Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-7-15. Expenditures for Meals and Expenses of Persons Seeking to Locate Business, Industry, or Tourist Facilities in State

The Department of Economic Development, in order to make Georgia competitive with other states in securing new business, industry, and tourism, is authorized to expend available funds for the business meals and incidental expenses of bona fide industrial prospects and other persons who attend any meeting at the request of the department to discuss the location or development of new business, industry, or tourism within the state. All such expenditures shall be verified by vouchers showing the date, place, purpose, and persons for whom such expenditures were made. The state auditor shall conduct an audit of such expenditures at least every six months.
History. Code 1981, § 50-7-15 , enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 499, § 2; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1641, § 14; Ga. L. 2004, p. 690, § 36.
Cross references.
Gratuities prohibited, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. VI.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1983, p. 499, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “It is the intent of this Act to implement the provisions of Article III, Section VI, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 50 - State Government

Chapter 7 - Department of Economic Development

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 50-7-1. Creation of Department

§ 50-7-2. Commissioner as Head of Department; Appointment and Compensation; Authority to Designate Assistant Commissioner and Other Employees; Reimbursement of Certain Expenses

§ 50-7-3. Creation of Board; Composition; Terms; Vacancies; Intergovernmental Contracts and Agreements

§ 50-7-4. Policy-Making Function of Board

§ 50-7-5. Compensation and Expenses of Board Members

§ 50-7-6. Operational Procedures for Board Meetings

§ 50-7-7. Duties and Powers of Board Generally

§ 50-7-8. Additional Duties and Powers of Board

§ 50-7-9. Duty of Board to Make Recommendations to Governor and General Assembly Concerning Improvement of Business Conditions

§ 50-7-10. Authorization for Board to Accept Grants and Gifts

§ 50-7-11. Use by Board of Accepted Grants or Gifts

§ 50-7-11.1. Authority to Administer and Disperse Funds

§ 50-7-12. Welcome Centers Authorized; Department to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Centers; Installation and Operation of Vending Machines, Automated Teller Machines, and Cash-Dispensing Machines

§ 50-7-13. Revenue From Vending Machine Sales to Offset Maintenance Costs

§ 50-7-14. Tourist Center Within Vicinity of Domestic Residence of State Citizen Elected President

§ 50-7-15. Expenditures for Meals and Expenses of Persons Seeking to Locate Business, Industry, or Tourist Facilities in State

§ 50-7-16. Definitions; Acquisition of Property by Department of Economic Development

§ 50-7-17. New Georgia Foundation for Tourism; Definitions; Marketing Program

§ 50-7-18. Disposition of Assets of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame