The creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose shall be a public purpose and in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state. The authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this part; and 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 any fees, revenues, rentals, or other charges for the use of such buildings or other income received by the authority and that the bonds of the authority and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from taxation within this state.
History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 241, § 21; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1001, § 13/HB 936.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 11 - Public School Property and Facilities
Part 3 - Georgia Education Authority (Schools)
§ 20-2-551. Definitions; When Project Deemed Self-Liquidating
§ 20-2-553. Powers of Authority
§ 20-2-555. Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds; Terms
§ 20-2-556. Form of Bonds; Denominations; Place of Payment; Registration
§ 20-2-557. Signing, Sealing, and Attesting Bonds
§ 20-2-559. Manner of Sale and Price of Bonds
§ 20-2-560. Use of Bond Proceeds; Additional Bonds
§ 20-2-561. Issuance of Interim Receipts or Certificates or Temporary Bonds
§ 20-2-562. Replacement of Mutilated, Destroyed, or Lost Bonds
§ 20-2-566. Trustee for Bond Proceeds
§ 20-2-568. Remedies of Bondholders, Receivers, or Indenture Trustees
§ 20-2-570. Bonds Legal Investments; Depositing Bonds
§ 20-2-571. Tax Exemption of Authority’s Property, Activities, Charges, and Bonds
§ 20-2-572. Procedure for Validating Bonds
§ 20-2-573. Venue and Jurisdiction of Actions to Enforce Rights or Validate Bonds
§ 20-2-574. Interests of Bondholders Protected
§ 20-2-575. Acceptance of Grants and Contributions From Federal and Other Sources
§ 20-2-576. Moneys Received Deemed Trust Funds
§ 20-2-577. Fixing Rentals, Installment Payments, and Charges for Use of Projects
§ 20-2-579. Rules and Regulations for Operation of Projects
§ 20-2-580. Power to Issue Revenue Bonds Not Affected