As an additional source for financing redevelopment costs, a political subdivision or its redevelopment agency may borrow funds from financial institutions and, in connection therewith, may pledge or assign lease contracts or revenue received from lease contracts on property owned by the political subdivision or its redevelopment agency within a redevelopment area. A political subdivision or its redevelopment agency is authorized to enter into contracts with financial institutions for the purpose of exercising the authority provided by this Code section, and such contracts may obligate the political subdivision or its redevelopment agency for any number of years not exceeding 25. Contractual obligations incurred by a political subdivision pursuant to this Code section shall not constitute debt within the meaning of Article IX, Section V of the Constitution.
History. Code 1981, § 36-44-16 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 158, § 2/HB 63.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 44 - Redevelopment Powers
§ 36-44-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose
§ 36-44-4. Local Legislative Bodies Serving as Redevelopment Agency; Common Redevelopment Agency
§ 36-44-5. Power of Political Subdivision
§ 36-44-6. Delegation of Powers; Limitations on Delegation
§ 36-44-7. Approval of Redevelopment Plans
§ 36-44-8. Creation and Implementation of Tax Allocation Districts
§ 36-44-9. Computing Tax Allocation Increments; Property Tax Included; Use of Tax Funds
§ 36-44-10. Determination of Tax Allocation Increment Base of Tax Allocation District; Annual Notice
§ 36-44-11. Positive Tax Allocation Increments
§ 36-44-12. Termination of Tax Allocation Districts
§ 36-44-13. Payment of Redevelopment Costs
§ 36-44-15. Determining Tax Millage Rate; No Freeze to Ad Valorem Tax Millage
§ 36-44-16. Loans for Financing Redevelopment Costs
§ 36-44-17. Limitation on Creation of Tax Allocation District
§ 36-44-18. Application of Urban Redevelopment Law
§ 36-44-19. Contracting With Private Individuals or Entities
§ 36-44-20. Requirement of Insufficiency
§ 36-44-22. Approval of Local Law; Expansion of Authorities by Localities Prohibited