It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public purpose and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this part. This state covenants with the holders of the bonds that the authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired or leased by it, or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision, or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of the buildings erected or acquired by it, or upon any fees, rentals, or other charges received by the authority for the use of such buildings, or upon other income received by the authority and that the authority shall be exempt from all sales and use taxes. Further, this state covenants that the bonds of the authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from all taxation within the state.
History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 152, § 16; Ga. L. 1960, p. 89, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 309, § 14/HB 219; Ga. L. 2007, p. 711, § 10/HB 214.
Code Commission notes.
The amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2007, p. 309, § 14, irreconcilably conflicted with and was treated as superseded by Ga. L. 2007, p. 711, § 10. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation
Article 7 - Public Authorities
Part 1 - Jekyll Island—state Park Authority
§ 12-3-235. Powers of Authority Generally
§ 12-3-236. Exercise of Police Power of Authority; Delegation of Power to State or County
§ 12-3-236.2. Continuation of Ordinances and Resolutions of Authority in Force as of April 13, 1981
§ 12-3-237. Rules and Regulations for Operation of Projects Authorized
§ 12-3-238. Easements and Rights of Way for Intracoastal Waterway
§ 12-3-239. Establishment of Museum
§ 12-3-240. Transfer of Funds to Authority; Cooperation Between Authority and Department
§ 12-3-242. Lease Payments by Authority as Constituting Good, Valuable, and Sufficient Consideration
§ 12-3-243.1. Master Plan as to Jekyll Island; Maintenance; Contents; Adherence to Plan; Amendments
§ 12-3-254. Revenue Bonds — Signatures; Seal
§ 12-3-255. Revenue Bonds — Status as Negotiable Instruments
§ 12-3-256. Revenue Bonds — Manner of Sale; Determination of Price
§ 12-3-258. Revenue Bonds — Issuance of Interim Receipts, Interim Certificates, and Temporary Bonds
§ 12-3-259. Revenue Bonds — Replacement of Mutilated, Destroyed, or Lost Bonds
§ 12-3-262. Revenue Bonds — Securing by Trust Indenture
§ 12-3-263. Revenue Bonds — Payment of Proceeds to Trustee
§ 12-3-265. Revenue Bonds — Remedies of Bondholders, Coupon Holders, and Trustees
§ 12-3-266. Revenue Bonds — Revenue Refunding Bonds
§ 12-3-267. Revenue Bonds — Status as Legal Investment and as Securities for Deposits
§ 12-3-269. Revenue Bonds — Validation
§ 12-3-271. Utilization of Income and Revenues
§ 12-3-272. Acceptance by Authority of Grants and Contributions
§ 12-3-273. Moneys Received by Authority as Constituting Trust Funds
§ 12-3-274. Authority Property, Activities, Income, and Bonds Exempt From Taxation and Assessment
§ 12-3-275. Venue and Jurisdiction for Actions Under Part