§ 36-63-1. Short Title
This chapter may be referred to as the “Resource Recovery Development Authorities Law.” History. Code 1933, § 69-1501a, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1898, § 1.
§ 36-63-10. Obligations of Authority Not Indebtedness of State or Political Subdivisions
No bonds or other obligations of and no indebtedness incurred by any authority shall constitute an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Georgia or of any county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision thereof, nor shall any act of any authority in any manner constitute or result in the creation of an indebtedness of this […]
§ 36-63-11. Construction of Chapter Generally; Applicability of Certain Other Provisions of Law to Proceedings Under Chapter; Effect of Chapter With Respect to Other Development Authorities
This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. Sale or issuance of bonds by any authority shall not be subject to regulation under Chapter 5 of Title 10, the “Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008,” or any other law. Any sale or disposition of any useful form of energy produced from a […]
§ 36-63-2. Purpose of Chapter
The recovery and utilization of resources contained in sewage sludge and solid waste and the generation of electrical and other forms of energy from water resources promotes trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities by creating a new industry to recover and utilize such resources and by creating a climate highly favorable to the location of […]
§ 36-63-3. Constitutional Authority for Chapter; Finding of Public Purposes; Tax Exemption
This chapter is enacted pursuant to authority granted to the General Assembly by the Constitution of Georgia. Each authority created by this chapter is created for nonprofit and public purposes; and it is found, determined, and declared that the creation of each such authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes is in all […]
§ 36-63-4. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Authority” means each public corporation created pursuant to this chapter. “Collection” means the aggregating of solid waste from its primary source and includes all activities up to such time as the waste is delivered to the place at which it is to be processed. “Cost of project” means […]
§ 36-63-5. Authorities Created; Adoption and Filing of Resolution or Ordinance of Need; Joint Authorities
There is created in and for each county and municipal corporation in this state a public body corporate and politic, to be known as the “resource recovery development authority” of such county or municipal corporation. No authority shall transact any business or exercise any powers under this chapter until the governing body of the county […]
§ 36-63-6. Appointment and Terms of Members of Board of Directors; Officers; Compensation; Adoption of Bylaws and Regulations; Delegation of Powers and Duties
Control and management of the authority shall be vested in a board of five directors who shall be residents of the county or municipal corporation and shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority of the county or municipal corporation. Directors shall be appointed, and may be reappointed, for terms of four years. In […]
§ 36-63-7. Quorum of Board; Requirement of Majority Vote
A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the authority. However, any action with respect to any project of the authority must be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the directors. History. Code 1933, § 69-1506a, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. […]
§ 36-63-8. Powers of Authority Generally
Each authority shall have all of the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power: To bring and defend actions; To adopt and amend a corporate seal; To acquire, construct, improve, or modify, to place into […]
§ 36-63-9. Obligations of Authority; Use of Proceeds; Status as Revenue Obligations; Subsequent Series of Bonds or Notes; Bond Anticipation Notes; Interest Rates; Issuance and Validation
Subject to the limitations and procedures provided by this Code section, the obligations of any authority evidenced by bonds, bond anticipation notes, trust indentures, deeds to secure obligations, security agreements, or mortgages executed in connection therewith may contain such provisions not inconsistent with law as shall be determined by the board of directors of the […]