Without limiting the generality of the findings and intent of the General Assembly or any provision of this chapter, the authority shall facilitate economic development for enterprises throughout the state by means that shall include, without limitation, the issuance of bonds, with or without such credit enhancement as the authority may deem appropriate; the collection of and accumulation of fees and other revenues; the establishment of debt service reserves and sinking funds; and the use of the proceeds from such bonds, funds, and reserves to make loans to enterprises, either directly to such enterprises or indirectly through a financial institution, a political subdivision, or otherwise; to acquire loans made by others to such enterprises; to establish revolving or other funds from which short-term or long-term loans can be made to such businesses; to guarantee the payment of loans or other obligations of such enterprises; and to do all things deemed by the authority to be necessary, convenient, and desirable for and incident to the efficient and proper development and operation of such types of undertakings.
History. Code 1981, § 50-26-18 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 738, § 17.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority
§ 50-26-2. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Necessity
§ 50-26-6. Limitation on Liability
§ 50-26-7. Powers of Authority Vested in Board of Directors; Quorum; Action Taken by Majority
§ 50-26-8. Powers of Authority
§ 50-26-9. Power to Issue Bonds and Incur Indebtedness; Exemption From Taxation
§ 50-26-11. Bonds as Securities
§ 50-26-12. Payment of Bond Proceeds; Pledges of Proceeds for Payment of Bond
§ 50-26-15. Annual and Periodic Audits and Reports Required
§ 50-26-16. Termination of Authority
§ 50-26-18. Facilitating Economic Development for Enterprises
§ 50-26-19. Financing Acquisition, Construction, and Equipping of Health Care Facilities
§ 50-26-20. Competitive Bidding on Contracts Not Required
§ 50-26-21. Transfer of Assets and Obligations of Hospital Financing Authority to Authority
§ 50-26-22. Transfer of Personnel to Department of Community Affairs