§ 50-39-39. Approval by the Commission
The issuance of any bond, revenue bond, note, or other obligation or incurring of debt, public or otherwise, by the authority must be approved by the commission established by Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1983 or its successor. History. Code 1981, § 50-39-39 , enacted […]
§ 50-39-13. Delegation of Authority by Governor; Formulation of Measurable Targets; Annual Reporting
The Governor may delegate to the authority, by executive order, his or her powers under applicable federal transportation planning and air quality laws and regulations, including without limitation the power to resolve revision disputes between metropolitan planning organizations and the Department of Transportation under 40 C.F.R. Section 93.105, the power of approval and responsibilities for […]
§ 50-39-40. Calculating Debt Limitations
No bonded indebtedness of any kind shall be incurred by the authority or on behalf of the authority by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority at any time when the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements of the state for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year for outstanding general obligation debt and […]
§ 50-39-14. Approval of Projects; Issuance of Bonds or Other Financing Issues; Subordination of Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
In furtherance of the purposes of the authority, no project of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority created by Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 46 which is located wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction shall be commenced after May 6, 1999, unless such project is approved by […]
§ 50-39-15. Power of Eminent Domain; Limitations
After the adoption by the authority of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for the purposes of this chapter, the authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in Title 22; or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner […]
§ 50-39-16. United States’ Constitutional Rights Not Limited
The authority shall have all rights afforded the state by virtue of the Constitution of the United States, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to remove any such rights. History. Code 1981, § 50-39-16 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 2-1/HB 930.
§ 50-39-17. Limitation on Liability
Neither the members of the authority nor any officer or employee of the authority acting on behalf thereof, while acting within the scope of his or her authority, shall be subject to any liability resulting from: The construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any project financed with the assistance of the authority; The construction, ownership, […]
§ 50-37-7. Requirements for State Agencies
Requirements for state agencies: The director shall be authorized to promulgate any rules, regulations, stipulations, and policies necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of this Code section regarding contracting and procurement procedures for state agencies. Any rules, regulations, and policies as prescribed by the director shall be published, and state agencies shall be […]
§ 50-37-8. Statutory 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, § 50-37-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 1091, § 2/SB 194.
§ 50-38-1. Compact Enacted and Entered Into; Provisions of Compact
The State of Georgia enacts, adopts, and agrees to be bound by the following compact: “ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSE, AND INTENT Whereas, every State enacting, adopting, and agreeing to be bound by this Compact intends to ensure that their respective legislature’s use of the power to originate a Balanced Budget Amendment under Article […]