Georgia Code
Article 1 - Local Government Budgets and Audits
§ 36-81-8.1. Definitions; Grant Certification Forms; Filing With State Auditor; Forfeiture of Funds for Noncompliance; No Exemption From Liability

History. Code 1981, § 36-81-8.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1611, § 5; Ga. L. 2003, p. 811, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 36/SB 465; Ga. L. 2006, p. 718, § 1/SB 202; Ga. L. 2008, p. 181, § 16/HB 1216; Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 2-2/HB 291.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1998, “Governor’s” was substituted for “governor’s” in the first sentence of paragraph (a)(1).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2006, “Public” was substituted for “Any public” at the beginning of subparagraphs (a)(2)(C) and (a)(2)(D), and “ Code Section 36-81-7 or 50-6-6” was substituted for “ Code Sections 36-81-7, 50-6-6,” in the fourth sentence of subsection (b).
Editor’s notes.
For application of this statute in 2020, see Executive Orders 04.23.20.02 and 05.12.20.02.
A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 36 - Local Government

Chapter 81 - Budgets and Audits

Article 1 - Local Government Budgets and Audits

§ 36-81-1. Legislative Intent

§ 36-81-2. Definitions

§ 36-81-3. Establishment of Fiscal Year; Requirement of Annual Balanced Budget; Adoption of Budget Ordinances or Resolutions Generally; Budget Amendments; Uniform Chart of Accounts

§ 36-81-4. Appointment of Budget Officer; Performance of Duties by Governing Authority in Absence of Appointment; Utilization of Executive Budget

§ 36-81-5. Preparation of Proposed Budget; Submission to Governing Authority; Public Review of Proposed Budget; Notice and Conduct of Budget Hearing

§ 36-81-6. Adoption of Budget Ordinance or Resolution; Form of Budget

§ 36-81-7. Requirement of Audits; Conduct of Audits; Audit Reports; Forwarding of Audits to State Auditor; Failure to File or Correct Deficiencies; Public Inspection

§ 36-81-8. Annual Local Government Finances Reports and Local Independent Authority Indebtedness Reports; Assistance by Department of Community Affairs; Community Indicators Report

§ 36-81-8.1. Definitions; Grant Certification Forms; Filing With State Auditor; Forfeiture of Funds for Noncompliance; No Exemption From Liability

§ 36-81-9. Effect of Article on Other Laws Generally

§ 36-81-10. Effect of Article on Right to Make Expenditures and Raise Revenues; Effect on Home Rule Powers

§ 36-81-11. Budget for Implementing Security Plans Subject to Approval by the Governing Authority