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§ 8-3-101. Transfer of Property to an Authority

When any real property of a county housing authority vests in a regional housing authority as provided in Code Section 8-3-100, the county housing authority shall execute a deed of such property to the regional housing authority, which thereupon shall file such deed in the office provided for the filing of deeds, provided that nothing […]

§ 8-3-117. Creation of an Authority for a County After Exclusion or Detachment From a Regional Authority; Appointment of Commissioners; Scope of Powers; Subsequent Inclusion in a Regional Authority

At any time after the exclusion or detachment of any county from the area of operation of a regional housing authority, as provided in Code Sections 8-3-114 through 8-3-116, the governing body of any such county may adopt a resolution declaring that there is need for a housing authority in the county if the governing […]

§ 8-3-118. Public Hearing Prior to Adoption of Resolution

The governing body of a county shall not adopt any resolution authorized by Code Sections 8-3-110 through 8-3-117 unless a public hearing has first been held in the manner prescribed in Code Section 8-3-103. History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 365, § 1.

§ 8-3-103. Public Hearings on Adoption of Resolution

The governing body of a county shall not adopt any resolution authorized by Code Sections 8-3-100, 8-3-102, and 8-3-104 unless a public hearing has first been held. The clerk of such county shall give notice of the time, place, and purpose of the public hearing at least ten days prior to the day on which […]

§ 8-3-130. Declaration of Necessity

The preparation for national defense requires a great migration of persons to engage in national defense industries and activities which would be jeopardized unless housing is available for such persons. An acute shortage of housing for such persons exists or impends in localities in the state. It is therefore of vital importance that all agencies […]

§ 8-3-131. Definitions

As used in this part, the term: “City” means any city in this state; “Federal government” means the United States government and any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; and “Persons” means an individual and those members of his family living with him. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 161, § 6; Ga. L. 2020, p. 493, […]

§ 8-3-105. Powers of an Authority Generally

Except as otherwise provided in this part, a regional housing authority and the commissioners thereof shall, within the area of operation of such regional housing authority, have the same functions, rights, powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and limitations provided for housing authorities created for cities or counties and the commissioners of such housing authorities. All the […]

§ 8-3-106. Commissioners — Appointment by County Governing Bodies

The governing bodies of the counties desiring to form a regional housing authority shall have the right to establish by resolution the composition and size of the board of commissioners of the regional housing authority; provided, however, that each county shall have at least one commissioner on the board of commissioners of the regional housing […]