Georgia Code
Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority
§ 50-26-4. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:
(6.1) “Health care services” means any medical, health care, or health care related services provided by a health care provider licensed as a hospital by the Department of Community Health under Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, including, without limitation, health care services for indigent patients whether or not such services are supported directly or indirectly, and in whole or in part, through any payment or reimbursement program of any federal, state, or local governmental entity, agency, instrumentality, or authority.
(6.2) “Health facility” means any nonprofit health care facility which is licensed as a hospital by the Department of Community Health under Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, owned or operated by a participating provider, and utilized, directly or indirectly, in health care, medical research, or the training or teaching of health care personnel.
and which contracts under this chapter with the authority for the financing, refinancing, lease, or other acquisition of a project.
History. Code 1981, § 50-26-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 738, §§ 2-8; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 50 - State Government

Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority

§ 50-26-1. Short Title

§ 50-26-2. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Necessity

§ 50-26-3. Substitution of Georgia Housing and Finance Authority for Georgia Residential Finance Authority

§ 50-26-4. Definitions

§ 50-26-5. Creation of Authority; Composition; Election and Terms of Officers; Expense Allowance; Delegation of Power; Executive Director; Use of Funds; Legal Services Provided by Attorney General

§ 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

§ 50-26-10. Obligations Not Subject to “Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008”; Payment of Operating Costs; Authority’s Revenue; Bond Anticipation Notes; Terms of Bond; Replacement of Bond; Validation; Interest Rates

§ 50-26-11. Bonds as Securities

§ 50-26-12. Payment of Bond Proceeds; Pledges of Proceeds for Payment of Bond

§ 50-26-13. Power to Secure Issuance of Bonds by Trust Agreement or Indenture; Contents of Trust Agreement or Indenture

§ 50-26-14. Moneys Received Deemed Trust Funds; Pledge of Assets, Funds, and Properties for Payment of Bonds

§ 50-26-15. Annual and Periodic Audits and Reports Required

§ 50-26-16. Termination of Authority

§ 50-26-17. Powers as to Real Property; Reverse Equity Mortgages; Sale of Qualified Mortgage Bonds; Administration of Alternate Funds; Authority to Issue

§ 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