Georgia Code
Chapter 42 - Downtown Development Authorities
§ 36-42-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:
Any cost, obligation, or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of proceeds of revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the authority.
A project may be for any industrial, commercial, business, office, parking, public, or other use, provided that a majority of the members of the authority determine, by a duly adopted resolution, that the project and such use thereof would further the public purpose of this chapter. Such term shall include any one or more buildings or structures used or to be used as a not for profit hospital, not for profit skilled nursing home, or not for profit intermediate care home subject to regulation and licensure by the Department of Community Health and all necessary, convenient, or related interests in land, machinery, apparatus, appliances, equipment, furnishings, appurtenances, site preparation, landscaping, and physical amenities.
History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1744, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1463, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 36; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2533, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 36; Ga. L. 2008, p. 12, § 2-34/SB 433; Ga. L. 2010, p. 261, § 1/HB 1388.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, a comma was added following “licenses” near the end of subparagraph (2)(B).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 36 - Local Government

Chapter 42 - Downtown Development Authorities

§ 36-42-1. Short Title

§ 36-42-2. Legislative Purpose

§ 36-42-3. Definitions

§ 36-42-4. Creation of Authorities; Appointment and Terms of Directors; Quorum

§ 36-42-5. Activation of Authority by Resolution; Filing of Resolution With Secretary of State and Department of Community Affairs; Comments by Department of Community Affairs

§ 36-42-6. Action by Resolution Subsequent to Activating Authority

§ 36-42-7. Qualifications and Reimbursement of Directors; Election of Officers; Training

§ 36-42-8. Powers of Authorities Generally

§ 36-42-9. Revenue Bonds Generally

§ 36-42-10. Applicability of “Revenue Bond Law”; Form and Provisions for Exchange and Transfer of Bonds; Certificate of Validation; Specification of Interest Rates in Notice to District Attorney or Attorney General

§ 36-42-11. Agreements and Instruments of Authority Generally; Use of Proceeds; Subsequent Issues; Bond Anticipation Notes

§ 36-42-12. Obligations of Authorities Not Public Debt of State or Political Subdivision Thereof

§ 36-42-13. Constitutional Authority for Enactment of Chapter; Tax Exemption

§ 36-42-14. Effect of Chapter on Other Public Authorities

§ 36-42-15. Construction of Chapter; Applicability of the “Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008.”

§ 36-42-16. Creation of Special Districts

§ 36-42-17. Assessments Under Code Section 36-42-16; Priority of Liens Regarding Assessments for Downtown Development Authorities