The creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and is a public purpose, and the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this article; 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, rentals, or other charges for the use of such buildings or other income received by the authority, and that the bonds of the authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the state.
History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1009, § 21.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Postsecondary Education
Article 5 - Georgia Education Authority (University)
§ 20-3-153. Powers of the Authority
§ 20-3-154. Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds; Terms
§ 20-3-155. Form of Bonds; Denominations; Place of Payment; Registration
§ 20-3-156. Signing, Sealing, and Attesting Bonds
§ 20-3-157. Bonds Negotiable; Exemption of Bonds From Taxation
§ 20-3-158. Manner of Sale and Price of Bonds; Assistance by Georgia Building Authority
§ 20-3-159. Use of Bond Proceeds; Additional Bonds
§ 20-3-160. Issuance of Interim Receipts or Certificates or Temporary Bonds
§ 20-3-161. Replacement of Mutilated, Destroyed, or Lost Bonds
§ 20-3-163. Credit of State Not Pledged
§ 20-3-165. Trustee for Bond Proceeds
§ 20-3-167. Remedies of Bondholders, Receivers, or Indenture Trustees
§ 20-3-169. Bonds Legal Investments or Security Deposits
§ 20-3-170. Tax Exemption of Authority’s Property, Activities, Charges, and Bonds
§ 20-3-171. Procedure for Validating Bonds
§ 20-3-172. Venue and Jurisdiction of Actions to Enforce Rights or Validate Bonds
§ 20-3-173. Interests of Bondholders Protected
§ 20-3-174. Acceptance of Grants and Contributions From Federal and Other Sources
§ 20-3-175. Moneys Received Deemed Trust Funds
§ 20-3-176. Fixing, Collecting, and Assigning Rentals and Charges for Use of Projects
§ 20-3-177. Rules and Regulations for Operation of Projects
§ 20-3-179. Power of Regents to Issue Revenue Bonds Not Affected