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§ 50-37-3. State Agencies to Enter Into Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracts

Where not otherwise authorized by another provision of general law or local Act, a governmental unit may enter into a guaranteed energy savings performance contract with a qualified provider in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to contracts entered into by a governmental unit pursuant to […]

§ 50-37-4. Contracts Provisions

A guaranteed energy savings performance contract may provide that all payments, except obligations on termination of the contract before its scheduled expiration, shall be made over a period of time. The contract shall require the energy performance contractor to provide to the governmental unit an annual reconciliation of the guaranteed energy cost savings. The energy […]

§ 50-37-5. Funding for Contracts

A governmental unit may use funds designated for operating, utilities, or capital expenditures for any guaranteed energy savings performance contract, including, without limitation, for purchases on an installment payment or lease purchase basis. During the life of the contract, grants, subsidies, or other payments from the state to a governmental unit shall not be reduced […]

§ 50-37-6. Review of Capital Improvement Projects

Every state agency shall periodically review all proposed capital improvement projects for potential applicability of this chapter and shall first consider proceeding with a guaranteed energy savings performance contract under this chapter where appropriate. History. Code 1981, § 50-37-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 1091, § 2/SB 194; Ga. L. 2012, p. 59, […]

§ 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 […]

§ 50-34-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “OneGeorgia Authority Act.” The General Assembly finds that: Despite the overall prosperity of the State of Georgia, the economic prosperity and development of rural Georgia has lagged behind that of the urban areas of the state. It is declared to be the public policy […]

§ 50-34-17. Onegeorgia Authority Overview Committee Established; Duties

There is established the OneGeorgia Authority Overview Committee to be composed of one member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate, the director of the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office or his […]

§ 50-34-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Authority” means the OneGeorgia Authority or any subsidiary corporation created by the board of directors of the OneGeorgia Authority pursuant to this chapter. “Bonds” or “revenue bonds” means any bonds, revenue bonds, notes, interim certificates, bond or revenue anticipation notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the authority […]