It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes 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 for the use of such buildings, or upon other income received by the authority. Further, this state covenants that the bonds of the authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the state. The exemption provided in this Code section shall include an exemption from state and local sales and use tax on property purchased by the authority for use exclusively by the authority.
History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 397, § 2; Ga. L. 1984, p. 841, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation
Article 7 - Public Authorities
Part 3 - Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority
§ 12-3-314. Powers of Authority Generally
§ 12-3-315. Exercise of Police Powers by Authority; Delegation of Powers
§ 12-3-317. Lease Payments by Authority as Constituting Good, Valuable, and Sufficient Consideration
§ 12-3-320. Power of Authority to Survey, Subdivide, Improve, and Lease Island Property
§ 12-3-321. Restrictions Under Lease; Restrictions on Subleasing
§ 12-3-322. Leasing of Property by Competitive Bidding
§ 12-3-325. Revenue Bonds — Signatures; Seal
§ 12-3-328. Revenue Bonds — Issuance of Interim Receipts, Interim Certificates, and Temporary Bonds
§ 12-3-329. Revenue Bonds — Replacement of Mutilated, Destroyed, or Lost Bonds
§ 12-3-332. Revenue Bonds — Securing by Trust Indenture
§ 12-3-333. Revenue Bonds — Designation of Recipient of Bond Proceeds
§ 12-3-335. Revenue Bonds — Remedies of Bondholders, Coupon Holders, and Trustees
§ 12-3-336. Revenue Bonds — Revenue Refunding Bonds
§ 12-3-338. Revenue Bonds — Validation
§ 12-3-339. Authority Property, Activities, Income, and Bonds Exempt From Taxation and Assessment