As used in this chapter, the term:
Any cost, obligation, or expense incurred for any of the purposes specified in this paragraph shall be a part of the cost of the project, facility, or undertaking of the authority and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the authority or as otherwise authorized by this chapter.
(6.1) “Land public transportation” means surfaces upon which travel by vehicle or persons is intended, which is either is open to the public or has been acquired as right of way, including but not limited to public rights, structures, sidewalks, facilities, and appurtenances incidental to the construction, maintenance, and enjoyment of such rights of way. Such term shall not include transit.
(18.1) “Transit” means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intrafacility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity.
History. Code 1981, § 50-32-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 7; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 50/SB 46; Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 4-8/HB 930; Ga. L. 2019, p. 1056, § 50/SB 52.
The 2019 amendment, effective May 12, 2019, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “Sections 7401 through 7671q” for “Sections 7401 to 7671q” in paragraph (3); and, in the last sentence of paragraph (18.1), substituted “intrafacility” for “intra-facility” and inserted “and” preceding “ride share”.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 5-1(c)/HB 930, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Tax, penalty, and interest liabilities for prior taxable years shall not be affected by the passage of Part I of this Act and shall continue to be governed by the provisions of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated as it existed immediately prior to the effective date of Part I of this Act.” Part I of this Act became effective January 1, 2019.