Georgia Code
Chapter 62 - Development Authorities
§ 36-62-9. Purposes of Chapter; Issuance of Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes; Exceptions

The purposes of this chapter are to develop and promote trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities for the public good and the general welfare and to promote the general welfare of the state. No bonds or bond anticipation notes, except refunding bonds, shall be issued by an authority under this chapter unless its board of directors adopts a resolution finding that the project for which such bonds or notes are to be issued will promote the foregoing objectives and will increase or maintain employment in the territorial area of such authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing requirement:
History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 531, § 9; Ga. L. 1969, p. 137, § 7; Ga. L. 1971, p. 177, § 2; Ga. L. 1976, p. 708, § 5; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1706, §§ 5, 10; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 27; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 36; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 36.
Cross references.
Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code, T. 14, C. 3.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 36 - Local Government

Chapter 62 - Development Authorities

§ 36-62-1. Short Title

§ 36-62-2. Definitions

§ 36-62-3. Constitutional Authority for Chapter; Finding of Public Purposes; Tax Exemption

§ 36-62-4. Development Authorities Created; Appointment and Terms of Directors; Quorum; Adoption and Filing of Resolution of Need

§ 36-62-5. Directors; Officers; Compensation; Adoption of Bylaws; Delegation of Powers and Duties; Conflicts of Interest; Audits

§ 36-62-5.1. Joint Authorities

§ 36-62-5.2. Creation of Regional Industrial Development Authorities; Application; Tax Credits

§ 36-62-6. Powers of Authority Generally

§ 36-62-6.1. Obtaining Real Property Within Adjoining County Which Will Be Exchanged for Federal Property

§ 36-62-7. Operation of Project by Governmental Units Prohibited; Sale or Lease of Property for Operation

§ 36-62-8. Obligations of Authority; Use of Proceeds; Status as Revenue Obligations; Subsequent Series of Bonds or Notes; Bond Anticipation Notes; Interest Rates; Issuance and Validation

§ 36-62-9. Purposes of Chapter; Issuance of Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes; Exceptions

§ 36-62-10. Obligations of Authority Not Indebtedness of State or Political Subdivisions

§ 36-62-11. Construction of Chapter Generally; Effect of Conflict Between Chapter and Other Provisions of Law; Applicability of Certain Other Provisions of Law to Proceedings Under Chapter

§ 36-62-12. Previously Created Authority Not Affected by Chapter

§ 36-62-13. Disposition of Property of Certain Authorities Dissolved by Operation of Law

§ 36-62-14. Perpetual Existence of Authority; Dissolution