§ 8-5-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Art in State Buildings Program.” History. Code 1981, § 8-5-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 891, § 1.

§ 8-5-2. Legislative Purpose

The General Assembly finds and declares that the State of Georgia has a responsibility for expanding public experience with art. The General Assembly recognizes that other states have enacted legislation requiring the expenditure of 1 percent of funds allocated for the construction of state buildings for works of art for such buildings. History. Code 1981, […]

§ 8-5-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Acquisition” means acquisition by purchase, lease, or commission. “Council” means the Georgia Council for the Arts. “State buildings” means state office buildings, hospitals, prisons, buildings of state authorities, and such other state buildings which the Georgia Council for the Arts deems appropriate for the inclusion of art as […]

§ 8-5-4. Gifts and Appropriations

Financing of works of art in state buildings shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly. The Governor shall include a budget item for art in state buildings in the budget of the Office of Planning and Budget in the annual budget submitted to the General Assembly. The council may accept grants, gifts, donations, […]

§ 8-5-5. Duties of the Art Council

In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the council shall do all of the following: Determine and implement procedures for the purchase or lease by written contract of existing works of art from an artist or the artist’s authorized agent. Works of art to be purchased or leased shall be selected by […]

§ 8-5-6. Purchases and Commissions Exempt From Bidding Requirements

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the selection and commissioning of artists and the purchase and execution of works of art for state buildings shall be exempt from the provisions of law relating to bidding requirements in connection with state buildings. History. Code 1981, § 8-5-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 891, […]

§ 8-5-7. Ownership Rights; Rights of Artists

The state shall receive sole ownership of each work of art acquired pursuant to this chapter, including all tangible rights and privileges thereof, subject to the following intangible rights retained by the artist: The right to claim authorship of the work of art; The right to reproduce such work of art, including all rights to […]

§ 8-5-8. Annual Report

In consultation with the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the council shall prepare an annual report relative to the art in state buildings program pursuant to this chapter. The council shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the […]

§ 8-5-9. Sale of Works of Art by State

If a work of art acquired pursuant to this chapter is to be sold by the state, such sale shall be made to the highest bidder, conditioned on the work of art first being offered to the artist at the bid price. History. Code 1981, § 8-5-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 891, […]