Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 10-9-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Act.”
History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 174, § 1; Code 1981, § 10-9-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1122, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 10/HB 323.
The 2017 amendment, effective May 9, 2017, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “This chapter shall be known and may be cited” for “This chapter may be known and cited” at the beginning of this Code section.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 10 - Commerce and Trade

Chapter 9 - Geo. L. Smith Ii Georgia World Congress Center

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 10-9-1. Short Title

§ 10-9-2. Re-Creation of “Geo. L. Smith Ii Georgia World Congress Center authority.”

§ 10-9-3. Definitions

§ 10-9-4. Purpose of Authority; Powers Generally

§ 10-9-4.1. Adoption and Enforcement of Ordinances Relating to Property, Affairs, and Administration of Authority; Penalties

§ 10-9-5. Transfer of Duties of Department of Economic Development; Actions to Be Performed by Authority Under Contract With and on Behalf of Department; Costs; Ratification of Past Actions

§ 10-9-6. Appointment and Terms of Members of Board of Governors of Authority; Vacancies; Travel Expenses and per Diem; Status of Members in Office on November 1, 1982

§ 10-9-7. Management of Business and Affairs of Authority; Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations; Quorum; Delegation of Authority to Committees

§ 10-9-8. Meetings of Board; Notice; Removal of Members From Board

§ 10-9-9. Officers of Board; Terms of Officers; Authority of Officers; Compensation

§ 10-9-10. Exemption of Authority From Taxation

§ 10-9-11. Venue and Jurisdiction of Actions Under Chapter

§ 10-9-12. Acceptance of Grants, Contributions, and Gifts of Money, Property, or Services

§ 10-9-13. Moneys Received Considered Trust Funds; Exception

§ 10-9-14. Authority to Fix Charges for Use; Use of Earnings; Terms and Conditions for Use of Project; Contract Required; Penalty for Violation of Commercial Activity Prohibition

§ 10-9-14.1. Bylaws, Resolutions, Regulations, or Ordinances Governing Use of Facilities; Exclusion of Persons; Grants for Particular Uses

§ 10-9-15. Power of Authority With Regard to Ensuring Maximum Use of Project; Rules and Regulations for Operation and Use; Security Guards

§ 10-9-16. Duties of Attorney General

§ 10-9-16.1. Authority to Contract With Local Entities With Regard to Local Trade and Convention Center; Provision of Goods and Services; Costs, Liabilities, and Expenses

§ 10-9-16.2. Disposition of Real Property Not Required by Authority; Excepted Property

§ 10-9-17. Powers Declared Supplemental and Additional

§ 10-9-18. Liberal Construction of Chapter

§ 10-9-19. Accounts and Audits