Georgia Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-23-13. Liberal Construction; Bonds Exempt From Securities Law; Necessity of Notice, Proceeding, or Publication; Referendums

The provisions of this article shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this article. The offer, sale, or issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations by the authority shall not be subject to regulation under Chapter 5 of Title 10, known as the “Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008.” No notice, proceeding, or publication except those required in this article shall be necessary to the performance of any act authorized in this article; nor shall any such act be subject to referendum.
History. Code 1981, § 50-23-13 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 6; Ga. L. 2008, p. 381, § 10/SB 358.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, “Chapter 5” was substituted for “Chapter 1” in the second sentence.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 50 - State Government

Chapter 23 - Environmental Finance Authority

Article 1 - Environmental Finance Authority

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 50-23-1. Short Title

§ 50-23-2. Legislative Intent; Assumption of Rights, Duties, and Assets of the Georgia Development Authority

§ 50-23-3. Creation; Members; Quorum; Travel and Expenses; Legal Services; Members’ Accountability Recordkeeping; Authority Assigned

§ 50-23-4. Definitions

§ 50-23-5. Purpose, Powers, and Duties

§ 50-23-6. Loans to Local Governments; Repayment

§ 50-23-7. Lease Agreements

§ 50-23-8. Issuing and Refunding of Bonds

§ 50-23-9. Review of Contracts and Agreements by Environmental Protection Division or Georgia Land Conservation Council

§ 50-23-10. Bonds of Authority Approved for Investment and Deposit by State, Local Governments, and Others

§ 50-23-11. Pledge of State Not to Alter or Limit the Rights of Bondholders

§ 50-23-12. Personal Liability of Members of Authority, Officers, and Employees

§ 50-23-13. Liberal Construction; Bonds Exempt From Securities Law; Necessity of Notice, Proceeding, or Publication; Referendums

§ 50-23-14. Bonds Not Indebtedness of State; Guarantee of Bonds by State

§ 50-23-15. Exemptions From Taxation

§ 50-23-16. Rights Under Federal Constitution

§ 50-23-17. Approval of Bond Issues and Other Obligations by State Financing and Investment Commission

§ 50-23-18. Liberal Construction

§ 50-23-19. Limitation on Issue of Bonds

§ 50-23-20. Withholding State Funds From Local Governments or Nongovernmental Entities Failing to Collect and Remit Amounts When Due

§ 50-23-21. Grants for Clean Energy Property; Rules and Regulations; Annual Report