certain Projects
A broadband network project targeting industry development or construction of a new building for which a political subdivision that has been certified as a broadband ready community under Code Section 50-40-40 is seeking financing from the OneGeorgia Authority, as provided for in Chapter 34 of this title, shall be given priority by the OneGeorgia Authority. […]
§ 50-39-51. Payment for Costs of a Project; Optional Conditions; Local Government Power to Contract; Fees
The authority may make grants or loans to a local government to pay all or any part of the cost of a project. In the event the local government agrees to accept such grants or loans, the authority may require the local government to issue bonds or revenue bonds as evidence of such grants or […]