§ 50-40-61. Creation of Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site Designation Program
In order to encourage economic development and attract technology enabled growth in Georgia, the Department of Community Affairs shall, with the assistance of the Department of Economic Development, create and administer the “Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site Designation Program.” Such program shall designate facilities and developments that offer broadband services at a rate of not […]
§ 50-39-60. Liberal Construction
This chapter, being for the welfare of this state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes specified in this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 50-39-60 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 2-1/HB 930.
§ 50-39-61. Application of Chapter 1 of Title 40
No provision of Chapter 1 of Title 40 shall apply to any bus, other motor vehicle, or rapid rail system of the authority which provides transit services. History. Code 1981, § 50-39-61 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 2-1/HB 930.
§ 50-40-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Broadband network project” means any deployment of broadband services. “Broadband services” means a wired or wireless terrestrial service that consists of the capability to transmit at a rate of not less than 25 megabits per second in the downstream direction and at least 3 megabits per second in […]
§ 50-40-2. Coordination of State-Wide Efforts; Development of Policies and Programs; Annual Reporting and Required Information; Cooperation Between State Agencies
The Georgia Technology Authority is authorized and directed to establish and implement such policies and programs as are necessary to coordinate state-wide efforts to promote and facilitate deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies throughout the state. Such policies and programs may include, but are not limited to, the following: A written state-wide […]
§ 50-40-3. Confidential and Proprietary Nature of Information Provided by Broadband Service Providers
All information provided by a broadband services provider pursuant to this chapter shall be presumed to be confidential, proprietary, a trade secret as such term is defined in Code Section 10-1-761, and subject to exemption from disclosure under state and federal law and shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 […]
§ 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 […]