§ 8-3-31.1. “Public Use” Defined; Eminent Domain to Be Exercised Solely for Public Use
As used in this Code section, the term “public use” shall have the meaning specified in Code Section 22-1-1. Any exercise of the power of eminent domain under this chapter or Chapter 4 of this title must: Be for a public use; and Be approved by resolution of the governing body of the municipality or […]
§ 8-3-5. Findings Required Before Adoption of Resolution
A governing body shall adopt a resolution declaring that there is need for a housing authority in the city or county, as the case may be, if it shall find that insanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in such city or county or that there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations […]
§ 8-3-32. Borrowing Money and Accepting Grants and Other Financial Assistance From Federal Government; Taking Over, Leasing, or Managing Projects Constructed or Owned by Federal Government; Purpose and Intent of Article
An authority is empowered to borrow money or accept grants or other financial assistance from the federal government for, or in aid of, any housing project within its area of operation; to take over or lease or manage any housing project or undertaking constructed or owned by the federal government; and, to these ends, to […]
§ 8-3-6. Resolution as Conclusive Evidence of Authority’s Establishment and Authority
In any action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or otherwise relating to, any contract of an authority, the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have become established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under this article upon proof of the adoption of a resolution by the governing body declaring […]
§ 8-3-33. Contracts and Agreements With Federal Government to Obtain Federal Contributions to Housing Projects
In any contract or amendatory or superseding contract for a loan and annual contributions heretofore or hereafter entered into between a housing authority and the federal government with respect to any housing project undertaken by said housing authority, the authority is authorized to make such covenants (including covenants with holders of bonds issued by the […]
§ 8-3-7. Applicability of Local Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations to Housing Projects
All housing projects of an authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary, and building laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the locality in which the housing project is situated. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 210, § 13.
§ 8-3-8. Exemption of Authorities and Their Property From Taxes and Special Assessments; Payments in Lieu of Taxes and Special Assessments
The property of an authority is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and not for purposes of private or corporate benefit and income. That portion of any housing project subject to a private enterprise agreement contemplated by subparagraph (C) of paragraph (13.1) of Code Section 8-3-3 consisting of the […]
§ 8-3-9. Filing Reports With Clerk; Recommending Legislation or Other Necessary Action
At least once a year, an authority shall file with the clerk a report of its activities for the preceding year and shall make recommendations with reference to such additional legislation or other action as it deems necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this article. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 210, § […]
§ 8-3-10. Vesting of Fee Simple Title Upon an Authority’s Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
Whenever a housing authority is or has been created under the terms of this article, and whenever it is determined by the commissioners or other governing body of such authority to be necessary or advisable to exercise the power of eminent domain by condemning property, and whenever such condemnation proceedings are instituted and carried on […]
§ 8-3-11. Renting of Housing Units — Requirements as to Fixing of Rentals by Authorities Generally
It is declared to be the policy of this state that each housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects or, in the event of its use of a private enterprise agreement, shall cause each housing project subject thereto to be managed and operated in an efficient manner so as to enable it to […]