§ 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 […]
§ 50-39-10. Uniform Operation; Jurisdictional Issues
This chapter shall operate uniformly throughout the state. The initial jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall encompass the territory of every county which was designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in the Code of Federal Regulations as of December 31, 1998, as a county included in whole or […]
§ 50-39-37. State Debt Not Created; Guarantee of Payment
No bonds, notes, or other obligations of and no indebtedness incurred by the authority, other than guaranteed revenue bonds, shall constitute an indebtedness or obligation or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State of Georgia or of its agencies; nor shall any act of the authority in any manner constitute or result […]
§ 50-39-11. General Powers of Authority; Construction With Provisions on Coordination and Comprehensive Planning and Service Delivery by Counties and Municipalities
The authority shall have the following general powers: To sue and be sued in all courts of this state, the original jurisdiction and venue of any such action being the superior court of any county wherein a substantial part of the business was transacted, the tortious act, omission, or injury occurred, or the real property […]